16 USC Ch. 6: Front Matter
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 6-GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION
CHAPTER 6-GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION
Sec.
671.
National Bison Range.
672.
Omitted.
673.
Wyoming Elk Reserve.
673a.
Addition to the Wyoming Elk Reserve.
673b.
National Elk Refuge in Wyoming.
673c.
Conservation of elk in Wyoming.
(a)
Creation of program; licensed hunters deputized as rangers.
(b)
Recommendations by Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, and National Park Service; controlled reduction; deputation of hunters; removal of carcasses.
673d.
Restoration and conservation of elk in California.
673e.
Cooperation of Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture and Defense with State of California.
673f.
Report by Secretary of the Interior to Congress; contents; recommendations.
673g.
Plan for elk restoration and conservation; coordination of Secretary of the Interior with Federal, State and other officers; integration with State plans.
674.
Sullys Hill National Game Preserve.
674a.
Sullys Hill National Park; transfer of control; change of name to Sullys Hill National Game Preserve; boundaries; use by public; hunting.
674b.
Sullys Hill National Game Preserve; acquisition of additional lands.
674c.
Boundary and division fences for Sullys Hill National Game Preserve; buildings and improvements; supplies; employees.
674d.
Authorization of appropriations.
675.
Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; establishment.
676.
Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game on Norbeck Wildlife Preserve unlawful.
677.
Inclosure of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve.
678.
Exchange of lands with State of South Dakota and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve.
678a.
Mining locations in Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; rules and regulations.
678b.
Redefinition of western boundary of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve.
679.
Patents to State of South Dakota of certain lands in Custer State Park; reservation of coal, oil, gas, and other mineral rights.
680.
Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; establishment.
681.
Erection of fence by South Dakota for game animal and bird refuge.
682.
Game refuge in Ozark National Forest.
683.
Areas set aside for protection of game and fish; unlawfully taking game or fish.
684.
Game breeding areas in Wichita and Grand Canyon National Forests.
685.
Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game in designated breeding areas unlawful.
686.
Operation of local game laws not affected.
687.
Grand Canyon Game Preserve included in park.
688.
Repealed.
689.
Tahquitz National Game Preserve.
689a.
Other uses of land permitted in Tahquitz National Game Preserve.
689b.
Hunting, pursuing, capturing in Tahquitz National Game Preserve unlawful.
689c.
Rules and regulations for administration of the Tahquitz Preserve; predatory animals.
689d.
Acceptance of title to privately owned lands within Tahquitz Preserve.
690.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge; establishment; acquisition of lands.
690a.
Maintenance of lands acquired as refuge and breeding place for migratory birds.
690b.
Consent of Utah to acquisition of lands for Bear River Refuge; approval of title to lands acquired.
690c.
Existence of easements, reservations, or exceptions as barring acquisition of lands.
690d.
Injuries to property on Bear River Refuge; disturbance of birds, etc.; violation of regulations for use of refuge.
690e.
Enforcement of laws and regulations; warrants and processes; jurisdiction of courts; forfeiture of property captured, injured, killed or removed.
(a)
Arrests and warrants.
(b)
Seizures and forfeitures.
690f.
Expenditures by Secretary of the Interior for construction, maintenance, etc. of Bear River Refuge; employment of necessary means to execute functions imposed on him.
690g.
Violation of laws and regulations; penalties.
690h.
"Person" defined.
690i.
Omitted.
691.
Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; location; acquisition of land.
691a.
Establishment of Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; purpose.
691b.
Omitted.
691c.
Acquisition of areas for Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge; title; rights-of-way, easements, and reservations.
691d.
Applicability of certain statutes.
692.
Game sanctuaries or refuges in Ocala National Forest; creation.
692a.
Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in Ocala National Forest unlawful.
693.
Game sanctuaries and refuges in Ouachita National Forest.
693a.
Rules and regulations for administration of Ouachita National Forest; violations; penalties.
693b.
Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center in Ouachita National Forest; authority to establish.
693c.
Administration by Secretary of Agriculture of the Robert S. Kerr Center.
693d.
Cooperation with public and private agencies; contributions and gifts for Robert S. Kerr Center.
694.
Fish and game sanctuaries in national forests; establishment by President.
694a.
Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in sanctuaries in national forests unlawful.
694b.
Rules and regulations for administration of sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States.
695.
Migratory waterfowl and other wildlife refuge in California; participation by State of California.
695a.
Title in United States of California refuge areas; existence of easements, reservations, etc.; affecting acquisition.
695b.
Applicability of certain statutes.
695c.
Availability of funds for construction of dams, buildings, etc., for California refuge.
695d.
Development of water supplies for waterfowl management in California; reauthorization of Central Valley Project.
695e.
Construction, operation, and maintenance of water supply development works.
695f.
Construction, etc., authorized by section 695e as not reimbursable or returnable under reclamation laws.
695g.
Authorization of appropriations.
695h.
Ownership by State of California of works constructed.
695i.
Authorization of Secretary of the Interior to contract for water delivery; nonreimbursable or nonreturnable basis of delivery.
(a)
Amount and time of water delivery to Service.
(b)
Construction, operation, and maintenance of water conveyance facilities.
(c)
Reversionary rights of Secretary.
(d)
Restrictive covenants.
695j.
Conformity of water use with California laws; construction of sections 695d to 695j–1.
695j–1.
Conformity of contracts with Federal law through negotiation of amendments.
695k.
Congressional declaration of policy for preservation of habitat for migratory waterfowl and prevention of depredations on agricultural crops.
695l.
Dedication of lands within boundaries of refuges to wildlife conservation; administration of lands for waterfowl management and optimum agricultural use; homestead entry prohibition; inclusion of other public lands; property of the United States.
695m.
Annual percentage payments of net revenues from leases of Klamath project lands on pro rata basis; limitation on payments; priority of use of net revenues.
695n.
Leases of Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge reserved lands; management of other reserved public lands for waterfowl purposes.
695o.
Limitation on reduction of areas by diking or other construction.
695p.
Regulation of waters to maintain sump levels.
695q.
Research studies on Clear Lake Refuge; report to Congress.
695r.
Regulations by Secretary.
696.
National Key Deer Refuge; establishment; acquisition of property: exchanges, cash equalization payments; administration.
696a.
Acquisition of title to properties for National Key Deer Refuge; rights-of-way and easements.
696b.
Authorization of appropriations; limitation.
697, 697a. Omitted.
698.
Big Thicket National Preserve.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Location; boundaries; publication in Federal Register.
(c)
Methods of acquisition of land.
(d)
Exchanges of land.
(e)
Indian Springs Youth Camp.
698a.
Acquisition of property for Big Thicket Preserve.
(a)
Mineral rights; easements; improved properties.
(b)
Plan to Congressional committees; time; contents.
(c)
Completion of land acquisition program; time.
698b.
Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Thicket Preserve.
(a)
Election of right of use and occupancy; payment of fair market value; termination of right.
(b)
"Improved property" defined.
(c)
Waiver of right to relocation assistance by election of right of use and occupancy.
698c.
Administration of Big Thicket Preserve.
(a)
Natural and ecological integrity.
(b)
Limitation on construction of roads, campgrounds, etc.; rules and regulations for use of Federal lands and waters.
(c)
Hunting, fishing, and trapping authorized in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws; consultation with appropriate State agency prior to implementation of regulations restricting activities.
698d.
Review of Big Thicket Preserve area by Secretary; report to President.
698e.
Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve.
698f.
Big Cypress National Preserve; Big Cypress National Preserve Addition.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Location; boundaries; publication in Federal Register; area.
(c)
Methods of acquisition of land; prerequisites to Federal appropriations; improved property; oil and gas rights; appraisal of property; transfer of Federal property to Secretary.
(d)
Land within Addition; United States share of acquisition costs.
698g.
Acquisition of lands for Big Cypress Preserve.
(a)
Expeditious acquisition of Florida lands.
(b)
Submission of plan to Congressional committees; time; contents.
(c)
Time for completion of land acquisition program.
698h.
Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Cypress Preserve and Addition.
(a)
Election of right of use and occupancy; payment of fair market value; termination of right.
(b)
"Improved property" defined.
(c)
Waiver of right to relocation assistance by election of right of use and occupancy.
698i.
Administration of Big Cypress Preserve; applicability of other laws; rules and regulations for use of lands and waters; transportation facilities; consultation and cooperation with Secretary of Transportation.
698j.
Hunting, fishing, and trapping in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition authorized in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws; consultation with appropriate State agency prior to implementation of regulations restricting activities; land use and retention rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Indian Tribes.
698k.
Contracts for providing visitor services in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition; right of first refusal to Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes.
698l.
Review of Big Cypress Preserve area and Addition area by Secretary; report to President.
698m.
Authorization of appropriations for Big Cypress Preserve and Addition.
698m–1.
Big Cypress National Preserve Addition.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Location; boundaries; publication in Federal Register.
(c)
Designation; management.
(d)
Completion of land acquisition; time.
698m–2.
Establishment of recreational access points, roads, etc., in conjunction with creation of Big Cypress National Preserve Addition; cooperation among agencies.
698m–3.
Status of Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition; report to Congress; plan.
698m–4.
Oil and gas exploration, development, and production in Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition.
(a)
Promulgation of rules and regulations.
(b)
Contents of rule or regulation; permit from National Park Service.
(c)
Activities to conform to requirements of National Park Service.
(d)
Consideration of practices used in similar habitats or ecosystems.
(e)
Interim agreements with owners of non-Federal oil and gas interests prior to promulgation of rules and regulations.
(f)
Minerals Management Office; establishment; duties.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
698n.
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Land acquisition.
(c)
Administration.
(d)
Development of multiunit residential/resort project.
698o.
Protection of significant historic assets.
698p.
Integrated administration and interpretation.
698q.
Little River Canyon National Preserve; establishment.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Area included.
(c)
Map.
(d)
Publication of description.
698r.
Administration.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Hunting and fishing.
(c)
Water resources projects.
(d)
Cooperative agreements with State.
(e)
DeSoto State Park.
(f)
Public involvement.
(g)
Green Pitcher Plant.
698s.
Acquisition.
(a)
Authorization.
(b)
Negotiations for acquisition.
(c)
Environmental audits.
(d)
Future additions.
698t.
Authorization of appropriations.