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US CodeTitle 16
16

Conservation

Title 16 of the United States Code

131 chapters
4,414 sections

Chapters

Chapter 1

NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES

2036 sections

Chapter 10

NORTHERN PACIFIC HALIBUT FISHING

12 sections

Chapter 100

NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL

2 sections

Chapter 101

NATIONAL FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

13 sections

Chapter 102

COASTAL HABITAT CONSERVATION

5 sections

Chapter 103

EXPANDING PUBLIC LANDS OUTDOOR RECREATION EXPERIENCES

50 sections

Chapter 10B

FISH RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT PROJECTS

15 sections

Chapter 10C

FISH RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM

4 sections

Chapter 11

REGULATION OF LANDING, CURING, AND SALE OF SPONGES TAKEN FROM GULF OF MEXICO AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA

5 sections

Chapter 12

FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER

106 sections

Chapter 12A

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

44 sections

Chapter 12B

BONNEVILLE PROJECT

14 sections

Chapter 12C

FORT PECK PROJECT

18 sections

Chapter 12D

COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT

16 sections

Chapter 12E

NIAGARA POWER PROJECT

2 sections

Chapter 12F

PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONSUMER POWER PREFERENCE; RECIPROCAL PRIORITY IN OTHER REGIONS

10 sections

Chapter 12G

PACIFIC NORTHWEST FEDERAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

15 sections

Chapter 12H

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELECTRIC POWER PLANNING AND CONSERVATION

10 sections

Chapter 14

REGULATION OF WHALING

13 sections

Chapter 14A

WHALE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION

5 sections

Chapter 15A

GREAT LAKES FISHERIES

11 sections

Chapter 15B

GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION

9 sections

Chapter 15C

GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE TISSUE BANK

4 sections

Chapter 16

TUNA CONVENTIONS

11 sections

Chapter 16A

ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION

12 sections

Chapter 16C

SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA FISHING

19 sections

Chapter 18

WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION

17 sections

Chapter 18A

COOPERATIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

3 sections

Chapter 1A

HISTORIC SITES, BUILDINGS, OBJECTS, AND ANTIQUITIES

5 sections

Chapter 1B

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES PROTECTION

13 sections

Chapter 1C

PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION

12 sections

Chapter 2

NATIONAL FORESTS

198 sections

Chapter 20

NATIONAL FISHERIES CENTER AND AQUARIUM

8 sections

Chapter 22

INTERNATIONAL PARKS

13 sections

Chapter 23

NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM

6 sections

Chapter 24

CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NORTH PACIFIC FUR SEALS

25 sections

Chapter 25

JELLYFISH OR SEA NETTLES, OTHER SUCH PESTS, AND SEAWEED IN COASTAL WATERS: CONTROL OR ELIMINATION

5 sections

Chapter 25A

CROWN OF THORNS STARFISH

3 sections

Chapter 25B

REEFS FOR MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION

6 sections

Chapter 26

ESTUARINE AREAS

6 sections

Chapter 27

NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM

11 sections

Chapter 27A

NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUND

1 section

Chapter 28

WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS

19 sections

Chapter 29

WATER BANK PROGRAM FOR WETLANDS PRESERVATION

11 sections

Chapter 3

FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT

153 sections

Chapter 30

WILD HORSES AND BURROS: PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL

11 sections

Chapter 31

MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION

62 sections

Chapter 32

MARINE SANCTUARIES

18 sections

Chapter 32A

REGIONAL MARINE RESEARCH PROGRAMS

7 sections

Chapter 33

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

26 sections

Chapter 35

ENDANGERED SPECIES

15 sections

Chapter 36

FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING

39 sections

Chapter 37

YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS AND PUBLIC LANDS CORPS

19 sections

Chapter 38

FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

63 sections

Chapter 3B

SOIL CONSERVATION

19 sections

Chapter 3C

WATER CONSERVATION

12 sections

Chapter 4

PROTECTION OF TIMBER, AND DEPREDATIONS

33 sections

Chapter 40

SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION

9 sections

Chapter 41

COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE

22 sections

Chapter 42

EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM

8 sections

Chapter 44

ANTARCTIC CONSERVATION

14 sections

Chapter 44A

ANTARCTIC MARINE LIVING RESOURCES CONVENTION

14 sections

Chapter 44B

ANTARCTIC MINERAL RESOURCES PROTECTION

4 sections

Chapter 46

PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES

22 sections

Chapter 47

SMALL HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS

8 sections

Chapter 48

NATIONAL AQUACULTURE POLICY, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT

10 sections

Chapter 49

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

12 sections

Chapter 5

PROTECTION OF FUR SEALS AND OTHER FUR-BEARING ANIMALS

3 sections

Chapter 51

ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION

74 sections

Chapter 52

SALMON AND STEELHEAD CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT

23 sections

Chapter 53

CONTROL OF ILLEGALLY TAKEN FISH AND WILDLIFE

8 sections

Chapter 54

RESOURCE CONSERVATION

13 sections

Chapter 55

COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES

9 sections

Chapter 56

NORTH ATLANTIC SALMON FISHING

8 sections

Chapter 56A

PACIFIC SALMON FISHING

15 sections

Chapter 57

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

10 sections

Chapter 57A

PARTNERSHIPS FOR WILDLIFE

4 sections

Chapter 57B

PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE

4 sections

Chapter 58

ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM

36 sections

Chapter 59

WETLANDS RESOURCES

8 sections

Chapter 59A

WETLANDS

7 sections

Chapter 5A

PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE

35 sections

Chapter 5B

WILDLIFE RESTORATION

16 sections

Chapter 5C

CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON GOVERNMENT LANDS

18 sections

Chapter 6

GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION

113 sections

Chapter 60

FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION

17 sections

Chapter 61

INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES

6 sections

Chapter 62

AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION

16 sections

Chapter 62A

ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION

7 sections

Chapter 63

FEDERAL CAVE RESOURCES PROTECTION

10 sections

Chapter 64

NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION

14 sections

Chapter 65

INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATION

9 sections

Chapter 66

TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA PROGRAM

8 sections

Chapter 67

AQUATIC NUISANCE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

17 sections

Chapter 69

WILD EXOTIC BIRD CONSERVATION

16 sections

Chapter 7

PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS

57 sections

Chapter 70

NORTH PACIFIC ANADROMOUS STOCKS CONVENTION

12 sections

Chapter 71

ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERIES COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT

10 sections

Chapter 71A

ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION

8 sections

Chapter 72

RECREATIONAL HUNTING SAFETY

7 sections

Chapter 73

RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION

9 sections

Chapter 75

HIGH SEAS FISHING COMPLIANCE

9 sections

Chapter 76

NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION

10 sections

Chapter 77

YUKON RIVER SALMON

16 sections

Chapter 8

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE AND FISH REFUGE

11 sections

Chapter 80

NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION

9 sections

Chapter 81

USER FEES UNDER FOREST SYSTEM RECREATION RESIDENCE PROGRAM

1 section

Chapter 81A

NATIONAL FOREST ORGANIZATIONAL CAMP FEE IMPROVEMENT

6 sections

Chapter 82

GREAT APE CONSERVATION

5 sections

Chapter 83

CORAL REEF CONSERVATION

15 sections

Chapter 83A

CORAL REEF CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE

8 sections

Chapter 84

HEALTHY FOREST RESTORATION

37 sections

Chapter 85

MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION

7 sections

Chapter 86

SOUTHWEST FOREST HEALTH AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION

7 sections

Chapter 87

FEDERAL LANDS RECREATION ENHANCEMENT

15 sections

Chapter 87A

MODERNIZING ACCESS TO PUBLIC LAND

7 sections

Chapter 88

WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION

11 sections

Chapter 89

PACIFIC WHITING

10 sections

Chapter 9

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

37 sections

Chapter 90

SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION

21 sections

Chapter 91

NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM

3 sections

Chapter 92

FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION

4 sections

Chapter 93

AGREEMENT ON PORT STATE MEASURES TO PREVENT, DETER AND ELIMINATE ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING

9 sections

Chapter 94

NATIONAL OCEANS AND COASTAL SECURITY

7 sections

Chapter 95

ELIMINATE, NEUTRALIZE, AND DISRUPT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING

9 sections

Chapter 96

NORTH PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION

10 sections

Chapter 97

CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGH SEAS FISHERY RESOURCES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC

10 sections

Chapter 98

SPORTSMEN’S ACCESS TO FEDERAL LAND

9 sections

Chapter 99

MARITIME SECURITY AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT

16 sections

Chapter 9A

PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES

40 sections

Chapter 9B

NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT

5 sections