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US CodeTitle 16Chapter 6

Chapter 6

GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION

Title 16 - Conservation

113 sections

Sections

§ 673

Wyoming Elk Reserve

Short

§ 673a

Addition to the Wyoming Elk Reserve

Short

§ 673b

National Elk Refuge in Wyoming

Short

§ 673c

Conservation of elk in Wyoming

Medium

§ 673d

Restoration and conservation of elk in California

Very short

§ 673e

Cooperation of Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture and Defense with State of California

Very short

§ 673g

Plan for elk restoration and conservation; coordination of Secretary of the Interior with Federal, State and other officers; integration with State plans

Very short

§ 674

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve

Short

§ 674a

Sullys Hill National Park; transfer of control; change of name to White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; boundaries; use by public; hunting

Short

§ 674b

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; acquisition of additional lands

Short

§ 674c

Boundary and division fences for White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; buildings and improvements; supplies; employees

Very short

§ 674d

Authorization of appropriations

Very short

§ 675

Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; establishment

Very short

§ 676

Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game on Norbeck Wildlife Preserve unlawful

Short

§ 677

Inclosure of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve

Short

§ 678

Exchange of lands with State of South Dakota and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve

Short

§ 678a

Mining locations in Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; rules and regulations

Medium

§ 678b

Redefinition of western boundary of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve

Short

§ 679

Patents to State of South Dakota of certain lands in Custer State Park; reservation of coal, oil, gas, and other mineral rights

Short

§ 680

Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; establishment

Short

§ 681

Erection of fence by South Dakota for game animal and bird refuge

Short

§ 682

Game refuge in Ozark National Forest

Short

§ 683

Areas set aside for protection of game and fish; unlawfully taking game or fish

Short

§ 684

Game breeding areas in Wichita and Grand Canyon National Forests

Very short

§ 685

Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game in designated breeding areas unlawful

Short

§ 686

Operation of local game laws not affected

Very short

§ 687

Grand Canyon Game Preserve included in park

Very short

§ 689

Tahquitz National Game Preserve

Short

§ 689a

Other uses of land permitted in Tahquitz National Game Preserve

Very short

§ 689b

Hunting, pursuing, capturing in Tahquitz National Game Preserve unlawful

Very short

§ 689c

Rules and regulations for administration of the Tahquitz Preserve; predatory animals

Very short

§ 689d

Acceptance of title to privately owned lands within Tahquitz Preserve

Very short

§ 690

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge; establishment; acquisition of lands

Short

§ 690a

Maintenance of lands acquired as refuge and breeding place for migratory birds

Short

§ 690b

Consent of Utah to acquisition of lands for Bear River Refuge; approval of title to lands acquired

Short

§ 690c

Existence of easements, reservations, or exceptions as barring acquisition of lands

Short

§ 690d

Injuries to property on Bear River Refuge; disturbance of birds, etc.; violation of regulations for use of refuge

Short

§ 690e

Enforcement of laws and regulations; warrants and processes; jurisdiction of courts; forfeiture of property captured, injured, killed or removed

Short

§ 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

Very short

§ 690g

Violation of laws and regulations; penalties

Very short

§ 690h

“Person” defined

Very short

§ 691

Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; location; acquisition of land

Very short

§ 691a

Establishment of Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; purpose

Very short

§ 691c

Acquisition of areas for Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge; title; rights-of-way, easements, and reservations

Short

§ 691d

Applicability of certain statutes

Very short

§ 692

Game sanctuaries or refuges in Ocala National Forest; creation

Short

§ 692a

Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in Ocala National Forest unlawful

Very short

§ 693

Game sanctuaries and refuges in Ouachita National Forest

Very short

§ 693a

Rules and regulations for administration of Ouachita National Forest; violations; penalties

Very short

§ 693b

Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center in Ouachita National Forest; authority to establish

Short

§ 693c

Administration by Secretary of Agriculture of the Robert S. Kerr Center

Short

§ 693d

Cooperation with public and private agencies; contributions and gifts for Robert S. Kerr Center

Very short

§ 694

Fish and game sanctuaries in national forests; establishment by President

Short

§ 694a

Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in sanctuaries in national forests unlawful

Very short

§ 694b

Rules and regulations for administration of sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States

Short

§ 695

Migratory waterfowl and other wildlife refuge in California; participation by State of California

Short

§ 695a

Title in United States of California refuge areas; existence of easements, reservations, etc.; affecting acquisition

Short

§ 695b

Applicability of certain statutes

Short

§ 695c

Availability of funds for construction of dams, buildings, etc., for California refuge

Very short

§ 695d

Development of water supplies for waterfowl management in California; reauthorization of Central Valley Project

Short

§ 695e

Construction, operation, and maintenance of water supply development works

Short

§ 695f

Construction, etc., authorized by section 695e as not reimbursable or returnable under reclamation laws

Very short

§ 695g

Authorization of appropriations

Very short

§ 695h

Ownership by State of California of works constructed

Very short

§ 695i

Authorization of Secretary of the Interior to contract for water delivery; nonreimbursable or nonreturnable basis of delivery

Medium

§ 695j

Conformity of water use with California laws; construction of sections 695d to 695j–1

Very short

§ 695j–1

Conformity of contracts with Federal law through negotiation of amendments

Very short

§ 695k

Congressional declaration of policy for preservation of habitat for migratory waterfowl and prevention of depredations on agricultural crops

Short

§ 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

Short

§ 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

Short

§ 695n

Leases of Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge reserved lands; management of other reserved public lands for waterfowl purposes

Short

§ 695o

Limitation on reduction of areas by diking or other construction

Very short

§ 695p

Regulation of waters to maintain sump levels

Short

§ 695q

Research studies on Clear Lake Refuge; report to Congress

Very short

§ 695r

Regulations by Secretary

Very short

§ 696

National Key Deer Refuge; establishment; acquisition of property: exchanges, cash equalization payments; administration

Short

§ 696a

Acquisition of title to properties for National Key Deer Refuge; rights-of-way and easements

Short

§ 696b

Authorization of appropriations; limitation

Very short

§ 698

Big Thicket National Preserve

Long

§ 698a

Acquisition of property for Big Thicket Preserve

Short

§ 698b

Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Thicket Preserve

Medium

§ 698c

Administration of Big Thicket Preserve

Medium

§ 698d

Review of Big Thicket Preserve area by Secretary; report to President

Very short

§ 698e

Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve

Short

§ 698f

Big Cypress National Preserve; Big Cypress National Preserve Addition

Long

§ 698g

Acquisition of lands for Big Cypress Preserve

Short

§ 698h

Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Cypress Preserve and Addition

Medium

§ 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

Short

§ 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

Short

§ 698k

Contracts for providing visitor services in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition; right of first refusal to Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes

Short

§ 698l

Review of Big Cypress Preserve area and Addition area by Secretary; report to President

Short

§ 698m

Authorization of appropriations for Big Cypress Preserve and Addition

Short

§ 698m–1

Big Cypress National Preserve Addition

Short

§ 698m–2

Establishment of recreational access points, roads, etc., in conjunction with creation of Big Cypress National Preserve Addition; cooperation among agencies

Very short

§ 698m–3

Status of Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition; report to Congress; plan

Short

§ 698m–4

Oil and gas exploration, development, and production in Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition

Long

§ 698n

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

Medium

§ 698o

Protection of significant historic assets

Short

§ 698p

Integrated administration and interpretation

Short

§ 698q

Little River Canyon National Preserve; establishment

Short

§ 698r

Administration

Long

§ 698s

Acquisition

Medium

§ 698t

Authorization of appropriations

Very short

§ 698u

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: findings and purposes

Short

§ 698u–1

Definitions

Short

§ 698u–2

Establishment of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Short

§ 698u–3

Administration of National Preserve

Long

§ 698u–4

Limited authority to acquire

Short

§ 698u–5

Advisory Committee

Medium

§ 698u–6

Restriction on authority

Very short

§ 698u–7

Authorization of appropriations

Very short

§ 698v–11

Repealed

Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico

Long

§ 698w

Special management requirements for Federal lands recently added to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho

Short