Chapter 9

Declaration of policy

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs

Loans for financing or refinancing of cost of purchasing, constructing, equipping, maintaining, repairing, or operating commercial fishing vessels or gear

Investment in obligations of the United States; proceeds to be used for fisheries

Investigations; preparation and dissemination of information; reports

Studies of effects in use of chemicals

Transfer of functions to Secretary

Powers of Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce

National Volunteer Coordination Program

Cooperation with State Department

Effect on rights of States and international commissions

Authorization of appropriations

Airborne hunting

Uniform allowance

Management and disposition of vessels and other property acquired and arising out of fishery loans or related type of activities

Enforcement authority for the protection of fish and wildlife resources

Authority to use available law enforcement funds

Relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction

Detail of personnel and loan of equipment to Director of Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife

Investigations; fish propagation; investigations of damages by predacious fishes; executive assistance

Powers of Secretary

Vessels of Fish and Wildlife Service

Operation and maintenance fees for the M/V Tiglax and other vessels

Expenditure of appropriations for propagation of food fishes

Station on Mississippi River for rescue of fishes and propagation of mussels

Personnel

Cooperative work

Cooperative research and training programs for fish and wildlife resources

Authorization of appropriations

Commutation of rations for officers and crews of vessels of Service

Appropriations for United States Fish and Wildlife Service; purchases from

Funds from private entities credited to Resource Management account

Work under reimbursable agreements; recording obligations and crediting amounts received

Fee schedule for forensic laboratory services

Funds for contaminant sample analyses