(other than migratory birds protected under the Migratory 

 Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-711; 40 Stat. 755), as 

 amended) taken or possessed in violation of Federal, State or 

 foreign laws or regulations issued pursuant thereto. Section 

 44 provides for labeling (or otherwise identifying contents) 

 of packages containing wildlife transported in interstate or 

 foreign commerce. 



Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 



U.S.C. 460/-4-460/-11; 78 Stat. 897), as amended.— Public 

 Law 88-578, approved September 3, 1964, created a special 

 Land and Water Conservation Fund derived from various 

 types of revenue, and authorizes appropriations from the 

 fund for (1) matching grants to States for outdoor recreation 

 projects, and (2) various Federal purposes. As amended by 

 Public Law 94-422, approved September 28, 1976 (90 Stat. 

 1313), funds are authorized for, among other things, the 

 National Wildlife Refuge System for acquisition of (1) 

 endangered and threatened species habitat under section 

 5(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 

 1534(a); 87 Stat. 889), (2) areas authorized by section 2 of the 

 Refuge Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 460k-l; 76 Stat. 653), as 

 amended, (3) areas under section 7(a)(5) of the Fish and 

 Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f (5) ; 70 Stat. 1 122), except 

 migratory waterfowl areas which are authorized by the 

 Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715-715r; 45 

 Stat. 1222), as amended, and (4) any areas authorized by 

 specific Acts of Congress. Public Law 94-422 also made 

 major amendments to the National Historic Preservation 

 Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq. ; 80 Stat. 915), as amended. 



Lea Act (16 U.S.C. 695-695c; 62 Stat. 238).— ThisMay 18, 

 1948, law authorizes the acquisition and development of 

 management areas in California for waterfowl and other 

 wildlife by the Secretary of the Interior provided the State 

 acquires equivalent acreage. 



Marine Fisheries Conservation Act— See Fishery 

 Conservation and Management Act of 1976 



Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 

 1361, 1362, 1371-1384, 1401-1407;86Stat.l027),as amended. 

 —Public Law 92-522, approved October 21, 1972, estab- 

 lishes a Federal responsibility for conservation of marine 

 mammals with management vested in the Department of 

 the Interior for sea otter, walrus, polar bear, dugong and 

 manatee and with the Department of Commerce responsible 

 for all members of the order Cetacea and Pennepedia, other 

 than walrus. With certain specified exceptions the Act 

 establishes a moratorium on the taking and importation of 

 marine mammals and products made from them, and 

 establishes procedures for waiving the moratorium and 

 returning management responsibilities to the States. 

 Establishes a Marine Mammal Commission to coordinate 

 research and take part in the regulatory processes. An 

 annual report to the Congress is required by January 31 of 

 each year. Authorizes the appropriation of funds for 

 research and other activities under the Act through fiscal 

 year 1977. 



Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act 



of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1431-1434, 33U.S.C.1401-1444;86Stat. 

 1052), as amended.— Title I of Public Law 92-532, approved 

 October 23, 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1411-1421; 86 Stat. 1053), as 

 amended, establishes a program under the administration 

 of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate 

 dumping of materials into ocean waters. Title II (33 U.S.C. 



1441-1444; 86 Stat. 1060) directs the Secretary of Commerce 

 in coordination with the Coast Guard and EPA, and in 

 consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and other 

 agencies, to determine long range effects of pollution, 

 overfishing and other activities on ocean ecosystems 

 through research and monitoring. Title III (16 U.S.C. 1431- 

 1434; 86 Stat. 1061), as amended, authorizes theSecretary of 

 Commerce to protect and designate marine sanctuaries 

 after consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and 

 other agencies. 



Marine Sanctuaries Act— See Marine Protection, 

 Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 



McNary-McSweeney Act (16 U.S.C. 581-5811; 45 Stat. 

 699), as amended.— This May 22, 1928, Act, as amended, 

 authorizes investigations, experiments and tests by the 

 Secretary of Agriculture affecting reforestation and forest 

 products. Section 5 (16 U.S.C. 581d; 45 Stat. 701) authorizes 

 appropriations for experiments and investigations on life 

 histories and habits of "forest animals, birds, and wildlife," 

 whether injurious to forest growth or of value as a 

 supplemental resource, and for developing methods for 

 management and control of wildlife. 



Mexican-United States Migratory Bird Treaty— See 



Convention between the United States of America and the 

 United Mexican States for the Protection of Migratory Bird 

 and Game Mammals 



Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16U.S.C.715-715d, 



715e, 715f-71.5k, 715n-715r; 45 Stat. 1222), as amend- 

 ed.— The Act of February 18, 1929, as amended establishes 

 a Migratory Bird Conservation Commission to approve 

 areas recommended by the Secretary of the Interior for 

 acquisition with Migratory Bird Conservation Funds. 

 Commission consists of the Secretary of the Interior, as 

 chairman, the Secretaries of Transportation and Agri- 

 culture, two members of the Senate and two of the House of 

 Representatives, and a member ex officio from each State in 

 which acquisition is being considered. The Commission 

 through its chairman is directed to report by the first 

 Monday in December of each year to Congress on its 

 activities. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to 

 cooperate with local authorities in wildlife conservation, as 

 well as conduct investigations, publish documents related to 

 North American birds, and to maintain and develop refuges. 

 Provides for cooperation with States in enforcement. 

 Procedures are established for acquisition by purchase, 

 rental or gift of areas approved by the Commission as 

 sanctuaries for migratory birds, and an amendment 

 February 17, 1976, Public Law 94-215 (90 Stat. 190), clarified 

 that authority as applying to the purchase or rental of a 

 partial interest. 



Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp 



Act (16 U.S.C. 718-718h; 48 Stat. 452), as amended.— The 

 "Duck Stamp Act" as this March 16, 1934, Act is commonly 

 referred to, requires waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or 

 older to possess a valid Federal hunting stamp. The original 

 $1 stamp was increased to $2 by an August 12, 1949, 

 amendment (63 Stat. 599) which in turn was increased to $3 

 by Public Law 85-585, approved August 1, 1958 (72 Stat. 

 486), and further increased by Public Law 92-214, December 

 22, 1971 (85 Stat. 777) to "a sum not less than $3 and not 

 more than $5 as determined by theSecretary of the Interior" 

 based on land values and needs of the migratory bird 



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