as farm pond construction, and establishes the Soil 

 Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture. An 

 amendment of October 2, 1962, Public Law 87-732, added 

 section 16A (16 U.S.C. 590p-l ; 76 Stat. 696) authorizing the 

 Secretary of the Interior to review applications to the 

 Department of Agriculture for assistance in draining farm 

 wetlands in Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. 

 Drainage assistance is prohibited if ( 1) the Secretary finds a 

 wetland important to wildlife preservation, (2) he or a State 

 agency offers within one year to lease or purchase such 

 wetland for waterfowl purposes, and (3) deal is consummat- 

 ed within five years. 



Soviet Union-United States Environmental Agree- 

 ment — See Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of 

 Environmental Protection 



Soviet Union-United States Migratory Bird Con- 

 vention — See Convention between the United States of 

 America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 

 Concerning the Conservation of Migratory Birds and their 

 Environment 



SurplusGrain for Wildlife Act of August 17, 1961 (7 



U.S.C. 447-449; 75Stat. 389).— Public Law 87-152 authorizes 

 the Secretary of the Interior to requisition surplus grain 

 owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation to feed 

 migratory birds threatened with starvation. Authorizes use 

 of such grain by State agencies for feeding resident wildlife 

 upon a finding by the Secretary of an emergency. Funds are 

 authorized to be appropriated for reimbursement. 



Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1202-1527 ; 46 Stat. 741), as 

 amended. — Among other things, imposes import duties on 

 certain fish and wildlife, including but not limited to wild 

 birds, bird feathers and skins; prohibits importation of wild 

 mammals or birds or parts or products thereof in violation of 

 laws or regulations of the country from which exported. 

 Enforced by the U.S. Customs Service in cooperation with 

 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 



Toxic Substance Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601-2629; 90 

 Stat. 2003).— Public Law 94-469, approved October 1 1 , 1976, 

 establishes under the administration of the Environmental 

 Protection Agency a program for testing and regulating 

 commerce in certain chemical substances determined to be 

 hazardous. Provides consultation and coordination with 

 other Federal agencies. 



Transfer of Certain Real Property for Wildlife 

 Conservation Purposes Act of May 19, 1948(16U.S.C. 

 667b-667d; 62 Stat. 240), as amended.— As amended by the 

 Actof June30, 1949 (63 Stat. 381), the Act of September 26, 

 1972, and by Public Law 92-432 (86 Stat. 723), this statute 

 provides that upon a determination by the Administrator of 

 the General Services Administration, real property no 

 longer needed by a Federal agency can be transferred 

 without reimbursement to the Secretary of the Interior if the 

 land has particular value for migratory birds or to a State 

 agency for wildlife conservation. 



Treaty between the United States and Great 

 Britain Relating to Boundary Waters between the 

 United States and Canada (36 Stat. 2448; T.S. 

 548).— This May 13, 1910, treaty was signed in Washington, 

 D.C., January 11, 1909, with ratification advised by the 

 Senate March 3, 1909, and the President ratified, April 1, 



1910. Great Britain ratified March 31, 1910; ratification 

 documents exchanged May 5, 1910. The purpose of this 

 treaty was to prevent disputes regarding the use of 

 boundary waters and settle all questions pending or that 

 may arise in the future between the United States and 

 Canada involving the rights, obligations and interests of 

 both nations along their common frontier. 



Trespass on Certain Federal Lands— See Refuge 

 Trespass Act 



Tule Elk Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 673d; 90 Stat. 

 1189).— Public Law 94-389, approved August 14, 1976, 

 directs a Federal/State cooperative program for preserva- 

 tion and enhancement of Tule elk in California. The 

 Secretary of the Interior is directed to make an annual report 

 to Congress in March of each year on activities carried out 

 under the Act. 



Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 

 Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1415, 2473, 

 3307, 4601, 4602, 4621-4638, 4651-4655, 49 U.S.C. 1606; 84 

 Stat. 1894), as amended. — Public Law 91-646, approved 

 January 2, 1971, as amended, among other things provides 

 for uniform and equitable treatment of persons displaced 

 from their homes, businesses or farms by Federal or 

 Federally assisted programs and establishes uniform and 

 equitable land acquisition policies for such programs. 



Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311; 84 Stat. 

 1468).— Public Law 91-559, approved December 19, 1970, 

 authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, after coordination 

 with the Secretary of the Interior, to enter into 10 year 

 contracts with landowners to preserve wetlands and retire 

 adjoining agricultural lands. An annual payment may be 

 made to participating owners, and the costs of conservation 

 measures may be shared. Total annual payments to owners 

 may not exceed $10 million in any one year. 



Water Resources Planning Act (42 U.S.C. 1962-1962a- 



3 ; 79 Stat. 244), as amended.— This July 22, 1965, Act, Public 

 Law 89-80, established the Water Resources Council 

 composed of representatives of various Federal agencies 

 including the Department of the I nterior and delegated to it 

 the responsibility for establishing the "Principles and 

 Standards and Procedures for Federal Participation in 

 Water and Related Land Resource Planning and Develop- 

 ment." Among other things the Act authorized establish- 

 ment of State-Federal River Basin Commissions in which 

 the Department of the Interior participates. 



Waterfowl Depredations Prevention Act (7 U.S.C. 

 442-445; 70 Stat. 492), as amended.— TheActof July 3, 1956, 

 as amended by Public Law 86-133, August 4, 1959 (73 Stat. 

 279), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use surplus 

 grain owned by Commodity Credit Corporation in feeding 

 waterfowl to prevent damage to farmers' crops. Such grain 

 may be made available to Federal, State or local govern- 

 ments or private organizations or individuals. Appropria- 

 tions are authorized to reimburse the CCC for packaging 

 and transporting such grain. 



Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act ( 16 



U.S.C. 1001-1009; 33 U.S.C. 701b; 68 Stat. 666), as amen- 

 ded.— The Act of August 4, 1954, as amended, also referred 

 to as the Small Watershed Projects Act, declares a policy of 

 assisting State and local organizations in preventing 



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