APPENDIX NO. 1 



Public Law 1024 - 84th Congress 



Chapter 1036 - 2d Session 



S. 3275 



AN ACT ^jj ^Q Stat. 1119. 



wild- 

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 1956. 



To establlsD u soiiml und coiiiiirrlieiislve iiatloiml policy with respect to Psli nntl 

 wildlife; to strennlhen the flsli and wildlife segmenta of the national etououiy ; 

 to establish within the Depai tuient of the Interior the iKisltlon of Assistant 

 Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; to establish a United States Fish and Wild- 

 life Service; and for other puiijoses. 



Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Representatives of the 

 United States of America in Congress assembled, Tlmt tliis Act miiy "■'J' "J^ 

 be cited as the 'Tish and Wildlife Act of 1956". 1955. 



DECU\BATION OF POUCT 



Sec. 2. The Congress hereby declares that the fish, shellfish, and 

 wildlife resources of the Nation make a material contribution to our 

 national economy and food supply, as well as a material contribution 

 to the health, recreation, and well-being of our citizens; that such 

 resources are a living, renewable form of national wealth that is capa- 

 ble of being maintained and greatly increased with proper manage- 

 ment, but equally capable of destruction if neglected or unwisely 

 exploited! that such resources afford outdoor recreation throughout 

 the Nation and provide employment, directly or indirectly, to a sub- 

 stantial number of citizens; that the fishing industries strengthen the 

 defense of the United States through the provision of a trained sea- 

 faring citizenry and action-ready fleets of seaworthy vessels; that the 

 training and sport afforded by fish and wildlife resources strengthen 

 the national defense by contributing to the general health and physical 

 fitness of millions of citizens; and that pro|)erly developed, such fish 

 and wildlife resources are capable of steadily increasing these valu- 

 able contributions to the life of the Nation. 



The Congress further declares that the fishing industry, in its several 

 branches, can prosper and thus fulfill its proper function in national 

 life only if certain fundamtntal needs are satisfied by means that are 

 consistent with the public interest and in accord with constitutional 

 functions of governments. Among these needs are : 



(1) Freedom of enterprise — freedom to develop new areas, methods, 

 products, and markets in accordance with sound economic principles, 

 as well as freedom from unnecessary administrative or legal restric- 

 tions that unreasonably conflict with or ignore economic needs; 



(•2) Protection of opjwrtunity — maintenance of an economic atmos- 

 phere in which domestic production and processing can prosper; pro- 

 tection from subsidized competing products ; protection of opportunity 

 to fish on the high seas in accordance with international law; 



(3) Assistance — assistance consistent with that provided by the 

 Government for industry generally, such as is involved in promoting 

 good industrial relations, fair trade standards, harmonious labor re- 

 lations, better health standards and sanitation; and including, but 

 not limited to — 



(a) services to provide current information on nroduction and 

 trade, market promotion and development, and an extension 

 service, 



(b) research services for economic and technologic development 

 and resource conservation, and 



(c) resource management to assure the ma.ximum sustainable 

 production for the fisheries. 



The Congre.ss further declares that the provisions of this Act are 

 necessary in order to accomplish .the objective of proi>er resource 

 development, and that this Act shall be administered with due regard 

 to the inherent right of every citizen and resident of the United States 



