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(6) 16 U.S.C. §§760-2 thru 760-12--provide for construction 
and operation of fish hatcheries in several different States. 
(7) 16 U.S.C. §777--directs the Secretary of the Interior 
(with transfer of function to the Secretary of Commerce) to 
cooperate with the States in fish restoration and management 
projects. While this is mostly in the form of financial assist- 
ance, there is provision (see section 777h) for use of Govern- 
ment personnel and other forms of assistance for these projects. 
(8) 16 U.S.C. §1201 et seg.--the Secretary of Commerce is 
authorized to cooperate with and provide assistance to the States 
in controlling and eliminating jellyfish. 
(9) 16 U.S.C. §1221 et seg.-—-provides for non-financial, 
aS well as financial, assistance to the States to develop the 
Nation's estuaries. 
(10) 16 U.S.C. §1380--authorizes grants or other financial 
assistance to States to assist in research relevant to the protec- 
tion and conservation of marine mammals. 
Bre Industry 
In addition to providing assistance to the States, Federal 
law provides for assistance, financial and otherwise, to the 
fishing industry. Financial assistance (direct and indirect) to 
members of private industry is provided as follows: 
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(1) 16 U.S.C. §742c--authorizes the Secretary of the Interior 
(with transfer of functions to the Secretary of Commerce) to make 
loans for financing or refinancing the cost of purchasing, con- 
structing, equipping, maintaining, repairing, or operating new 
or used commercial fishing vessels or gear. 
(2) 16 U.S.C. §760d--authorizes the Secretary of Commerce 
to make grants to public and nonprofit private universities and 
colleges to promote the education and training of professionally 
trained personnel (including scientists, technicians, and teachers) 
needed in the field of commercial fishing. 
(3) 19 U.S.C. §1309 and 26 U.S.C. §4221--provide exemption 
from customs duties and internal revenue (excise) taxes for supplies | 
of vessels of the United States employed in the fisheries or in 
the whaling business. 
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