EXCEPTION FOB INDIANS, ALEUTS, AND EBKIMOS 



Sec. 203. (a)) Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who dwell on the coasts of the 

 North Pacific or Arctic oceans are permitted to take ocean mammals (except 

 polar bears) for their own use but not for sale: Provided, however, That such 

 taking must be done in accordance with customary traditions and as an adjunct 

 of the native culture. 



(b) The authority contained in this section shall not apply to Indians, Aleuts, 

 and Eskimos who are employed by any person under the provisions of the Pur 

 Seal Act of 1966 or title III of this Act for the purpose of taking ocean mammals, 

 or who are under contract or agreement to deliver the skins to any person- 



EXCEPTIONS FOE MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEABCH AND FOE MUNICIPAL AND/OE 



OTHEE NONPEOFIT ZOOS 



Sec. 204. (a) Nothing herein shall be considered to be a prohibition against 

 municipal and/or other nonprofit zoos from obtaining written consent from the 

 Secretary of Interior to humanely capture a representative number of the ocean 

 mammals herein defined or replacement for deceased or otherwise ailing members 

 of these species in these zoos. 



(b) Further, nothing herein shall be construed to be a prohibition against the 

 humane capture of a select number of these species of ocean mammals for 

 certificable scientific and/or medical research. 



(c) Regulations shall be promulgated by the Secretary of Interior for the 

 purposes of subsections (a) and (h) above as to who shall be granted permission 

 and for what purposes. Further, methods of capture, supervision and transpor- 

 tation shall be subjects of said regulations by the Secretary. 



FOBFMTUEE 



Sec. 205. (a) Every vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States that 

 is employed in any manner in connection with a violation of the provisions of 

 this title, including its tackle, apparel, furniture, appurtenance, cargo, and stores 

 shall be subject to forfeiture and all ocean mammals or parts thereof, taken or 

 retained in violation of this title or the monetary value thereof shall be forfeited. 



(b) All provisions of law relating to the seizure, summary and judicial 

 forfeiture, and condemnation of a vessel, including its tackle, appared, furniture, 

 appurtenances, cargo, and stores for violation of the customs laws, the disposition 

 of such vessel, including its tackle, apparel, furniture, appurtenances, cargo, and 

 stores, or the proceeds from the sale thereof, and remission of mitigation of 

 such forfeitures shall apply to seizures and forfeitures incurred, or alleged to 

 have been incurred, under the provisions of this title, insofar as such provisions 

 of law are applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this title. 



enfoecement 



Sec. 206. ( a ) Enforcement of the provisions of this title is the joint respon- 

 sibility of the Secretaries of State, Treasury, Interior, Commerce and Transpor- 

 tation. In addition, the Secretary of Interior may designate officers and employees 

 of the States of the United States to enforce the provisions of this Act, which 

 relates to persons or vessels subject to the jurisidiction of the United States. When 

 so designated, such officers and employees are authorized to function as Federal 

 law enforcement agents for these purposes, but they shall not be held and 

 considered as employees of the United States for the purposes of any laws 

 administered by the Civil Service Commission. 



(b) The judges of the United States district courts and the United States 

 Commissioners may, within their respective jurisdictions, upon proper oath or 

 affirmation, showing probable cause, issue such warrants or other process, includ- 

 ing warrants or other process issued in admiralty proceedings in Federal district 

 courts, as may be required for enforcement of this title and any regulations 

 issued thereunder. 



(c) Any person authorized to carry out enforcement activities hereunder shall 

 have the power to execute any warrant or process issued by any officer or court 

 of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of this title. 



(d) Such person so authorized shall have the power — 



(1) with or without a warrant or other process, to arrest any person com- 

 mitting in his presence or view a violation of this title or the regulations 

 issued thereunder; 



