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Pacific Islands, educational Institutions, and the com- 

 mercial fishing Industry. 



"Sec. 4. (Report to President and Congress), The Sec- 

 retary shall submit to the President and the Congress, 

 not later than January 30 of each year, an annual re- 

 port with respect to this activities pursuant to this Act, 

 the results of such activities, and any recommendations 

 he may have as a result of such activities. 



"Sec. 5. [Regulations; Contract Terms and Condi- 

 tions). The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as 

 may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 

 Any contract entered Into pursuant to section 2 of 

 this Act shall be subject to such terms and conditions as 

 the Secretary deems necessary and appropriate to pro- 

 tect the interests of the United States. 



"Sec 6. 1 Central, Western, and South Pacific Area). 

 As used in this Act, the term 'Central. Western, and 

 South Pacific Ocean' means that area of the Pacific 

 Ocean between latitudes 30 degrees north to 30 degrees 

 south and from longitudes 120 degrees east to 130 degrees 

 west. 



"Sec. 7. [Authorization of Appropriations). There Is 

 authorized to be appropriated for the period beginning 

 July 1, 1973, and ending September 30. 1976, the sum of 

 $3,000,000, and for the period beginning July 1. 1976, 

 and ending September 30, 1979. the sum of $3,000,000. 

 to carry out the purposes of this Act. Sums appropriated 

 pursuant to this section shall remain available until 

 expended." 



$ 758b. Same; cooperation with agencies, organiza- 

 tions, and others. 



In carrying out the purposes and objectives of sec- 

 tions 758 and 758a of this title, the Secretary of the 

 Interior may cooperate with appropriate agencies of 

 the State and Island governments, and with such 

 educational, industrial, or other organizations, en- 

 terprises, and individuals as may be expedient. (Aug. 

 4. 1957. ch. 451. § 3. 61 Stat. 726; July 12, 1960, Pub 

 L. 86-624, § 11(c). 74 Stat. 412.) 

 Amendments 



1960— Pub. L. 86-624 substituted "State" for "Terri- 

 torial." 



§758c. Same; appropriations for research laboratory, 

 experiment stations, dock and storehouse facili- 

 ties, vessels, etc.; transfer of surplus vessels. 



There Is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out 

 of any money In the Treasury not otherwise appro- 

 priated, such amoimts as may be necessary for the 

 construction, including architectural services, and 

 for furnishings and equipment of a fishery research 

 laboratory and experiment station in the State of 

 Hawaii and necessary substations at suitable loca- 

 tions, together with suitable dock and storehouse 

 facilities to be used in conjunction with the opera- 

 tion of research and exF>erimental fishing vessels 

 and for the procurement and for the modification, 

 refitting, and equipment of two experimental high- 

 sea fishing vessels, together with all necessary gear 

 and appurtenances, and of one multiple purpose 

 high-seas fishing and oceanographical research ves- 

 sel, together with all necessary gear and appurte- 

 nances, including necessary naval architectural and 

 engineering services; Provided, however. That nc 

 part of said appropriation shall be expended for the 

 acquisition of lands for sites for said laboratory, ex- 

 periment station, or substations in the State o) 

 Hawaii: Provided further. That there are authorized 

 to be transferred to the Fish and Wildlife Service 

 not to exceed three surplus vessels suitable for con- 

 version and use in oceanographlc and biological re- 



search and exploratory fishing, by any disposal 



agency of the Government without reimbursement 



or transfer of funds. (Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 451, § 4, 61 



Stat. 726; July 12. 1960. Pub. L. 86-624, § 11(d), 74 



Stat. 412.) 



Amendments 



I960 — Pub. L. 86-624 substituted "State of Hawaii" for 

 "Hawaiian Islands" and for "Territory of Hawaii." 



§758d. Same; future appropriations. 



There is hereby authorized to be appropriated 

 from time to time in fiscal years after 1947 — 1948 

 such siims as may be necessary to enable the Pish 

 and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Inte- 

 prlor to carry out the purposes of sections 758 to 758d 

 of this title, including personal services, traveling 

 expenses, transportation of things, purchase, main- 

 tenance, and operation of motor vehicles, miscel- 

 laneous equipment, and supplies, communications, 

 other contractual services, necessary printing 

 locally, and maintenance, repair, improvement, 

 equipment, and operation of vessels and buildings 

 or other structures. (Aug. 4, 1947. ch. 451, § 6. 61 

 Stat. 726.) 



§759. Atlantic Coast shad study; recommendations; 

 per annum cost limitation. 



The Secretary of the Interior Is authorized to un- 

 dertake, through the Pish and Wildlife Service, a 

 comprehensive and continuing study of the shad of 

 the Atlantic Coast for the purpose of recommending 

 to the Atlantic Coast States, through the Atlantic 

 States Marine Fisheries Commission, measures to be 

 taken to arrest decline. Increase the abundance, and 

 promote the wisest utilization of such shad resources 

 at a cost of not to exceed $75,000 per annum for a 

 six-year period. For the purposes of this section, 

 any agency of the United States, or any corporation 

 wholly owned by the United States. Is authorized to 

 transfer, without exchange of funds, any boats or 

 equipment excess to Its needs required by the Pish 

 and Wildlife Service for the studies authorized In 

 this section. (Aug. 18. 1949, ch. 478, S 2. 63 Stat. 

 616.) 



§ 760. Establishment of rearing ponds and fish hatch- 

 ery in Kentucky. 



The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to con- 

 struct, equip, maintain, and operate rearing ponds 

 and a fish hatchery at a suitable location in Ken- 

 tucky. (July 18. 1950. ch. 465. § 1. 64 Stat. 343.) 



§760-1. Same; authorization of appropriations. 



There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from 

 time to time, out of any moneys In the Treasury not 

 otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be neces- 

 sary to carry out the purposes of section 760 of this 

 title. (July 18. 1950. ch. 465. 5 2. 64 Stat. 343.) 



§ 760-2. Establishment of fish hatchery in Montana. 



The Secretary of the Interior Is authorized to 

 establish, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a 

 new fish hatchery In the vicinity of Miles City. Mon- 

 tana. (June 4, 1956. ch. 366. § 1, 70 Stat. 247.) 



§760-3. Establishment of trout hatchery in Pisgah 

 National Forest. 

 The Secretary of the Interior, after consulting 



