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 32. Pribilof Islands North Pacific Fur Seals 



16 U.S.C. 755-7601 

 (See Fur Seal Act of 1966 under this title) 



33. Reefs for Marine Life Conservation 



16 U.S.C. 1220-1220C 



Sec. 



1220. State applications for Liberty ships for use as off- 

 shore reefs. 



(a) Conservation of marine life. 



(b) Manner and form of applications: minimum 



requirements. 



(c) Copies to Federal officers for official comments 



and views. 

 1220a. Transfer of title: terms and conditions. 

 1220b. Liberty ships available: number: equitable admin- 

 istration. 

 1220c. Denial of applications: finality of decision. 



§ 1220. State applications for Liberty ships for use as 

 offshore reefs. 



(a) Conservation of marine life. 



Any State may apply to the Secretary of Com- 

 merce (hereafter referred to in this chapter as the 

 "Secretary") for Liberty ships which, but for the 

 operation of this chapter, would be designated by the 

 Secretary for scrapping if the State intends to sink 

 such ships for use as an oilshore artificial reef for 

 the conservation of marine life. 



(b) Manner and form cf applications; minimum re- 

 quirements. 



A State shall apply for Liberty ships under this 

 chapter in such manner and form as the Secretary 

 shall prescribe, but such application shall include 

 at least < 1 > the location at which the State proposes 

 to sink the ships. (2) a certificate from the Admin- 

 istrator, Environmental Protection Agency, that the 

 proposed use of the particular vessel or vessels re- 

 quested by the State will be compatible with water 

 quality standards and other appropriate environ- 

 mental protection requirements, and (3) statements 

 and estimates with respect to the conservation goals 

 which are sought to be achieved by use of the ships. 



(c) Copies to Federal olficers for official comments 

 and views. 

 Before taking any action with respect to an appli- 

 cation submitted under this chapter, the Secretary 

 shall provide copies of the application to the Secre- 

 tary of the Interior, the Secretary of Defense, and 

 any other appropriate Federal officer, and shall con- 

 sider comments and views of such officers with re- 

 spect to the application. (Pub. L. 92-402, § 3, Aug. 

 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618.) 



§ 1220a. Transfer of title; terms and conditions. 



If, after consideration of such comments and views 

 as are received pursuant to section 1220(c) of this 

 title, the Secretary finds that the use of Liberty ships 

 proposed by a State will not violate any Federal law, 

 contribute to degradation of the marine environ- 

 ment, create undue interference with commercial 

 fishing or navigation, and is not frivolous, he shall 

 transfer without consideration to the State all right, 

 title, and interest of the United States in and to any 

 Liberty ships which are available for transfer under 

 this chapter if — 



( 1 ) the State gives to the Secretary such assur- 

 ances as he deems necessary that such ships will 

 be utilized and maintained only for the purposes 

 stated in the application and, when sunk, will be 

 charted and marked as a hazard to navigation; 



(2) the State agrees to secure any Ucenses or 

 permits which may be required under the provi- 

 sions of any other applicable Federal law; 



(3) the State agrees to such other terms and 

 conditions as the Secretary shall require in order 

 to protect the marine environment and other in- 

 terests of the United States: and 



(4) the transfer would be at no cost to the Gov- 

 ernment with the State taking delivery of such 

 Liberty ships at fleetside of the National Defense 

 Reserve Fleet in an "as is — where is" condition. 



(Pub. L. 92-402. § 4, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618.) 



§ 1220b. Liberty ships a>ailable; number; equitable 

 administration. 



A State may apply for more than one Liberty ship 

 under this chapter. The Secretary shall, however, 

 taking into account the number of Liberty ships 

 which may be or become available for transfer under 

 this chapter, administer this chapter in an equitable 

 manner with respect to the various States. (Pub. 

 L. 92-402, § 5, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618.) 



§ 1220c. Denial of applications; finality of decision. 



A decision by the Secretary denying any applica- 

 tion for a Liberty ship under this chapter is final. 

 (Pub. L. 92-402, § 6, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618.) 



34. Regulation of Interstate Transportation of Black Bass and Other Fish 



16 U.S.C. 851-856 



Bee. 



Bfil. Deflnltlons. 



852. Transportation forbidden where law has been 

 violated. 



863a. Pac^cages and ccntBlncra: markings on outside, 

 esab. Application of Bute laws on wrrlval In Btate; origi- 

 nal package. 



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