Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§1423c Cooperative management agreement; authority to delegate enforcement authority
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 31— - MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - POLAR BEARS › § 1423c
Summary
The Secretary, through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, can share authority with the Alaska Nanuuq Commission to manage subsistence taking of polar bears if the Commission qualifies. To qualify, the Commission must sign a cooperative conservation agreement, actively check that Alaska Natives follow the rules, and run its co-management program under the law and the Agreement.
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Title 16, §1423c
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(a)The Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, may share authority under this subchapter for the management of the taking of polar bears for subsistence purposes with the Alaska Nanuuq Commission if such commission is eligible under subsection (b).
(b)To be eligible for the management authority described in subsection (a), the Alaska Nanuuq Commission shall—
(1)enter into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary under section 1388 of this title for the conservation of polar bears;
(2)meaningfully monitor compliance with this subchapter and the Agreement by Alaska Natives; and
(3)administer its co-management program for polar bears in accordance with—
(A)this subchapter; and
(B)the Agreement.
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16 U.S.C. § 1423c
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73