Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§470aaa–1 Management
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1C— - PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION › § 470aaa–1
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Manage and protect fossils on Federal land using science. Make plans for inventory, monitoring, and research and education that follow agency rules and coordinate with other agencies, non‑Federal partners, scientists, and the public. Interior and Agriculture Secretaries coordinate when possible.
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Title 16, §470aaa–1
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(a)The Secretary shall manage and protect paleontological resources on Federal land using scientific principles and expertise. The Secretary shall develop appropriate plans for inventory, monitoring, and the scientific and educational use of paleontological resources, in accordance with applicable agency laws, regulations, and policies. These plans shall emphasize interagency coordination and collaborative efforts where possible with non-Federal partners, the scientific community, and the general public.
(b)To the extent possible, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall coordinate in the implementation of this chapter.
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16 U.S.C. § 470aaa–1
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73