§758c — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

Authorizes the government to spend whatever money is needed to build and equip a fishery research laboratory, experiment stations, and substations in Hawaii, plus docks and storehouses. It also pays to buy, modify, refit, and outfit two experimental high-seas fishing vessels and one multipurpose high‑seas fishing and oceanographic research vessel, including naval architecture and engineering work. No funds may be used to buy land for the sites in Hawaii. Up to three surplus government vessels may be transferred at no cost to the Secretary of Commerce for conversion and use in oceanographic and biological research and exploratory fishing.

Title 16, §758c

Conservation — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary for the construction, including architectural services, and for furnishings and equipment of a fishery research laboratory and experiment stations in the State of Hawaii and necessary substations at suitable locations, together with suitable dock and storehouse facilities to be used in conjunction with the operation of research and experimental 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 vessel, together with all necessary gear and appurtenances, including necessary naval architectural and engineering services: Provided, however, That no part of said appropriation shall be expended for the acquisition of lands for sites for said laboratory, experiment station, or substations in the State of Hawaii: Provided further, That there are authorized to be transferred to the Secretary of Commerce not to exceed three surplus vessels suitable for conversion and use in oceanographic and biological research and exploratory fishing, by any disposal agency of the Government without reimbursement or transfer of funds.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1960—Pub. L. 86–624 substituted “State of Hawaii” for “Hawaiian Islands” and for “Territory of Hawaii”.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 758a of this title.

§758c Authorization of appropriations for research laboratory, experiment stations, dock and storehouse facilities, vessels, etc., for activities in the Pacific Ocean; transfer of surplus vessels