Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§760b Equipment for studies; cooperation of Federal departments and agencies
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 9A— - PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES › § 760b
Summary
The Secretary must ask other federal agencies for any boats and equipment they already have that can be used for the authorized studies. Those agencies may transfer those boats and equipment to the Department of Commerce without getting paid back.
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Title 16, §760b
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The Secretary is directed to make application through appropriate channels to other Federal departments or agencies for such boats and other equipment in custody of such departments or agencies as may be suitable for studies authorized hereunder, and such Federal departments and agencies are authorized to transfer such boats and other equipment to the Department of Commerce without reimbursement of funds.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
“Department of Commerce” substituted in text for “Department of the Interior” in view of
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 755 of this title.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 760b
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73