Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§1167 Leases, Permits, Agreements, and Contracts with Public or Private Agencies or Persons
Title 16 › CHAPTER 24 — CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NORTH PACIFIC FUR SEALS › SUBCHAPTER II — ADMINISTRATION OF PRIBILOF ISLANDS › § 1167
Summary
The Secretary can sign agreements, contracts, or leases, or give permits to any government agency, private organization, or person so they can help carry out the Convention or the rules in this chapter.
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Title 16, §1167
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The Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements or contracts or leases with, or to issue permits to, any public or private agency or person for carrying out the provisions of the Convention or this chapter.
Legislative History
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1983—Pub. L. 98–129 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing the Secretary to enter into agreements or contracts or leases with, or to issue permits to, any public or private agency or person for carrying out the provisions of the Convention or this chapter for provisions which had set a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, for violating
Regulations
of the Secretary relating to the use and management of the Pribilof Islands or the protection or conservation of fur seals, wildlife, or other natural resources.
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16 U.S.C. § 1167
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102