Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§1423f Implementation of Actions Taken by the Commission
Title 16 › CHAPTER 31 — MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION › SUBCHAPTER VI — POLAR BEARS › § 1423f
Summary
The Secretary must do whatever is needed to carry out the Commission’s decisions under paragraph 7 of article 8 of the Agreement. If the Secretary gets notice of the Commission’s decision about an annual taking limit or any other limit on subsistence taking of polar bears, the Secretary must publish a notice in the Federal Register within 60 days.
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Title 16, §1423f
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(a)In general
The Secretary shall take all necessary actions to implement the decisions and determinations of the Commission under paragraph 7 of article 8 of the Agreement.
(b)Taking limitation
Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives notice of the determination of the Commission of an annual taking limit, or of the adoption by the Commission of other restriction on the taking of polar bears for subsistence purposes, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing the determination or restriction.
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16 U.S.C. § 1423f
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110