Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§5305b Educational Outreach Program

Title 16 › CHAPTER 73 — RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION › § 5305b

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 180 days after October 30, 1998, the Secretary must create and run an educational outreach program in the United States to help conserve rhinoceros and tiger species. The Secretary must publish guidelines in the Federal Register. The program must share information about laws that protect rhinos and tigers (especially bans on trade in products that contain or are claimed to contain their parts), about traditional medicines using their parts including health risks and alternatives, and about the species’ status and reasons for protection.

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Title 16, §5305b

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(a)In general

Not later than 180 days after October 30, 1998, the Secretary shall develop and implement an educational outreach program in the United States for the conservation of rhinoceros and tiger species.

(b)Guidelines

The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register guidelines for the program.

(c)Contents

Under the program, the Secretary shall publish and disseminate information regarding—

(1)laws protecting rhinoceros and tiger species, in particular laws prohibiting trade in products containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, their parts;

(2)use of traditional medicines that contain parts or products of rhinoceros and tiger species, health risks associated with their use, and available alternatives to the medicines; and

(3)the status of rhinoceros and tiger species and the reasons for protecting the species.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 5305b

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110