§6103 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. The Caribbean includes Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. Conservation means actions to bring neotropical migratory bird species back to healthy, long-lasting wild populations, including protecting and managing birds; caring for, managing, and restoring habitat; doing research and monitoring; enforcing laws; and doing community outreach and education. Fund means the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund created under section 6108(a). Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

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In this chapter:

(1)The term “Caribbean” includes Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

(2)The term “conservation” means the use of methods and procedures necessary to bring a species of neotropical migratory bird to the point at which there are sufficient populations in the wild to ensure the long-term viability of the species, including—

(A)protection and management of neotropical migratory bird populations;

(B)maintenance, management, protection, and restoration of neotropical migratory bird habitat;

(C)research and monitoring;

(D)law enforcement; and

(E)community outreach and education.

(3)The term “Fund” means the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund established by section 6108(a) of this title.

(4)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

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2024—Pub. L. 118–51 redesignated pars. (2) to (5) as (1) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text of par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘Fund’ means the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund established by section 6108(a) of this title.” 2006—Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(3)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Text read as follows: “The term ‘Account’ means the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account established by section 6108(a) of this title.” Pars. (2) to (5). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(c), added pars. (2) and (4) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (5), respectively.

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