Title 16ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§6105 Duties of the Secretary

Title 16 › Chapter 80— NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION › § 6105

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must create rules for requesting project proposals that can get funding under section 6104 of this title. They must encourage people—especially wildlife management authorities—to apply; pick proposals that meet section 6104, favoring projects that fill unmet conservation needs and have wildlife management support; and run the program to meet its goals.

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Title 16, §6105

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In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall—
(1)develop guidelines for the solicitation of proposals for projects eligible for financial assistance under section 6104 of this title;
(2)encourage submission of proposals for projects eligible for financial assistance under section 6104 of this title, particularly proposals from relevant wildlife management authorities;
(3)select proposals for financial assistance that satisfy the requirements of section 6104 of this title, giving preference to proposals that address conservation needs not adequately addressed by existing efforts and that are supported by relevant wildlife management authorities; and
(4)generally implement this chapter in accordance with its purposes.

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16 U.S.C. § 6105

Title 16Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60