Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§760b Equipment for Studies; Cooperation of Federal Departments and Agencies
Title 16 › CHAPTER 9A — PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES › § 760b
Summary
The Secretary must request, through the proper channels, any boats and other equipment that other federal departments or agencies hold and that would be useful for the studies allowed by this law. Those departments and agencies may transfer those boats and equipment to the Department of Commerce without being paid back.
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Title 16, §760b
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The Secretary is directed to make application through appropriate channels to other Federal departments or agencies for such boats and other equipment in custody of such departments or agencies as may be suitable for studies authorized hereunder, and such Federal departments and agencies are authorized to transfer such boats and other equipment to the Department of Commerce without reimbursement of funds.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
“Department of Commerce” substituted in text for “Department of the Interior” in view of
Transfer of Functions
to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 755 of this title.
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16 U.S.C. § 760b
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102