Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§916h Cooperation Between Federal and State and Private Agencies and Organizations in Scientific and Other Programs
Title 16 › CHAPTER 14 — REGULATION OF WHALING › SUBCHAPTER II — WHALING CONVENTION ACT › § 916h
Summary
The Secretary of State can have the U.S. Commissioner arrange cooperation among federal, State, and private groups to carry out Article IV of the convention, but only if those groups agree. Federal agencies may, when the Commission asks, help with programs or provide staff and facilities.
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Title 16, §916h
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(a)Agency cooperation
In order to avoid duplication in scientific and other programs, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the agency, institution, or organization concerned, may direct the United States Commissioner to arrange for the cooperation of agencies of the United States Government, and of State and private institutions and organizations in carrying out the provisions of article IV of the convention.
(b)Authorization for Federal agency cooperation
All agencies of the Federal Government are authorized, on request of the Commission, to cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs, or to furnish facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in the performance of its duties as prescribed by the convention.
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16 U.S.C. § 916h
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110