Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§6503 Transfer of Jurisdiction, Duties, Property, Etc., to Secretary of the Interior From Secretary of Navy

Title 42 › CHAPTER 78 — NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA › § 6503

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Control of the reserve will move from the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior on June 1, 1977. The Secretary of the Interior must take over protection of environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical or scenic values starting April 5, 1976, and may make rules for that protection by the transfer date. On the transfer date the Secretary of the Interior will take over any Navy contracts for the reserve and receive all Navy equipment, facilities, records, maps, exhibits, and other property used for the reserve without payment. Any unspent funds for the reserve and the civilian personnel ceilings assigned as of January 1, 1976 will also transfer.

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Title 42, §6503

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(a)Transfer of jurisdiction over reserve; date of transfer

Jurisdiction over the reserve shall be transferred by the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior on June 1, 1977.

(b)Protection of environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical or scenic values; promulgation of rules and regulations

With respect to any activities related to the protection of environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical or scenic values, the Secretary of the Interior shall assume all responsibilities as of April 5, 1976. As soon as possible, but not later than the effective date of transfer, the Secretary of the Interior may promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary and appropriate for the protection of such values within the reserve.

(c)Contract responsibilities and functions

The Secretary of the Interior shall, upon the effective date of the transfer of the reserve, assume the responsibilities and functions of the Secretary of the Navy under any contracts which may be in effect with respect to activities within the reserve.

(d)Equipment, facilities, and other properties used in connection with operation of reserve; transfer without reimbursement

On the date of transfer of jurisdiction of the reserve, all equipment, facilities, and other property of the Department of the Navy used in connection with the operation of the reserve, including all records, maps, exhibits, and other informational data held by the Secretary of the Navy in connection with the reserve, shall be transferred without reimbursement from the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior who shall thereafter be authorized to use them to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(e)Unexpended funds previously appropriated for use in connection with reserve and civilian personnel ceilings assigned to management and operation of reserve

On the date of transfer of jurisdiction of the reserve, the Secretary of the Navy shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior all unexpended funds previously appropriated for use in connection with the reserve and all civilian personnel ceilings assigned by the Secretary of the Navy to the management and operation of the reserve as of January 1, 1976.

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42 U.S.C. § 6503

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110