16-U.S.C.-3839B

§3839B – Duties of Secretary

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Title 16 > Chapter 58 > Subchapter IV > Part III > Section 3839b

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• Reference: Section 3839b
• Legend: §3839B – Duties of Secretary
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

In return for the granting of an easement by an owner under this part, the Secretary shall—

(1) share the cost of carrying out the establishment of conservation measures and practices set forth in the plan for which the Secretary determines that cost sharing is appropriate and in the public interest;

(2) pay for a period not to exceed 10 years annual easement payments in the aggregate not to exceed the lesser of—

(A) $250,000; or

(B) the difference in the value of the land with and without an easement;

(3) provide necessary technical assistance to assist owners in complying with the terms and conditions of the easement and the plan; and

(4) permit the land to be used for wildlife activities, including hunting and fishing, if such use is permitted by the owner.

(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, §1239B, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, §1440, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3598.)

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16-U.S.C.-3838 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Conservation

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16-U.S.C.-3838H in the Legal Encyclopedia: Wetland

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16-U.S.C.-3838B in the Legal Encyclopedia: Land

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