16-U.S.C.-756
§756 – Investigations, Surveys, and Experiments; Construction and Installation of Conservation Devices, Etc.
Pathway
Title 16 > Chapter 9A > Section 756
Details
- Reference: Section 756
- Legend: §756 – Investigations, Surveys, and Experiments; Construction and Installation of Conservation Devices, Etc.
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
The Secretary of Commerce is further authorized and directed (1) to conduct such investigations, and such engineering and biological surveys and experiments, as may be necessary to direct and facilitate conservation of the fishery resources of the Columbia River and its tributaries; (2) to construct and install devices in the Columbia River Basin for the improvement of feeding and spawning conditions for fish, for the protection of migratory fish from irrigation projects, and for facilitating free migration of fish over obstructions; and (3) to perform all other activities necessary for the conservation of fish in the Columbia River Basin in accordance with law.
(May 11, 1938, ch. 193, §2, 52 Stat. 345; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, §4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; Aug. 8, 1946, ch. 883, §1, 60 Stat. 932; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
Amendments
1946—Act Aug. 8, 1946, struck out requirement to maintain conservation devices, etc.
Transfer of Functions
Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior and prior transfers, see note set out under section 755 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
Subchapter IV – Miscellaneous Provisions in the Legal Encyclopedia: Conservation
In this entry about Subchapter IV – Miscellaneous Provisions, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to conservation in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States conservation-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
16-U.S.C.-743 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Fishing
In this entry about 16-U.S.C.-743, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to fishing in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States fishing-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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