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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1388. Marine mammal cooperative agreements in Alaska
(a) In general
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with Alaska
Native organizations to conserve marine mammals and provide
co-management of subsistence use by Alaska Natives.
(b) Grants
Agreements entered into under this section may include grants to
Alaska Native organizations for, among other purposes -
(1) collecting and analyzing data on marine mammal populations;
(2) monitoring the harvest of marine mammals for subsistence
use;
(3) participating in marine mammal research conducted by the
Federal Government, States, academic institutions, and private
organizations; and
(4) developing marine mammal co-management structures with
Federal and State agencies.
(c) Effect of jurisdiction
Nothing in this section is intended or shall be construed -
(1) as authorizing any expansion or change in the respective
jurisdiction of Federal, State, or tribal governments over fish
and wildlife resources; or
(2) as altering in any respect the existing political or legal
status of Alaska Natives, or the governmental or jurisdictional
status of Alaska Native communities or Alaska Native entities.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of
carrying out this section -
(1) $1,500,000 to the Secretary of Commerce for each of the
fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999; and
(2) $1,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior for each of the
fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
The amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection are
in addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under
section 1384 of this title.
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