16 U.S.C. § 1375a — Use of fines for protection and recovery of manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses

On and after November 29, 1999 , all fines collected by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1362–140 7) and implementing regulations shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation, to be used for the expenses of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in administering activities for the protection and recovery of manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses, and shall remain available until expended. ( Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title I] , Nov. 29, 1999 , 113 Stat. 1535 , 1501A–139.) Editorial Notes References in Text The Marine Mammal Protection Act, referred to in text, probably means the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 , Pub. L. 92–522 , Oct. 21, 1972 , 86 Stat. 1027 , which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1361 of this title and Tables. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000, and not as part of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 which comprises this chapter. CFR Title Parts 15 904 50 10 , 12 , 17 , 82

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