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16 U.S.C. § 1053

Delegation of responsibility for operation

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 1053, Delegation of responsibility for operation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/446844
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The Secretary shall assign the responsibility for the operation of the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium and related activities to that branch of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service having as its major activity the rearing and holding of living fishes, including the operation of aquariums.

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  • Amended byPub. L. 93-271(H.R. 13542)1974-04-22
    A bill to abolish the position of Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally