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16 U.S.C. § 4017

Investigations

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 4017, Investigations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/447803
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The Secretary may make such investigations as the Secretary determines necessary to— For the purpose of investigations under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, and documents which are relevant to the inquiry. The attendance of such witnesses and the production of any such records may be required from any place in the United States. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued under this section by any person, the Secretary may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such investigation or proceeding is carried on, or where such person resides or has his business, to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents. Such court may issue an order requiring such person to appear before the Secretary to produce records or to give testimony relating to the matter under investigation.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-659(S. 991)1986-11-14
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Fisheries Program Authorization Act of 1985
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally