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33 U.S.C. § 2330b

Fish hatcheries

United States · Title 33 — NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · Status: effective

Natural Resources & Wildlife
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33 U.S.C. § 2330b, Fish hatcheries, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/469440
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may operate a fish hatchery for the purpose of restoring a population of fish species located in the region surrounding the fish hatchery that is listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or a similar State law. A non-Federal entity, another Federal agency, or a group of non-Federal entities or other Federal agencies shall be responsible for 100 percent of the additional costs associated with managing a fish hatchery for the purpose described in subsection (a) that are not authorized as of December 16, 2016, for the fish hatchery.

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