Public Law 79–879

That the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to prosecute, for a period of not to exceed ten years from the date of approval of this joint resolution, investigations of the abundance and distribution of sea lampreys, experiments to develop control measures, and a vigorous program for the elimination and eradication of sea lamprey populations of the Great Lakes.

Sec. 2.

In carrying out the foregoing purposes and objectives the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service is authorized to cooperate with the official conservation agencies of the States bordering on the Great Lakes, with the commercial fishing industry, and with other governmental or private agencies, organizations, or individuals having jurisdiction over or an interest in the fisheries of the Great Lakes.

Sec. 3.

There is authorized to be appropriated from time to time,

Appropriation authorized.

out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary not to exceed $20,000 per annum to carry out the purposes and objectives of this joint resolution.