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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 85 — Marine Turtle Conservation

§ 6604. Marine Turtle Conservation Fund

Statutory text

(a)

Establishment

There is established in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund a separate account to be known as the “Marine Turtle Conservation Fund”, consisting of—

(1)

amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund under subsection (e);

(2)

amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 6606(a) of this title; and

(3)

any interest earned on investment of amounts in the Fund under subsection (c).

(b)

Expenditures from Fund

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), on request by the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the Fund to the Secretary, without further appropriation, such amounts as the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out section 6603 of this title.

(2)

Administrative expenses

Of the amounts in the account available for each fiscal year, the Secretary may expend not more than 5 percent, or up to $150,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this chapter.

(c)

Investment of amounts

(1)

In general

The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals. Investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States.

(2)

Acquisition of obligations

For the purpose of investments under paragraph (1), obligations may be acquired—

(A)

on original issue at the issue price; or

(B)

by purchase of outstanding obligations at the market price.

(3)

Sale of obligations

Any obligation acquired by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the market price.

(4)

Credits to Fund

The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to and form a part of the Fund.

(d)

Transfers of amounts

(1)

In general

The amounts required to be transferred to the Fund under this section shall be transferred at least monthly from the general fund of the Treasury to the Fund on the basis of estimates made by the Secretary of the Treasury.

(2)

Adjustments

Proper adjustment shall be made in amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior estimates were in excess of or less than the amounts required to be transferred.

(e)

Acceptance and use of donations

The Secretary may accept and use donations to provide assistance under section 6603 of this title. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit in the Fund.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–266 § 5 · 118 Stat. 791

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 6604

    Pub. L. 108–266, § 5, July 2, 2004, 118 Stat. 794

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 108–266, § 5, July 2, 2004, 118 Stat. 794

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5. MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION FUND. (a) Establishment.— There is established in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund a separate account to be known as the “Marine Turtle Conservation Fund”, consisting of— (1) amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund under subsection (e); (2) amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 6; and (3) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the Fund under subsection (c). (b) Expenditures From Fund.— (1) In general.— Subject to paragraph (2), on request by the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the Fund to the Secretary, without further appropriation, such amounts as the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out section 4. (2) Administrative expenses.— Of the amounts in the account available for each fiscal year, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent, or up to $80,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this Act. (c) Investment of Amounts.— (1) In general.— The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals. Investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States. (2) Acquisition of obligations.— For the purpose of investments under paragraph (1), obligations may be acquired— (A) on original issue at the issue price; or (B) by purchase of outstanding obligations at the market price. (3) Sale of obligations.— Any obligation acquired by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the market price. (4) Credits to fund.— The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to and form a part of the Fund. (d) Transfers of Amounts.— (1) In general.— The amounts required to be transferred to the Fund under this section shall be transferred at least monthly from the general fund of the Treasury to the Fund on the basis of estimates made by the Secretary of the Treasury. (2) Adjustments.— Proper adjustment shall be made in amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior estimates were in excess of or less than the amounts required to be transferred. (e) Acceptance and Use of Donations.— The Secretary may accept and use donations to provide assistance under section 4. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit in the Fund.

  2. John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act

    Pub. L. 116–9 § 7001(c)(3)(D)(i) · 133 Stat. 580

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 6604(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(D)(i), substituted “section 6606(a)” for “section 6605”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(D)(i), substituted “section 6606(a)” for “section 6605”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in subsection (a)(2), by striking “section 6” and inserting “section 7(a)”; and

  3. John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act

    Pub. L. 116–9 § 7001(c)(3)(D)(ii) · 133 Stat. 580

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 6604(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(D)(ii), substituted “5 percent, or up to $150,000” for “3 percent, or up to $80,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(D)(ii), substituted “5 percent, or up to $150,000” for “3 percent, or up to $80,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “3 percent, or up to $80,000” and inserting “5 percent, or up to $150,000”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(D)(i), substituted “section 6606(a)” for “section 6605”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(D)(ii), substituted “5 percent, or up to $150,000” for “3 percent, or up to $80,000”.

Credits

2004–2019 · 2 acts
  1. 2004Pub. L. 108–266, § 5, , 118 Stat. 794
  2. 2019Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(3)(D), , 133 Stat. 788.
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(Pub. L. 108–266, § 5, , 118 Stat. 794; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(3)(D), , 133 Stat. 788.)

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