United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 16. CONSERVATION |
Chapter 14. REGULATION OF WHALING |
SubChapter II. WHALING CONVENTION ACT |
§ 916i. Taking of whales for biological experiments
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Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the taking of whales and the conducting of biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation in accordance with scientific permits and regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce or shall prevent the Commission from discharging its duties as prescribed by the convention.
(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, § 11, 64 Stat. 424; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970 , 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
Transfer Of Functions
Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 916 of this title.