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"Whereas it is in the interest of all of the people of the United States to insure the fullest permanent development, utilization, and protection of the marine fishery resources of the high seas which may be subject to utilization by United States nationals, and of the marine and fresh-water fishery resources within the limits of territorial jurisdiction prosecuted both commercially and recreationally: Therefore be it

"Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a survey of the character, extent, and condition of all of the marine and fresh-water fishery resources and other aquatic resources of the United States, its Territories, and possessions, including high-seas resources in which the United States may have interests or rights; and the economic organization and status of the industry based thereon; such survey is to include but is not to be limited to the following:

"(a) The current methods, practices, facilities, and equipment used in producing commercial fishery products.

"(b) The methods, practices, facilities, and equipment used in processing, distributing, transporting, marketing, and storing fishery products, including an assessment of measures required for the protection of these perishable commodities.

(c) The methods, practices, facilities, and equipment which may be practicable for expanding the utilization of the existing or potential marine and fresh-water fishery resources, inclusive of recreational fishing.

"(d) The laws and regulations that govern the commercial and recreational fisheries.

"SEC. 2. The Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior is directed to submit a report to the Congress as soon as practicable, but not later than January 1, 1945, concerning the results of the survey mentioned in the preceding section, and also shall submit recommendations with respect to the following:

(a) New or revised regulations or precautionary measures deemed to be necessary or advisable for the protection, conservation, and management on a sustained-yield basis of the fishery and other renewable marine and fresh-water resources.

(b) New or revised regulations or precautionary measures deemed to be necessary or desirable to insure adequate protection of the fishery and other biological resources from contamination by pollution or other hazards, and to prevent spoilage or deterioration of fishery products; such recommendations to apply to catching, landing, processing, transporting, marketing, or storing fishery products or commodities derived from the fisheries.

"(c) The opportunities for, and the advisability of further arrangements for, coordinating fishery administration and management through State fishery compacts with the consent of the Congress (as authorized by article I, section 10, of the Constitution of the United States of America), and opportu

nities for, and the advisability of additional coordinated management and administration of, international fisheries.

"(d) The means of effecting the maximum utilization, consistent with their continued preservation at an optimum level of productivity, of the marine and fresh-water fishery resources utilized or potentially capable of utilization for commercial and recreational fishing, giving special consideration to methods of managing and increasing the fishery production of interior waters, including artificial impoundments and farm ponds.

"(e) New and improved methods of capturing, landing, processing, storing, distributing, and marketing fishery products or commodities, including increasing consumption as food and the industrial utilization of fishery products through public education, or other activities; such recommendations to contemplate the full and cooperative use of the personnel and facilities of appropriate State, Territorial, county, local, or other organizations, as well as those of private and industrial or other organizations and enterprises.

"(f) A program of economic stabilization of the fisheries and of Federal, State, or other assistance needed during the post-war period and thereafter to effect orderly development and expansion of the commercial fisheries and allied enterprises, and to secure and provide for the fisheries benefits comparable to those afforded the food production activities and industries dependent upon the lands.

"(g) A comprehensive statistical and market-reporting system to provide complete, accurate, and current data on production and fishing intensity in the commercial and recreational fisheries, to facilitate the most efficient utilization of the aquatic resources and the greatest possible benefits and returns therefrom, as well as for the purpose of providing fundamental information on rates of withdrawal in order that the effects of utilization upon the basic resources may always be known.

"(h) Special and regular appropriations necessary to establish a national policy and to carry out a program for the optimum utilization of the marine and fresh-water commercial and recreational fishery resources such as may be necessary to accomplish the specific purposes and objectives hereinbefore mentioned, including funds for the publication and dissemination of technical and practical information.

"SEC. 3. There is authorized to be appropriated, out of moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such funds as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this joint resolution, but not to exceed $20,000."

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2. ATLANTIC COAST FISH STUDY

Act of August 25, 1950 (64 Stat. 474; 16 U.S.C. 760a-760c)

ATLANTIC COAST FISH STUDY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF FISH

RESOURCES

SECTION 1. The Secretary of the Interior is directed to undertake a comprehensive continuing study of species of fish of the Atlantic coast including bays, sounds, and tributaries, for the purpose of recommending to the States of such coast appropriate measures for the development and protection of such resources and their wisest utilization, whether for sports or commercial fishing or both, including the limitations on season, take per unit of time, per man, or per gear, or such other recommendations as will most effectively provide for the public the maximum production and utilization of such fish consistent with the maintenance of an adequate brood reserve. (Aug. 25, 1950, c. 782, § 1, 64 Stat. 474.)

COOPERATION OF FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

SEC. 2. The Secretary is directed to make application through appropriate channels to other Federal departments or agencies for such boats and other equipment in custody of such departments or agencies as may be suitable for studies authorized hereunder, and such Federal departments and agencies are authorized to transfer such boats and other equipment to the Department of the Interior without reimbursement of funds. (Aug. 25, 1950, c. 782, § 2, 64 Stat. 474.)

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums, not in excess of $250,000 per annum, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of this Act. (Aug. 25, 1950, c. 782, § 3, 64 Stat. 474.)

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ATLANTIC COAST SHAD STUDY; RECOMMENDATIONS; PER ANNUM COST

LIMITATION

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to undertake, through the Fish and Wildlife Service, a comprehensive and continuing study of the shad of the Atlantic Coast for the purpose of recommending to the Atlantic Coast States, through the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, measures to be taken to arrest decline, increase the abundance, and promote the wisest utilization of such shad resources at a cost of not to exceed $75,000 per annum for a six-year period. For the purposes of this section, any agency of the United States, or any corporation wholly owned by the United States, is authorized to transfer, without exchange of funds, any boats or equip ment excess to its needs required by the Fish and Wildlife Service for the studies authorized in this section. (Aug. 18, 1949, c. 478, § 2, 63 Stat. 616.)

HISTORICAL NOTE

Transfer of Functions.-All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Department and Government Officers and Employees, U.S. Code.

Appropriations.-Section 4 of Act Aug. 18, 1949, provided that: "There is authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of this Act."

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4. STUDY OF MIGRATORY GAME FISH

Act of September 22, 1959 (73 Stat. 642; 16 U.S.C. 760e-760g)

STUDY OF MIGRATORY GAME FISH; WATER; RESEARCH; PURPOSE

SECTION 1. The Secretary of the Interior is directed to undertake a comprehensive continuing study of the migratory marine fish of interest to recreational fishermen of the United States, including species inhabiting the offshore waters of the United States and species which migrate through or spend a part of their lives in the inshore waters of the United States. The study shall include, but not be limited to, research on migrations, identity of stocks, growth rates, mortality rates, variations in survival, environmental influences, both natural and artificial, including pollution, and effects of fishing on the species, for the purpose of developing wise conservation policies and constructive management activities. (Pub. L. 86-359, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 642.)

AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE FACILITIES, EMPLOY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, COOPERATE WITH STATE AND OTHER AGENCIES, AND TO PUBLISH RESULTS

SEC. 2. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized (1) to acquire lands, construct laboratory or other buildings, purchase boats, acquire such other equipment and apparatus, and to employ such officers and employees as he deems necessary; (2) to cooperate or contract with State and other institutions and agencies upon such terms and conditions as he determines to be appropriate; and (3) to make public the results of such research conducted pursuant to section 1 of this Act. (Pub. L. 86-359, § 2, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 642.)

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided, That no more than $2,700,000 be appropriated for this purpose in any one fiscal year. (Pub. L. 86–359, § 3, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 643.)

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