16 U.S.C. § 916b — Acceptance or rejection by United States Government of regulations, etc.; acceptance of reports, recommendations, etc., of Commission
U.S.C. Title 16 - CONSERVATION 16 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 14 - REGULATION OF WHALING SUBCHAPTER II - WHALING CONVENTION ACT Sec. 916b - Acceptance or rejection by United States Government of regulations, etc.; acceptance of reports, recommendations, etc., of Commission From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§916b. Acceptance or rejection by United States Government of regulations, etc.; acceptance of reports, recommendations, etc., of Commission
The Secretary of State is authorized, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Commerce, to present or withdraw any objections on behalf of the United States Government to such regulations or amendments of the schedule to the convention as are adopted by the Commission and submitted to the United States Government in accordance with article V of the convention. The Secretary of State is further authorized to receive on behalf of the United States Government reports, requests, recommendations, and other communications of the Commission, and to act thereon either directly or by reference to the appropriate authority.
(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, §4, 64 Stat. 422; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
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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.