United States Code
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§ 742d.
Investigations; preparation and dissemination of information; reports
(a)
1 The Secretary shall conduct continuing investigations, prepare and disseminate information, and make periodical reports to the public, to the President, and to Congress, with respect to the following matters:
1
So in original. No subsec. (b) has been enacted.(1)
The production and flow to market of fish and fishery products domestically produced, and also those produced by foreign producers which affect the domestic fisheries;
(2)
The availability and abundance and the biological requirements of the fish and wildlife resources;
(3)
The competitive economic position of the various fish and fishery products with respect to each other, and with respect to competitive domestic and foreign-produced commodities;
(4)
The collection and dissemination of statistics on commercial and sport fishing;
(5)
The collection and dissemination of statistics on the nature and availability of wildlife, progress in acquisition of additional refuges and measures being taken to foster a coordinated program to encourage and develop wildlife values;
(6)
The improvement of production and marketing practices in regard to commercial species and the conduct of educational and extension services relative to commercial and sport fishing, and wildlife matters;
(7)
Any other matters which in the judgment of the Secretary are of public interest in connection with any phases of fish and wildlife operations.
cite as: 16 USC 742d
