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[CITE: 16USC4225]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
                CHAPTER 62--AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION
 
              SUBCHAPTER II--MORATORIA AND PROHIBITED ACTS
 
Sec. 4225. Rewards


(a) In general

    Upon the recommendation of the Secretary, the Secretary of the 
Treasury may pay a reward to any person who furnishes information which 
leads to a civil penalty or a criminal conviction under this chapter.

(b) Amount

    The amount of a reward under this section shall be equal to not more 
than one-half of any criminal or civil penalty or fine with respect to 
which the reward is paid, or $25,000, whichever is less.

(c) Limitation on eligibility

    An officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local 
government who furnishes information or renders service in the 
performance of his or her official duties shall not be eligible for a 
reward under this section.

(Pub. L. 100-478, title II, Sec. 2205, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2320.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 4212, 4224, 4246 of this 
title.
