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[CITE: 16USC470h-5]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
     CHAPTER 1A--HISTORIC SITES, BUILDINGS, OBJECTS, AND ANTIQUITIES
 
              SUBCHAPTER II--NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION
 
                            Part A--Programs
 
Sec. 470h-5. Interstate and international traffic in antiquities


(a) Study

    In order to help control illegal interstate and international 
traffic in antiquities, including archaeological, curatorial, and 
architectural objects, and historical documents of all kinds, the 
Secretary shall study and report on the suitability and feasibility of 
alternatives for controlling illegal interstate and international 
traffic in antiquities.

(b) Consultation

    In conducting the study described in subsection (a) of this section 
the Secretary shall consult with the Council and other Federal agencies 
that conduct, cause to be conducted, or permit archaeological surveys or 
excavations or that have responsibilities for other kinds of antiquities 
and with State Historic Preservation Officers, archaeological, 
architectural, historical, conservation, and curatorial organizations, 
Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and other Native American 
organizations, international organizations and other interested persons.

(c) Report

    Not later than 18 months after October 30, 1992, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report detailing the Secretary's findings and 
recommendations from the study described in subsection (a) of this 
section.

(d) Authorization

    There are authorized to be appropriated not more than $500,000 for 
the study described in subsection (a) of this section, such sums to 
remain available until expended.

(Pub. L. 89-665, title I, Sec. 113, as added Pub. L. 102-575, title XL, 
Sec. 4015, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4762.)
