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[CITE: 16USC668aa]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
           CHAPTER 5A--PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE
 
         SUBCHAPTER III--ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
 
Secs. 668aa to 668cc-6. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-205, Sec. 14, Dec. 
        28, 1973, 87 Stat. 903
        
    The provisions of sections 668aa to 668cc-6, which, pursuant to 
section 12(d) of Pub. L. 91-135, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 283, were known 
as the ``Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969'', are covered by 
section 1531 et seq. of this title.
    Section 668aa, Pub. L. 89-669, Sec. 1, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 926; 
Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 12(a), (e), Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 282, 283, set 
out the Congressional findings, declaration of policy, and statement of 
purposes in seeking the protection of endangered species of fish and 
wildlife.
    Section 668bb, Pub. L. 89-669, Sec. 2, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 926; 
Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 12(b), (c), Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 282, set out the 
powers and duties of the Secretary of the Interior in carrying out the 
mandate of the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969.
    Section 668cc, Pub. L. 89-669, Sec. 3, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 927, 
covered the Secretary's duty to cooperate with the States, area 
administration, management agreements, and disposition of revenues.
    Section 668cc-1, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 1, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 275, 
defined ``Secretary'', ``fish or wildlife'', ``United States'', and 
``person''.
    Section 668cc-2, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 2, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 275, 
covered importation of endangered species and set out civil and criminal 
penalties by reference to provisions of section 668cc-4 of this title.
    Section 668cc-3, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 3, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 275, 
provided for determination by the Secretary of the species threatened 
with extinction, methods to be used and factors determinative of 
Secretary's determination, and rule making procedures to be used.
    Section 668cc-4, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 4, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 276, 
set out penalties for violation of sections 668cc-2 and 668cc-3 of this 
title and provisions for their enforcement.
    Section 668cc-5, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 5, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 278, 
covered international agreements for fish and wildlife preservation.
    Section 668cc-6, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 6, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 278, 
called for coordination of administration of provisions relating to 
endangered species of fish and wildlife with animal quarantine and 
tariff laws, and provided for non-impairment of functions of Secretaries 
of Agriculture and Treasury under agriculture and tariff laws, including 
imports.


                        Effective Date of Repeal

    Repeal effective Dec. 28, 1973, see section 16 of Pub. L. 93-205, 
set out as an Effective Date note under section 1531 of this title.
