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[CITE: 16USC916i]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
                    CHAPTER 14--REGULATION OF WHALING
 
                  SUBCHAPTER II--WHALING CONVENTION ACT
 
Sec. 916i. Taking of whales for biological experiments

    Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the taking of 
whales and the conducting of biological experiments at any time for 
purposes of scientific investigation in accordance with scientific 
permits and regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce or shall 
prevent the Commission from discharging its duties as prescribed by the 
convention.

(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, Sec. 11, 64 Stat. 424; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, 
eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)

                          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.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 916 of this title.
