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Title 16 — Conservation

3654 sections across 101 chapters.

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Ch. 1— Alabama Hills National Scenic Area230 inactive979 sections
Ch. 2— Maps and boundary descriptions21 inactive180 sections
Ch. 3— Sale and distribution of supplies30 inactive154 sections
Ch. 4— Protection of timber in Florida7 inactive33 sections
Ch. 5— Requisition and use of grain for prevention of starvation of16 inactive65 sections
Ch. 6— Administration of National Preserve7 inactive109 sections
Ch. 7— Definition of State4 inactive55 sections
Ch. 8— Acquisition of lands and water11 sections
Ch. 9— Authority to use available law enforcement funds9 inactive73 sections
Ch. 10— Boating infrastructure8 inactive30 sections
Ch. 11— Taking or catching5 sections
Ch. 12— Southwestern area sale and transmission of electric power11 inactive214 sections
Ch. 131 inactive0 sections
Ch. 14— United States Commissioner1 inactive18 sections
Ch. 15— Commissioners2 inactive24 sections
Ch. 16— Species working groups3 inactive42 sections
Ch. 171 inactive0 sections
Ch. 18— Declaration of policy20 sections
Ch. 197 inactive0 sections
Ch. 20— Delegation of responsibility for operation8 sections
Ch. 214 inactive0 sections
Ch. 22— Joint United States-Canadian Commission13 sections
Ch. 23— National Wilderness Preservation System6 sections
Ch. 24— Prohibitions1 inactive25 sections
Ch. 25— Financial assistance to State to prepare transferred ship14 sections
Ch. 26— General study and inventory of estuaries and their natural r6 sections
Ch. 27— National trails system1 inactive12 sections
Ch. 28— National wild and scenic rivers system19 sections
Ch. 29— Conservation agreements to effectuate water bank program11 sections
Ch. 30— Powers and duties of Secretary11 sections
Ch. 31— John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Progr3 inactive56 sections
Ch. 32— Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program1 inactive25 sections
Ch. 33— Submittal of State program for approval1 inactive24 sections
Ch. 343 inactive0 sections
Ch. 35— Determination of endangered species and threatened species15 sections
Ch. 36— Renewable Resource Assessment3 inactive39 sections
Ch. 37— Duties and functions of Secretary of the Interior and Secret1 inactive19 sections
Ch. 38— United States sovereign rights to fish and fishery managemen1 inactive62 sections
Ch. 399 inactive0 sections
Ch. 40— Continuing appraisal of soil2 inactive9 sections
Ch. 41— State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources4 inactive22 sections
Ch. 42— Emergency conservation program8 sections
Ch. 436 inactive0 sections
Ch. 44— Prohibited acts2 inactive32 sections
Ch. 4514 inactive0 sections
Ch. 46— Relationship to antitrust laws22 sections
Ch. 47— Loans for feasibility studies8 sections
Ch. 48— National Aquaculture Development Plan10 sections
Ch. 49— Conservation plans12 sections
Ch. 501 inactive0 sections
Ch. 51— Maps1 inactive74 sections
Ch. 52— Salmon and Steelhead Advisory Commission23 sections
Ch. 53— Prohibited acts8 sections
Ch. 54— Resource conservation and development program9 inactive13 sections
Ch. 55— Limitations on Federal expenditures affecting the System1 inactive9 sections
Ch. 56— United States representation on Council and Commissions23 sections
Ch. 57— Board of Directors of Foundation18 sections
Ch. 58— Grassroots source water protection program14 inactive52 sections
Ch. 59— Transfers to Migratory Bird Conservation Fund1 inactive15 sections
Ch. 60— Functions and duties of National Council17 sections
Ch. 61— Apportionment7 sections
Ch. 62— Statement of purpose2 inactive23 sections
Ch. 63— Management actions10 sections
Ch. 64— Approval of wetlands conservation projects14 sections
Ch. 65— Forestry and related natural resource assistance1 inactive9 sections
Ch. 66— Gifts and bequests8 sections
Ch. 67— National ballast water management information1 inactive17 sections
Ch. 683 inactive0 sections
Ch. 69— Statement of purpose16 sections
Ch. 70— United States Commissioners12 sections
Ch. 71— State-Federal cooperation in Atlantic coastal fishery manage18 sections
Ch. 72— Obstruction of a lawful hunt7 sections
Ch. 73— Rhinoceros and tiger conservation assistance9 sections
Ch. 749 inactive0 sections
Ch. 75— Permitting9 sections
Ch. 76— Representation of United States under Convention2 inactive10 sections
Ch. 77— Panel16 sections
Ch. 781 inactive0 sections
Ch. 7932 inactive0 sections
Ch. 80— Financial assistance9 sections
Ch. 81— Cabin user and transfer fees1 inactive7 sections
Ch. 82— Great ape conservation assistance5 sections
Ch. 83— National coral reef action strategy9 sections
Ch. 84— Authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects2 inactive32 sections
Ch. 85— Conservation assistance7 sections
Ch. 86— Cooperation between Institutes and Federal agencies7 sections
Ch. 87— Recreation fee authority14 sections
Ch. 88— Appointment of United States Commissioners11 sections
Ch. 89— United States representation on joint management committee10 sections
Ch. 90— Secure payments for States containing Federal land20 sections
Ch. 91— Definitions3 sections
Ch. 92— Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program4 sections
Ch. 93— Duties and authorities of the Secretary9 sections
Ch. 94— National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund7 sections
Ch. 95— Statement of United States policy9 sections
Ch. 96— United States participation in the North Pacific Fisheries C10 sections
Ch. 97— Appointment or designation of United States Commissioners10 sections
Ch. 98— Federal land open to hunting9 sections
Ch. 99— Statement of policy15 sections
Ch. 100— Nutria eradication program2 sections
Ch. 101— National Fish Habitat Board13 sections