Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/702

 PUBLIC LAW 109–266—AUG. 3, 2006

120 STAT. 671

used by a State fish and wildlife agency to issue hunting, fishing, and other associated licenses and products. (B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘automated licensing system’’ includes a point-of-sale, Internet, or telephonic system used for a purpose described in subparagraph (A). (3) ELECTRONIC STAMP.—The term ‘‘electronic stamp’’ means an electronic version of an actual stamp that— (A) is a unique identifier for the individual to whom it is issued; (B) can be printed on paper; (C) is issued through a State automated licensing system that is authorized, under State law and by the Secretary under this Act, to issue electronic stamps; (D) is compatible with the hunting licensing system of the State that issues the electronic stamp; and (E) is described in the State application approved by the Secretary under section 4(b). (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 4. ELECTRONIC DUCK STAMP PILOT PROGRAM.

16 USC 718 note.

(a) REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall conduct a 3-year pilot program under which up to 15 States authorized by the Secretary may issue electronic stamps. (b) COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall— (1) use all means necessary to expeditiously implement this section by the date that is 1 year after the beginning of the first full Federal migratory waterfowl hunting season after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) carry out the pilot program for 3 Federal migratory waterfowl hunting seasons. (c) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the program in consultation with State management agencies. SEC. 5. STATE APPLICATION.

Deadline.

16 USC 718 note.

(a) APPROVAL OF APPLICATION REQUIRED.—A State may not participate in the pilot program under this Act unless the Secretary has received and approved an application submitted by the State in accordance with this section. (b) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.—The Secretary may not approve a State application unless the application contains— (1) a description of the format of the electronic stamp that the State will issue under the pilot program, including identifying features of the licensee that will be specified on the stamp; (2) a description of any fee the State will charge for issuance of an electronic stamp; (3) a description of the process the State will use to account for and transfer to the Secretary the amounts collected by the State that are required to be transferred to the Secretary under the program; (4) the manner by which the State will transmit electronic stamp customer data to the Secretary; (5) the manner by which actual stamps will be delivered; (6) the policies and procedures under which the State will issue duplicate electronic stamps; and

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