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 PUBLIC LAW 109–266—AUG. 3, 2006

120 STAT. 673

SEC. 7. ELECTRONIC STAMP REQUIREMENTS; RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC STAMP.

16 USC 718 note.

(a) STAMP REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall require an electronic stamp issued by a State under the pilot program— (1) to have the same format as any other license, validation, or privilege the State issues under the automated licensing system of the State; and (2) to specify identifying features of the licensee that are adequate to enable Federal, State, and other law enforcement officers to identify the holder. (b) RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC STAMP.—Any electronic stamp issued by a State under the pilot program shall, during the effective period of the electronic stamp— (1) bestow upon the licensee the same privileges as are bestowed by an actual stamp; (2) be recognized nationally as a valid Federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp; and (3) authorize the licensee to hunt migratory waterfowl in any other State, in accordance with the laws of the other State governing that hunting. (c) DURATION.—An electronic stamp issued by a State under the pilot program shall be valid for a period agreed to by the State and the Secretary, which shall not exceed 45 days. SEC. 8. TERMINATION OF STATE PARTICIPATION.

16 USC 718 note.

Participation by a State in the pilot program may be terminated— (1) by the Secretary, if the Secretary— (A) finds that the State has violated any of the terms of the application of the State approved by the Secretary under section 5; and (B) provides to the State written notice of the termination by not later than the date that is 30 days before the date of termination; or (2) by the State, by providing written notice to the Secretary by not later than the date that is 30 days before the termination date. SEC. 9. EVALUATION.

16 USC 718 note.

(a) EVALUATION.—The Secretary, in consultation with State fish and wildlife management agencies and appropriate stakeholders with expertise specific to the duck stamp program, shall evaluate the pilot program and determine whether the pilot program has provided a cost-effective and convenient means for issuing migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamps, including whether the program has— (1) increased the availability of those stamps; (2) assisted States in meeting the customer service objectives of the States with respect to those stamps; (3) maintained actual stamps as an effective and viable conservation tool; and (4) maintained adequate retail availability of the actual stamp. (b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary under subsection (a).

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