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 PROCLAMATIONS-MAY 1, 1947 AMENDMENT OF REGULATION RELATING TO MIGRATORY BIRDS AND GAME MAMMALS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA May 1, 1947 [No. 2730] A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the Under Secretary of the Interior has submitted to me for approval the following regulations adopted by him, after notice and public procedure pursuant to section 4 of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U. S . C . Supp. 1003), on March 26, 1947, under st.st 1003. authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918 (40 Stat. 7116 u . s. C. 703-. 755, 16 U. S. C. 704), Reorganization Plan No. II (53 Stat. 1431), and 5 U. s. C.. 133t act of August 14, 1946 (Public Law 732, 79th Cong.): nt60 tat. 100 . 16U. .C. §§661- AMENDMENT OF REGULATION RELATING TO MIGRATORY BIRDS AND 66c. GAME MAMMALS By virtue of and pursuant to the authority contained in section 3 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918 (40 Stat. 755, 16 U. S . C . 704), and Reorganization Plan No. II (53 Stat. 1431), I, Oscar L. -. ns . ' 133t Chapman, Under Secretary of the Interior, having due regard to the zones of temperature and to the distribution, abundance, economic value, breeding habits, and times and lines of flight of the migratory birds included in the terms of the conventions between the United States and Great Britain for the protection of migratory birds, con- cluded August 16, 1916, and between the United States and the United 30 stat. 1702. Mexican States for the protection of migratory birds and game mam- mals, concluded February 7, 1936, have determined that development 0 stat. 1311. of future wildlife refuge areas and the protection of wildlife thereon may be accomplished in accordance with approved plans by individuals who have conveyed such lands to the United States for refuge purposes subject to a possessory estate and in accordance with such deter- minations do hereby amend the regulations approved by Proclamation No. 2616, July 27, 1944, as last amended by Proclamation No. 2699, 1 Sat 3. . 704 of August 8, 1946, by the adoption of an amendment to Part I of Sub- note. chapter A of Chapter I of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, p.: p 1033; Po0t. effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, as follows: Efective date. 1.71 Wildlife Development Areas. With respect to any lands which have been or may hereafter be acquired by the United States for future use as a migratory bird sanctuary or other wildlife refuge, subject to an outstanding possessory estate, the owner of such out- standing estate may, in accordance with a program for the develop- ment of the area and the limitation of shooting during such develop- ment period, approved by the Secretary of the Interior, take such measures as are calculated to maintain and increase the waterfowl population of the area in question, and engage in the shooting of migratory birds within the limitations set forth in the approved program. 1.72 Revocation of Program Approval. Approval of any such program may be revoked by the Secretary of the Interior upon a finding that the terms of such program have been violated by the proponents thereof. Following such revocation, all rights and privi- leges derived from the existence of an approved area development program shall cease. 1.73 Notice and Hearing. Prior to any Secretarial determination that the terms of an approved area development program have been, or are being, violated by the proponent thereof a notice shall be sent to said proponent specifying the character, time and locality of the 61 STAT.] 1067

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