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 87 STAT.]

PUBLIC LAW 9 3 - 2 0 5 - D E C. 28, 1973

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(B) Neither subparagraph (A) of this paragraph nor section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall apply in the case of any of the so Stat. 383. following regulations and any such regulation shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, take effect immediately upon publication of the regulation in the Federal Register: (i) Any regulation appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act which was originally promulgated to carry out the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969. 83^star'275^^283 (ii) Any regulation (including any regulation implementing le use ee'saa section 6(g)(2)(B) (ii) of this Act) issued by the Secretary in note. regard to any emergency posing a significant risk to the wellbeing of any species of fish or wildlife, but only if (I) at the time of publication of the regulation in the Federal Register the Secretary publishes therein detailed reasons why such regulation is necessary, and (II)" in the case such regulation applies to resident species of fish and wildlife, the requirements of subsection (b) (A), (B), and (C) of this section have been complied with. Any regulation promulgated under the authority of this clause (ii) shall cease to have force and effect at the close of the 120-day period following the date of publication unless, during such 120-day period, the rulemaking procedures which would apply to such regulation without regard to this subparagraph are complied with. (3) The publication in the Federal Register of any proposed or,^f^^^^™^^,"'^,^^ the Secretary. final regulation which is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act shall include a statement by the Secretary of the facts on which such regulation is based and the relationship of such facts to such regulation. LAND

ACQUISITION

SEC. 5. (a) PROGRAM.—The Secretary of the Interior shall establish and implement a program to conserve (A) fish or wildlife which are listed as endangered species or threatened species pursuant to section 4 of this Act; or (B) plants which are concluded in Appendices to the Convention. To carry out such program, he— (1) shall utilize the land acquisition and other authority under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended, and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, as appropriate; and (2) is authorized to acquire by purchase, donation, or otherwise, lands, waters, or interest therein, and such authority shall be in addition to any other land acquisition authority vested in him. (b) ACQUISITIONS.—Funds made available pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended, may be used for the purpose of acquiring lands, waters, or interests therein under subsection (a) of this section. COOPERATION W I T H

THE

STATES

SEC. 6. (a) GENERAL.—In carrying out the program authorized by this Act, the Secretary shall cooperate to the maximum extent practicable with the States. Such cooperation shall include consultation with the States concerned before acquiring any land or water, or interest therein, for the purpose of conserving any endangered species or threatened species. (b) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may enter into agreements with any State for the administration and management of any area established for the conservation of endangered species or

70 Stat. 1119. 16 USC 742a note.

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