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 PUBLIC LAW 9 4 - 3 5 9 — J U L Y 12, 1976

90 STAT. 913

the Secretary in an emergency situation where the health or life of an endangered animal is threatened and no reasonable alternative is available to the applicant, but notice of any such waiver Publication in shall be published by the Secretary in the Federal Register within Federal Register. ten days following the issuance of the exemption or permit.". SEC. 4. Section 1 1 (e)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 Enforcement. (16 U.S.C. 1 5 4 0 (e)(3)) is amended— (1) by inserting immediately before the words "execute and serve any arrest warrant," in the second sentence thereof the following: "make arrests without a w a r r a n t for any violation of this Act if he has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested is committing the violation in his presence or view, and may "; and (2) by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", but upon forfeiture of any such property to the United States, or the abandonment or waiver of any claim to any such property, it shall be disposed of (other than by sale to the general public) by the Secretary in such a manner, consistent with the purposes of this Act, as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe.". SEC. 5. Paragraph (1) of section 3 of the E n d a n g e r e d Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532(1)) is amended by striking the period and inserting in lieu thereof ": Provided, however, That it does not include exhibition of commodities by museums or similar cultural or historical organizations.". Approved July 12, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-823 accompanying H.R. 10229 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). SENATE REPORT No. 94-63 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): Apr. 14, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): Feb. 17, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 10229. June 24, Senate agreed to House amendment with amendments. June 29, House concurred in Senate amendments.

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