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 92 STAT. 2048

PUBLIC LAW 95-541—OCT. 28, 1978

Public Law 95-541 95th Congress An Act Oct. 28, 1978 [H.R. 7749]

rpQ implement the Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Antarctic United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be Conservation Act cited as the "Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978". 16^USC 2401 S^^- 2- FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. note. (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— 16 USC 2401. (1) the Antarctic Treaty and the Agreed Measures for the Con12 UST 794. servation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora, adopted at the Third 17 UST 991. Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, have established a firm foundation for the continuation of international cooperation and the freedom of scientific investigation in Antarctica; and, (2) the study of Antarctic fauna and flora, their adaptation to their rigorous environment, and their interrelationships with that environment has special scientific importance for all mankind, (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to provide for the conservation and protection of the fauna and flora of Antarctica, and of the ecosystem upon which such fauna and flora depend, consistent with the Antarctic Treaty, the Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora, and Recommendation VII - 3 of the Eighth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting. 16 USC 2402. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act— (1) The term "Agreed Measures" means the Agreed, Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora— (A) as recommended to the Consultative Parties for approval at the Third Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting; and (B) as amended from time to time in accordance with Article IX (1) of the Treaty. (2) The term "Antarctica" means the area south of 60 degrees south latitude. (3) The term "collect" means to cut, sever, or move, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct. (4) The term "Director" means the Director of the National Science Foundation or an officer or employee of the Foundation designated by the Director. (5) The term "foreign person" means— (A) any individual who is a citizen or national of a foreign nation, (B) any corporation, partnership, trust, association, or other legal entity existing or organized under the laws of any foreign nation, and (C) any department, agency, or other instrumentality of any foreign nation and any officer, employee, or agent of any such instrumentality. (6) The term "native bird" means any member, at any stage of its life cycle (including eggs), of any species of the class Aves

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