Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 2.djvu/644

 96 STAT. 2006

PUBLIC LAW 97-396—DEC. 31, 1982

relating to fish, wildlife, or plant conservation or rehabilitation for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this title. Contract and "(d) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture autho^ may each make purchases and contracts for property and services from, or provide assistance to, the State agencies concerned, if such li^^i »111 property, services or assistance is required to implement those projects and programs carried out on, or of benefit to. Federal lands and identified in the comprehensive plans or cooperative agree16 USC 670h. ments developed under section 202, without regard to title III (other 41 USC 254. than section 304) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251-260). Contract authority provided in this section is effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.". SEC. 6. Section 12 of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of .,HM..,v i. ft 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2911) is amended— (1) by striking out ", out of funds available for the administration of this Act" immediately after "shall conduct"; and (2) by striking out "the expiration of the thirty-month period following the date of enactment of this Act," and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1984,". SEC. 7. Section 3 of the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 16 USC 742/. (16 U.S.C. 7421) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(k) LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS.—With respect to any under-

cover or other enforcement operation which is necessary for the detection and prosecution of violations of any laws administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to fish, wildlife, or plants, the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce may, notwithstanding any other provision of law— "(1) direct the advance of funds which may be deposited in commercial banks or other financial institutions; "(2) use appropriations for payment for information, rewards, or evidence concerning violations, without reference to any rewards to which such persons may otherwise be entitled by law, and any moneys subsequently recovered shall be reim, bursed to the current appropriation; and "•' "(3) use appropriations to establish or acquire proprietary corporations or business entities as part of an undercover operation, operate such corporations or business entities on a commercial basis, lease space and make other necessary expenditures, and use the proceeds from such undercover operations to . offset necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in such operations: Provided, That at the conclusion of each such operation the proceeds shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United s,. States as miscellaneous receipts.".

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