LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Hon. JOHN M. MURPHY, THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Washington, D.C., February 1, 1977. Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C'. DEAR MR. MURPHY: In response to a request from Representative Robert L. Leggett, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment, I am pleased to transmit a new revision of the January 1973 Committee Print entitled, A Compilation of Federal Laws Relating to Conservation and Development of our Nation's Fish and Wildlife Resources, Environmental Quality, and Oceanography. This revision is primarily the work of Mr. Walter S. Albano of the American Law Division who updated the publication through December 31, 1976, rearranged and expanded the prior edition. The 1973 edition was the work of Mr. George Costello (American Law Division); Mr. H. Steve Hughes (Environmental Policy Division); and Ms. Marjorie Browne (Foreign Affairs Division). The 1973 edition was carried out under the direction of Mr. Joseph E. Ross, Chief of the American Law Division and Mr. Wallace D. Bowman, Chief of the Environmental Policy Division. This edition was carried out under the direction of Mr. Joseph E. Ross, Chief of the American Law Division. Í trust that this current edition of the compilation will prove to be as useful for your committee as the prior editions. Sincerely yours, GILBERT GUDE, Director. (III) LETTER OF SUBMITTAL U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, Hon. JOHN M. MURPHY, Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: During past Congresses, the Library of Congress prepared for the use of the Committee, a compilation of public laws relating to conservation, oceanography and environmental quality. That compilation proved to be a most useful document and was in great demand as a reference source for many people in public and private life, as well as for the Committee. At our request, Mr. Walter S. Albano of the American Law Division, Library of Congress, has prepared an updated version of this compilation, incorporating all laws enacted through the 94th Congress. The material is assembled and edited for printing by the Committee editor, Donald A. Watt. I attach a copy of the last printing of this document as a sample and strongly recommend this updated version be printed as a Committee Print. The Hon. John B. Breaux, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceanography, joins me in this recommendation. I am confident this document will again prove to be of great value and will save countless hours of research effort better spent elsewhere. Sincerely, ROBERT L. LEGGETT Chairman, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife (IV) FOREWORD In the last few years, a broadening public interest has developed in this Nation and the world in the preservation and enhancement of the physical environment. During the last two years the "energy crisis" has greatly increased the awareness of energy conservation. These concerns and the awareness thereof have been reflected in a recent outpouring of books, magazines, and newspaper articles, television specials and other pronouncements through the mass media which have raised serious questions about the way our modern technological society has impacted on our land, air, and water resources. The record volume of legislation which has been enacted in the last decade to deal with numerous environmental problems is an indication of the strong Congressional response in this important legislative area. Beginning with the 92nd Congress, numerous statutes were enacted to conserve and expand our Nation's resources in the fields of energy and the preservation of our environment. The Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries has a long history of direct involvement in environmental and conservation legislation. Increasing committee activities during the last few years has made clear the need for a comprehensive compilation of both early and recently enacted legislation. The Congressional Research Service has compiled the significant laws related to fish and wildlife, oceanography, and environmental quality. The energy conservation laws were added to this edition. These areas were chosen because of their impact on the total quality of our environment and because they represent areas of interest and concern to the Committee. This compilation was not prepared simply as a chronological collection of enactments. It attempts to provide the reader with all of the major laws. presently in force in these areas. This revision has been rearranged to present the material under fourteen titles as follows: Title I, Air Pollution; Title II, Environment, Generally; Title III, Executive Orders; Title IV, Fish and Wildlife Conservation (provisions relating to both fish and wildlife); Title V, Fish Resources, Preservation (provisions relating to fish and fisheries only); Title VI Fishermen; Title VII, Fishing Vessels; Title VIII, Oceanography; Title IX, Pollution Control-Financing; Title X, Radiation Hazards; Title XI, Water Pollution; Title XII, Water Resources; Title XIII, Wildlife Preservation (provisions relating to wildlife only); and Title XIV, Interstate Compacts. Provisions which logically could be placed under several titles are crossreferenced to the title under which the text of the provisions appear in order to avoid duplication. All related laws which have been codified in the United States Code have been extracted and placed under various subject headings within citations corresponding to the 1970 edition of the Code and Supplements of the edition. For the convenience of the reader, the table of contents has been broken into three groupings: (1) popular name, (2) a statutory reference guide as to title and section of the United States Code, and (3) general index by subject for each title. The user is also advised to consult both the 1970 edition of the United States Code and the available Supplements for detailed research purposes since many minor editorial deletions have been made in preparing this compilation to facilitate continuity, brevity, and clarity. (V) CONTENTS Popular Names Administration of National Wildlife Refuge System. Admiralty and Maritime Jurisdiction.. Admission of Investigators to Marine Biological Station, Sarasota, Fla. Air Pollution, general provisions. Air Pollution, prevention and control.. Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970. Airport Development Acceleration Act of 1973. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Alaska Statehood Act relating to Fish and Wildlife. American-Mexico Boundary Treaty Act of 1972 American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972. Anadromous Fish Conservation Act.. Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 1967 - Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965_ Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact Act.. Atlantic Tunas Convention Act.. Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ... - Atomic Energy, development and control Attachment of fishermen's wages.. Aviation facilities expansion and improvement. Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Act Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1966. Clean Air Amendments Act of 1970- Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. Colorado River Salinity Control Act Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964 Conservation facilities at water reserve projects of the Corps of Engineers. Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961- 903 |