Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)Duties of Secretary
The Secretary shall--
(1) within sixty days after its submission by the National Council, review the annual marketing and promotion plan and budget and, if the Secretary determines that such plan and budget are in accordance with the purposes and policies of this chapter, approve such plan and budget;
(2) administer the Fund and, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, withdraw from the Fund such sums as are necessary to carry out the National Council's approved marketing and promotion plan and budget;
(3) promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the purposes and policies of this chapter;
(4) provide such administrative assistance as the National Council may require for purposes of its initial organization and operation; and
(5) make all initial appointments to the National Council within ninety days after November 14, 1986.
(b)Withdrawal of funds
The Secretary shall make withdrawals of sums from the Fund under this section at the request of the National Council, unless the Secretary determines that the purposes for which such sums are requested are not reasonably likely to further the purposes and policies of this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 16 U.S.C. § 4006 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 16. Conservation § 4006. Duties of Secretary with regard to National Council - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-16-conservation/16-usc-sect-4006/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)