---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 5305b"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "5305b"
heading: "Educational outreach program"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/5305b"
units:
  - "Chapter 73 — Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation"
---

# §5305b. Educational outreach program

- (a) **In general—** Not later than 180 days after October 30, 1998, the [Secretary](/usc/16/5303.md?p=4) shall develop and implement an educational outreach program in the United States for the [conservation](/usc/16/5303.md?p=2) of rhinoceros and tiger species.
- (b) **Guidelines—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/5303.md?p=4) shall publish in the Federal Register guidelines for the program.
- (c) **Contents—** Under the program, the [Secretary](/usc/16/5303.md?p=4) shall publish and disseminate information regarding—
  - (1) laws protecting rhinoceros and tiger species, in particular laws prohibiting trade in products containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, their parts;
  - (2) use of traditional medicines that contain parts or products of rhinoceros and tiger species, health risks associated with their use, and available alternatives to the medicines; and
  - (3) the status of rhinoceros and tiger species and the reasons for protecting the species.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 103–391, § 8, as added Pub. L. 105–312, title IV, § 406, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2961.)