§6302. Definitions — Inbound Citations
16 U.S.C. § 6302
Cited by 87 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §6302(1)
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(2) to assist in the conservation and protection of great apes by supporting conservation programs of countries in which populations of great apes are located and by supporting the CITES Secretariat.
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(B) the CITES Secretariat; or
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(3) enhance compliance with CITES and other applicable laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of great apes or regulate the use and management of great ape habitat;
Citations to §6302(2)
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(3) because the challenges facing the conservation of great apes are so immense, the resources available to date have not been sufficient to cope with the continued loss of habitat due to human encroachment and logging and the consequent diminution of great ape populations;
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(4) because great apes are flagship species for the conservation of the tropical forest habitats in which they are found, conservation of great apes provides benefits to numerous other species of wildlife, including many other endangered species;
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(2) to assist in the conservation and protection of great apes by supporting conservation programs of countries in which populations of great apes are located and by supporting the CITES Secretariat.
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(a) Subject to the availability of funds and in consultation with other appropriate Federal officials, the Secretary shall use amounts in the Fund to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of great apes for which project proposals are approved by the Secretary in accordance with this section.
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(1) A proposal for a project for the conservation of great apes may be submitted to the Secretary by—(A) any wildlife management authority of a country that has within its boundaries any part of the range of a great ape if the activities of the authority directly or indirectly affect a great ape population;(B) the CITES Secretariat; or(C) any person or group with the demonstrated expertise required for the conservation of great apes.
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(C) any person or group with the demonstrated expertise required for the conservation of great apes.
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(d) The Secretary may approve a project proposal under this section if the project will enhance programs for conservation of great apes by assisting efforts to—(1) implement conservation programs;(2) address the conflicts between humans and great apes that arise from competition for the same habitat;(3) enhance compliance with CITES and other applicable laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of great apes or regulate the use and management of great ape habitat;(4) develop sound scientific information on, or methods for monitoring—(A) the condition and health of great ape habitat;(B) great ape population numbers and trends; or(C) the current and projected threats to the habitat, current and projected numbers, or current and projected trends;(5) promote cooperative projects on the issues described in paragraph (4) among government entities, affected local communities, nongovernmental organizations, or other persons in the private sector; or(6) address root causes of threats to great apes in range states, including illegal bushmeat trade, diseases, lack of regional or local capacity for conservation, and habitat loss due to natural disasters.
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(1) implement conservation programs;
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(6) address root causes of threats to great apes in range states, including illegal bushmeat trade, diseases, lack of regional or local capacity for conservation, and habitat loss due to natural disasters.
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(e) To the maximum extent practicable, in determining whether to approve project proposals under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to conservation projects that are designed to ensure effective, long-term conservation of great apes and their habitats.
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(2) may be used for captive breeding of a species for release into the wild only if no other conservation method for the species is biologically feasible.
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(1) Not later than 1 year after March 12, 2019, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary may convene a panel of experts on great apes to identify the greatest needs and priorities for the conservation of great apes.
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(B) with expertise in great ape conservation.
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(3) In identifying the conservation needs and priorities under paragraph (1), the panel referred to in that paragraph shall consider any relevant great ape conservation plan or strategy, including scientific research and findings relating to—(A) the conservation needs and priorities of great apes;(B) any regional or species-specific action plan or strategy;(C) any applicable strategy developed or initiated by the Secretary; and(D) any other applicable conservation plan or strategy.
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(A) the conservation needs and priorities of great apes;
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(D) any other applicable conservation plan or strategy.
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(1) The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for great apes and the habitat of great apes.
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(a) There is established in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund a separate account to be known as the “Great Ape Conservation Fund”, consisting of—(1) amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund under subsection (e);(2) amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 6305 of this title; and(3) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the Fund under subsection (c).
Citations to §6302(3)
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(a) Subject to the availability of funds and in consultation with other appropriate Federal officials, the Secretary shall use amounts in the Fund to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of great apes for which project proposals are approved by the Secretary in accordance with this section.
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(2) Not later than 180 days after receiving a project proposal, and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary, after consulting with other appropriate Federal officials, shall—(A) consult on the proposal with the government of each country in which the project is to be conducted;(B) after taking into consideration any comments resulting from the consultation, approve or disapprove the proposal; and(C) provide written notification of the approval or disapproval to the person who submitted the proposal, other appropriate Federal officials, and each country described in subparagraph (A).
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(a) There is established in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund a separate account to be known as the “Great Ape Conservation Fund”, consisting of—(1) amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund under subsection (e);(2) amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 6305 of this title; and(3) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the Fund under subsection (c).
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(1) amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund under subsection (e);
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(2) amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 6305 of this title; and
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(3) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the Fund under subsection (c).
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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), upon request by the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the Fund to the Secretary, without further appropriation, such amounts as the Secretary determines are necessary to provide assistance under section 6303 of this title.
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(e) The Secretary may accept and use donations to provide assistance under section 6303 of this title. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund.
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There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
Citations to §6302(4)
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(1) great ape populations have declined to the point that the long-term survival of the species in the wild is in serious jeopardy;
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(3) because the challenges facing the conservation of great apes are so immense, the resources available to date have not been sufficient to cope with the continued loss of habitat due to human encroachment and logging and the consequent diminution of great ape populations;
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(4) because great apes are flagship species for the conservation of the tropical forest habitats in which they are found, conservation of great apes provides benefits to numerous other species of wildlife, including many other endangered species;
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(5) among the threats to great apes, in addition to habitat loss, are population fragmentation, hunting for the bushmeat trade, live capture, and exposure to emerging or introduced diseases;
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(6) great apes are important components of the ecosystems they inhabit, and studies of their wild populations have provided important biological insights;
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(8) the reduction, removal, or other effective addressing of the threats to the long-term viability of populations of great apes in the wild will require the joint commitment and effort of countries that have within their boundaries any part of the range of great apes, the United States and other countries, and the private sector.
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(1) to sustain viable populations of great apes in the wild; and
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(2) to assist in the conservation and protection of great apes by supporting conservation programs of countries in which populations of great apes are located and by supporting the CITES Secretariat.
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(a) Subject to the availability of funds and in consultation with other appropriate Federal officials, the Secretary shall use amounts in the Fund to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of great apes for which project proposals are approved by the Secretary in accordance with this section.
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(1) A proposal for a project for the conservation of great apes may be submitted to the Secretary by—(A) any wildlife management authority of a country that has within its boundaries any part of the range of a great ape if the activities of the authority directly or indirectly affect a great ape population;(B) the CITES Secretariat; or(C) any person or group with the demonstrated expertise required for the conservation of great apes.
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(C) any person or group with the demonstrated expertise required for the conservation of great apes.
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(d) The Secretary may approve a project proposal under this section if the project will enhance programs for conservation of great apes by assisting efforts to—(1) implement conservation programs;(2) address the conflicts between humans and great apes that arise from competition for the same habitat;(3) enhance compliance with CITES and other applicable laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of great apes or regulate the use and management of great ape habitat;(4) develop sound scientific information on, or methods for monitoring—(A) the condition and health of great ape habitat;(B) great ape population numbers and trends; or(C) the current and projected threats to the habitat, current and projected numbers, or current and projected trends;(5) promote cooperative projects on the issues described in paragraph (4) among government entities, affected local communities, nongovernmental organizations, or other persons in the private sector; or(6) address root causes of threats to great apes in range states, including illegal bushmeat trade, diseases, lack of regional or local capacity for conservation, and habitat loss due to natural disasters.
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(2) address the conflicts between humans and great apes that arise from competition for the same habitat;
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(3) enhance compliance with CITES and other applicable laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of great apes or regulate the use and management of great ape habitat;
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(A) the condition and health of great ape habitat;
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(B) great ape population numbers and trends; or
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(6) address root causes of threats to great apes in range states, including illegal bushmeat trade, diseases, lack of regional or local capacity for conservation, and habitat loss due to natural disasters.
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(e) To the maximum extent practicable, in determining whether to approve project proposals under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to conservation projects that are designed to ensure effective, long-term conservation of great apes and their habitats.
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(1) may not be used for captive breeding of great apes other than for captive breeding for release into the wild; and
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(1) Not later than 1 year after March 12, 2019, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary may convene a panel of experts on great apes to identify the greatest needs and priorities for the conservation of great apes.
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(A) from each country that comprises the natural range of great apes; and
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(B) with expertise in great ape conservation.
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(3) In identifying the conservation needs and priorities under paragraph (1), the panel referred to in that paragraph shall consider any relevant great ape conservation plan or strategy, including scientific research and findings relating to—(A) the conservation needs and priorities of great apes;(B) any regional or species-specific action plan or strategy;(C) any applicable strategy developed or initiated by the Secretary; and(D) any other applicable conservation plan or strategy.
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(A) the conservation needs and priorities of great apes;
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(1) The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for great apes and the habitat of great apes.
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(a) There is established in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund a separate account to be known as the “Great Ape Conservation Fund”, consisting of—(1) amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund under subsection (e);(2) amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 6305 of this title; and(3) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the Fund under subsection (c).
Citations to §6302(5)
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(a) There is established in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund a separate account to be known as the “Great Ape Conservation Fund”, consisting of—(1) amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund under subsection (e);(2) amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 6305 of this title; and(3) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the Fund under subsection (c).
Citations to §6302(6)
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(a) Subject to the availability of funds and in consultation with other appropriate Federal officials, the Secretary shall use amounts in the Fund to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of great apes for which project proposals are approved by the Secretary in accordance with this section.
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(1) A proposal for a project for the conservation of great apes may be submitted to the Secretary by—(A) any wildlife management authority of a country that has within its boundaries any part of the range of a great ape if the activities of the authority directly or indirectly affect a great ape population;(B) the CITES Secretariat; or(C) any person or group with the demonstrated expertise required for the conservation of great apes.
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(1) The Secretary shall—(A) not later than 30 days after receiving a project proposal, provide a copy of the proposal to other appropriate Federal officials; and(B) review each project proposal in a timely manner to determine if the proposal meets the criteria specified in subsection (d).
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(2) Not later than 180 days after receiving a project proposal, and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary, after consulting with other appropriate Federal officials, shall—(A) consult on the proposal with the government of each country in which the project is to be conducted;(B) after taking into consideration any comments resulting from the consultation, approve or disapprove the proposal; and(C) provide written notification of the approval or disapproval to the person who submitted the proposal, other appropriate Federal officials, and each country described in subparagraph (A).
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(d) The Secretary may approve a project proposal under this section if the project will enhance programs for conservation of great apes by assisting efforts to—(1) implement conservation programs;(2) address the conflicts between humans and great apes that arise from competition for the same habitat;(3) enhance compliance with CITES and other applicable laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of great apes or regulate the use and management of great ape habitat;(4) develop sound scientific information on, or methods for monitoring—(A) the condition and health of great ape habitat;(B) great ape population numbers and trends; or(C) the current and projected threats to the habitat, current and projected numbers, or current and projected trends;(5) promote cooperative projects on the issues described in paragraph (4) among government entities, affected local communities, nongovernmental organizations, or other persons in the private sector; or(6) address root causes of threats to great apes in range states, including illegal bushmeat trade, diseases, lack of regional or local capacity for conservation, and habitat loss due to natural disasters.
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(e) To the maximum extent practicable, in determining whether to approve project proposals under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to conservation projects that are designed to ensure effective, long-term conservation of great apes and their habitats.
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(1) Each person that receives assistance under this section for a project shall submit to the Secretary periodic reports (at such intervals as the Secretary considers necessary) that include all information that the Secretary, after consultation with other appropriate government officials, determines is necessary to evaluate the progress and success of the project for the purposes of ensuring positive results, assessing problems, and fostering improvements.
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(1) Not later than 1 year after March 12, 2019, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary may convene a panel of experts on great apes to identify the greatest needs and priorities for the conservation of great apes.
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(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the panel referred to in paragraph (1) includes, to the maximum extent practicable, 1 or more representatives—(A) from each country that comprises the natural range of great apes; and(B) with expertise in great ape conservation.
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(C) any applicable strategy developed or initiated by the Secretary; and
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(4) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may use amounts available to the Secretary to pay for the costs of convening and facilitating any meeting of the panel referred to in paragraph (1).
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(1) The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for great apes and the habitat of great apes.
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(2) Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.
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(1) amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund under subsection (e);
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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), upon request by the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the Fund to the Secretary, without further appropriation, such amounts as the Secretary determines are necessary to provide assistance under section 6303 of this title.
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(2) Of the amounts in the account available for each fiscal year, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent, or up to $150,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this chapter.
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(e) The Secretary may accept and use donations to provide assistance under section 6303 of this title. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund.