16 USC § 916i - Taking of whales for biological experiments

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s916i"
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title: "16 USC § 916i - Taking of whales for biological experiments"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "916i"
section_name: "Taking of whales for biological experiments"
chapter_number: 14
chapter_name: "REGULATION OF WHALING"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "WHALING CONVENTION ACT"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, § 11, 64 Stat. 424; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)"
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# § 916i. Taking of whales for biological experiments

Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the taking of whales and the conducting of biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation in accordance with scientific permits and regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce or shall prevent the Commission from discharging its duties as prescribed by the convention.

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**Source Credit**: (Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, § 11, 64 Stat. 424; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)

## Executive Documents

### Transfer of Functions

Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under .