16 USC § 1421b - Stranding or entanglement response agreements

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s1421b"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "16 USC § 1421b - Stranding or entanglement response agreements"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "1421b"
section_name: "Stranding or entanglement response agreements"
chapter_number: 31
chapter_name: "MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH AND STRANDING RESPONSE"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 92–522, title IV, § 403, formerly title III, § 303, as added Pub. L. 102–587, title III, § 3003(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5061; renumbered title IV, § 403, Pub. L. 103–238, § 24(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 565; amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIV, § 10402(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3983.)"
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# § 1421b. Stranding or entanglement response agreements

**(a)** **In general** section 1382(c) of this titlesection 1379(h)(1) of this title

The Secretary may enter into an agreement under  with any person to take marine mammals under  in response to a stranding or entanglement.

**(b)** **Required provision** An agreement authorized by subsection (a) shall—

**(1)** specify each person who is authorized to perform activities under the agreement;

**(2)** specify any terms and conditions under which a person so specified may delegate that authority to another person; and

**(3)** include a description of the data management and public outreach policy established under section 1421a(f) of this title.

**(c)** **Review** section 1382(c) of this title

The Secretary shall periodically review agreements under  that are entered into pursuant to this subchapter, for performance adequacy and effectiveness.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 92–522, title IV, § 403, formerly title III, § 303, as added Pub. L. 102–587, title III, § 3003(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5061; renumbered title IV, § 403, Pub. L. 103–238, § 24(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 565; amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIV, § 10402(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3983.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2022—, inserted “or entanglement” before “response” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). , inserted “or entanglement” after “stranding”.

Subsec. (b)(3). , added par. (3).