16 USC § 6302 - Definitions

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title: "16 USC § 6302 - Definitions"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "6302"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 82
chapter_name: "GREAT APE CONSERVATION"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 106–411, § 3, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1790.)"
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# § 6302. Definitions

In this chapter:

**(1)** **CITES** March 3, 1973

The term “CITES” means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, done at Washington  (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249), including its appendices.

**(2)** **Conservation** The term “conservation”—

**(A)** means the use of methods and procedures necessary to prevent the diminution of, and to sustain viable populations of, a species; and

**(B)** includes all activities associated with wildlife management, such as—

**(i)** conservation, protection, restoration, acquisition, and management of habitat;

**(ii)** in-situ research and monitoring of populations and habitats;

**(iii)** assistance in the development, implementation, and improvement of management plans for managed habitat ranges;

**(iv)** enforcement and implementation of CITES;

**(v)** enforcement and implementation of domestic laws relating to resource management;

**(vi)** development and operation of sanctuaries for members of a species rescued from the illegal trade in live animals;

**(vii)** training of local law enforcement officials in the interdiction and prevention of the illegal killing of great apes;

**(viii)** programs for the rehabilitation of members of a species in the wild and release of the members into the wild in ways which do not threaten existing wildlife populations by causing displacement or the introduction of disease;

**(ix)** conflict resolution initiatives;

**(x)** community outreach and education; and

**(xi)** strengthening the capacity of local communities to implement conservation programs.

**(3)** **Fund** section 6304 of this title

The term “Fund” means the Great Ape Conservation Fund established by .

**(4)** **Great ape** The term “great ape” means a chimpanzee, gorilla, bonobo, orangutan, or gibbon.

**(5)** **Multinational Species Conservation Fund** multinational species conservation fund16 U.S.C. 4246

The term “Multinational Species Conservation Fund” means such fund as established in title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, under the heading “” [].

**(6)** **Secretary** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 106–411, § 3, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1790.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, referred to in par. (5), is , , , 2681–232. Provisions under the heading “” in  appear at , and are classified in part to .