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35-630: An extension of the Wetlands Loan Act of 1961 which had been established and approved on October 4, 1961 was also provided by the Act. Under this extension wetlands loan advances would be forgiven and the appropriation extended through September 30, 1988. A requirement was outlined in the Act which instructed the Secretary to report to the United States Congress on all losses of wetlands. The Secretary

70-469: A clearer understanding of how important wetlands are to the well-being of society and to the overall health of the ecosystem the major purpose of the Act was the promotion and conservation of the Nations wetlands. This would ensure that no further damage would be done and the benefits that wetlands provide would be maintained. This would be done with the assistance of Federal and State programs. Subchapter II of

105-550: A way of acquiring wetlands. It stated that acquisition of wetlands which were built for ranching , farming , or for the purpose of conservation of either could not be acquired through the powers of the Condemnation Act of 1888 or Eminent Domain. Subchapter IV 16 U.S.C § 3931 – 3932 dealt with the National Wetlands Inventory Project and Reports to Congress. Section 3931 instructed the Secretary along with

140-677: Is based on the international Harmonized System , the global system of nomenclature that is used to describe most world trade in goods, maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO). Virtually all countries base their tariff schedules on the WCO's Harmonized System; for example the Combined Nomenclature system is the basis for the tariff schedule of the European Union . The HTS was enacted by subtitle B of title I of

175-793: The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to continue the Inventory Project of the National Wetlands. By September 30, 1988 the maps were to be completed for the entire coastal zone of the United States, floodplains of all major rivers, and the Prairie Pothole regions; ten years later on September 30, 1998 maps of the rest of the contiguous United States were to be completed and presented. All other noncontiguous portions of

210-589: The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated ( HTSA ), is the primary resource for determining tariff (customs duties) classifications for goods imported into the United States . It can also be used in place of Schedule B for classifying goods exported from the United States to foreign countries. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifies a good based on its name, use, and/or

245-564: The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, and became effective on January 1, 1989, replacing the previous Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS). The United States had not adopted the previous international nomenclatures, but signed on as a member to the World Customs Organization , which created the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) and the U.S. Customs Service —predecessor to U.S. Customs and Border Protection of

280-557: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security ). Such organizations helped develop the HTS throughout the 1970s. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan requested that the U.S. International Trade Commission prepare a draft of the U.S. tariff schedules using HTS nomenclature. This conversion was issued in June 1983, and after lengthy review from interested parties, replaced the TSUS on August 23, 1988 with

315-474: The Act 16 U.S.C § 3911 – 3912 outlined the sale of admission permits at refuges and the transfers to the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund. The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 for the most part provided the funds for the purchase of wetlands, but in order to sustain the operation and maintenance cost of refuges supplementary revenues were needed. Section 3911 of Subchapter II granted

350-511: The Act known as 16 U.S.C § 3901 - 3902 outlines the findings, purposes, and definitions of the Act. Congress found that wetlands played a pivotal role in not only the economics of the Nation but also the health, safety, recreations, and well-being of the citizens as well. Wetlands also provided major contributions to our food supply, water supply/quality, flood control, fish, wildlife, and plant resources. Federal protection of wetlands for migratory birds

385-480: The Act through September 29, 1984. Public Law 98-548 (98 Stat. 2774) once again extended the running of the Act through September 30, 1986. Public Law 99-645 (100 Stat. 3584) this forgave the wetlands loan advances and extended the appropriation authorization through September 30, 1988. This was also a part of the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act . Public Law 100-653 (100 Stat. 3827) extended

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420-559: The Act were several provisions to establish entrance fees to all National Wildlife Refuges and to also establish the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana . Funds collected from these entrance fees were to be split, with 70% going to the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund and 30% to the maintenance and operation of the refuges. The cost of Federal Duck Stamps were also increased from $ 7.50 to $ 15.00, this

455-565: The Migratory Bird Conservation Fund which was established under section 718d beginning the next fiscal year after November 10, 1986. Subchapter III 16 U.S.C § 3921 – 3923 established the National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan, Federal Acquisition, and Restriction on Use of Eminent Domain in Acquisitions. The establishment of the National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan section 3921 was to be carried out by

490-526: The Secretary deems appropriate. Section 3922 dealt with the Federal acquisition of wetlands. The Secretary was only authorized to purchase wetlands that were not under the authority of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929 (16 U.S.C 715-715s). Purchases made by the Secretary had to be consistent with the terms laid out in section 3921. Section 3923 prohibited the use of Eminent Domain as

525-463: The Secretary of the Interior the power to charge admission fees at National Wildlife Refuges as well as the sales of Golden Eagle and Golden Age Passports . Amounts collected from the sale of admission permits and fees collected at refuges were to be divided at a 70/30 split. The Secretary had 30% available for financing the cost of collection, maintenance and operation of the refuges, and the upkeep of all

560-487: The Secretary. The plan was to outline the types of wetlands and the interests in wetlands on a region-by-regions basis that were to be considered for purchase by both Federal and State. Continual revisions and reviews of the plan were also to be carried out by the Secretary with the consultation of Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency , Secretary of Commerce , Secretary of Agriculture , and

595-528: The Treasury beginning in 1984 with the receipts from the sales of duck stamps. The appropriated funds were to be merged with duck stamp receipts in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund with use going to the acquisition of migratory bird refuges and waterfowl production areas introduced with the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929. Public Law 98-200 (97 Stat. 1373) extended the running of

630-574: The U.S. Federal Duck Stamp revenues have been the primary sources of funding to purchase small wetlands and associated uplands in the Prairie Pothole Regions, for which these areas are known as Waterfowl Protection Areas and are managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States ( HTSUS ), also referred to as

665-497: The United States were to be completed two years later by the same date. A deadline of September 30, 1990 was set for the beginning of reports to be presented to update and improve the information outlined in the report entitled “Status and Trends of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitat in the Coterminous United States, 1950s to 1970s” dated September 1982. These reports were to be presented every 10 years to ensure all information

700-533: The United States. The current Wetlands Loan Act would be modeled after the original Act that legislation authorized in the Wetlands Loan Act of 1961. This would allow borrowing against future federal duck stamp revenues from the sales to hunters and other conservationists. Since 1934 over 119 million stamps have been sold, primarily to waterfowl hunters. This has generated an investment of more than $ 700 million to protect more than 5 million acres of habitat in

735-472: The United States. The Act would authorize an advance of $ 400 million against future Federal Duck Stamp sales over a 10-year period to protect wetlands and waterfowl as well as other wildlife in key Areas. The additional duck stamp revenue would be used to protect and conserve breeding habitats for the future of waterfowl and waterfowling. The money would go to help Areas like California’s Central valley which has become very expensive to allow landowner to protect

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770-645: The chief executive officer of each State. Several factors were to be considered with the establishment of the plan. The Secretary was to consider the remaining types of wetlands that existed at the time of European settlement, the rate at which current and future losses of the respective types of wetlands, and the types of wetlands that made contributions to all wildlife which includes threatened and endangered species , migratory birds , resident species , sport and commercial fisheries , quantity and quality of surface water and ground water , flood control , outdoor recreation , and other appropriate areas of concern which

805-698: The enactment of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act . The tariff schedule has 99 chapters under 22 sections, and various appendices for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and intermediate chemicals for dye . Raw materials or basic substances generally appear in the early chapters and in earlier headings within a chapter, whereas highly processed goods and manufactured articles appear in later chapters and headings. For example, Section I and Section II cover animals and plants, while Sections XVI, XVII, and XVIII cover "Machinery and Mechanical Appliances", "Vehicles, Aircraft, and Vessels", and "Precision Instruments, Clocks and Watches, and Musical Instruments". This

840-589: The land. With an average loss of 80,000 acres each year in the U.S. passage of the Wetlands Loan Act would ensure that land owners would have a partnership with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to voluntarily conserve the land through conservation easements. With the advancement in funds the U.S. Wildlife Service would use the money that the Act generated to purchase lands for national wildlife refuges. These funds would also assist land owners in protecting existing wetlands that surround duck breeding habitats in key breeding grounds as well as other areas across

875-490: The loan authorization again until all authorized amounts were expended. Approximately $ 197,439,000.00 had been appropriated under the authority as of 1989. On June 18, 2007 Congressman Mike Thompson (CA) along with Congressman Don Young (AK) as a co-sponsor reintroduced the Wetlands Loan Act. This was done in an effort to have wetland conservation keep pace with the rising land prices. The bill aimed to reinvigorate long-term protection of wetlands and associated habitats in

910-468: The material used in its construction and assigns it a ten-digit classification code number, and there are over 17,000 unique classification code numbers. Although the U.S. International Trade Commission publishes and maintains the Schedule in its various forms, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the only agency that can provide legally binding advice or rulings on classification of imports. The Schedule

945-586: The preparation and submission of reports to all invested committees. The content of these reports were to provide a detailed analysis of the cause of wetland destruction, degradation, protection, and enhancement. Also to be provided in the reports were an analysis of all Federal expenditures which resulted in wetlands destruction, degradation, protection or enhancement. Wetlands Loan Act The Wetlands Loan Act of 1961 (16 USC 715k-3 – 715k-5 ) (75 Stat. 813 ) became Public Law (P.L.) 87-383 on October 4, 1961. The law allowed an advance against future earnings from

980-568: The programs to retain 80% of all fees collected. This of course superseded the 70/30 fee allocation that was first set up by the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986. The amendments were added to the Act through the Interior Appropriation Act Sec. 315 FY 1996 (P.L. 104-4; 110 Stat. 1321), as amended by P.L. 104-28 (110 Stat. 3009), P.L. 105-18, (111 Stat. 158) and P.L. 105-83 (111 Stat. 1543). Subchapter I of

1015-491: The refuges in the National Wildlife System while 70% was to be deposited into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund which was established under section 718d of the title. Section 3912 of Subchapter II stated that amounts equal to the total amount of all import duties collected on arms and ammunition which had been specified in chapter 93 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States would be paid quarterly to

1050-455: The sale of Federal Duck Stamps . This allowed a means of accelerated funding for the acquisition of migratory waterfowl habitats. 90-205 (81 Stat. 612) was approved for public law on December 15, 1969. Seven years later public law 94-215 (90 Stat. 189) was approved on February 18, 1976. These two public laws extended the loan ceiling to U.S. $ 200 million as well as extended the loan through September 30, 1983. The advances were to be repaid to

1085-573: Was also a major finding, in order to uphold the Nations commitment to the migratory bird treaties with other nations like Canada , Mexico , Japan , the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.), and several other countries in the Western Hemisphere protection was needed to ensure migratory bird populations stayed at a sustainable level as wetlands are the major sources for breeding, wintering, and migration. With obligations to other countries and

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1120-408: Was kept up-to-date. All wetlands maps were to be digitized and a digital wetlands database was to be set up to provide digital access to all maps on wetlands contained in the United States. Section 3932 provided a guideline for the reports to Congress and the contents of these reports. The Secretary of Agriculture along with the Secretary of the Interior were instructed to coordinate with each other in

1155-406: Was to also investigate these losses and outline his findings in these reports to provide information as to whether or not federal programs and/or policies contributed to any of the wetland losses. Other responsibilities tasked to the Secretary were to complete the mapping of all the wetlands in the contiguous United States and those in the non-contiguous portions of the U.S. by September 30, 1990. This

1190-417: Was to be done in conjunction with inventorying all of the National Wetlands which were to be completed eight years later on September 30, 1998 with continuation at ten-year intervals thereafter. Updates were to be provided to previous reports to help update and improve the “Status and Trends of Wetlands and Deep-water Habitat in the Coterminous United States, 1950s to 1970s” from September 1982. Included within

1225-399: Was to be phased in through 1991. The sale of Federal Duck Stamps to raise money for the conservation of migratory birds was established in 1929 by the Migratory Bird Conservation Act . Later amendments to the Act allowed the establishment of Demonstration Fee programs. These fee programs established entrance and recreational use fees that allowed refuges and area agencies that participated in

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