HR 5013 CDS
102d CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5013
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 12 (legislative day, AUGUST 5), 1992
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
September 30, 1992
Committee discharged
AN ACT
To promote the conservation of wild exotic birds, to provide for the Great
Lakes Fish and Wildlife Tissue Bank, to reauthorize the Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Act of 1980, to reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation
Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,

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This title may be cited as the `Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992'.

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TITLE I

-WILD EXOTIC BIRD CONSERVATION

The Congress finds the following:
(1) In addition to habitat loss and local use, the international pet trade
in wild-caught exotic birds is contributing to the decline of species in the
wild, and the mortality associated with the trade remains unacceptably high.
(2) The United States, as the world's largest importer of exotic birds and
as a Party to the Convention, should play a substantial role in finding
effective solutions to these problems, including assisting countries of
origin in implementing programs of wild bird conservation, and ensuring
that the market in the United States for exotic birds does not operate to
the detriment of the survival of species in the wild.
(3) Sustainable utilization of exotic birds has the potential to create
economic value in them and their habitats, which will contribute to their
conservation and promote the maintenance of biological diversity generally.
(4) Utilization of exotic birds that is not sustainable should not be
allowed.
(5) Broad international attention has focused on the serious conservation
and welfare problems which currently exist in the trade in wild-caught
animals, including exotic birds.
(6) Many countries have chosen not to export their wild birds for the
pet trade. Their decisions should be respected and their efforts should
be supported.
(7) Several countries that allow for the export of their wild birds often
lack the means to develop or effectively implement scientifically based
management plans, and these countries should be assisted in developing
and implementing management plans to enable them to ensure that their wild
bird trade is conducted humanely and at sustainable levels.
(8) The major exotic bird exporting countries are Parties to the Convention.
(9) The Convention recognizes that trade in species that are threatened with
extinction, or that may become so, should be subject to strict regulation.
(10) The necessary population assessments, monitoring programs, and
appropriate remedial measures for species listed in Appendix II of the
Convention are not always being undertaken in order to maintain species
at levels above which they might become eligible for inclusion in Appendix
I of the Convention.
(11) Resolutions adopted pursuant to the Convention recommend that the
Parties to the Convention take appropriate measures regarding trade in
species of exotic birds that have significantly high mortality rates in
transport, including suspension of trade for commercial purposes between
Parties when appropriate.
(12) Article XIV provides that the Convention in no way affects the right
of any Party to the Convention to adopt stricter domestic measures for the
regulation of trade in all species, whether or not listed in an Appendix
to the Convention.
(13) The United States prohibits the export of all birds native to the
United States that are caught in the wild.
(14) This title provides a series of nondiscriminatory measures that are
necessary for the conservation of exotic birds, and furthers the obligations
of the United States under the Convention.

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The purpose of this title is to promote the conservation of exotic birds by--
(1) assisting wild bird conservation and management programs in the
countries of origin of wild birds;
(2) ensuring that all trade in species of exotic birds involving the United
States is biologically sustainable and is not detrimental to the species;
(3) limiting or prohibiting imports of exotic birds when necessary to
ensure that--
(A) wild exotic bird populations are not harmed by removal of exotic birds
from the wild for the trade; or
(B) exotic birds in trade are not subject to inhumane treatment; and
(4) encouraging and supporting effective implementation of the Convention.

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In this title--
(1) The term `Convention' means the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, as amended, signed in Washington
on March 3, 1973, and the Appendices thereto.
(2) The term `exotic bird'--
(A) means any live or dead member of the class Aves that is not indigenous
to the 50 States or the District of Columbia, including any egg or offspring
thereof; and
(B) does not include--
(i) domestic poultry, dead sport-hunted birds, dead museum specimens,
dead scientific specimens, or products manufactured from such birds; or
(ii) birds in the following families: Phasianidae, Numididae, Cracidae,
Meleagrididae, Megapodiidae, Anatidae, Struthionidae, Rheidae, Dromaiinae,
and Gruidae.
(3) Each of the terms `import' and `importation' means to land on, bring
into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce
into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(4) The term `person' means an individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
association, or any other private entity; or any officer, employee, agent,
department, or instrumentality of the Federal Government, of any State,
municipality, or political subdivision of a State, or of any foreign
government; any State, municipality, or political subdivision of a State;
or any other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(5) The term `qualifying facility' means an exotic bird breeding facility
that is included in a list published by the Secretary under section 107.
(6) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior or a designee
of the Secretary of the Interior.
(7) The term `species'--
(A) means any species, any subspecies, or any distinct population segment
of a species or subspecies; and
(B) includes hybrids of any species or subspecies.
(8) The term `United States' means the 50 States, the District of Columbia,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory
of the Pacific Islands.

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(a) IMMEDIATE MORATORIUM-
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF MORATORIUM- The importation of any exotic bird of a
species identified as a category B species in the report entitled `Report
of the Animals Committee', adopted by the 8th meeting of the Conference
of the Parties to the Convention, is prohibited.
(2) TERMINATION OF MORATORIUM- A species of exotic birds shall be subject
to the prohibition on importation established by paragraph (1) until the
Secretary, after notice and an opportunity for public comment--
(A) determines that appropriate remedial measures have been taken in the
countries of origin for that species, so as to eliminate the threat of
trade to the conservation of the species; and
(B) makes the findings described in section 106(c) for the species and
includes the species in the list published under section 106(a).
(b) EMERGENCY AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND IMPORTS OF LISTED SPECIES-
(1) AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND IMPORTS- The Secretary is authorized to suspend
the importation of exotic birds of any species that is listed in any
Appendix to the Convention, and if applicable remove the species from the
list under section 106(a), if the Secretary determines that--
(A)(i) trade in that species is detrimental to the species,
(ii) there is not sufficient information available on which to base a
judgment that the species is not detrimentally affected by trade in that
species, or
(iii) remedial measures have been recommended by the Standing Committee
of the Convention that have not been implemented; and
(B) the suspension might be necessary for the conservation of the species.
(2) TERMINATION OF SUSPENSION- A species of exotic birds shall be subject
to a suspension of importation under paragraph (1) until the Secretary,
after notice and an opportunity for public comment, makes the findings
described in section 106(c) and includes the species in the list published
under section 106(a).
(c) MORATORIUM AFTER ONE YEAR FOR OTHER SPECIES LISTED IN APPENDICES-
Effective on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the importation of any exotic bird of a species that is listed
in any Appendix to the Convention is prohibited unless the Secretary makes
the findings described in section 106(c) and includes the species in the
list published under section 106(a).
(d) LIMITATION ON NUMBER IMPORTED DURING FIRST YEAR- Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall prohibit the importation,
during the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act, of exotic birds of each species that is listed under any Appendix to
the Convention in excess of the number of that species that were imported
during the most recent year for which the Secretary has complete import data.

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(a) LISTING-
(1) IN GENERAL- One year after the date of enactment of this Act
and periodically thereafter, the Secretary shall, after notice and an
opportunity for public comment, publish in the Federal Register a list of
species of exotic birds that are listed in an Appendix to the Convention
and that are not subject to a prohibition or suspension of importation
otherwise applicable under section 105 (a), (b), or (c).
(2) MANNER OF LISTING- The Secretary shall list a species under paragraph
(1) with respect to--
(A) the countries of origin from which the species may be imported; and
(B) if appropriate, the qualifying facilities in those countries from
which the species may be imported.
(3) BASES FOR DETERMINATIONS- In making a determination required under
this subsection, the Secretary shall--
(A) use the best scientific information available; and
(B) consider the adequacy of regulatory and enforcement mechanisms in all
countries of origin for the species, including such mechanisms for control
of illegal trade.
(b) CAPTIVE BRED SPECIES- The Secretary shall include a species of exotic
birds in the list under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that--
(1) the species is regularly bred in captivity and no wild-caught birds
of the species are in trade; or
(2) the species is bred in a qualifying facility.
(c) NON-CAPTIVE BRED SPECIES- The Secretary shall include in the list under
subsection (a) a species of exotic birds that is listed in an Appendix to
the Convention if the Secretary finds the Convention is being effectively
implemented with respect to that species because of each of the following:
(1) Each country of origin for which the species is listed is effectively
implementing the Convention, particularly with respect to--
(A) the establishment of a scientific authority or other equivalent
authority;
(B) the requirements of Article IV of the Convention with respect to that
species; and
(C) remedial measures recommended by the Parties to the Convention with
respect to that species.
(2) A scientifically-based management plan for the species has been
developed which--
(A) provides for the conservation of the species and its habitat and
includes incentives for conservation;
(B) ensures that the use of the species is biologically sustainable and
maintained throughout the range of the species in the country to which the
plan applies at a level that is consistent with the role of the species
in the ecosystem and is well above the level at which the species might
become threatened with extinction; and
(C) addresses factors relevant to the conservation of the species, including
illegal trade, domestic trade, subsistence use, disease, and habitat loss.
(3) The management plan is implemented and enforced.
(4) The methods of capture, transport, and maintenance of the species
minimizes the risk of injury or damage to health, including inhumane
treatment.

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(a) DETERMINATION- Upon submission of a petition under section 110 by
any person, the Secretary shall determine whether an exotic bird breeding
facility is a qualifying facility. Such determination shall be effective
for a period specified by the Secretary, which may not exceed 3 years. The
Secretary shall, from time to time, publish a list of qualifying facilities
in the Federal Register.
(b) CRITERIA- The Secretary shall determine under subsection (a) that a
facility is a qualifying facility for a species of exotic birds if the
Secretary finds each of the following:
(1) The facility has demonstrated the capability of producing captive bred
birds of the species in the numbers to be imported into the United States
from that facility.
(2) The facility is operated in a manner that is not detrimental to the
survival of the species in the wild.
(3) The facility is operated in a humane manner.
(4) The appropriate governmental authority of the country in which the
facility is located has certified in writing, and the Secretary is satisfied,
that the facility has the capability of breeding the species in captivity.
(5) The country in which the facility is located is a Party to the
Convention.
(6) All birds exported from the facility are bred at the facility.

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(a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall--
(1) review periodically the trade in species of exotic birds that are not
listed in any Appendix to the Convention; and
(2) after notice and an opportunity for public comment, establish a
moratorium or quota on--
(A) importation of any species of exotic birds from one or more countries
of origin for the species, if the Secretary determines that--
(i) the findings described in section 106 (c)(2), (3), and (4) cannot be
made with respect to the species; and
(ii) the moratorium or quota is necessary for the conservation of the
species or is otherwise consistent with the purpose of this title; or
(B) the importation of all species of exotic birds from a particular
country, if--
(i) the country has not developed and implemented a management program
for exotic birds in trade generally, that ensures both the conservation
and the humane treatment of exotic birds during capture, transport, and
maintenance; and
(ii) the Secretary finds that the moratorium or quota is necessary for the
conservation of the species or is otherwise consistent with the purpose
of this title.
(b) TERMINATION OF QUOTA OR MORATORIUM- The Secretary shall terminate a
quota or moratorium established under subsection (a) if the Secretary finds
that the reasons for establishing the quota or moratorium no longer exist.

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Within one month after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall issue a call for information on the wild bird conservation program
of each country that exports exotic birds, by--
(1) publishing a notice in the Federal Register requesting submission of
such information to the Secretary by all interested persons; and
(2) submitting a written request for such information through the Secretary
of State to each country that exports exotic birds.

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(a) IN GENERAL- Any person may at any time submit to the Secretary a
petition in writing requesting that the Secretary exercise authority of
the Secretary under this title to--
(1) establish, modify, or terminate any prohibition, suspension, or quota
under this title on importation of any species of exotic bird;
(2) add a species of exotic bird to, or remove such a species from, a list
under section 106; or
(3) determine under section 107 whether an exotic bird breeding facility
is a qualifying facility.
(b) CONSIDERATION AND RULING- For each petition submitted to the Secretary
in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) within 90 days after receiving the petition, issue and publish in
the Federal Register a preliminary ruling regarding whether the petition
presents sufficient information indicating that the action requested in
the petition might be warranted; and
(2) for each petition determined to present such sufficient information--
(A) provide an opportunity for the submission of public comment on the
petition; and
(B) issue and publish in the Federal Register a final ruling on the petition,
by not later than 90 days after the end of the period for public comment.

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(a) PROHIBITIONS-
(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2), it is unlawful for any person to--
(A) import any exotic bird in violation of any prohibition, suspension,
or quota on importation under section 105 or 108;
(B) import an exotic bird of a species that pursuant to section 106(a)(2)(B)
is included in a list under section 106, if the bird was not captive bred
at a qualifying facility; or
(C) violate any regulation promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to
authority provided by this title.
(2) LIMITATION- Paragraph (1) (A) and (B) does not apply to importations
made incident to the transit of exotic birds through the United States to
foreign countries if the applicable requirements of the Convention have
been satisfied with respect to the trade in those exotic birds.
(b) BURDEN OF PROOF FOR EXEMPTIONS- Any person claiming the benefit of any
exemption or permit under this title shall have the burden of proving that
the exemption or permit is applicable or has been granted, and was valid
and in force at the time of the alleged violation.

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Notwithstanding any prohibition, suspension, or quota under this title on
the importation of a species of exotic bird, the Secretary may, through
the issuance of import permits, authorize the importation of a  bird
of the species if the Secretary determines that such importation is not
detrimental to the survival of the species and the bird is being imported
exclusively for any of the following purposes:
(1) Scientific research.
(2) As a personally owned pet of an individual who is returning to the
United States after being continuously out of the country for a minimum
of one year, except that an individual may not import more than 2 exotic
birds under this paragraph in any year.
(3) Zoological breeding or display programs.
(4) Cooperative breeding programs that are--
(A) designed to promote the conservation of the species and maintain
the species in the wild by enhancing the propagation and survival of the
species; and
(B) developed and administered by, or in conjunction with, an avicultural,
conservation, or zoological organization that meets standards developed
by the Secretary.

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(a) PENALTIES-
(1) CIVIL PENALTIES-
(A) Any person who knowingly violates, and any person engaged in business
as an importer of exotic birds who violates, section 111(a) (1) or (2)
or any permit issued under section 112 may be assessed a civil penalty by
the Secretary of not more than $25,000 for each violation.
(B) Any person who knowingly violates, and any person engaged in business
as an importer of exotic birds who violates, section 111(a)(3) may be
assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $12,000 for
each such violation.
(C) Any person who otherwise violates section 111(a) or any permit issued
under section 112 may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not
more than $500 for each such violation.
(D) A civil penalty under this section shall be assessed, and may be
collected, in the manner in which a civil penalty under the Act of December
28, 1973 (Public Law 93-205), may be assessed and  collected under section
111(a) of that Act.
(2) CRIMINAL PENALTIES-
(A) Any person who knowingly violates, and any person engaged in business
as an importer of exotic birds who violates, section 111(a) (1) or (2)
or any permit issued under section 112 shall be fined under title 18,
United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
(B) Any person who knowingly violates section 111(a)(3) shall be fined under
title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.
(b) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION- The several district courts of the United
States, including the courts enumerated in section 460 of title 28, United
States Code, shall have jurisdiction over any action arising under this
title. For the purposes of this title, American Samoa shall be included
in the Judicial District of the District Court of the United States for
the District of Hawaii, and the Trust Territory of Palau and the Northern
Marianas shall be included in the Judicial District of the District Court
of the United States for the District of Guam.
(c) OTHER ENFORCEMENT- The importation of an exotic bird is deemed to be
transportation of wildlife for purposes of section 3(a) of the Lacey Act
Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3372(a)).
(d) REGULATIONS- The Secretary shall prescribe regulations that are
necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this title.
(e) SAVINGS PROVISIONS- The authority of the Secretary under this title is
in addition to and shall not affect the authority of the Secretary under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or diminish
the authority of the Secretary under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981
(16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.). Nothing in this title shall be construed as
repealing, superseding, or modifying any provision of Federal law.

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(a) ASSISTANCE- The Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations,
shall use amounts in the Exotic Bird Conservation Fund established by
subsection (b) to provide financial and technical assistance for projects
to conserve exotic birds in their native countries. In selecting projects
for assistance, the Secretary shall give particular attention to species
that are subject to an import moratorium or quota under this title, in
order to assist those countries in the development and implementation of
conservation management programs, or law enforcement, or both.
(b) FUND-
(1) ESTABLISHMENT- There is established in the Treasury a separate account,
which shall be known as the  `Exotic Bird Conservation Fund'.
(2) CONTENTS- The Fund shall consist of--
(A) all amounts received by the United States in the form of penalties,
fines, or forfeiture of property collected under this title in excess of
the cost of paying rewards under section 113(c);
(B) donations received by the Secretary for exotic bird conservation; and
(C) such amounts as are appropriated to the Secretary for conserving
exotic birds.
(c) REVIEW AND REPORT ON OTHER CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES- The Secretary, in
consultation with appropriate representatives of industry, the conservation
community, the Secretariat of the Convention, and other national and
international bodies, shall--
(1) review opportunities for a voluntary program of labeling exotic birds,
certification of exotic bird breeding facilities and retail outlets, and
provision of privately organized or funded technical assistance to other
nations; and
(2) report to the Congress the results of this review within 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act.

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(a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary is authorized to promulgate regulations
to require marking or recordkeeping that the Secretary determines will
contribute significantly to the ability of the Secretary to ensure compliance
with the prohibitions of section 111, for--
(1) any exotic bird that is imported after the date of enactment of this
Act; or
(2) any other exotic bird that is--
(A) hatched after the date of the enactment of this Act;
(B) offered for sale; and
(C) of a species--
(i) the export of which from any country of origin is prohibited; and
(ii) that is subject to a high level of illegal trade.
(b) AVOIDING DETERRENCE OF BREEDING- The Secretary shall seek to ensure
that regulations promulgated under this section will not have the effect
of deterring captive breeding of exotic birds.

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There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for
each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995 to carry out this title,
to remain available until expended.

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Nothing in this title may be construed as precluding the regulation under
State law of the sale, transfer, or possession of exotic birds if such
regulation--
(1) does not authorize any sale, transfer, or possession of exotic birds
that is prohibited under this title; and
(2) is consistent with the international obligations of the United States.

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This title may be cited as `The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Tissue
Bank Act'.

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TITLE II

-GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE TISSUE BANK

(a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall coordinate existing facilities for the
storage, preparation, examination, and archiving of tissues from selected
Great Lakes fish and wildlife, which shall be known as the `Great Lakes
Fish and Wildlife Tissue Bank'.
(b) GUIDANCE- The Secretary shall, in consultation with appropriate Federal
and State agencies and the Council of Great Lakes Research Managers,
issue guidance, after an opportunity for public review and comment, for
Great Lakes fish and wildlife tissue collection, preparation, archiving,
quality control procedures, and access that will ensure--
(1) appropriate uniform methods and standards for those activities to provide
confidence in Great Lakes fish and wildlife tissue samples used for research;
(2) documentation of procedures used for collecting, preparing, and
archiving those samples; and
(3) appropriate scientific use of the tissues in the Great Lakes Fish and
Wildlife Tissue Bank.

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(a) MAINTENANCE- The Secretary shall maintain a central data base which
provides an effective means for tracking and assessing relevant reference
data on Great Lakes fish and wildlife, including data on tissues collected
for and maintained in the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Tissue Bank.
(b) ACCESS- The Secretary shall establish criteria, after an opportunity
for public review and comment, for access to the data base which provides
for appropriate use of the information by the public.

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In this title--
(1) `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(2) `Great Lakes fish and wildlife' means fauna, fish, and invertebrates
dependent on Great Lakes resources, and located within the Great Lakes Basin.

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There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, $250,000 for each
of fiscal years 1993 and 1994 to carry out this title.

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Section 11 of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2910)
is amended by striking `fiscal years' and all that follows through the
end of the sentence and inserting `fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995,
1996, and 1997.'.

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TITLE III

-MISCELLANEOUS

Section 2306 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245)
is amended by striking `fiscal years' and all that follows through `1993'
and inserting `fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998'.

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(a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of the Interior shall, before the end of
the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
make such technical revisions to the maps described in subsection (b)
as are necessary to ensure that--
(1) on the maps referred to in subsection (b)(2)(A) and (B), depictions of
areas as `otherwise protected areas' do not include any area that is not
an otherwise protected area within the meaning of that term under section
12 of the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 3503 note); and
(2) on the map referred to in subsection (b)(2)(C), depictions of areas as
`otherwise protected areas' identified as `VA-60P' do not include--
(A) any area that is located south of the north bank of the Salt Ponds
Inlet in Hampton, Virginia; and
(B) the area that is located north of the line described in subsection
(c), other than any part of that area which is an otherwise protected area
within the meaning of that term under section 12 of the Coastal Barrier
Improvement Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 3503 note).
(b) MAPS DESCRIBED- The maps referred to in subsection (a) are--
(1) included in a set of maps entitled `Coastal Barrier Resources System',
dated October 24, 1990; and
(2) entitled, respectively--
(A) `Pine Island Bay Unit, NC-01P',
(B) `Roosevelt Natural Area Unit, NC-05P', and
(C) `Plum Island Unit VA-59P Long Creek Unit VA-60P'.
(c) LINE DESCRIBED- The line referred to in subsection (a)(2)(B) is a line
described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pipe in the low water line of Chesapeake Bay; said
iron pipe being located 265.00 feet in a southerly direction from the south
eastern corner of Fox Hill Shores Subdivision (as shown in Plat Book 9,
page 161 as recorded in the Circuit Court for the City of Hampton, Virginia)
and from this TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING running thence North 66 degrees 47
minutes 46 seconds West 995.79 feet to a found iron pipe; thence South
15 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds East 270.65 feet to a found iron pipe;
thence South 73 degrees 59 minutes 57 seconds West 836.68 feet to a point
marking the low water line of Long Creek; being known as the southerly
property line of Riley's Way.
Passed the House of Representatives August 11, 1992.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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