S. 156

Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act

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Calendar No. 105

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 156

[Report No. 113–51]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 28, 2013

Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

June 27, 2013

Reported by Mr. Wyden, with an amendment

Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic

A BILL

To allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people within Glacier Bay National Park in the State of Alaska.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act .

2.

Authorization for collection of gull eggs

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior may allow the collection of the eggs of glaucous-winged gulls (Larus glaucescens) not more frequently than twice each calendar year at up to 5 locations within Glacier Bay National Park in the State of Alaska by members of the Hoonah Indian Association.

(b)

Conditions

The Secretary of the Interior shall establish harvest schedules and locations and any other terms and conditions the Secretary determines to be necessary, based on an annual harvest plan to be prepared jointly by the Secretary and the Hoonah Indian Association.

2.

Limited authorization for collection of gull eggs

(a)

In general

The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretary) may allow the collection by members of the Hoonah Indian Association of the eggs of glaucous-winged gulls (Laurus glaucescens) within Glacier Bay National Park (referred to in this Act as the Park) not more frequently than twice each calendar year at up to 5 locations within the Park, subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be necessary.

(b)

Applicable law

For the purposes of sections 203 and 816 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 410hh–2, 3126), the collection of eggs of glaucous-winged gulls within the Park in accordance with subsection (a) shall be considered to be a use specifically permitted by that Act.

(c)

Harvest plan

The Secretary shall establish schedules, locations, and any additional terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the harvesting of eggs of glaucous-winged gulls in the Park, based on an annual harvest plan to be prepared by the Secretary and the Hoonah Indian Association.

June 27, 2013

Reported with an amendment