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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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg
Use Act
.
Authorization for collection of gull eggs
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.
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.
Limited authorization for collection of gull eggs
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.
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.
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