16 USC 4211 - Provision of assistance

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 4211.

Provision of assistance

(a)

In general

(b)

Project proposal

Any African government agency responsible for African elephant conservation and protection, the CITES Secretariat, and any organization or individual with experience in African elephant conservation may submit to the Secretary a project proposal under this section. Each such proposal shall contain—

(1)

the name of the person responsible for conducting the project;

(2)

a succinct statement of the need for and purposes of the project;

(3)

a description of the qualifications of the individuals who will be conducting the project;

(4)

an estimate of the funds and time required to complete the project;

(5)

evidence of support of the project by governmental entities of countries within which the project will be conducted, if such support may be important for the success of the project; and

(6)

any other information the Secretary considers to be necessary or appropriate for evaluating the eligibility of the project for funding under this chapter.

(c)

Project review and approval

(d)

Criteria for approval

The Secretary may approve a project under this section if the project will enhance programs for African elephant research, conservation, management, or protection by—

(1)

developing in a usable form sound scientific information on African elephant habitat condition and carrying capacity, total elephant numbers and population trends, or annual reproduction and mortality; or

(2)

assisting efforts—

(A)

to ensure that any taking of African elephants in the country is effectively controlled and monitored;

(B)

to implement conservation programs to provide for healthy, sustainable African elephant populations; or

(C)

to enhance compliance with the CITES Ivory Control System.

(e)

Project sustainability

(f)

Project reporting

(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2101, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2316; Pub. L. 107–111, §§ 5, 6(a)(1), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2096; Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(a), Dec. 6, 2007, 121 Stat. 1360.)

cite as: 16 USC 4211