Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 258 ([Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 73], [28 Stat. 614]; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2108, [54 Stat. 1232]).
Transfer of Functions
Fish and Wildlife Service, created by Reorg. Plan No. III of 1940, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, [54 Stat. 1231], succeeded by United States Fish and Wildlife Service established by [act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, § 3], [70 Stat. 1119]. See section 742b of Title 16, Conservation.