§ 718b. Sales; fund disposition; unsold stamps
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(a)Sales
(1)In general The stamps required under section 718a of this title shall be sold by the Postal Service and may be sold by the Department of the Interior, pursuant to regulations promulgated jointly by the Postal Service and the Secretary, at—
(A)any post office; and
(B)such other establishments, facilities, or locations as the Postal Service or the Secretary (or a designee) may direct or authorize.
(2)Proceeds The funds received from the sale of stamps under this subchapter by the Department of the Interior shall be deposited in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund in accordance with section 718d of this title.
(3)Minimum and maximum values Except as provided in subsection (b), the Postal Service shall collect the full face value of each stamp sold under this section for the applicable hunting year.
(4)Validity No stamp sold under this subchapter shall be valid under any circumstances to authorize the taking of migratory waterfowl except—
(A)in compliance with Federal and State laws (including regulations);
(B)on the condition that the individual so taking the waterfowl wrote the signature of the individual in ink across the face of the stamp prior to the taking; and
(C)during the hunting year for which the stamp was issued.
(5)Unused stamps
(A)Definition of retail dealer In this paragraph, the term “retail dealer” means—
(i)any individual or entity that is regularly engaged in the business of retailing hunting or fishing equipment; and
(ii)any individual or entity duly authorized to act as an agent of a State or political subdivision of a State for the sale of State or county hunting or fishing licenses.
(B)Redemption of unused stamps The Department of the Interior, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Secretary, shall provide for the redemption, on or before the 30th day of June of each year, of unused stamps issued for the year under this subchapter that—
(i)were sold on consignment to any person authorized by the Secretary to sell stamps on consignment (including retail dealers for resale to customers); and
(ii)have not been resold by any such person.
(6)Prohibition on certain stamp sales The Postal Service shall not—
(A)sell on consignment any stamps issued under this subchapter to any individual, business, or organization; or
(B)redeem stamps issued under this subchapter that are sold on consignment by the Secretary (or any agent of the Secretary).
(b)Cost of stamps The Postal Service shall collect $10.00 for each stamp sold under the provisions of this section for hunting years 1987 and 1988, $12.50 for hunting years 1989 and 1990, $15.00 for hunting years 1991 through 2013, and $25 for each hunting year thereafter, if the Secretary determines, at any time before February 1 of the calendar year in which such hunting year begins, that all sums in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund available for obligation and attributable to—
(1)amounts appropriated pursuant to this subchapter for the fiscal year ending in the immediately preceding calendar year; and
(2)the sale of stamps under this section during such fiscal year
have been obligated for expenditure.
(c)Reduction in price of stamp The Secretary may reduce the price of each stamp sold under the provisions of this section for a hunting year if the Secretary determines that the increase in the price of the stamp after hunting year 2013 resulted in a reduction in revenues deposited into the fund.
(Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, § 2, 48 Stat. 451; June 15, 1935, ch. 261, title I, § 2, 49 Stat. 379; Aug. 12, 1949, ch. 421, § 1, 63 Stat. 599; July 30, 1956, ch. 782, §§ 2, 3(c), formerly § 3(b), 70 Stat. 722, renumbered Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(i)(1), Aug. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 679; Pub. L. 85–585, § 1, Aug. 1, 1958, 72 Stat. 486; Pub. L. 92–214, §§ 1, 2, Dec. 22, 1971, 85 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 94–215, § 3(b), (c), Feb. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 189; Pub. L. 94–273, § 34, Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 380;
Pub. L. 95–552, § 1, Oct. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 2071; Pub. L. 95–616, § 7(a), Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3114; Pub. L. 99–625, § 3, Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3502; Pub. L. 99–645, title II, § 202, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3586; Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(b), (c), Aug. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 674, 675; Pub. L. 113–264, § 2(1), (2), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2939.)
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- Public Law 85–583
- Public Law 92–213to amend chapter 37 of title 38 of the United States Code with respect to the veterans’ home loan program, to amend the National Housing Act with respect to interest rates on insured mortgages, and for other purposes”, [84 Stat. 461](/us/stat/84/461).approved May 7, 1968, as amended 12 U
- Public Law 95–552To increase the price of migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamps and to provide for consultation by the Secretary of the Interior with State and local authorities before migratory bird areas are recommended for purchase or rental, and for other purposes
- Public Law 99–625To improve the operation of certain fish and wildlife programs
- Public Law 108–447Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes
- Public Law 99–645To promote the conservation of migratory waterfowl and to offset or prevent the serious loss of wetlands by the acquisition of wetlands and other essential habitat, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–616To Improve the administration of fish and wildlife programs, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–215To extend until the close of 1083 the period la which appropriations are authorized to be appropriated for the acquisition of wetlands, to increase the maximum amount of such authorization, and for other purposes
- Public Law 109–266To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a pilot program under which up to 15 States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps
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- Sec. 2Increase in price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds
- Sec. 2Increase in price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds
- Sec. 2Increase in price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds
- Sec. 2Increase in price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds
- Sec. 2Increase in price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds
- Sec. 3Cost of stamps
- Sec. 2Increase in price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds
- Sec. 2Periodic increase in price of migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp to account for inflation
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- Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, § 2
- 48 Stat. 451
- June 15, 1935, ch. 261
- 49 Stat. 379
- Aug. 12, 1949, ch. 421, § 1
- 63 Stat. 599
- July 30, 1956, ch. 782
- 70 Stat. 722
- Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(i)(1)
- 120 Stat. 679
- Pub. L. 85–585, § 1
- 72 Stat. 486
- Pub. L. 92–214
- 85 Stat. 777
- Pub. L. 94–215, § 3(b)
- 90 Stat. 189
- Pub. L. 94–273, § 34
- 90 Stat. 380
- Pub. L. 95–552, § 1
- 92 Stat. 2071
- Pub. L. 95–616, § 7(a)
- 92 Stat. 3114
- Pub. L. 99–625, § 3
- 100 Stat. 3502
- Pub. L. 99–645, title II, § 202
- 100 Stat. 3586
- Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(b)
- 120 Stat. 674
- 128 Stat. 2939
- Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(c)(4)
- Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(c)(1)
- Pub. L. 99–645, § 202(1)
- Pub. L. 99–625
- Pub. L. 99–645, § 202(3)
- Pub. L. 95–616
- Pub. L. 95–552, § 1(1)
- Pub. L. 95–552, § 1(3)
- Pub. L. 94–273
- Pub. L. 94–215
- Pub. L. 85–585
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ActMar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, § 2
Stat.48 Stat. 451
ActJune 15, 1935, ch. 261
Stat.49 Stat. 379
ActAug. 12, 1949, ch. 421, § 1
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