16 U.S.C. § 1534 : US Code - Section 1534: Land acquisition

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(a) Implementation of conservation program; authorization of
Secretary and Secretary of Agriculture
The Secretary, and the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to
the National Forest System, shall establish and implement a program
to conserve fish, wildlife, and plants, including those which are
listed as endangered species or threatened species pursuant to
section 1533 of this title. To carry out such a program, the
appropriate Secretary -
(1) shall utilize the land acquisition and other authority
under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended [16 U.S.C.
742a et seq.], the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended
[16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.], and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act
[16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.], as appropriate; and
(2) is authorized to acquire by purchase, donation, or
otherwise, lands, waters, or interest therein, and such authority
shall be in addition to any other land acquisition authority
vested in him.
(b) Availability of funds for acquisition of lands, waters, etc.
Funds made available pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act of 1965, as amended [16 U.S.C. 460l-4 et seq.], may be
used for the purpose of acquiring lands, waters, or interests
therein under subsection (a) of this section.