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16 U.S.C. § 1153

Sealing permitted by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians

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(a) Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who dwell on the coasts of the North Pacific Ocean are permitted to take fur seals and dispose of their skins after the skins have been officially marked and certified by a person authorized by the Secretary: Provided, That the seals are taken for subsistence uses as defined in section 1379(f)(2) of this title, and only in canoes not transported by or used in connection with other vessels, and propelled entirely by oars, paddles, or sails, and manned by not more than five persons each, in the way hitherto practiced and without the use of firearms. This authority shall not apply to Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos while they are employed by any person for the purpose of taking fur seals or are under contract to deliver the skins to any person.(b) Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who live on the Pribilof Islands are authorized to take fur seals for subsistence purposes as defined in section 1379(f)(2) of this title, under such conditions as recommended by the Commission and accepted by the Secretary of State pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Secretary.(Pub. L. 89–702, title I, § 103, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 836.)Editorial NotesAmendments

1983—Pub. L. 98–129 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing sealing by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians, which were previously contained in section 1152 of this title, for provisions authorizing scientific research on fur seal resources. See section 1154 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1997–2001 · leading case: Williams v. Babbitt, 115 F.3d 657 (9th Cir. 1997).
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Williams v. Babbitt, 115 F.3d 657 (9th Cir. 1997). “§ 712 (1) (migratory birds); 16 U.S.C. § 1153 (fur seals); 16 U.S.C. § 1371 (b) (whales); 16 U.”
United States v. Koczuk, 252 F.3d 91 (2d Cir. 2001). “§ 704 (a) (authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe regulations for when and how migratory birds may be taken, killed, or possessed); 16 U.S.C. § 1153 (permitting certain Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos to hunt seals for subsistence purposes); 16 U.”
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