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73d CO NGRESS . SESS. II. CHS. 55, 56. MARC H 10, 1934 . Consultat ion with Fisheries Bureau as to

(b) Hereafter, whenever any dam is authorized to be constructed , fish conservation before either by the Federal Government itself or by any private agency any futur e dam con- struction.

unde r Gove rnment permi t, the Burea u of Fi sherie s shal l be c onsult ed , and before such construction is begun or permit granted, when deemed necessary, due and adequate provision, if economically practicable, shall be made for the migration of fish life from the tipper to the lower and from the lower to the upper waters of said dam by means of fish lifts, ladders, or other devices . Plans for improving SEC. 4. The Office of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Fisheries, and wild life resources to be prepared .

the Bureau of Biological Survey are authorized, jointly, to prepare plans for the better protection of the wild-life resources, including fish, migratory waterfowl and upland game birds, game animals an fur-b earing anima ls, up on all the I ndian r eserva tions and un allott ed India n lands co ming under the superv ision of t he Federal Government . When such plans have been prepared they shall be promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Agriculture, who are authorized to make the necessary regulations for enforcement thereof and from time to time to change, alter, or amend such regulations . SEC . 5 . The Bureau of Biological Survey and the Bureau of Fish erie s are here by a uthor ized to ma ke s urvey s of the wild- life resources of the public domain, or of any lands owned or leased by the Government, to conduct such investigations as may be necessary for the development of a program for the maintenance of an adequate supply of wild life in these areas, to establish thereon game farms and f ish-cu ltural stati ons co mmensu rate wi th the need for re plenis h- ing the suppl y of game and fur-b earin g an imals and fish , and , in cooperation with the National Park Service, The Forest Service, or other Federal a gencies, the State agencies , to coor dinate an d establi sh adequate measures for wild-life control on such game farms and fish-c ultural s tations : Prov ided, That no such game farm shall hereafter be established in any State without the consent of the legislat ure of th at State . SEC. 6 . In carrying out the provisions of this Act the Federal agencies charged with its enforcement may cooperate with other Federal agencies and with States, counties, municipalities, indi- viduals, and public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions, and may accept donations of lands, funds, and other aids to the development of the program authorized in this Act Provided, however That no suc h dona tions of lan d shal l be ac cepted without consent of the legislature of the State in which such land may be situated : Peoeided, That no authority is given in this Act for setting up any additional bureau or division in any department or commission, and shall not authorize any additional appropriation for carrying out its purposes . Approved, March 10, 1934 . Prom ulga tion enfo rceme nt . and Studies of wild life, etc ., resources to be made by designated bureaus . Cooperation of other agencies . Pro vis o . Consent requ i red . Land, etc ., donations per mit ted . Provises. Subject to consent of Sta te . Creating additional bureau, etc., forbidden. [CHAPTER 56 .] Mar ch 10, 1934 . [H.J . Res . 2901 To provide an appropriation to carry into effe ct the Act entit led "An Act to [Pub. Res., No.16.] provide for loans to far mers for crop pr oduction and har vesting during t he year 1934, and for other purposes", approved February 23, 1934 . Resolved by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the United States o f America in Congress assembled, That to enable the Governor of the Farm Credit Administration to carry into effect the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for loans to farmers for crop production and harvesting during the year 1934, Crop production and harvesting, 1934 . Appropriation for Farm Credit Adminis- tration, to provide loans for. JOINT RESOLUTION