PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 65 -FEB . 26 , 1944 Patroi o water SEC. 14. It shall be the duty of the President to cause a guard or patrol to be maintained in the waters frequented by the seal herds and sea otter in the protection of which the United States is especially interested, composed of naval or other public vessels of the United States designated by him for such service. Authoritytoreceive SE. 15. The Secretary shall have authority to receive on behalf i of the United States any fur sealskins taken by any party to any fur-seal agreement and tendered for delivery by such party in accord- ance with the terms of such fur-seal agreement, and all skins which are or shall become the property of the United States from any source whatsoever shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of this Act. The Secretary likewise shall have authority to deliver to the authorized agents of any government that is a party to a fur-seal agreement the skins to which such government is entitled under the provisions of such fur-seal agreement, and to do or per- form, or cause to be done or performed, any act which the United States is authorized or obliged to do or perform by the provisions of such fur-seal agreement. Bpecta permit. SEC. 16. Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the killing, capturing, pursuing, transportation, importation, offering for sale, or possession of fur seals or sea otters, or the skins thereof, for scientific purposes under special permit issued therefor by the Secretary. Adminstratioa SEC. 17 . The Secretary shall supervise and direct the administra- tion of this Act through the Fish and Wildlife Service and shall make all regulations necessary for the enforcement of this Act and any fur-seal agreement. It shall be his duty to provide for the enforcement of all of the provisions of this Act and of the regulations issued thereunder, except to the extent otherwise provided for in this Act, and to cooperate with other Federal agencies and with the duly authorized officials of the government of any party to any fur-seal agreement in the enforcement of such agreement. Out of such moneys as may be appropriated for such purposes, he shall employ in Wash- ington, District of Columbia, and elsewhere such individuals and means as he may deem necessary for the administration of this Act and of any other function imposed upon him by any fur-seal agreement. Repeal of inconsist. SEc. 18. All Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions entprovisons. of this Act, including but not limited to the following, are hereby 16 U. s. o . ch. a; repealed: Sections 1956, 1959 1960, and 1961 of the Revised Statutes Supp. 11, ch. . of the United States; Act of February 21, 1893 (27 Stat. 472, ch. 150); Act of April 6, 1894 (28 Stat. 52); Act of December 29, 1897 (30 Stat. 226, ch. 3); Act of April 21, 1910 (36 Stat. 326, ch. 183); Act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 499, ch. 373); and joint resolution of June 22,1916 (39 Stat. 236, ch. 171), all as amended. certo provsdi ofs Sw. 19. The provisions of this Act which implement the Provi- Pot, p. l19. sional Fur-Seal Agreement of 1942 concluded between the United States of America and Canada shall remain in effect only for the duration of the present hostilities and twelve months thereafter unless either the Government of the United States of America or the Gov- ernment of Canada enacts legislation contrary thereto, or until twelve months after either Government shall have notified the other Govern- ment of its intention to terminate the agreement. Approved February 26, 1944. [58 STAT.
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