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    16 USC Sec. 470h-5                                          01/08/2008

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    TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
    CHAPTER 1A - HISTORIC SITES, BUILDINGS, OBJECTS, AND ANTIQUITIES
    SUBCHAPTER II - NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION
    Part A - Programs

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    Sec. 470h-5. Interstate and international traffic in antiquities

STATUTE

    (a) Study
      In order to help control illegal interstate and international
    traffic in antiquities, including archaeological, curatorial, and
    architectural objects, and historical documents of all kinds, the
    Secretary shall study and report on the suitability and feasibility
    of alternatives for controlling illegal interstate and
    international traffic in antiquities.
    (b) Consultation
      In conducting the study described in subsection (a) of this
    section the Secretary shall consult with the Council and other
    Federal agencies that conduct, cause to be conducted, or permit
    archaeological surveys or excavations or that have responsibilities
    for other kinds of antiquities and with State Historic Preservation
    Officers, archaeological, architectural, historical, conservation,
    and curatorial organizations, Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian
    organizations, and other Native American organizations,
    international organizations and other interested persons.
    (c) Report
      Not later than 18 months after October 30, 1992, the Secretary
    shall submit to Congress a report detailing the Secretary's
    findings and recommendations from the study described in subsection
    (a) of this section.
    (d) Authorization
      There are authorized to be appropriated not more than $500,000
    for the study described in subsection (a) of this section, such
    sums to remain available until expended.

SOURCE

    (Pub. L. 89-665, title I, Sec. 113, as added Pub. L. 102-575, title
    XL, Sec. 4015, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4762.)