§ 2242. — Authority of Secretary.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC2242]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 40--RECLAMATION STATES EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF
SUBCHAPTER III--GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 2242. Authority of Secretary
The Secretary is authorized to perform any and all acts and to
promulgate such regulations as may be necessary and appropriate for the
purpose of implementing this chapter. In carrying out the authorities
under this chapter, the Secretary shall give specific consideration to
the needs of fish and wildlife, together with other project purposes,
and shall consider temporary operational changes which will mitigate, or
can be expected to have an effect in mitigating, fish and wildlife
losses and damages resulting from drought conditions, consistent with
the Secretary's other obligations.
(Pub. L. 102-250, title III, Sec. 302, Mar. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 58.)
