16 U.S.C. § 3122

Research

The Secretary, in cooperation with the State and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall undertake research on fish and wildlife and subsistence uses on the public lands; seek data from, consult with and make use of, the special knowledge of local residents engaged in subsistence uses; and make the results of such research available to the State, the local and regional councils established by the Secretary or State pursuant to section 3115 of this title , and other appropriate persons and organizations.

( Pub. L. 96–487, title VIII, § 812 , Dec. 2, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2428 .)