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33 U.S.C. § 576b (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 576b. Lease authority
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may lease space available in buildings for which funding for construction or purchase was provided from the revolving fund established by the 1st section of the Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1954 (33 U.S.C. 576; 67 Stat. 199), under such terms and conditions as are acceptable to the Secretary. The proceeds from such leases shall be credited to the revolving fund for the purposes set forth in such Act.
(Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 213, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3684.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1954, referred to in text, is act July 27, 1953, ch. 245, 67 Stat. 197. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 577a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 577a. Small-boat navigation projects; charter fishing craft
The Chief of Engineers, for the purpose of determining Federal and non-Federal cost sharing, relating to proposed construction of small-boat navigation projects, shall consider charter fishing craft as commercial vessels.
(Pub. L. 91–611, title I, § 119, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1822.)
33 U.S.C. § 577b (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 577b. Cost of operation and maintenance of general navigation features of small boat harbor projects; applicable projects
The cost of operation and maintenance of the general navigation features of small boat harbor projects shall be borne by the United States. This section shall apply to any such project authorized (A) under section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 [42 U.S.C. 1962d–5], (B) under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 [33 U.S.C. 577], (C) between January 1, 1970, and December 31, 1970, under authority of this Act, and to projects heretofore authorized in accordance with the policy set forth in the preceding sentence and to such projects authorized in this Act or which are hereafter authorized.
(Pub. L. 91–611, title I, § 103, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1819; Pub. L. 93–251, § 6, Mar. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 15.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 91–611, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1818, as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Hereafter, referred to in text, probably means after Dec. 31, 1970.
heading: Amendments
text: 1974—Pub. L. 93–251 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The costs of operation and maintenance of the general navigation features of small boat harbor projects authorized between January 1, 1970, and December 31, 1970, under the authority of this Act, section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 [42 U.S.C. 1962d–5], or section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 [33 U.S.C. 577], shall be borne by the United States.”
33 U.S.C. § 579 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 579. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–640, title I, § 119(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4630
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–251, title I, § 12, Mar. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 16; H. Res. 988, Oct. 8, 1974; Pub. L. 94–587, § 157(a), Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2933; S. Res. 4, Feb. 4, 1977, provided for deauthorization of projects of improvement of rivers and harbors and other waterways for navigation, beach erosion, flood control, and other purposes which the Secretary of the Army determined should no longer be authorized.
33 U.S.C. § 581 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 581. Hiring special means of transportation
In their execution and inspection of river and harbor improvement work, at points beyond easy reach of ordinary regular transportation lines, Engineer officers are authorized to hire and use such transportation as they may consider desirable and advantageous to the progress of work.
(July 25, 1912, ch. 253, § 9, 37 Stat. 233.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from act July 25, 1912, popularly known as the “Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1912”.
33 U.S.C. § 582 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 582. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 644
text: Section, act July 18, 1918, ch. 155, § 9, 40 Stat. 912, related to subsistence allowance to persons engaged in field work.
33 U.S.C. § 583 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 583. Payment of allowances, etc., incident to change of station of Engineer officers from appropriation for improvements
When in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army the changes of a station of an officer of the Corps of Engineers is primarily in the interest of river and harbor improvement, the mileage and other allowances to which he may be entitled incident to such change of station may be paid from appropriations for such improvements.
(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 467, § 5, 43 Stat. 1191; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)
heading: Change of Name
text: Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
33 U.S.C. § 583a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 583a. Payment of pay and allowances of officers of Corps of Engineers from appropriation for improvements
Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army, and reserve officers of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers, who are employed primarily on duty connected with non-military public works prosecuted under the direction of the Chief of Engineers, including river and harbor improvements, flood control, and other such works, shall, while so employed, be paid their pay and allowances from the appropriation for the works upon which they are employed.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 36, 70A Stat. 634.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is derived from the third proviso of Act June 26, 1936, ch. 839, 49 Stat. 1974, which was classified to section 181a of Title 10 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 10, Armed Forces, by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 1, 70A Stat. 1.
33 U.S.C. § 584, 584a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 584, 584a. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 647, 648
text: Section 584, act Jan. 21, 1927, ch. 47, § 5(d), 44 Stat. 1021, related to expenses incident to transportation of household effects of civilian employees.
text: Section 584a, act July 3, 1930, ch. 847, § 6, 46 Stat. 948, related to travel expenses of civilian employees on river and harbor works.
33 U.S.C. § 591 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 591. Condemnation, purchase, and donation of land and materials
The Secretary of the Army may cause proceedings to be instituted, in the name of the United States, in any court having jurisdiction of such proceedings, for the acquirement by condemnation of any land, right-of-way, or material needed to enable him to maintain, operate, or prosecute works for the improvement of rivers and harbors for which provision has been made by law; such proceedings to be prosecuted in accordance with the laws relating to suits for the condemnation of property of the States wherein the proceedings may be instituted: Provided, however, That when the owner of such land, right-of-way, or material shall fix a price for the same, which in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army, shall be reasonable, he may purchase the same at such price without further delay: And provided further, That the Secretary of the Army is authorized to accept donations of lands or materials required for the maintenance or prosecution of such works.
(Apr. 24, 1888, ch. 194, 25 Stat. 94; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)
heading: Change of Name
text: Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
33 U.S.C. § 593 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 593. Condemnation of land in aid of State or State agency
Whenever any State, or any reclamation, flood control or drainage district, or other public agency created by any State, shall undertake to secure any land or easement therein, needed in connection with a work of river and harbor improvement duly authorized by Congress, for the purpose of conveying the same to the United States free of cost, and shall be unable for any reason to obtain the same by purchase and acquire a valid title thereto, the Secretary of the Army may, in his discretion, cause proceedings to be instituted in the name of the United States for the acquirement by condemnation of said land or easement, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the United States to institute and conduct such proceedings upon the request of the Secretary of the Army: Provided, That all expenses of said proceedings and any award that may be made thereunder shall be paid by such State, or reclamation, flood control or drainage district, or other public agency as aforesaid, to secure which payment the Secretary of the Army may require such State, or reclamation, flood control or drainage district, or other public agency as aforesaid, to execute a proper bond in such amount as he may deem necessary before said proceedings are commenced.
(Aug. 8, 1917, ch. 49, § 9, 40 Stat. 267; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from act Aug. 8, 1917, popularly known as the “Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1917”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
33 U.S.C. § 594 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 594. When immediate possession of land may be taken
Whenever the Secretary of the Army, in pursuance of authority conferred on him by law, causes proceedings to be instituted in the name of the United States for the acquirement by condemnation of any lands, easements, or rights of way needed for a work of river and harbor improvements duly authorized by Congress, the United States, upon the filing of the petition in any such proceedings, shall have the right to take immediate possession of said lands, easements, or rights-of-way, to the extent of the interest to be acquired, and proceed with such public works thereon as have been authorized by Congress: Provided, That certain and adequate provision shall have been made for the payment of just compensation to the party or parties entitled thereto, either by previous appropriation by the United States or by the deposit of moneys or other form of security in such amount and form as shall be approved by the court in which such proceedings shall be instituted. The respondent or respondents may move at any time in the court to increase or change the amounts or securities, and the court shall make such order as shall be just in the premises and as shall adequately protect the respondents. In every case the proceedings in condemnation shall be diligently prosecuted on the part of the United States in order that such compensation may be promptly ascertained and paid.
(July 18, 1918, ch. 155, § 5, 40 Stat. 911; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from act July 18, 1918, popularly known as the “Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1918”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
33 U.S.C. § 595 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 595. Consideration of benefits in assessing compensation
In all cases where private property shall be taken by the United States for the public use in connection with any improvement of rivers, harbors, canals, or waterways of the United States, and in all condemnation proceedings by the United States to acquire lands or easements for such improvements, where a part only of any such parcel, lot, or tract of land shall be taken, the jury or other tribunal awarding the just compensation or assessing the damages to the owner, whether for the value of the part taken or for any injury to the part not taken, shall take into consideration by way of reducing the amount of compensation or damages any special and direct benefits to the remainder arising from the improvement, and shall render their award or verdict accordingly.
(July 18, 1918, ch. 155, § 6, 40 Stat. 911.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from act July 18, 1918, popularly known as the “Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1918”.
33 U.S.C. § 595a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 595a. Compensation for taking or condemnation of property for public improvements; fair market value; partial taking; effective date
In all cases where real property shall be taken by the United States for the public use in connection with any improvement of rivers, harbors, canals, or waterways of the United States, and in all condemnation proceedings by the United States to acquire lands or easements for such improvements, the compensation to be paid for real property taken by the United States above the normal high water mark of navigable waters of the United States shall be the fair market value of such real property based upon all uses to which such real property may reasonably be put, including its highest and best use, any of which uses may be dependent upon access to or utilization of such navigable waters. In cases of partial takings of real property, no depreciation in the value of any remaining real property shall be recognized and no compensation shall be paid for any damages to such remaining real property which result from loss of or reduction of access from such remaining real property to such navigable waters because of the taking of real property or the purposes for which such real property is taken. The compensation defined herein shall apply to all acquisitions of real property after December 31, 1970, and to the determination of just compensation in any condemnation suit pending on December 31, 1970.
(Pub. L. 91–611, title I, § 111, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1821.)
33 U.S.C. § 596 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 596. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–646, title III, § 306, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1907
text: Section, Pub. L. 86–645, title III, § 301, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 502, declared the policy of Congress with respect to payment of just and reasonable consideration to owners and tenants whose property is acquired for public works projects and payment of a purchase price in negotiation for such property which will consider such congressional policy. See provisions of Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, classified to chapter 61 (§ 4601 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal not applicable to any State so long as sections 4630 and 4655 of title 42 are not applicable in such State; but such sections completely applicable to all States after July 1, 1972, but until such date applicable to a State to extent the State is able under its laws to comply with such sections, see section 221 of Pub. L. 91–646, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
heading: Savings Provision
text: Any rights or liabilities existing under provisions repealed by section 306 of Pub. L. 91–646 as not affected by such repeal, see section 306 of Pub. L. 91–646, set out in part as a Savings Provision note under section 4651 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
33 U.S.C. § 597 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 597. Acquisition of lands for water resource development projects; information as to probable timing for acquisition; public meetings; regulations
Within six months after the date that Congress authorizes construction of a water resource development project under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, the Corps of Engineers shall make reasonable effort to advise owners and occupants in and adjacent to the project area as to the probable timing for the acquisition of lands for the project and for incidental rights-of-way, relocations, and any other requirements affecting owners and occupants. Within a reasonable time after initial appropriations are made for land acquisition or construction, including relocations, the Corps of Engineers shall conduct public meetings at locations convenient to owners and tenants to be displaced by the project in order to advise them of the proposed plans for acquisition and to afford them an opportunity to comment. To carry out the provisions of this section, the Chief of Engineers shall issue regulations to provide, among other things, dissemination of the following information to those affected: (1) factors considered in making the appraisals; (2) desire to purchase property without going to court; (3) legal right to submit to condemnation proceedings; (4) payments for moving expenses or other losses not covered by appraised market value; (5) occupancy during construction; (6) removal of improvements; (7) payments required from occupants of Government acquired land; (8) withdrawals by owners of deposits made in court by Government, and (9) use of land by owner when easement is acquired. The provisions of this section shall not subject the United States to any liability nor affect the validity of any acquisitions by purchase or condemnation and shall be exempt from the operations of subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5.
(Pub. L. 86–645, title III, § 302, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 502.)
heading: Codification
text: “Subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5” substituted in text for “the Administrative Procedure Act of June 11, 1946, as amended” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 86–645, title III, § 303, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 503, provided that: “Title III of this Act [enacting this section and section 596 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Land Acquisition Policy Act of 1960’.”
33 U.S.C. § 601 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 601. Mississippi River; regulation of reservoirs at headwaters
It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Army to prescribe such rules and regulations in respect to the use and administration of the reservoirs at the headwaters of the Mississippi River as in his judgment the public interest and necessity may require; which rules and regulations shall be posted in some conspicuous place or places for the information of the public. And any person knowingly and willfully violating such rules and regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment, not exceeding six months, the same to be enforced by prosecution in any district court of the United States within whose territorial jurisdiction such offense may have been committed. And the Secretary of the Army shall cause such gaugings to be made at or near Saint Paul during the annual operation of said reservoirs as shall determine accurately the discharge at that point, the cost of same to be paid out of the annual appropriation for gauging the waters of the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
(Aug. 11, 1888, ch. 860, § 1, 25 Stat. 419; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from act Aug. 11, 1888, the River and Harbor Appropriation Act of 1888.
In the original text the words “said reservoirs” appeared instead of “reservoirs at the headwaters of the Mississippi river.” The provision from which this section is derived, however, followed an appropriation “for continuing operations upon the reservoirs at the headwaters of the Mississippi river.”
heading: Change of Name
text: Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
33 U.S.C. § 603 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 603. Repealed. Mar. 2, 1945, ch. 19, § 3, 59 Stat. 23
text: Section, acts July 25, 1912, ch. 253, § 1, 37 Stat. 222; July 3, 1930, ch. 847, § 3, 46 Stat. 946; Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 895, § 3, 54 Stat. 1200, related to removal of temporary obstructions and to minor improvements in navigable waters. See section 603a of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 603a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 603a. Removal of snags and debris, and straightening, clearing, and protecting channels in navigable waters
The Secretary of the Army is authorized to allot not to exceed $1,000,000 from any appropriations made prior to or after March 2, 1945, for any one fiscal year for improvement of rivers and harbors, for removing accumulated snags and other debris, and for protecting, clearing, and straightening channels in navigable harbors and navigable streams and tributaries thereof, when in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable in the interest of navigation or flood control.
(Mar. 2, 1945, ch. 19, § 3, 59 Stat. 23; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 99–662, title IX, § 915(g), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4191.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–662 substituted “$1,000,000” for “$300,000”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
heading: Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 99–662 not applicable to any project under contract for construction on Nov. 17, 1986, see section 915(i) of Pub. L. 99–662, set out as a note under section 426g of this title.