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33 U.S.C. § 872 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 872. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 86–451, title I, § 301, May 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 94, which prescribed the rate of extra compensation for recorders, instrument observers and other Federal employees while making oceanographic observations or tending seismographs, was from an appropriation act. See section 873 of this title, which authorizes Secretary of Commerce to establish rates of compensation for such personnel.
33 U.S.C. § 873 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 873. Extra compensation for instrument observers, recorders and other Federal employees for oceanographic, seismographic and magnetic observations
The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to pay extra compensation to members of crews of vessels when assigned duties as instrument observer or recorder, and to employees of other Federal agencies while observing tides or currents, or tending seismographs or magnetographs, at such rates as may be specified from time to time by him and without regard to section 5533 of title 5.
(July 22, 1947, ch. 286, § 2, 61 Stat. 400; Pub. L. 86–397, § 1, Mar. 28, 1960, 74 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 88–448, title IV, § 401(l), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 491.)
heading: Codification
text: “Section 5533 of title 5” substituted in text for “section 301 of the Dual Compensation Act [5 U.S.C. 3105]” 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: Amendments
text: 1964—Pub. L. 88–448 inserted “and without regard to section 301 of the Dual Compensation Act”.
1960—Pub. L. 86–397 substituted “Secretary of Commerce” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey” and “instrument observer or recorder” for “bombers or fathometer readers,” inserted reference to employees tending magnetographs, and authorized Secretary to establish rates of compensation.
heading: Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 88–448 effective on first day of first month which begins later than the ninetieth day following Aug. 19, 1964, see section 403 of Pub. L. 88–448.
33 U.S.C. § 874 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 874. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(5), Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3094
text: Section, act July 22, 1947, ch. 286, § 1, 61 Stat. 400; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, related to transportation of deceased officers’ effects and reimbursement for supplies furnished distressed and shipwrecked persons. See section 3075 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 875 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 875. Powers of officers as notaries
In places where the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is serving which are not within the jurisdiction of any one of the States of the continental United States, excluding Alaska, commanding officers of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessels, and such other officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the Secretary of Commerce may designate, may exercise the general powers of the notary public in the administration of oaths for the execution, acknowledgment, and attestation of instruments and papers, and the performance of all other notarial acts. The powers conferred shall be limited to acts performed in behalf of the personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or in connection with the proper execution of the functions of that agency.
(Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 932, § 1, 70 Stat. 988; Pub. L. 86–624, § 24, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 418; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1960—Pub. L. 86–624 substituted “the States of the continental United States, excluding Alaska” for “the several States”.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with Weather Bureau to form a new agency in Department of Commerce to be known as Environmental Science Services Administration, and commissioned officers of Survey transferred to ESSA, by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out as a note under section 851 of this title. The Reorg. Plan also transferred to Secretary of Commerce all functions of Coast and Geodetic Survey and Director of Survey. Subsequently, Environmental Science Services Administration abolished, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration established, and Commissioned Officer Corps of ESSA redesignated Commissioned Officer Corps of NOAA by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. For further details, see note set out under section 851 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 876 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 876. Fees for notarial acts; prima facie evidence of authority
No fee of any kind shall be paid to any officer for the performance of any notarial act authorized by section 875 of this title. The signature without seal together with indication of grade of any officer performing any notarial act shall be prima facie evidence of his authority.
(Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 932, § 2, 70 Stat. 988.)
33 U.S.C. § 877 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 877. Appropriations; advances from
Advances of money from available appropriations may be made to the National Ocean Survey and by authority of the Director thereof to chiefs of parties and accounts arising under such advances shall be rendered through and by the disbursing officer of the National Ocean Survey to the Government Accountability Office as under advances made to chiefs of parties prior to July 1, 1918.
(July 1, 1918, ch. 113, § 1, 40 Stat. 688; June 5, 1920, ch. 235, § 1, 41 Stat. 929; June 10, 1921, ch. 18, title III, § 304, 42 Stat. 24; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 231(z), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was a provision of the Sundry Civil Appropriation Act of July 1, 1918.
Section was formerly classified to section 550 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
heading: Amendments
text: 1972—Pub. L. 92–310 struck out provisions which required chiefs of parties to give bonds.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with National Weather Bureau to form Environmental Science Services Administration by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318. Environmental Science Services Administration abolished and its personnel, property, records, etc., transferred to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090. By order of Acting Associate Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 35 F.R. 19249, Dec. 19, 1970, Coast and Geodetic Survey redesignated National Ocean Survey. For further details, see note set out under section 851 of this title.
“Government Accountability Office” substituted in text for “General Accounting Office” pursuant to section 8(b) of Pub. L. 108–271, set out as a note under section 702 of Title 31, Money and Finance, which redesignated the General Accounting Office and any references thereto as the Government Accountability Office. Previously, “General Accounting Office” substituted in text for “Treasury Department” pursuant to act June 10, 1921, which transferred all powers and duties of Comptroller, six auditors, and certain other employees of Treasury to General Accounting Office. See section 701 et seq. of Title 31.
33 U.S.C. § 878 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 878. Appropriations; purchases from
The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to purchase, from the appropriation for the National Ocean Survey, provisions, clothing, and small stores for the enlisted men, and food supplies for field parties working in remote localities, such provisions, clothing, small stores, and food supplies to be sold to the employees of said survey and the appropriation reimbursed.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 853, § 1, 31 Stat. 1144; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 4, 32 Stat. 826.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was a provision of the Sundry Civil Appropriation Act of Mar. 3, 1901.
Upon incorporation into the Code, the words “Secretary of Commerce” were substituted for “Secretary of the Treasury” to conform to act Feb. 14, 1903.
Section was formerly classified to section 661 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with National Weather Bureau to form Environmental Science Services Administration by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318. Environmental Science Services Administration abolished and its personnel, property, records, etc., transferred to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090. By order of Acting Associate Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 35 F.R. 19249, Dec. 19, 1970, Coast and Geodetic Survey redesignated National Ocean Survey. For further details, see note set out under section 851 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 878b (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 878b. Safety and health regulations for scientific and occupational diving
On and after March 11, 2009, the Secretary of Commerce is permitted to prescribe and enforce standards or regulations affecting safety and health in the context of scientific and occupational diving within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(Pub. L. 111–8, div. B, title I, § 106, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 568.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2009, which is title I of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, which is div. B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act:
Pub. L. 110–161, div. B, title I, § 110, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1893.
33 U.S.C. § 881 to 883 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 881 to 883. Repealed. Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 10(2)–(5), 61 Stat. 788
text: Section 881, R.S. § 4681, related to authority of the President to order surveys of coasts of the United States. See section 883a of this title.
text: Section 882, R.S. § 4682, related to additional authority to order surveys beyond twenty-league limit. See section 883a of this title.
text: Section 883, R.S. §§ 4683, 4684, related to mode of conducting surveys generally. See sections 883a and 883b of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 883c (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 883c. Geomagnetic data; collection, correlation, and dissemination
To provide for the orderly collection of geomagnetic data from domestic and foreign sources, and to assure that such data shall be readily available to Government and private agencies and individuals, the National Ocean Survey is designated as the central depository of the United States Government for geomagnetic data, and the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to collect, correlate, and disseminate such data.
(Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 3, 61 Stat. 787; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Office of Director of Coast and Geodetic Survey abolished and Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with Weather Bureau to form a new agency in Department of Commerce to be known as Environmental Science Services Administration, by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out as a note under section 851 of this title. The Reorg. Plan also transferred to Secretary of Commerce all functions of Coast and Geodetic Survey and Director. Subsequently, Environmental Science Services Administration abolished and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration established by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. By Department Organization Order 25–5A, Secretary delegated to NOAA his functions under this chapter of the Code. By order of Acting Associate Administrator of NOAA, organizational name of Coast and Geodetic Survey changed to National Ocean Survey. For further details, see note set out under section 851 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 883d (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 883d. Improvement of methods, instruments, and equipments; investigations and research
To improve the efficiency of the National Ocean Survey and to increase engineering and scientific knowledge, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to conduct developmental work for the improvement of surveying and cartographic methods, instruments, and equipments; and to conduct investigations and research in geophysical sciences (including geodesy, oceanography, seismology, and geomagnetism).
(Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 4, 61 Stat. 788; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Office of Director of Coast and Geodetic Survey abolished and Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with Weather Bureau to form a new agency in Department of Commerce to be known as Environmental Science Services Administration, by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out as a note under section 851 of this title. The Reorg. Plan also transferred to Secretary of Commerce all functions of Coast and Geodetic Survey and Director. Subsequently, Environmental Science Services Administration abolished and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration established by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. By Department Organization Order 25–5A, Secretary delegated to NOAA his functions under this chapter of the Code. By order of Acting Associate Administrator of NOAA, organizational name of Coast and Geodetic Survey changed to National Ocean Survey. For further details, see note set out under section 851 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 883e (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 883e. Agreements for surveys and investigations; contribution of costs incurred by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(1) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements, or any other agreements, with, and to receive and expend funds made available by, any State or subdivision thereof, any Federal agency, or any public or private organization, or individual, for surveys or investigations authorized herein, or for performing related surveying and mapping activities, including special-purpose maps, and for the preparation and publication of the results thereof.
(2) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to establish the terms of any agreement entered into under this section, including the amount of funds to be received, and may contribute that portion of the costs incurred by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including shiptime and personnel expenses, which the Secretary determines represents the amount of benefits derived by the Administration from the agreement.
(Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 5, 61 Stat. 788; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6085, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 138; Pub. L. 106–181, title VI, § 605(b), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 154.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Par. (1). Pub. L. 106–181, § 605(b)(1), substituted “cooperative agreements, or any other agreements,” for “cooperative agreements”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 106–181, § 605(b)(2), which directed the striking of “cooperative”, was executed by striking “cooperative” before “agreement” in two places, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1986—Pub. L. 99–272 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted “any Federal agency,” after “or subdivision thereof,” and added par. (2).
heading: Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 106–181 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as a note under section 106 of Title 49, Transportation.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Office of Director of Coast and Geodetic Survey abolished and Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with Weather Bureau to form a new agency in Department of Commerce to be known as Environmental Science Services Administration, by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out as a note under section 851 of this title. The Reorg. Plan also transferred to Secretary of Commerce all functions of Coast and Geodetic Survey and Director. For further details, see note set out under section 851 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 883f (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 883f. Contracts with qualified organizations
The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to contract with qualified organizations for the performance of any part of the authorized functions of the National Ocean Survey when he deems such procedure to be in the public interests.
(Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 6, 61 Stat. 788; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Office of Director of Coast and Geodetic Survey abolished and Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with Weather Bureau to form a new agency in Department of Commerce to be known as Environmental Science Services Administration, by Reorg. Plan No. 2, of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out as a note under section 851 of this title. The Reorg. Plan also transferred to Secretary of Commerce all functions of Coast and Geodetic Survey and Director. Subsequently, Environmental Science Services Administration abolished and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration established by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. By Department Organization Order 25–5A, Secretary delegated to NOAA his functions under this chapter of the Code. By order of Acting Associate Administrator of NOAA, organizational name of Coast and Geodetic Survey changed to National Ocean Survey. For further details, see note set out under section 851 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 883g (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 883g. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–611, § 4(a)(2), Oct. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 991
text: Section, act Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 7, 61 Stat. 788, provided for acceptance of gifts or bequests and exemption from Federal taxes. See sections 1522 and 1523 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
33 U.S.C. § 883h (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 883h. Employment of public vessels
The President is authorized to cause to be employed such of the public vessels as he deems it expedient to employ, and to give such instructions for regulating their conduct as he deems proper in order to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
(Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 8, 61 Stat. 788.)
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions of President under this section delegated to Secretary of Commerce, see section 1(l) of Ex. Ord. No. 11023, May 28, 1962, 27 F.R. 5131, as amended, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
33 U.S.C. § 883i (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 883i. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to acquire, construct, maintain, and operate ships, stations, equipment, and facilities and for such other expenditures, including personal services at the seat of government and elsewhere and including the erection of temporary observatory buildings and lease of sites therefor, as may be necessary for the conduct of the activities herein authorized.
(Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 9, 61 Stat. 788.)
heading: References in Text
text: Herein, referred to in text, means act Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, 61 Stat. 787, as amended, which is classified generally to this subchapter (§ 883a et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 883j (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 883j. Ocean satellite data
The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (hereinafter referred to in this subtitle 1 as the “Administration”) shall take such actions, including the sponsorship of applied research, as may be necessary to assure the future availability and usefulness of ocean satellite data to the maritime community.
(Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6082, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 135.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle H (§§ 6081–6085) of title VI of Pub. L. 99–272, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 135, which enacted this section and section 1530 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, amended section 883e of this title and sections 330e, 2903 and 2904 of Title 15, and repealed section 2905 of Title 15. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Secretary and other officers of Department of Commerce under this section that relate to the Office of Aeronautical Charting and Cartography to provide aeronautical charts, products, and services for safe and efficient navigation of air commerce transferred to Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration effective Oct. 1, 2000, see section 44721(c)(2) of Title 49, Transportation.
heading: Report on Satellite Oceanography
text: Pub. L. 102–567, title I, § 116, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4279, provided that:
“(a) In General.—
The Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology through the Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences, in consultation with Federal, academic, and commercial users of remotely sensed data, shall consider and develop findings and recommendations regarding—
“(1) the most urgent current needs of oceanographic researchers within the Federal Government, the academic community, and the private sector, for remote sensing capabilities and remotely sensed data, including findings regarding the present inadequacies in these capabilities and data; and
“(2) the major goals of satellite oceanography for the next 10 years.
“(b) Report.—
Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 29, 1992], the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology shall submit to the Congress a report which describes the findings and recommendations of the Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences, including recommendations for, or a description of actions to be taken toward—
“(1) correcting the inadequacies in remote sensing capabilities;
“(2) improving the availability of remotely sensed data; and
“(3) achieving the major goals of satellite oceanography developed pursuant to subsection (a)(2).”
33 U.S.C. § 883k (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 883k. Acquisition of land for facilities
For fiscal year 1990 and hereafter funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for acquisition of land for facilities.
(Pub. L. 101–162, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 992.)
heading: References in Text
text: Funds appropriated under this heading, referred to in text, refers to funds appropriated under the headings “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” and “operations, research, and facilities” of title I, “Department of Commerce”, of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990, Pub. L. 101–162.