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10 U.S.C. § 8701 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8701. Authority to provide for necessary salvage facilities
(a) Authority.—
The Secretary of the Navy may provide, by contract or otherwise, necessary salvage facilities for public and private vessels.
(b) Coordination With Secretary of Homeland Security.—
The Secretary shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security for comment each proposed contract for salvage facilities that affects the interests of the Department of Homeland Security.
(c) Limitation.—
The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a term contract under subsection (a) only if the Secretary determines that available commercial salvage facilities are inadequate to meet the requirements of national defense.
(d) Public Notice.—
The Secretary may not enter into a contract under subsection (a) until the Secretary has provided public notice of the intent to enter into such a contract.
(e) Salvage Facilities Defined.—
In this section, the term “salvage facilities” includes equipment and gear utilized to prevent, abate, or minimize damage to the environment.
(Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 424, § 7361; amended Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1), (6), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title III, § 315(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1431; renumbered § 8701, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7361 of this title as this section.
2003—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–136 added subsec. (e).
2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation” in heading and in two places in text.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8702 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8702. Acquisition and transfer of vessels and equipment
(a) Authority.—
The Secretary of the Navy may acquire or transfer for operation by private salvage companies such vessels and equipment as the Secretary considers necessary.
(b) Agreement on Use.—
Before any salvage vessel or salvage gear is transferred by the Secretary to a private party, the private party must agree in writing with the Secretary that the vessel or gear will be used to support organized offshore salvage facilities for a period of as many years as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) Reference to Authority To Advance Funds for Immediate Salvage Operations.—
For authority for the Secretary of the Navy to advance to private salvage companies such funds as the Secretary considers necessary to provide for the immediate financing of salvage operations, see section 2307(g)(2) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 424, § 7362; renumbered § 8702, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(3), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7362 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8703 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8703. Settlement of claims
(a) Authority to Settle Claim.—
The Secretary of the Navy may settle any claim by the United States for salvage services rendered by the Department of the Navy and may receive payment of any such claim.
(b) Salvage Services Defined.—
In this section, the term “salvage services” includes services performed in connection with a marine salvage operation that are intended to prevent, abate, or minimize damage to the environment.
(Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 425, § 7363; amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title III, § 315(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1431; renumbered § 8703, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(3), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7363 of this title as this section.
2003—Pub. L. 108–136 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8704 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8704. Disposition of receipts
Amounts received under this chapter shall be credited to appropriations for maintaining naval salvage facilities. However, any amount received under this chapter in any fiscal year in excess of naval salvage costs incurred by the Navy during that fiscal year shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.
(Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 425, § 7364; renumbered § 8704, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(3), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7364 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8715 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8715. Naval Observatory: administration
(a) The Naval Observatory shall be attached to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
(b) The Superintendent of the Naval Observatory shall be detailed from officers in the line of the Navy serving in the grade of captain or above.
(c) The Secretary of the Navy may detail any officer of the Navy, competent for that duty, to supervise the Nautical Almanac.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 457, § 7395; renumbered § 8715, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(4), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
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7395
5 U.S.C. 133y–16 (note).
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1946, Part III, § 301, 60 Stat. 1099.
5 U.S.C. 461.
Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 852, 31 Stat. 1122 (2d par., last sentence).
5 U.S.C. 463.
R.S. 436; June 29, 1949, ch. 278, 63 Stat. 300 (2d par.).
In subsection (a) the words “together with their respective functions, are hereby transferred from the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Department of the Navy” are omitted as executed. The words “attached to” are substituted for the words “and shall be administered, subject to the direction and control of the Secretary of the Navy, under the Chief of Naval Operations” for brevity. All orders issued by the Chief of Naval Operations in performing the duties assigned to him are issued under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy.
In subsection (b) the words “until further legislation by Congress” are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (c) the word “detail” is substituted for the word “place”. The words “in charge” are omitted as surplusage. The word “duty” is substituted for the word “service” for clarity.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7395 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8716 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8716. Naval Observatory: exchange of information with foreign offices
(a) The Secretary of the Navy may arrange to exchange data with foreign almanac offices to reduce the duplication of work in preparing the different national nautical and astronomical almanacs and make available for publication a larger amount of data useful to navigators and astronomers. Each such arrangement shall be made terminable on one year’s notice.
(b) The work of the Nautical Almanac Office shall be so conducted that in an emergency the part of the work intended for the use of navigators may be computed by the force of the office without foreign cooperation.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 457, § 7396; Pub. L. 95–357, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 591; renumbered § 8716, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(4), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
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7396
5 U.S.C. 464.
Aug. 22, 1912, ch. 335, 37 Stat. 342 (2d par.).
In subsection (a) the words “as he may from time to time deem desirable with a view” are omitted as surplusage. The words “a larger amount of data useful” are substituted for the words “increase the total data which may be of use” for clarity.
In subsection (b) the words “during the continuance of any such arrangement” are omitted as surplusage. The third proviso of 5 U.S.C. 464 is omitted as obsolete.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7396 of this title as this section.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–357 struck out “in the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac” after “for publication”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8723 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8723. Periodic re-examination of production requirements
The Secretary shall from time to time reexamine the need for the production of petroleum from oil shale for national defense when that production is authorized under section 8722 of this title. If he finds that the authorized quantity is no longer needed, he shall reduce production to the amount currently needed for national defense.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 458, § 7423; Pub. L. 87–796, § 1(3), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(4), Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 309; renumbered § 8723 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 807(d)(5), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836, 1840.)
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7423
34 U.S.C. 524 (186th through 243d words of 1st par.).
June 4, 1920, ch. 228 (1st par., 186th through 243d words, of amended 3d and 4th provisos), 41 Stat. 813; June 30, 1938, ch. 851, § 1, 52 Stat. 1252; June 17, 1944, ch. 262, 58 Stat. 280.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 8723 was renumbered section 9263 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 8722” for “section 7422”.
Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(d)(5), renumbered section 7423 of this title as this section.
1976—Pub. L. 94–258 struck out “of the Navy” after “Secretary” and “or products” after “petroleum”.
1962—Pub. L. 87–796 directed the Secretary to re­examine, from time to time, the need for production of products from oil shale.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8724 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8724. Protection of oil reserves; contracts for conservation
(a) To consolidate and protect the oil lands owned by the United States, the Secretary may—
(1) contract with owners and lessees of land inside or adjoining naval petroleum reserves for—
(A) conservation of oil and gas; and
(B) compensation for estimated drainage in lieu of drilling or operating offset wells; and
(2) acquire privately owned lands or leases inside Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1 by exchange of—
(A) lands of the United States inside Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1;
(B) the right to royalty production from any of the naval petroleum reserves; and
(C) the right to any money due the United States as a result of the wrongful extraction of petroleum products from lands inside Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1.
(b) The Secretary shall report annually to Congress all agreements under this section.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 458, § 7424; Pub. L. 87–796, § 1(4), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(5), Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 309; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(32)(A), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2933; renumbered § 8724, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(5), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
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7424
34 U.S.C. 524 (4th par., less 1st proviso).
June 4, 1920, ch. 228 (4th par., less 1st proviso, of amended 3d and 4th provisos), 41 Stat. 813; June 30, 1938, ch. 851, § 1, 52 Stat. 1252; June 17, 1944, ch. 262, 58 Stat. 282.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7424 of this title as this section.
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1” for “naval petroleum reserve numbered 1” wherever appearing.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–258 struck out “of the Navy” after “Secretary”, “and oil shale” after “petroleum” in par. (1), and “in the ground” after “conservation” in subpar. (A) of par. (1).
1962—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–796 inserted provisions in cl. (1) empowering the Secretary to contract with owners and lessees of land inside or adjoining oil shale reserves.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8725 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8725. Acquisition by condemnation and purchase
(a) Whenever the Secretary is unable to make arrangements he considers satisfactory for exchanges of land or agreements for conservation authorized by section 8724 of this title, the Secretary may acquire, with the approval of the President, such privately owned lands and leases—
(1) by purchase, inside the naval petroleum reserves, or outside those reserves on the same geologic structure; and
(2) by condemnation, inside Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1, or, if there is substantial drainage, outside that reserve on the same geologic structure.
(b) The Secretary shall report annually to Congress all proceedings for purchase and condemnation under this section.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 458, § 7425; Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(6), Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 309; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(32)(A), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2933; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXIV, § 3402(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–484; renumbered § 8725 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 807(d)(5), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836, 1840.)
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7425
34 U.S.C. 524 (5th par., 1st 123 words, and 169th through 193d words).
June 4, 1920, ch. 228 (5th par., 1st 123 words, and 169th through 193d words, of amended 3d and 4th provisos), 41 Stat. 813; June 30, 1938, ch. 851, § 1, 52 Stat. 1252; June 17, 1944, ch. 262, 58 Stat. 282.
The words “Whenever the Secretary of the Navy is unable” are substituted for the words “In the event of the inability of the Secretary of the Navy” for brevity.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(d)(5), renumbered section 7425 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 8724” for “section 7424” in introductory provisions.
2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “for exchanges of land or agreements for conservation authorized by section 7424 of this title, the Secretary may acquire” for “for—
“(1) exchanges of land or agreements for conservation authorized by section 7424 of this title; or
“(2) contracts for joint, unit, or other cooperative plans with respect to lands or leases authorized by section 7426 of this title;
he may acquire”.
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1” for “naval petroleum reserve numbered 1”.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–258 struck out “of the Navy” after “Secretary”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8727 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8727. Cooperative or unit plans in the naval petroleum reserves
The Secretary, with the consent of the President, may make agreements, with respect to lands inside the naval petroleum reserves, of the same type as the Secretary of the Interior may make under section 17(m) of the Act of February 25, 1920 (30 U.S.C. 226(m)). No such agreement made by the Secretary may extend the term of any lease unless the agreement so provides.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 460, § 7427; Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(8), Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 309; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(33), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2934; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1233(g)(3), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2058; renumbered § 8727, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(5), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
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7427
30 U.S.C. 236b (last 46 words).
Aug. 8, 1946, ch. 916, § 13 (29th through 85th words) 60 Stat. 958.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7427 of this title as this section.
1988—Pub. L. 100–456 substituted “section 17(m)” for “section 17(j)” and “30 U.S.C. 226(m)” for “30 U.S.C. 226(j)”.
1980—Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “section 17(j) of the Act of February 25, 1920 (30 U.S.C. 226(j))” for “section 226e of title 30”.
1976—Pub. L. 94–258 struck out “of the Navy” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
heading: Ex. Ord. No. 12929. Delegation of Authority Regarding Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves
text: Ex. Ord. No. 12929, Sept. 29, 1994, 59 F.R. 50473, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3 and sections 7427 and 7428 [now 8727 and 8728] of title 10, United States Code, and in order to meet the goals and requirements of the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves, it is hereby ordered as follows:
The functions vested in the President by sections 7427 and 7428 [now 8727 and 8728] of title 10 of the United States Code are delegated to the Secretary of Energy.
William J. Clinton.
Temporary delegations of functions of President under this section were contained in the following prior Executive Orders:
Ex. Ord. No. 12784, Dec. 19, 1991, 56 F.R. 66339.
Ex. Ord. No. 12659, Dec. 15, 1988, 53 F.R. 50911.
10 U.S.C. § 8728 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8728. Agreements and leases: provision for change
Every unit or cooperative plan of development and operation and every lease affecting lands owned by the United States within Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 and the oil shale reserves shall contain a provision authorizing the Secretary, subject to approval by the President and to any limitation in the plan or lease, to change from time to time the rate of prospecting and development on, and the quantity and rate of production from, lands of the United States under the plan or lease, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 460, § 7428; Pub. L. 87–796, § 1(5), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 905; Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(9), Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 309; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXIV, § 3402(b)(2)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–484; renumbered § 8728, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(5), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
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7428
34 U.S.C. 524 (proviso of 6th par.).
June 4, 1920, ch. 228 (6th par., proviso, of amended 3d and 4th provisos), 41 Stat. 813; June 30, 1938, ch. 851, § 1, 52 Stat. 1252; June 17, 1944, ch. 262, 58 Stat. 282.
The words “entered into after July 1, 1937” and “entered into subsequent to July 1, 1937” are omitted as surplusage. The words “in his discretion” are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7428 of this title as this section.
2000—Pub. L. 106–398 struck out “, except a plan authorized by section 7426 of this title,” after “development and operation”.
1976—Pub. L. 94–258 substituted “within Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 and the oil shale reserves shall contain a provision authorizing the Secretary” for “within the naval petroleum and oil shale reserves shall contain a provision authorizing the Secretary of the Navy”.
1962—Pub. L. 87–796 included leases affecting lands within oil shale reserves.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions of the President under this section were delegated to the Secretary of Energy by Ex. Ord. No. 12929, Sept. 29, 1994, 59 F.R. 50473, set out as a note under section 7427 of this title.