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15 U.S.C. § 1508 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1508. General Counsel
There shall be in the Department of Commerce a General Counsel, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(Mar. 18, 1904, ch. 716, § 1, 33 Stat. 135; July 17, 1952, ch. 932, § 2, 66 Stat. 758; Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 776, 68 Stat. 753.)
heading: Codification
text: Provisions of section that fixed the compensation of the General Counsel have been omitted as the position is under the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section was formerly classified to section 592b of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5 by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1954—Act Aug. 20, 1954, amended section generally, establishing a General Counsel in the Department of Commerce and a rate of compensation. See Codification note above.
1952—Act July 17, 1952, redesignated Solicitor as General Counsel and provided that “all laws and orders relating or referring to the Solicitor shall be deemed to relate or refer to the General Counsel”.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Commerce, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Commerce, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out as a note under section 1501 of this title.
heading: Order of Succession
text: For order of succession during any period when both Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Commerce are unable to perform functions and duties of office of Secretary, see Ex. Ord. No. 13242, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66260, listed in a table under section 3345 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
15 U.S.C. § 1513 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1513. Duties and powers vested in Department
All duties performed and all power and authority possessed or exercised by the head of any executive department in and over any bureau, office, officer, board, branch, or division of the public service transferred to the Department of Commerce, or any business arising therefrom or pertaining thereto, or in relation to the duties performed by and authority conferred by law upon such bureau, officer, office, board, branch, or division of the public service, whether of an appellate or revisory character or otherwise, shall be vested in and exercised by the Secretary of Commerce.
(Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 10, 32 Stat. 829.)
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, 37 Stat. 736, provided that the Department of Commerce and Labor and Secretary of Commerce and Labor were to be thereafter called the Department of Commerce and Secretary of Commerce and that the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor (act Feb. 14, 1903) was amended accordingly.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 599 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Commerce, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Commerce, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out as a note under section 1501 of this title.
heading: Government Interest in Patents
text: For duties and powers of Secretary of Commerce with respect to interest of Government in patents, see executive orders set out as notes under section 266 of Title 35, Patents.
15 U.S.C. § 1513a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1513a. Cost estimates for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration programs included in Department budget justification
Beginning in fiscal year 2007 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall include in the budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) an estimate for each National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration procurement, acquisition and construction program having a total multiyear program cost of more than $5,000,000 and an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such program for each of the five subsequent fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 109–108, title II, Nov. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2312.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, which is title II of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006.
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 115–141, div. B, title I, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 406.
Pub. L. 115–31, div. B, title I, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 188.
Pub. L. 114–113, div. B, title I, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2292.
Pub. L. 113–235, div. B, title I, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2179.
Pub. L. 113–76, div. B, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 49.
Pub. L. 113–6, div. B, title I, Mar. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 239.
Pub. L. 112–55, div. B, title I, Nov. 18, 2011, 125 Stat. 597.
Pub. L. 111–117, div. B, title I, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3119.
Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title II, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2881.
15 U.S.C. § 1513b (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1513b. Cost estimates for National Institute of Standards and Technology construction projects included in Department budget justification
Beginning in fiscal year 2007 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall include in the budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) an estimate for each National Institute of Standards and Technology construction project having a total multiyear program cost of more than $5,000,000 and simultaneously the budget justification materials shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the five subsequent fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 109–108, title II, Nov. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2311.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, which is title II of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006.
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Similar provisions were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 115–141, div. B, title I, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 405.
Pub. L. 115–31, div. B, title I, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 187.
Pub. L. 114–113, div. B, title I, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2291.
Pub. L. 113–235, div. B, title I, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2177.
Pub. L. 113–76, div. B, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 47.
Pub. L. 113–6, div. B, title I, Mar. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 238.
Pub. L. 112–55, div. B, title I, Nov. 18, 2011, 125 Stat. 596.
Pub. L. 111–117, div. B, title I, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3117.
Pub. L. 111–8, div. B, title I, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 564.
Pub. L. 110–161, div. B, title I, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1889.
15 U.S.C. § 1515 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1515. Records, etc., of bureaus transferred to Department of Commerce
The official records and papers on file in and pertaining exclusively to the business of any bureau, office, department, or branch of the public service transferred to the Department of Commerce, together with the furniture in use in such bureau, office, department, or branch of the public service, are transferred to the Department of Commerce.
(Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 4 (part), 32 Stat. 826.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 598 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
Section is based on the second par. of section 4 of act Feb. 14, 1903. The first par. of section 4 is classified to sections 1511 and 1516 of this title.
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, 37 Stat. 736, provided that the Department of Commerce and Labor and Secretary of Commerce and Labor were to be thereafter called the Department of Commerce and Secretary of Commerce and that the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor (act Feb. 14, 1903) was amended accordingly.
15 U.S.C. § 1516 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1516. Statistical information
The Secretary of Commerce shall have control of the work of gathering and distributing statistical information naturally relating to the subjects confided to his department; and he shall have the power and authority to rearrange the statistical work of the bureaus and offices confided to the Department of Commerce, and to consolidate any of the statistical bureaus and offices above described. He shall also have authority to call upon other departments of the Government for statistical data and results obtained by them; and he may collate, arrange, and publish such statistical information so obtained in such manner as to him may seem wise.
(Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 4 (part), 32 Stat. 826.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 601 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
Section is based on part of the first par. of section 4 of act Feb. 14, 1903. The rest of the first par. and the second par. of section 4 are classified to sections 1511 and 1515 of this title, respectively.
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, 37 Stat. 736, provided that the Department of Commerce and Labor and Secretary of Commerce and Labor were to be thereafter called the Department of Commerce and Secretary of Commerce and that the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor (act Feb. 14, 1903) was amended accordingly.
15 U.S.C. § 1518 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1518. Custody of buildings; officers transferred
The Secretary of Commerce shall have charge, in the buildings or premises occupied by or appropriated to the Department of Commerce, of the library, furniture, fixtures, rec­ords, and other property pertaining to it or acquired for use in its business; and he shall be allowed to expend for periodicals and the purposes of the library, and for the rental of appropriate quarters for the accommodation of the Department of Commerce within the District of Columbia, and for all other incidental expenses, such sums as Congress may provide from time to time. Where any office, bureau, or branch of the public service transferred to the Department of Commerce is occupying rented buildings or premises, it may still continue to do so until other suitable quarters are provided for its use. All officers, clerks, and employees employed on February 14, 1903, in or by any of the bureaus, offices, departments, or branches of the public service transferred to the Department of Commerce are each and all transferred to said department, except where otherwise provided by law. All laws prescribing the work and defining the duties of the several bureaus, offices, departments, or branches of the public service transferred to and made a part of the Department of Commerce shall, so far as the same are not in conflict with the provisions of this Act, remain in full force and effect until otherwise provided by law.
(Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 9, 32 Stat. 829.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, 32 Stat. 825, as amended, which is classified to sections 175, 1501, 1504, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1515, 1516, 1517 to 1519 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 603 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, 37 Stat. 736, provided that the Department of Commerce and Labor and Secretary of Commerce and Labor were to be thereafter called the Department of Commerce and Secretary of Commerce and that the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor (act Feb. 14, 1903) was amended accordingly.
15 U.S.C. § 1519 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1519. Annual and special reports
The Secretary of Commerce shall annually, at the close of each fiscal year, make a report in writing to Congress, giving an account of all moneys received and disbursed by him and his Department, and describing the work done by the Department in fostering, promoting, and developing the foreign and domestic commerce, the mining, manufacturing, and fishery industries; of the United States, and making such recommendations as he shall deem necessary for the effective performance of the duties and purposes of the Department. He shall also from time to time make such special investigations and reports as he may be required to do by the President, or by either House of Congress, or which he himself may deem necessary and urgent.
(Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 8, 32 Stat. 829; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(7), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 154.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 604 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1981—Pub. L. 97–31 struck out references to shipping and transportation facilities.
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, 37 Stat. 736, provided that the Department of Commerce and Labor and Secretary of Commerce and Labor were to be thereafter called the Department of Commerce and Secretary of Commerce and that the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor (act Feb. 14, 1903) was amended accordingly.
15 U.S.C. § 8519 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8519. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Fiscal years 2017 and 2018
For each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, there are authorized to be appropriated to Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research—
(1) $111,516,000 to carry out this subchapter, of which—
(A) $85,758,000 is authorized for weather laboratories and cooperative institutes; and
(B) $25,758,000 is authorized for weather and air chemistry research programs; and
(2) an additional amount of $20,000,000 for the joint technology transfer initiative described in section 8512(b)(4) of this title.
(b) Limitation
No additional funds are authorized to carry out this subchapter and the amendments made by this title.1
(Pub. L. 115–25, title I, § 110, Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 98.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 115–25, which enacted this subchapter and amended provisions formerly set out as a note under section 313 of this title, which is now classified to section 8520 of this title. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
The amendments made by this title, referred to in subsec. (b), mean the amendments made by title I of Pub. L. 115–25, which amended provisions formerly set out as a note under section 313 of this title and which is now classified to section 8520 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 409g (CONSERVATION)
§ 409g. Additional lands
In order to preserve for the benefit and inspiration of the public certain lands historically associated with the winter encampment of General George Washington’s Continental Army at Jockey Hollow in 1779 and 1780, and to facilitate the administration and interpretation of the Morristown National Historical Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to procure, from a willing owner only, by purchase, donation, purchase with appropriated funds, or otherwise, not to exceed 715 acres of land and interests therein which 715 acres shall include Stark’s Brigade campsite and other lands necessary for the proper administration and interpretation of the Morristown National Historical Park: Provided, That title to the property known as the Cross estate may not be accepted until the property is vacant.
(Pub. L. 88–601, § 1, Sept. 18, 1964, 78 Stat. 957; Pub. L. 93–477, title III, § 301(6), Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1447; Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 315, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2737; Pub. L. 102–118, § 1, Oct. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 115–141, div. G, title I, § 119, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 661.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as a part of act Mar. 2, 1933, ch. 182, 47 Stat. 1421, which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–141 inserted “, from a willing owner only,” after “the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to procure” and substituted “715 acres” for “615 acres” in two places.
1991—Pub. L. 102–118 substituted “615 acres” for “600 acres” in two places.
1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “600 acres” for “465 acres” in two places.
1974—Pub. L. 93–477 substituted “465 acres” for “two hundred and eighty-one acres” in two places and inserted proviso relating to property known as the Cross estate.
heading: Authorization of Appropriations for Additional Lands
text: Section 3 of Pub. L. 88–601, as amended by Pub. L. 93–477, title I, § 101(8), Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1445, provided that: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $2,111,000 for acquisition of lands and interests in land, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act [sections 409g and 409h of this title].”
16 U.S.C. § 556i (CONSERVATION)
§ 556i. Transfer of funds made available to Forest Service
None of the funds made available to the Forest Service in this Act or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year shall be subject to transfer under the provisions of section 2257 of title 7, section 7772 of title 7, or section 8316(b) of title 7.
(Pub. L. 115–141, div. G, title III, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 674.)
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Provisions similar to this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 115–31, div. G, title III, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 482.
Pub. L. 114–113, div. G, title III, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2563.
Pub. L. 113–235, div. F, title III, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2432.
Pub. L. 113–76, div. G, title III, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 326.
Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title III, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1025.
Pub. L. 111–88, div. A, title III, Oct. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 2944.
Pub. L. 111–8, div. E, title III, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 733.
Pub. L. 110–161, div. F, title III, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2133.
16 U.S.C. § 1336 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1336. Cooperative agreements; regulations
The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with other landowners and with the State and local governmental agencies and may issue such regulations as he deems necessary for the furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 92–195, § 6, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 650.)
heading: Contracts and Agreements for Wild Horse and Burro Holding Facilities
text: Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title I, § 114, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1009, provided that:
“(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act [div. E of Pub. L. 112–74, see Tables for classification], the Secretary of the Interior may enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations and other appropriate entities, and may enter into multiyear contracts in accordance with the provisions of section 304B of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ([former] 41 U.S.C. 254c) [see 41 U.S.C. 3903] (except that the 5-year term restriction in subsection (d) [see 41 U.S.C. 3903(a)] shall not apply), for the long-term care and maintenance of excess wild free roaming horses and burros by such organizations or entities on private land. Such cooperative agreements and contracts may not exceed 10 years, subject to renewal at the discretion of the Secretary.
“(b) During fiscal year 2012 and subsequent fiscal years, in carrying out work involving cooperation with any State or political subdivision thereof, the Bureau of Land Management may record obligations against accounts receivable from any such entities.”
Similar provisions were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 115–141, div. G, title I, § 109, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 659.
Pub. L. 115–31, div. G, title I, § 109, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 460.
Pub. L. 114–113, div. G, title I, § 109, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2549.
Pub. L. 113–235, div. F, title I, § 110, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2419.
Pub. L. 113–76, div. G, title I, § 111, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 312.
16 U.S.C. § 1603 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1603. National Forest System resource inventories; development, maintenance, and updating by Secretary as part of Assessment
As a part of the Assessment, the Secretary shall develop and maintain on a continuing basis a comprehensive and appropriately detailed inventory of all National Forest System lands and renewable resources. This inventory shall be kept current so as to reflect changes in conditions and identify new and emerging resources and values.
(Pub. L. 93–378, § 5, formerly § 4, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 477, renumbered § 5, Pub. L. 94–588, § 2, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2949; amended Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title II, § 208(b)(2), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1066.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Agriculture”.
16 U.S.C. § 1605 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1605. Protection, use and management of renewable resources on non-Federal lands; utilization of Assessment, surveys and Program by Secretary to assist States, etc.
The Secretary may utilize the Assessment, resource surveys, and Program prepared pursuant to this subchapter to assist States and other organizations in proposing the planning for the protection, use, and management of renewable resources on non-Federal land.
(Pub. L. 93–378, § 7, formerly § 6, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 478, renumbered § 7, Pub. L. 94–588, § 2, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2949; amended Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title II, § 208(b)(2), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1066.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Agriculture”.