§ 313a. — Establishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC313a]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 9--NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Sec. 313a. Establishment of meteorological observation stations
in the Arctic region
In order to improve the weather forecasting service of the United
States and to promote safety and efficiency in civil air navigation to
the highest possible degree, the Secretary of Commerce shall, in
addition to his other functions and duties, take such action as may be
necessary in the development of an international basic meteorological
reporting network in the Arctic region of the Western Hemisphere,
including the establishment, operation, and maintenance of such
reporting stations in cooperation with the State Department and other
United States governmental departments and agencies, with the
meteorological services of foreign countries and with persons engaged in
air commerce.
(Feb. 12, 1946, ch. 4, Sec. 1, 60 Stat. 4; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2,
Secs. 1, 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318.)
Transfer of Functions
Office of Chief of Weather Bureau abolished and functions
transferred to Secretary of Commerce by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff.
July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318. For further details, see
notes set out under section 311 of this title.
Appropriations
Section 2 of act Feb. 12, 1946, authorized appropriation of
necessary funds to carry out provisions of this section.
