§ 364b. — Formulation of principles, policies and procedures; action by Secretary; recommendations of Board.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC364b]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 11A--BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
Sec. 364b. Formulation of principles, policies and procedures;
action by Secretary; recommendations of Board
The Board, subject to the approval of the Secretary, shall formulate
principles, policies, and procedures to be followed with reference to
both domestic and foreign geographic names; and shall decide the
standard names and their orthography for official use. The principles,
policies, and procedures formulated hereunder shall be designed to serve
the interests of the Federal Government and the general public, to
enlist the effective cooperation of the Federal departments and agencies
most concerned, and to give full consideration to the specific interests
of particular Federal and State agencies. Action may be taken by the
Secretary in any matter wherein the Board does not act within a
reasonable time. The Board may make such recommendations to the
Secretary as it finds appropriate in connection with this chapter.
(July 25, 1947, ch. 330, Sec. 3, 61 Stat. 456.)