§ 36a. — Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC36a]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 2--UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Sec. 36a. Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps,
etc., for library
The Director of the United States Geological Survey, under the
general supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, is authorized to
acquire for the United States, by gift or devise, scientific or
technical books, manuscripts, maps, and related materials, and to
deposit the same in the library of the United States Geological Survey
for reference and use as authorized by law.
(May 14, 1940, ch. 190, 54 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 102-154, title I, Nov. 13,
1991, 105 Stat. 1000.)
Change of Name
``United States Geological Survey'' substituted in text for
``Geological Survey'' pursuant to provision of title I of Pub. L. 102-
154, set out as a note under section 31 of this title.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies
of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of
the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950,
Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out
under section 1451 of this title.