Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§313a Establishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE › § 313a
Summary
The Secretary of Commerce must set up and keep running an international network of Arctic weather stations in the Western Hemisphere. This is to improve U.S. weather forecasts and make civil aviation safer, and the work must be done with U.S. and foreign agencies and air commerce partners.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §313a
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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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Appropriations section 2 of act Feb. 12, 1946, authorized appropriation of necessary funds to carry out provisions of this section.
Executive Documents
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.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 313a
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73