Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§364b Formulation of principles, policies and procedures; action by Secretary; recommendations of Board
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 11A— - BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES › § 364b
Summary
The Board must create, with the Secretary’s approval, rules for naming places in the U.S. and abroad and decide official names and spellings. The rules must serve the government and the public, win cooperation from federal agencies, consider specific agency and state interests, and if the Board delays the Secretary may act.
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Title 43, §364b
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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.
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43 U.S.C. § 364b
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73