Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§36a Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 2— - UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY › § 36a
Summary
The USGS Director, under the Interior Secretary, can accept gifts or bequests of scientific/technical materials for the USGS library to be used as allowed by law.
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Title 43, §36a
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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.
Legislative History
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
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Transfer of Functions
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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, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out under section 1451 of this title.
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Citation
43 U.S.C. § 36a
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73