Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§7707 Advanced National Seismic System
Title 42 › CHAPTER 86 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION › § 7707
Summary
The Director of the United States Geological Survey must create and run an Advanced National Seismic System to join and upgrade monitoring equipment and data centers into one network that records all seismic waves to improve earthquake research and warnings. Within 90 days after November 13, 2000, the Director must send Congress a 5-year plan with annual cost estimates, milestones, standards, goals, and steps to include existing networks, partners.
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Title 42, §7707
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(a)Establishment
The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and operate an Advanced National Seismic System. The purpose of such system shall be to organize, modernize, standardize, and stabilize the national, regional, and urban seismic monitoring systems in the United States, including sensors, recorders, and data analysis centers, into a coordinated system that will measure and record the full range of frequencies and amplitudes exhibited by seismic waves, in order to enhance earthquake research and warning capabilities.
(b)Management plan
Not later than 90 days after November 13, 2000, the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall transmit to the Congress a 5-year management plan for establishing and operating the Advanced National Seismic System. The plan shall include annual cost estimates for both modernization and operation, milestones, standards, and performance goals, as well as plans for securing the participation of all existing networks in the Advanced National Seismic System and for establishing new, or enhancing existing, partnerships to leverage resources.
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2018—Pub. L. 115–307 substituted “Advanced National Seismic System” for “Advanced National Seismic Research and Monitoring System” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text. 2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–360 struck out subsec. (c) which related to authorization of appropriations.
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42 U.S.C. § 7707
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110