Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102
§32 Acting Director
Title 43 › CHAPTER 2 — UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY › § 32
Summary
The Secretary of the Interior can let one of the US Geological Survey's geologists fill in as Director and carry out the Director's duties when the Director is absent.
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Title 43, §32
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The Secretary of the Interior may authorize one of the geologists to act as Director of the United States Geological Survey in the absence of that officer.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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.
Executive Documents
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, §§ 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. § 32
Title 43, Public Lands
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102