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§1321 Hydrographic Surveys; Foreign Surveys
Title 44 › Chapter 13— PARTICULAR REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS › § 1321
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Money for preparing or publishing foreign sea charts can be spent only if the Secretary of the Navy approves after three naval officers review the original data and report in favor.
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Title 44, §1321
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Appropriations made for the preparation or publication of foreign hydrographic surveys may be applicable only upon approval by the Secretary of the Navy, after a report from three competent naval officers that the original data for proposed charts justify their publication. The Secretary of the Navy shall order a board of three naval officers to examine and report upon the data before he approves an application of moneys to the preparation or publication of charts or hydrographic surveys.
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Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 265 (R.S. § 3686; Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 78, 28 Stat. 621).
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44 U.S.C. § 1321
Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents
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Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60