Title 48, Territories and Insular PossessionsRelease 119-102
§1685 Transfer of Property or Money for Administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Title 48 › CHAPTER 14 — TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS › § 1685
Summary
After June 30, 1952, Interior may, on the Secretary's request, receive surplus federal equipment and supplies without payment under certain federal transfer laws (with exceptions) to operate the Territories and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
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Title 48, §1685
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After June 30, 1952, transfers to the Department of the Interior pursuant to chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except section 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41 of equipment, material and supplies, excess to the needs of Federal agencies may be made at the request of the Secretary of the Interior without reimbursement or transfer of funds when required by the Interior Department for operations conducted in the administration of the Territories and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
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Codification Section was formerly classified to section 1438 of this title. In text, “chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except section 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
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48 U.S.C. § 1685
Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102