1998 U.S. Code
Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 2 - UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Sec. 31b - Definitions

In sections 31a to 31h of this title:

The term “advisory committee” means the advisory committee established under section 31d of this title.

The term “Association” means the Association of American State Geologists.

The term “Director” means the Director of the United States Geological Survey.

The term “geologic mapping program” means the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program established by section 31c(a) of this title.

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

The term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.

The term “Survey” means the United States Geological Survey.

(Pub. L. 102–285, §3, May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 167; Pub. L. 105–36, §3(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1107.)

1997—Pub. L. 105–36, §3(a)(1), substituted “In sections 31a to 31h of this title:” for “As used in sections 31a to 31h of this title:” in introductory provisions.

Par. (1). Pub. L. 105–36, §3(a)(5), inserted heading.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 105–36, §3(a)(2), (3), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

Pars. (3) to (5). Pub. L. 105–36, §3(a)(2), (5), redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively, and inserted headings. Par. (5) redesignated (7).

Par. (6). Pub. L. 105–36, §3(a)(4), added par. (6).

Par. (7). Pub. L. 105–36, §3(a)(2), (5), redesignated par. (5) as (7) and inserted heading.