2012 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 11A - BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES (§§ 364 - 364f)
Section 364 - Uniformity in geographic nomenclature and orthography; exercise of functions of Secretary of the Interior

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 11A - BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
Sec. 364 - Uniformity in geographic nomenclature and orthography; exercise of functions of Secretary of the Interior
Containssection 364
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditJuly 25, 1947, ch. 330, §1, 61 Stat. 456.
Statutes at Large References61 Stat. 456
64 Stat. 1262

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BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES - 43 U.S.C. § 364 (2012)
§364. Uniformity in geographic nomenclature and orthography; exercise of functions of Secretary of the Interior

The Secretary of the Interior, hereinafter called the Secretary, conjointly with the Board on Geographic Names, as hereinafter provided, shall provide for uniformity in geographic nomenclature and orthography throughout the Federal Government. The Secretary may exercise his functions through such officials as he may designate, except that such authority as relates to the final approval or review of actions of the Board on Geographic Names shall be exercised by him, or his Under or Assistant Secretaries.

(July 25, 1947, ch. 330, §1, 61 Stat. 456.)

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.

Authorization of Appropriations

Section 8 of act July 25, 1947, authorized appropriation of such sums as might be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

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