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2017 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
Part IV - General Administration
Chapter 639 - United States Naval Observatory
Sec. 7395 - Naval Observatory: administration

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 7395 (2017)
Section Name §7395. Naval Observatory: administration
Section Text

(a) The Naval Observatory shall be attached to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

(b) The Superintendent of the Naval Observatory shall be detailed from officers in the line of the Navy serving in the grade of captain or above.

(c) The Secretary of the Navy may detail any officer of the Navy, competent for that duty, to supervise the Nautical Almanac.
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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 457.)
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Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
7395 5 U.S.C. 133y–16 (note). Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1946, Part III, §301, 60 Stat. 1099.
  5 U.S.C. 461. Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 852, 31 Stat. 1122 (2d par., last sentence).
  5 U.S.C. 463. R.S. 436; June 29, 1949, ch. 278, 63 Stat. 300 (2d par.).

In subsection (a) the words "together with their respective functions, are hereby transferred from the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Department of the Navy" are omitted as executed. The words "attached to" are substituted for the words "and shall be administered, subject to the direction and control of the Secretary of the Navy, under the Chief of Naval Operations" for brevity. All orders issued by the Chief of Naval Operations in performing the duties assigned to him are issued under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy.

In subsection (b) the words "until further legislation by Congress" are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (c) the word "detail" is substituted for the word "place". The words "in charge" are omitted as surplusage. The word "duty" is substituted for the word "service" for clarity.
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
PART IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 639 - UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERVATORY
Sec. 7395 - Naval Observatory: administration
Contains section 7395
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 31 Stat. 1122
60 Stat. 1099
63 Stat. 300
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