The scientific employees of the United States Geological Survey shall be selected by the Director, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior exclusively for their qualifications as professional experts.
July 7, 1884, ch. 33223 Stat. 212Pub. L. 102–154, title I105 Stat. 1000(, ; , , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Pub. L. 102–154section 31 of this title“United States Geological Survey” substituted in text for “Geological Survey” pursuant to provision of title I of , set out as a note under .
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
64 Stat. 1262section 1451 of this titleFor 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. , 15 F.R. 3174, , set out under .