The Director of the United States Geological Survey, under the general supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, is authorized to acquire for the United States, by gift or devise, scientific or technical books, manuscripts, maps, and related materials, and to deposit the same in the library of the United States Geological Survey for reference and use as authorized by law.
May 14, 1940, ch. 19054 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 .