43 U.S.C. Chapter 2 — UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
- § 31— Director of United States Geological Survey
- § 31a— Findings and purpose
- § 31b— Definitions
- § 31c— Geologic mapping program
- § 31d— Advisory committee
- § 31e— Geologic mapping program 5-year plan
- § 31f— National geologic map database
- § 31g— Biennial report
- § 31h— Authorization of appropriations
- § 31i— Report on resource research activities
- § 31j— Biological research activity of Survey; review and report by National Academy of Sciences
- § 31k— National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System
- § 31l— Earth Mapping Resources Initiative
- § 32— Acting Director
- § 34— Scientific employees
- § 36— Purchase of books
- § 36a— Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library
- § 36b— Acquisition of lands or interests therein for use in gaging streams or underground water resources
- § 36c— Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects
- § 36d— Cooperative agreements
- § 38— Topographic surveys; marking elevations
- § 41— Publications and reports; preparation and sale
- § 42— Distribution of maps and atlases, etc.
- § 42a— Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution
- § 43— Copies to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates
- § 44— Sale of transfers or copies of data
- § 45— Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts
- § 49— Extension of cooperative work to Puerto Rico
- § 50— Survey’s share of cost of topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on with States
- § 50–1— Funds for mappings and investigations considered intragovernmental funds
- § 50a— Working capital fund for United States Geological Survey
- § 50b— Recording of obligations against accounts receivable and crediting of amounts received; work involving cooperation with State, Territory, etc.
- § 50c— Payment of costs incidental to utilization of services of volunteers
- § 50d— Services of students or recent graduates
- § 50e— USGS energy and minerals research facility