Browse Arkansas Code titles and sections
43 U.S.C. § 31f — National geologic map database
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a) Establishment**
(1) **In general** — The Survey shall establish a national geologic-map database.
(2) **Function** — The database shall serve as a national catalog and archive, distributed through links to Federal and State geologic map holdings, that includes—
(A) all maps developed with funding provided by the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, including under the Federal, State, and education components;
(B) the databases developed in connection with investigations under subclauses (III), (IV), and (V) of [section 31c(d)(1)(C)(ii) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section31c/d/1/C/ii&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(C) other maps and data that the Survey and the Association consider appropriate.
**(b) Standardization**
(1) **In general** — Geologic maps contributed to the national archives shall have format, symbols, and technical attributes that adhere to standards so that archival information can be accessed, exchanged, and compared efficiently and accurately, as required by Executive Order 12906 (59 Fed. Reg. 17,671 (1994)), which established the National Spatial Data Infrastructure.
(2) **Development of standards** — Entities that contribute geologic maps to the national archives shall develop the standards described in paragraph (1) in cooperation with the Federal Geographic Data Committee, which is charged with standards development and other data coordination activities as described in Office of Management and Budget revised Circular A–16.
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 43 U.S.C. § 31f
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. A text match is a research starting point; applicability is not established.
Original supplied file — preserved unchanged
Download original Markdown file
File SHA-256: 33d30882fa58d8414d3c4a3ceaf6c41ace03d6c8907e2a70c30f03a1a81e2492. The original may include catalog metadata, neighboring provisions, or embedded records outside this collection's scope. Search shows only the selected federal record. Historical editions and unverified snapshots are not a statement of current law.
Authority boundary: historical or unconfirmed source not current law verified.
Open the recorded source website ↗
Record provenance
Stable record: federal_law:legal_authorities:record_usc_af6cfb5b05a2d9df6e14f5f9
Source file: Laws/federal/codes/united-states-code/title-43/section-31f-national-geologic-map-database--80020567e4.md
Pages: Not recorded – Not recorded
Passage SHA-256: 80a1f89c83c84c5dae49bc604ac22c04ef9610ea8a96cf9a0198abd2b93600d0
Source location: Title 43, Chapter 2, § 31f; chapter-002-united-states-geological-survey.md
Stored source content
**(a) Establishment**
(1) **In general** — The Survey shall establish a national geologic-map database.
(2) **Function** — The database shall serve as a national catalog and archive, distributed through links to Federal and State geologic map holdings, that includes—
(A) all maps developed with funding provided by the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, including under the Federal, State, and education components;
(B) the databases developed in connection with investigations under subclauses (III), (IV), and (V) of [section 31c(d)(1)(C)(ii) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section31c/d/1/C/ii&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(C) other maps and data that the Survey and the Association consider appropriate.
**(b) Standardization**
(1) **In general** — Geologic maps contributed to the national archives shall have format, symbols, and technical attributes that adhere to standards so that archival information can be accessed, exchanged, and compared efficiently and accurately, as required by Executive Order 12906 (59 Fed. Reg. 17,671 (1994)), which established the National Spatial Data Infrastructure.
(2) **Development of standards** — Entities that contribute geologic maps to the national archives shall develop the standards described in paragraph (1) in cooperation with the Federal Geographic Data Committee, which is charged with standards development and other data coordination activities as described in Office of Management and Budget revised Circular A–16.
Cross-references
Connections may be documented source relationships, shared citations or nearby passages. Each explains its basis; a connection alone does not establish applicability to your situation.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
The Secretary of the Interior is charged with the supervision of public business relating to the following subjects and agencies:
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 43 U.S.C. § 1457
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a) Establishment**
(1) **In general** — There is established a national cooperative geologic mapping program between the United States Geological Survey and the State geological surveys, acting through the Association.
(2) **Design, development, and administration** — The cooperative geologic mapping program shall be—
(A) designed and administered to achieve the objectives set forth in subsection (c);
(B) developed in consultation with the advisory committee; and
(C) administered through the Survey.
**(b) Responsibilities of the Survey**
(1) **Lead agency** — The Survey shall be the lead Federal agency responsible for planning, developing national priorities and standards for, coordinating, and managing the geologic mapping program. In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall—
(A) develop a 5-year strategic plan for the geologic mapping program in accordance with [section 31e of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section31e&num=0&edition=prelim), which plan shall be submitted to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate not later than 1 year after March 12, 2019;
(B) appoint, with the advice and consultation of the Association, the advisory committee not later than 1 year after March 12, 2019, in accordance with [section 31d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section31d&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(C) submit biennially a report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives identifying—
(i) how the Survey and the Association are coordina
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 43 U.S.C. § 31c
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
Page 14
TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS
§ 31f
geological surveys, into the nationwide geo-
logic mapping program;
(C) mechanisms for identifying short- and
long-term priorities for each component of
the geologic mapping program, including—
(i) for the Federal component, a priority-
setting mechanism that responds to—
(I) Federal mission requirements for
geologic map information;
(II) critical scientific problems that re-
quire geologic maps for their resolution;
and
(III) shared Federal and State needs for
geologic maps, in which joint Federal-
State geologic mapping projects are in
the national interest;
(ii) for the State component, a priority-
setting mechanism that responds to—
(I) specific intrastate needs for geo-
logic map information; and
(II) interstate needs shared by adjacent
States that have common requirements;
and
(iii) for the education component, a pri-
ority-setting mechanism that responds to
requirements for geologic map information
that are dictated by Federal and State
mission requirements;
(D) a mechanism for adopting scientific
and technical mapping standards for pre-
paring and publishing general- and special-
purpose geologic maps to—
(i) ensure uniformity of cartographic and
scientific conventions; and
(ii) provide a basis for assessing the com-
parability and quality of map products;
and
(E) a mechanism for monitoring the inven-
tory of published and current mapping inves-
tigations nationwide to facilitate planning
and information exchange and to avoid re-
dundancy.
(Pub. L. 102–285, § 6, as added Pub. L. 106–148, § 6,
Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1722.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 31e, Pub. L. 102–285, § 6, May 18, 1992,
106 Stat. 170; Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(d), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat.
1110, provided for the prep
Source: Supplied 2024 U.S. Code historical extraction · 43 U.S.C. § 31f
Stored review status: historical_2024_not_currentness_verified. Same stored citation; legal effect and authority still require review.