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48 U.S.C. § 1431 to 1440 — Transferred
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1431, act Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 563, 43 Stat. 1357, which related to making Swains Island part of American Samoa, was transferred to [section 1662 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1662&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1431a, acts Feb. 20, 1929, ch. 281, 45 Stat. 1253; May 22, 1929, ch. 6, 46 Stat. 4, which related to islands of eastern Samoa, was transferred to [section 1661 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1661&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1432, act June 28, 1906, ch. 3585, 34 Stat. 552, which related to acknowledgment of deeds in the islands of Samoa, was transferred to [section 1663 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1663&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1433, act June 14, 1934, ch. 523, 48 Stat. 963, which related to inapplicability of coastwise shipping laws to Samoa, was transferred to [section 1664 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1664&num=0&edition=prelim) and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 109–304, § 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1710.
Section 1434, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, § 101, 66 Stat. 457, which related to purchases by governments of Samoa, was transferred to [section 1665 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1665&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1435, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, § 101, 66 Stat. 458, which related to purchases by governments of Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to [section 1682 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1682&num=0&edition=prelim). Act June 30
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1431, act Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 563, 43 Stat. 1357, which related to making Swains Island part of American Samoa, was transferred to [section 1662 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1662&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1431a, acts Feb. 20, 1929, ch. 281, 45 Stat. 1253; May 22, 1929, ch. 6, 46 Stat. 4, which related to islands of eastern Samoa, was transferred to [section 1661 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1661&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1432, act June 28, 1906, ch. 3585, 34 Stat. 552, which related to acknowledgment of deeds in the islands of Samoa, was transferred to [section 1663 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1663&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1433, act June 14, 1934, ch. 523, 48 Stat. 963, which related to inapplicability of coastwise shipping laws to Samoa, was transferred to [section 1664 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1664&num=0&edition=prelim) and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 109–304, § 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1710.
Section 1434, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, § 101, 66 Stat. 457, which related to purchases by governments of Samoa, was transferred to [section 1665 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1665&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1435, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, § 101, 66 Stat. 458, which related to purchases by governments of Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to [section 1682 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1682&num=0&edition=prelim). Act June 30, 1954, ch. 423, § 1, formerly set out as a note under this section, and which related to continuance of civil government for the Trust Territory, is classified to [section 1681 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1681&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2 of that act, which provided for annual appropriation authorization, is set out as a note under [section 1681 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1681&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1436, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, § 101, 66 Stat. 458, which related to auditing transactions of Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to [section 1683 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1683&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1437, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, § 101, 66 Stat. 458, which related to expenditure of funds for administration of Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to [section 1684 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1684&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1438, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, § 108, 66 Stat. 460, which related to transfer of property or money for administration of Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to [section 1685 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1685&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1439, act July 31, 1953, ch. 298, title I, § 1, 67 Stat. 274, which related to approval by Congress of new activity in Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to [section 1686 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1686&num=0&edition=prelim) and was subsequently omitted from the Code.
Section 1440, Pub. L. 85–77, title I, § 1, July 1, 1957, 71 Stat. 266, which related to expenditure of appropriations for Pacific Trust Territory for aircraft and surface vessels, was transferred to [section 1687 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1687&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a) Ceded to and accepted by United States** The cessions by certain chiefs of the islands of Tutuila and Manua and certain other islands of the Samoan group lying between the thirteenth and fifteenth degrees of latitude south of the Equator and between the one hundred and sixty-seventh and one hundred and seventy-first degrees of longitude west of Greenwich, herein referred to as the islands of eastern Samoa, are accepted, ratified, and confirmed, as of April 10, 1900, and July 16, 1904, respectively.
**(b) Public land laws; revenue** The existing laws of the United States relative to public lands shall not apply to such lands in the said islands of eastern Samoa; but the Congress of the United States shall enact special laws for their management and disposition: Provided, That all revenue from or proceeds of the same, except as regards such part thereof as may be used or occupied for the civil, military, or naval purposes of the United States or may be assigned for the use of the local government, shall be used solely for the benefit of the inhabitants of the said islands of eastern Samoa for educational and other public purposes.
**(c) Government** Until Congress shall provide for the government of such islands, all civil, judicial, and military powers shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct; and the President shall have power to remove said officers and fill the vacancies so occasioned.
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All financial transactions of the Trust Territory, including such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or utilized by such Trust Territory, may be audited by the Government Accountability Office, at its discretion, in accordance with chapter 35 of title 31.
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Deeds and other instruments affecting land situate in the District of Columbia or any Territory of the United States may be acknowledged in the islands of Guam and Samoa or in the Canal Zone before any notary public or judge, appointed therein by proper authority, or by any officer therein who has ex officio the powers of a notary public: Provided, That the certificate by such notary in Guam, Samoa, or the Canal Zone, as the case may be, shall be accompanied by the certificate of the governor or acting governor of such place to the effect that the notary taking said acknowledgment was in fact the officer he purported to be; and any deeds or other instruments affecting lands so situate, so acknowledged since the first day of January, 1905, and accompanied by such certificate shall have the same effect as such deeds or other instruments hereafter so acknowledged and certified.
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After June 30, 1952, transfers to the Department of the Interior pursuant to chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41 of equipment, material and supplies, excess to the needs of Federal agencies may be made at the request of the Secretary of the Interior without reimbursement or transfer of funds when required by the Interior Department for operations conducted in the administration of the Territories and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section, act Oct. 5, 1992, Pub. L. 102–381, title I, 106 Stat. 1392, which authorized Territorial and local governments of American Samoa to make purchases through General Services Administration, was from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. See [section 1469e of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1469e&num=0&edition=prelim). Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Nov. 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–154, title I, 105 Stat. 1007.
Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–512, title I, 104 Stat. 1932.
Oct. 23, 1989, Pub. L. 101–121, title I, 103 Stat. 716.
Sept. 27, 1988, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, 102 Stat. 1797.
Dec. 22, 1987, Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(g) [title I], 101 Stat. 1329–213, 1329–231.
Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 1783–242, 1783–258, and Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–258.
Dec. 19, 1985, Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(d) [title I], 99 Stat. 1224, 1238.
Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(c) [title I], 98 Stat. 1837, 1851.
Nov. 4, 1983, Pub. L. 98–146, title I, 97 Stat. 931.
Dec. 30, 1982, Pub. L. 97–394, title I, 96 Stat. 1979.
Dec. 23, 1981, Pub. L. 97–100, title I, 95 Stat. 1401.
Dec. 12, 1980, Pub. L. 96–514, title I, 94 Stat. 2969.
Nov. 27, 1979, Pub. L. 96–126, title I, 93 Stat. 965.
Oct. 17, 1978, Pub. L. 95–465, title I, 92 Stat. 1289.
July 26, 1977, Pub. L. 95–74, title I, 91 Stat. 295.
July 31, 1976, Pub. L. 94–373, title I, 90 Stat. 1052.
Dec. 23, 1975, Pub. L. 94–165, title I, 89 Stat. 987.
Aug. 31, 1974, Pub. L. 93–404, title I, 88 Stat. 812.
Oct. 4, 1973, Pu
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The sovereignty of the United States over American Samoa is extended over Swains Island, which is made a part of American Samoa and placed under the jurisdiction of the administrative and judicial authorities of the government established therein by the United States.
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After June 30, 1954, no funds appropriated by any Act and no funds which are available or which may become available from any source whatever shall be used for administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, except as may be specifically authorized by law.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section, act Oct. 5, 1992, Pub. L. 102–381, title I, 106 Stat. 1393, which authorized government of Trust Territory of Pacific Islands to make purchases through General Services Administration, was from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. See [section 1469e of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1469e&num=0&edition=prelim). Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Nov. 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–154, title I, 105 Stat. 1008.
Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–512, title I, 104 Stat. 1933.
Oct. 23, 1989, Pub. L. 101–121, title I, 103 Stat. 717.
Sept. 27, 1988, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, 102 Stat. 1797.
Dec. 22, 1987, Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(g) [title I], 101 Stat. 1329–213, 1329–232.
Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 1783–242, 1783–258, and Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–259.
Dec. 19, 1985, Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(d) [title I], 99 Stat. 1224, 1239.
Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(c) [title I], 98 Stat. 1837, 1851.
Nov. 4, 1983, Pub. L. 98–146, title I, 97 Stat. 932.
Dec. 30, 1982, Pub. L. 97–394, title I, 96 Stat. 1979.
Dec. 23, 1981, Pub. L. 97–100, title I, 95 Stat. 1402.
Dec. 12, 1980, Pub. L. 96–514, title I, 94 Stat. 2969.
Nov. 27, 1979, Pub. L. 96–126, title I, 93 Stat. 966.
Oct. 17, 1978, Pub. L. 95–465, title I, 92 Stat. 1289.
July 26, 1977, Pub. L. 95–74, title I, 91 Stat. 295.
July 31, 1976, Pub. L. 94–373, title I, 90 Stat. 1053.
Dec. 23, 1975, Pub. L. 94–165, title I, 89 Stat. 988.
Aug. 31, 1974, Pub. L. 93–404, title I, 88 Stat. 813.
Oct. 4, 1973, Pub.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act June 14, 1934, ch. 523, 48 Stat. 963, made coastwise shipping laws of United States inapplicable to commerce between the islands of American Samoa or between those islands and other ports under the jurisdiction of the United States. See [section 55101 of Title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section55101&num=0&edition=prelim), Shipping.
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**(a)** Until Congress shall further provide for the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, all executive, legislative, and judicial authority necessary for the civil administration of the Trust Territory shall continue to be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner and through such agency or agencies as the President of the United States may direct or authorize.
**(b)** The head of any department, corporation, or other agency of the executive branch of the Government may, upon the request of the Secretary of the Interior, extend to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, with or without reimbursement, scientific, technical, and other assistance under any program administered by such agency, or extend to the Trust Territory any Federal program administered by such agency, if the assistance or program will promote the welfare of the Trust Territory, notwithstanding any provision of law under which the Trust Territory may otherwise be ineligible for the assistance or program: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior shall not request assistance pursuant to this subsection that involves, in the aggregate, an estimated nonreimbursable cost in any one fiscal year in excess of $150,000: Provided further, That the cost of any program extended to the Trust Territory under this subsection shall be reimbursable out of appropriations authorized and made for the government of the Trust Territory pursuant to section 2 of this Act, as amended. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to financial assistance under a grant-in-aid program.
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