33 U.S.C. § 426a — Additional investigations concerning ero-

Page 63 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 426c Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organi- zation and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.] ABOLITION OF BEACH EROSION BOARD Section 1 of Pub. L. 88–172 abolished Beach Erosion Board, and is set out as a note under section 426 of this title. For transfer of functions of Board to Coastal En- gineering Research Center and Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, see sections 426–1 and 426–3 of this title. For termination of Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors 180 days after Oct. 31, 1992, and reassign- ment of duties and responsibilities by Secretary of Army, see section 223 of Pub. L. 102–580, set out as a note under section 541 of this title. § 426–3. Transfer of functions of Beach Erosion Board All functions of the Beach Erosion Board per- taining to review of reports of investigations made concerning erosion of the shores of coastal and lake waters, and the protection of such shores, are hereby transferred to the Board es- tablished by section 541 of this title, referred to as the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Har- bors. (Pub. L. 88–172, § 3, Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 305.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS AND REASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPON- SIBILITIES For termination of Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors 180 days after Oct. 31, 1992, and reassignment of duties and responsibilities by Secretary of Army, see section 223 of Pub. L. 102–580, set out as a note under section 541 of this title. ABOLITION OF BEACH EROSION BOARD Section 1 of Pub. L. 88–172 abolished Beach Erosion Board, and is set out as a note under section 426 of this title. For transfer of certain functions of Board to Coastal Engineering Research Center, see section 426–1 of this title. § 426a. Additional investigations concerning ero- sion of shores of coastal and lake waters; payment of costs; ‘‘shores’’ defined In addition to participating in cooperative in- vestigations and studies with agencies of the various States as authorized in section 426 of this title, it shall be the duty of the Chief of En- gineers, through the Coastal Engineering Re- search Center, to make general investigations with a view to preventing erosion of the shores of the United States by waves and currents and determining the most suitable methods for the protection, restoration, and development of beaches; and to publish from time to time such useful data and information concerning the ero- sion and protection of beaches and shore lines as the Center may deem to be of value to the peo- ple of the United States. The cost of the general investigations authorized by sections 426a to 426d of this title shall be borne wholly by the United States. As used in said sections, the word ‘‘shores’’ includes the shore lines of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, and estuaries and bays directly connected therewith. (July 31, 1945, ch. 334, § 1, 59 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 88–172, § 1, Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 304.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Coastal Engineering Research Center has been sub- stituted for Beach Erosion Board pursuant to Pub. L. 88–172, § 1, providing in part for the abolition of the Beach Erosion Board, which is set out as a note under section 426 of this title. For transfer of investigatory functions of the Beach Erosion Board to the Coastal Engineering Research Center, see section 426–1 of this title. § 426b. Applicability of existing laws; projects re- ferred to Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors All provisions of existing law relating to ex- aminations and surveys and to works of im- provement of rivers and harbors shall apply, in- sofar as practicable, to examinations and sur- veys and to works of improvement relating to shore protection; except that all projects having to do with shore protection shall be referred for consideration and recommendation to the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors. (July 31, 1945, ch. 334, § 2, 59 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 88–172, § 1, Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 304.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Provision for the referral of projects having to do with shore protection for consideration and rec- ommendation to the Beach Erosion Board have been omitted as obsolete in view of the abolition of the Beach Erosion Board and the transfer of its review function to the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Har- bors by Pub. L. 88–172, § 1. See section 426–3 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS AND REASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPON- SIBILITIES For termination of Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors 180 days after Oct. 31, 1992, and reassignment of duties and responsibilities by Secretary of Army, see section 223 of Pub. L. 102–580, set out as a note under section 541 of this title. § 426c. Report by Coastal Engineering Research Center The Coastal Engineering Research Center, in making its report on any cooperative investiga- tion and studies under the provisions of section 426 of this title, relating to shore protection work shall, in addition to any other matters upon which it may be required to report, state its opinion as to (a) the advisability of adopting the project; (b) what public interest, if any, is involved in the proposed improvement; and (c) what share of the expense, if any, should be borne by the United States. (July 31, 1945, ch. 334, § 3, 59 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 88–172, § 1, Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 304.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Coastal Engineering Research Center has been sub- stituted for Beach Erosion Board pursuant to Pub. L.