43 U.S.C. § 23 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b),

Page 6 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 22 of this title, and section 1733 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. § 22. Repealed. July 30, 1947, ch. 354, § 2, 61 Stat. 522 Section, act June 5, 1920, ch. 235, 41 Stat. 908, related to cost of photolithographic copies of plats. See section 1460 of this title. § 23. Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 507 Section, act Feb. 14, 1931, ch. 187, 46 Stat. 1118, pre- scribed fees for depositions in hearings in Bureau of Land Management. See section 1371 of this title. Simi- lar provisions were contained in the following prior ap- propriation acts: Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1145. June 5, 1924, ch. 264, 43 Stat. 395. Jan. 24, 1923, ch. 42, 42 Stat. 1179. May 24, 1922, ch. 199, 42 Stat. 558. Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 75, 38 Stat. 855. § 24. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, 646, 647 Section, acts May 10, 1926, ch. 277, 44 Stat. 456; Jan 12, 1927, ch. 27, 44 Stat. 938; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, authorized pay- ment of mileage for automobile travel. §§ 25 to 25b. Repealed. Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, § 1(25), 65 Stat. 639 Section 25, act May 28, 1926, ch. 415, § 1, 44 Stat. 672, related to transfer of records of United States land of- fice to any State upon closing of last United States land office in that State. Section 25a, act May 28, 1926, ch. 415, § 2, 44 Stat. 673, related to transfer of field notes and maps of United States land office to any State upon closing of last United States land office in that State. Section 25b, act May 28, 1926, ch. 415, § 3, 44 Stat. 673, related to requirement that State provide by law for preservation and access of records, field notes, and maps. See section 3301 et seq. of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. CHAPTER 2—UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Sec. 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 Moni- toring System. 31l. Earth Mapping Resources Initiative. 32. Acting Director. 33. Repealed. 34. Scientific employees. 35. Repealed. 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. Sec. 36c. Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects. 36d. Cooperative agreements. 37. Omitted. 38. Topographic surveys; marking elevations. 39, 40. Omitted. 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 Del- egates. 44. Sale of transfers or copies of data. 45. Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts. 46 to 48. Omitted or Repealed. 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 con- sidered intragovernmental funds. 50a. Working capital fund for United States Geo- logical Survey. 50b. Recording of obligations against accounts re- ceivable 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. § 31. Director of United States Geological Survey (a) Establishment of office; appointment and du- ties; examination of geological structure, mineral resources, and products of national domain; prohibitions in respect to lands and surveys The Director of the United States Geological Survey, which office is established, under the In- terior Department, shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. This officer shall have the direction of the United States Geological Survey, and the classification of the public lands and examina- tion of the geological structure, mineral re- sources, and products of the national domain. The Director and members of the United States Geological Survey shall have no personal or pri- vate interests in the lands or mineral wealth of the region under survey, and shall execute no surveys or examinations for private parties or corporations. (b) Examination of geological structure, mineral resources, and products outside national do- main The authority of the Secretary of the Interior, exercised through the United States Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior, to ex- amine the geological structure, mineral re- sources, and products of the national domain, is expanded to authorize such examinations out- side the national domain where determined by the Secretary to be in the national interest. (Mar. 3, 1879, ch. 182, 20 Stat. 394; Pub. L. 87–626, §§ 1, 2, Sept. 5, 1962, 76 Stat. 427; Pub. L. 93–608, § 2(6), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1971; Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1000; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1081(e), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 721.)