15 U.S.C. § 315 — Changes or assignment to duty

Page 721 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 317 311 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under section 311 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2019—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(A), substituted ‘‘, including precipitation, soil moisture, and evaporative demand, in order to make usable, reli- able, and timely forecasts of drought and’’ for ‘‘in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought, including’’. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(B), inserted ‘‘watershed,’’ after ‘‘regional,’’. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(C), inserted ‘‘, through interagency agreements’’ after ‘‘integrate’’and ‘‘information’’ after ‘‘warning’’. Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(D), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: ‘‘build upon existing forecasting and assess- ment programs and partnerships, including through the designation of one or more cooperative institutes to as- sist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions; and’’. Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(E), inserted ‘‘the prediction,’’ after ‘‘relating to’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(3), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d) and inserted ‘‘and sustainment’’ after ‘‘development’’. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(2), redesignated sub- sec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(5), added subsec. (f) and struck out former subsec. (f), which related to re- port by Under Secretary to congressional committees regarding National Integrated Drought Information System program not later than 18 months after Mar. 6, 2014. Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–86, § 2(1), inserted ‘‘to better inform and provide for more timely decision- making to reduce drought related impacts and costs’’ before period at end. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–86, § 2(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which set out required functions of the National Integrated Drought Informa- tion System. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–86, § 2(3), added subsec. (e). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Pub. L. 109–430, § 4, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2919, as amended by Pub. L. 113–86, § 3, Mar. 6, 2014, 128 Stat. 1016; Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(b), Jan. 7, 2019, 132 Stat. 5455, provided that: ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— ‘‘(1) $13,500,000 for fiscal year 2019; ‘‘(2) $13,750,000 for fiscal year 2020; ‘‘(3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; ‘‘(4) $14,250,000 for fiscal year 2022; and ‘‘(5) $14,500,000 for fiscal year 2023.’’ DEFINITIONS Pub. L. 109–430, § 2, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2918, pro- vided that: ‘‘In this Act [see Short Title of 2006 Amend- ment note set out under section 311 of this title]: ‘‘(1) DROUGHT.—The term ‘drought’ means a defi- ciency in precipitation— ‘‘(A) that leads to a deficiency in surface or sub- surface water supplies (including rivers, streams, wetlands, ground water, soil moisture, reservoir supplies, lake levels, and snow pack); and ‘‘(B) that causes or may cause— ‘‘(i) substantial economic or social impacts; or ‘‘(ii) substantial physical damage or injury to individuals, property, or the environment. ‘‘(2) UNDER SECRETARY.—The term ‘Under Sec- retary’ means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.’’ § 314. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act Aug. 8, 1894, ch. 238, 28 Stat. 273, related to making promotions in service without prejudice to those transferred from Signal Service of War Depart- ment. § 315. Changes or assignment to duty The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to make such changes or assignment to duty in the personnel or detailed force of the National Weather Service for limiting or reducing ex- penses as he may deem necessary. (Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 169, 28 Stat. 737; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 8, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat. 1236; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.) Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Weather Bureau consolidated with Coast and Geo- detic Survey to form new agency in Department of Commerce known as Environmental Science Services Administration by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out as a note under section 311 of this title. Functions of Bureau and Chief of Bureau transferred to Secretary of Commerce by Reorg. Plan. Subsequently, Environmental Science Services Administration abolished and National Oce- anic and Atmospheric Administration established. By Department Organization Order 25–5A, Secretary dele- gated to NOAA his functions under this chapter of the Code. By order of Acting Associate Administrator of NOAA, organizational name of Weather Bureau changed to National Weather Service. For further de- tails, see Codification note set out under section 311 of this title. § 316. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 145, § 1 [part], 37 Stat. 830, related to travel expenses, and has been superseded by section 5701 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organiza- tion and Employees. § 317. Appropriations and estimates The appropriations for the support of the Na- tional Weather Service shall be made with those of the other bureaus of the Department of Com- merce, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of Commerce to prepare future estimates for the National Weather Service which shall be spe- cially developed and extended in the interests of agriculture. (Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1266, § 9, 26 Stat. 653; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 8, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat. 1236; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is based on section 9 (less 1st 35 words) of act Oct. 1890. Remainder of such section 9 was classified to