33 U.S.C. § 883e — Agreements for surveys and investiga-

Page 260 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 883e Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Office of Director of Coast and Geodetic Survey abol- ished and Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with Weather Bureau to form a new agency in Department of Commerce to be 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 851 of this title. The Reorg. Plan also transferred to Secretary of Commerce all func- tions of Coast and Geodetic Survey and Director. Sub- sequently, Environmental Science Services Adminis- tration abolished and National Oceanic and Atmos- pheric Administration established by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organiza- tion and Employees. By Department Organization Order 25–5A, Secretary delegated to NOAA his func- tions under this chapter of the Code. By order of Acting Associate Administrator of NOAA, organizational name of Coast and Geodetic Survey changed to National Ocean Survey. For further details, see note set out under section 851 of this title. § 883e. Agreements for surveys and investiga- tions; contribution of costs incurred by Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion (1) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements, or any other agreements, with, and to receive and ex- pend funds made available by, any State or sub- division thereof, any Federal agency, or any public or private organization, or individual, for surveys or investigations authorized herein, or for performing related surveying and mapping activities, including special-purpose maps, and for the preparation and publication of the re- sults thereof. (2) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to establish the terms of any agreement entered into under this section, including the amount of funds to be received, and may contribute that portion of the costs incurred by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in- cluding shiptime and personnel expenses, which the Secretary determines represents the amount of benefits derived by the Administration from the agreement. (Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 5, 61 Stat. 788; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6085, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 138; Pub. L. 106–181, title VI, § 605(b), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 154.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2000—Par. (1). Pub. L. 106–181, § 605(b)(1), substituted ‘‘cooperative agreements, or any other agreements,’’ for ‘‘cooperative agreements’’. Par. (2). Pub. L. 106–181, § 605(b)(2), which directed the striking of ‘‘cooperative’’, was executed by striking ‘‘cooperative’’ before ‘‘agreement’’ in two places, to re- flect the probable intent of Congress. 1986—Pub. L. 99–272 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted ‘‘any Federal agency,’’ after ‘‘or sub- division thereof,’’ and added par. (2). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 106–181 applicable only to fis- cal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as a note under section 106 of Title 49, Transportation. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Office of Director of Coast and Geodetic Survey abol- ished and Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with Weather Bureau to form a new agency in Department of Commerce to be 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 851 of this title. The Reorg. Plan also transferred to Secretary of Commerce all func- tions of Coast and Geodetic Survey and Director. For further details, see note set out under section 851 of this title. § 883f. Contracts with qualified organizations The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to contract with qualified organizations for the performance of any part of the authorized func- tions of the National Ocean Survey when he deems such procedure to be in the public inter- ests. (Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 6, 61 Stat. 788; 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 Office of Director of Coast and Geodetic Survey abol- ished and Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with Weather Bureau to form a new agency in Department of Commerce to be 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 851 of this title. The Reorg. Plan also transferred to Secretary of Commerce all func- tions of Coast and Geodetic Survey and Director. Sub- sequently, Environmental Science Services Adminis- tration abolished and National Oceanic and Atmos- pheric Administration established by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organiza- tion and Employees. By Department Organization Order 25–5A, Secretary delegated to NOAA his func- tions under this chapter of the Code. By order of Acting Associate Administrator of NOAA, organizational name of Coast and Geodetic Survey changed to National Ocean Survey. For further details, see note set out under section 851 of this title. § 883g. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–611, § 4(a)(2), Oct. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 991 Section, act Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 7, 61 Stat. 788, pro- vided for acceptance of gifts or bequests and exemption from Federal taxes. See sections 1522 and 1523 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. § 883h. Employment of public vessels The President is authorized to cause to be em- ployed such of the public vessels as he deems it expedient to employ, and to give such instruc- tions for regulating their conduct as he deems proper in order to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 8, 61 Stat. 788.) Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of President under this section delegated to Secretary of Commerce, see section 1(l) of Ex. Ord.