15 U.S.C. § 324 — Omitted

Page 723 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 327 § 323. Repealed. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 1, 61 Stat. 449 Section, act Oct. 29, 1942, ch. 632, 56 Stat. 1012, related to scholarships for meteorological students in weather forecasting during World War II. § 324. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act June 3, 1948, ch. 400, title III, 62 Stat. 328, which related to extra compensation for certain em- ployees in Alaska and other territorial possessions, was from the Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1949, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriations acts. See section 327 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SIMILAR PROVISIONS Similar provisions were contained in the following appropriation acts: July 9, 1947, ch. 211, title III, 61 Stat. 301. July 5, 1946, ch. 541, title III, 60 Stat. 475. May 21, 1945, ch. 129, title III, 59 Stat. 195. June 28, 1944, ch. 294, title III, 58 Stat. 424. July 1, 1943, ch. 182, title III, 57 Stat. 301. § 325. Authority for certain functions and activi- ties Appropriations now or hereafter provided for the National Weather Service shall be available for (a) furnishing food and shelter, without re- payment therefor, to employees of the Govern- ment assigned to Arctic stations; (b) equipment and maintenance of meteorological offices and stations, and maintenance and operation of me- teorological facilities outside the United States by contract or otherwise; (c) repairing, altering, and improving of buildings occupied by the Na- tional Weather Service, and care and preserva- tion of grounds, including the construction of necessary outbuildings and sidewalks on public streets abutting National Weather Service grounds; (d) arranging for communication serv- ices at rates to be fixed by the Secretary of Commerce by agreement with the companies performing the services when determined to be advantageous to the Government; and (e) pur- chasing tabulating cards and continuous form tabulating paper. (June 2, 1948, ch. 373, § 1, 62 Stat. 286; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, 1970 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.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER PROGRAM Pub. L. 102–567, title I, § 101(c), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4270, provided that: ‘‘The Secretary of Commerce may use funds otherwise available for conducting weather observations to strengthen the Cooperative Weather Observer Program and encourage public participation in the program. The Secretary may— ‘‘(1) provide distinctive insignia or paraphernalia to Cooperative Weather Observers; and ‘‘(2) make awards of nominal value to recognize continued participation in the program by observers or to recognize outstanding achievements by such ob- servers or groups of observers without regard to any law restricting expenditures for such purposes to Fed- eral employees.’’ 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. § 326. Maintenance of printing office in Wash- ington, D.C. When so specified in appropriation Acts, the National Weather Service is authorized to main- tain a printing office in the city of Washington for the printing of weather maps, bulletins, cir- culars, forms, and other publications: Provided, That no printing shall be done by the National Weather Service which could be done at the Government Publishing Office without impair- ing the service of said Service. (June 2, 1948, ch. 373, § 2, 62 Stat. 286; 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; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Government Publishing Office’’ substituted for ‘‘Government Printing Office’’ in text on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note pre- ceding section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Docu- ments. 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. § 327. Employees for conduct of meteorological investigations in Arctic region; appointment and compensation; extra compensation to other Government employees for taking ob- servations The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to (a) appoint employees for the conduct of mete-