§ 892d. — Authorization of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC892d]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 17--NATIONAL OCEAN SURVEY
SUBCHAPTER IV--NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES
Sec. 892d. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator the
following:
(1) To carry out nautical mapping and charting functions under
sections 892a and 892b of this title, except for conducting
hydrographic surveys--
(A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(B) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
(C) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(D) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
(E) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(2) To contract for hydrographic surveys under section
892a(b)(1) of this title, including the leasing or time chartering
of vessels--
(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(B) $42,500,000 for fiscal year 2004;
(C) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(D) $47,500,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
(E) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(3) To operate hydrographic survey vessels owned by the United
States and operated by the Administration--
(A) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(B) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
(C) $21,000,000 for fiscal years 2005 through 2007.
(4) To carry out geodetic functions under this subchapter--
(A) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
(C) $32,500,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(D) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
(E) $35,500,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(5) To carry out tide and current measurement functions under
this subchapter--
(A) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(B) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2004;
(C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(D) $32,500,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
(E) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(6) To carry out activities authorized under this subchapter
that enhance homeland security, including electronic navigation
charts, hydrographic surveys, real time tide and current
measurements, and geodetic functions, in addition to other amounts
authorized by this section, $20,000,000.
(Pub. L. 105-384, title III, Sec. 306, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3457;
Pub. L. 105-383, title IV, Sec. 432(b), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3445;
Pub. L. 107-372, title I, Sec. 106, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3081.)
Amendments
2002--Pub. L. 107-372 reenacted section catchline without change and
amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
``There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator the
following:
``(1) To carry out nautical mapping and charting functions under
the Act of 1947 and sections 892a and 892b of this title, except for
conducting hydrographic surveys, $33,000,000 for fiscal year 1999,
$34,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and $35,000,000 for fiscal year
2001.
``(2) To conduct hydrographic surveys under section 892a(a)(1)
of this title, including the leasing of ships, $33,000,000 for
fiscal year 1999, $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and $37,000,000
for fiscal year 2001. Of these amounts, no more than $16,000,000 is
authorized for any one fiscal year to operate hydrographic survey
vessels owned and operated by the Administration.
``(3) To carry out geodetic functions under the Act of 1947,
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2000,
and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.
``(4) To carry out tide and current measurement functions under
the Act of 1947, $22,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through
2001. Of these amounts $4,500,000 is authorized for each fiscal year
to implement and operate a national quality control system for real-
time tide and current and maintain the national tide network, and
$7,000,000 is authorized for each fiscal year to design and install
real-time tide and current data measurement systems under section
892a(b)(4) of this title.''
1998--Pub. L. 105-383 amended section generally, substituting
present provisions for substantially identical provisions.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105-383 effective immediately after enactment
of Pub. L. 105-384, Nov. 13, 1998, see section 432(a) of Pub. L. 105-
383, set out as a note under section 892c of this title.
