§ 364. — Uniformity in geographic nomenclature and orthography; exercise of functions of Secretary of the Interior.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC364]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 11A--BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
Sec. 364. Uniformity in geographic nomenclature and orthography;
exercise of functions of Secretary of the Interior
The Secretary of the Interior, hereinafter called the Secretary,
conjointly with the Board on Geographic Names, as hereinafter provided,
shall provide for uniformity in geographic nomenclature and orthography
throughout the Federal Government. The Secretary may exercise his
functions through such officials as he may designate, except that such
authority as relates to the final approval or review of actions of the
Board on Geographic Names shall be exercised by him, or his Under or
Assistant Secretaries.
(July 25, 1947, ch. 330, Sec. 1, 61 Stat. 456.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies
of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of
the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950,
Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out
under section 1451 of this title.
Authorization of Appropriations
Section 8 of act July 25, 1947, authorized appropriation of such
sums as might be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
