§ 364e. — Standardization of geographic names; abolition of United States Board on Geographical Names in Department of the Interior; transfer of duties.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC364e]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 11A--BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
Sec. 364e. Standardization of geographic names; abolition of
United States Board on Geographical Names in Department of the
Interior; transfer of duties
With respect to geographic names the pertinent decisions and
principles issued by the Secretary shall be standard for all material
published by the Federal Government. The United States Board on
Geographical Names in the Department of the Interior created by
Executive order, is abolished, and the duties of said Board are
transferred to the Board herein created, and all departments, bureaus,
and agencies of the Federal Government shall refer all geographic names
and problems to the said Board for the purpose of eliminating
duplication of work, personnel, and authority.
(July 25, 1947, ch. 330, Sec. 6, 61 Stat. 457.)
