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15 USC § 313a - Establishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region 

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identifier: "/us/usc/t15/s313a"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "15 USC § 313a - Establishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "313a"
section_name: "Establishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region"
chapter_number: 9
chapter_name: "NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Feb. 12, 1946, ch. 4, § 1, 60 Stat. 4; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318.)"
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# § 313a. Establishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region

In order to improve the weather forecasting service of the United States and to promote safety and efficiency in civil air navigation to the highest possible degree, the Secretary of Commerce shall, in addition to his other functions and duties, take such action as may be necessary in the development of an international basic meteorological reporting network in the Arctic region of the Western Hemisphere, including the establishment, operation, and maintenance of such reporting stations in cooperation with the State Department and other United States governmental departments and agencies, with the meteorological services of foreign countries and with persons engaged in air commerce.

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**Source Credit**: (Feb. 12, 1946, ch. 4, § 1, 60 Stat. 4; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Appropriations

Section 2 of act , authorized appropriation of necessary funds to carry out provisions of this section.

## Executive Documents

### Transfer of Functions

Office of Chief of Weather Bureau abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of Commerce by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. , 30 F.R. 8819, . For further details, see notes set out under .