44 USC § 1321 - Hydrographic Surveys; foreign surveys

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title: "44 USC § 1321 - Hydrographic Surveys; foreign surveys"
title_number: 44
title_name: "PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS"
section_number: "1321"
section_name: "Hydrographic Surveys; foreign surveys"
chapter_number: 13
chapter_name: "PARTICULAR REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-02-05"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1269.)"
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# § 1321. Hydrographic Surveys; foreign surveys

Appropriations made for the preparation or publication of foreign hydrographic surveys may be applicable only upon approval by the Secretary of the Navy, after a report from three competent naval officers that the original data for proposed charts justify their publication. The Secretary of the Navy shall order a board of three naval officers to examine and report upon the data before he approves an application of moneys to the preparation or publication of charts or hydrographic surveys.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1269.)

### Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 265 (R.S. § 3686; , ).