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title: "43 U.S.C. § 36a"
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# 43 U.S.C. § 36a - Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library
## Text
The Director of the United States Geological Survey, under the general supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, is authorized to acquire for the United States, by gift or devise, scientific or technical books, manuscripts, maps, and related materials, and to deposit the same in the library of the United States Geological Survey for reference and use as authorized by law.
(May 14, 1940, ch. 190, 54 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 102154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1000.)
## Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name “United States Geological Survey” substituted in text for “Geological Survey” pursuant to provision of title I of Pub. L. 102154, set out as a note under section 31 of this title.
Executive Documents
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, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out under section 1451 of this title.