The U.S. Geological Survey : background, activities, funding, and congressional issues /
The U.S. Geological Survey : background, activities, funding, and congressional issues /
Harriet Webster, editor.
- New York : Nova Publishers, (c)2015.
- 1 online resource.
- Geology and mineralogy research developments .
Includes bibliographies and index.
THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BACKGROUND, ACTIVITIES, FUNDING, AND CONGRESSIONAL ISSUES ; THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BACKGROUND, ACTIVITIES, FUNDING, AND CONGRESSIONAL ISSUES ; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1 U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY: BACKGROUND, APPROPRIATIONS, AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS* ; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION ; ORIGIN OF THE USGS; CHANGES TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE USGS AND SCOPE OF ITS ACTIVITIES; 2011 Reorganization of the USGS ; Organizational Structure of the USGS; FY2015 BUDGET FOR THE USGS ; ISSUES FOR CONGRESS ; Mission of USGS. Streamgages Long-Term Continuous Observation: The Example of Landsat; Natural Hazards ; Induced Seismicity ; Other Roles?; BRIEF CHRONOLOGY OF THE USGS ; APPENDIX. SELECTED USGS AUTHORITIES57 ; The USGS Organic Act; 31. Director of United States Geological Survey ; (b) Examination of geological structure, mineral resources, and products outside national domain; 31i. Report on resource research activities; 31j. Biological research activity of Survey; review and report by National Academy of Sciences ; 32. Acting Director ; 34. Scientific employees ; 36. Purchase of books. 36a. Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, et cetera, for library 36b. Acquisition of lands or interests therein for use in gaging streams or underground water resources ; 36c. Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects; 36d. Cooperative agreements ; 38. Topographic surveys; marking elevations ; 41. Publications and reports; preparation and sale ; 42. Distribution of maps and atlases, et cetera ; 42a. Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution. 43. Copies to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates 44. Sale of transfers or copies of data ; 45. Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts ; 49. Extension of cooperative work to Puerto Rico ; 50. Survey's share of cost of topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on with States ; 50-1. Funds for mappings and investigations considered intra-governmental funds ; 50a. Working capital fund for United States Geological Survey ; 50b. Recording of obligations against accounts receivable and crediting of amounts received. Work involving cooperation with State, Territory, et cetera 50c. Payment of costs incidental to utilization of services of volunteers ; 50d. Services of students or recent graduates ; Other USGS Authorities ; Title 7-Agriculture ; Title 15-Commerce and Trade ; Title 16-Conservation ; Title 30-Mineral Lands and Mining ; Title 33-Navigation and Navigable Waters; Title 42-The Public Health and Welfare ; Title 43-Public Lands ; Title 50, Appendix-War and National Defense ; End Notes ; Chapter 2 FACING TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE IN THE DECADE 2007-2017* ; FOREWORD.
9781634838535
2020679589
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Electronic Books.
QE76 / .U844 2015
Includes bibliographies and index.
THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BACKGROUND, ACTIVITIES, FUNDING, AND CONGRESSIONAL ISSUES ; THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BACKGROUND, ACTIVITIES, FUNDING, AND CONGRESSIONAL ISSUES ; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1 U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY: BACKGROUND, APPROPRIATIONS, AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS* ; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION ; ORIGIN OF THE USGS; CHANGES TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE USGS AND SCOPE OF ITS ACTIVITIES; 2011 Reorganization of the USGS ; Organizational Structure of the USGS; FY2015 BUDGET FOR THE USGS ; ISSUES FOR CONGRESS ; Mission of USGS. Streamgages Long-Term Continuous Observation: The Example of Landsat; Natural Hazards ; Induced Seismicity ; Other Roles?; BRIEF CHRONOLOGY OF THE USGS ; APPENDIX. SELECTED USGS AUTHORITIES57 ; The USGS Organic Act; 31. Director of United States Geological Survey ; (b) Examination of geological structure, mineral resources, and products outside national domain; 31i. Report on resource research activities; 31j. Biological research activity of Survey; review and report by National Academy of Sciences ; 32. Acting Director ; 34. Scientific employees ; 36. Purchase of books. 36a. Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, et cetera, for library 36b. Acquisition of lands or interests therein for use in gaging streams or underground water resources ; 36c. Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects; 36d. Cooperative agreements ; 38. Topographic surveys; marking elevations ; 41. Publications and reports; preparation and sale ; 42. Distribution of maps and atlases, et cetera ; 42a. Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution. 43. Copies to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates 44. Sale of transfers or copies of data ; 45. Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts ; 49. Extension of cooperative work to Puerto Rico ; 50. Survey's share of cost of topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on with States ; 50-1. Funds for mappings and investigations considered intra-governmental funds ; 50a. Working capital fund for United States Geological Survey ; 50b. Recording of obligations against accounts receivable and crediting of amounts received. Work involving cooperation with State, Territory, et cetera 50c. Payment of costs incidental to utilization of services of volunteers ; 50d. Services of students or recent graduates ; Other USGS Authorities ; Title 7-Agriculture ; Title 15-Commerce and Trade ; Title 16-Conservation ; Title 30-Mineral Lands and Mining ; Title 33-Navigation and Navigable Waters; Title 42-The Public Health and Welfare ; Title 43-Public Lands ; Title 50, Appendix-War and National Defense ; End Notes ; Chapter 2 FACING TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE IN THE DECADE 2007-2017* ; FOREWORD.
9781634838535
2020679589
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Electronic Books.
QE76 / .U844 2015