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CHAPTER 867⁠—UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERVATORY — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
8715.Naval Observatory: administration.
8716.Naval Observatory: exchange of information with foreign offices.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior chapter 867, consisting of sections 8911 to 8929, related to retirement from the Air Force for length of service, prior to renumbering as chapter 941 of this title.

Amendments

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(e)(4), (f)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838, redesignated chapter 639 of this title as this chapter and items 7395 and 7396 as 8715 and 8716, respectively.

1982⁠—Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(50)(F), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1300, struck out “NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE AND” from chapter heading.

Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(50)(B), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1299, struck out items 7391 “United States Naval Oceanographic Office: establishment and duties”, 7392 “United States Naval Oceanographic Office: maps, charts and books”, 7393 “United States Naval Oceanographic Office: pilot charts”, and 7394 “Price of maps, charts, and navigational publications”.

1964⁠—Pub. L. 88–436, § 1(b), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 436, substituted “navigational publications” for “nautical books” in item 7394.

1962⁠—Pub. L. 87–533, § 1(a)(1), (b), July 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 154, 155, substituted “United States Naval Oceanographic” for “Hydrographic” in chapter heading and in items 7391 to 7393.