§892d. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator the following:

(1) To carry out nautical mapping and charting functions under sections 892a and 892b of this title, except for conducting hydrographic surveys-

(A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;

(B) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;

(C) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;

(D) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and

(E) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.

(2) To contract for hydrographic surveys under section 892a(b)(1) of this title, including the leasing or time chartering of vessels-

(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;

(B) $42,500,000 for fiscal year 2004;

(C) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;

(D) $47,500,000 for fiscal year 2006; and

(E) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.

(3) To operate hydrographic survey vessels owned by the United States and operated by the Administration-

(A) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;

(B) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and

(C) $21,000,000 for fiscal years 2005 through 2007.

(4) To carry out geodetic functions under this subchapter-

(A) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2003;

(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;

(C) $32,500,000 for fiscal year 2005;

(D) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and

(E) $35,500,000 for fiscal year 2007.

(5) To carry out tide and current measurement functions under this subchapter-

(A) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;

(B) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2004;

(C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;

(D) $32,500,000 for fiscal year 2006; and

(E) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.

(6) To carry out activities authorized under this subchapter that enhance homeland security, including electronic navigation charts, hydrographic surveys, real time tide and current measurements, and geodetic functions, in addition to other amounts authorized by this section, $20,000,000.

( Pub. L. 105–384, title III, §306, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3457 ; Pub. L. 105–383, title IV, §432(b), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3445 ; Pub. L. 107–372, title I, §106, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3081 .)

Amendments

2002-Pub. L. 107–372 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator the following:

"(1) To carry out nautical mapping and charting functions under the Act of 1947 and sections 892a and 892b of this title, except for conducting hydrographic surveys, $33,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.

"(2) To conduct hydrographic surveys under section 892a(a)(1) of this title, including the leasing of ships, $33,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2001. Of these amounts, no more than $16,000,000 is authorized for any one fiscal year to operate hydrographic survey vessels owned and operated by the Administration.

"(3) To carry out geodetic functions under the Act of 1947, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.

"(4) To carry out tide and current measurement functions under the Act of 1947, $22,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2001. Of these amounts $4,500,000 is authorized for each fiscal year to implement and operate a national quality control system for real-time tide and current and maintain the national tide network, and $7,000,000 is authorized for each fiscal year to design and install real-time tide and current data measurement systems under section 892a(b)(4) of this title."

1998-Pub. L. 105–383 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for substantially identical provisions.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–383 effective immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 105–384, Nov. 13, 1998, see section 432(a) of Pub. L. 105–383, set out as a note under section 892c of this title.