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[CITE: 43USC364b]

 
                         TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
 
                 CHAPTER 11A--BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
 
Sec. 364b. Formulation of principles, policies and procedures; 
        action by Secretary; recommendations of Board
        
    The Board, subject to the approval of the Secretary, shall formulate 
principles, policies, and procedures to be followed with reference to 
both domestic and foreign geographic names; and shall decide the 
standard names and their orthography for official use. The principles, 
policies, and procedures formulated hereunder shall be designed to serve 
the interests of the Federal Government and the general public, to 
enlist the effective cooperation of the Federal departments and agencies 
most concerned, and to give full consideration to the specific interests 
of particular Federal and State agencies. Action may be taken by the 
Secretary in any matter wherein the Board does not act within a 
reasonable time. The Board may make such recommendations to the 
Secretary as it finds appropriate in connection with this chapter.

(July 25, 1947, ch. 330, Sec. 3, 61 Stat. 456.)
