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Title 10, Chapter 897

Armed Forces — 1 active section

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§ 8951. Safety and effectiveness information; hydrographic information

  • (a)
    • (1) The Secretary of the Navy shall maximize the safety and effectiveness of all maritime vessels, aircraft, and forces of the armed forces by means of—
      • (A) marine data collection;
      • (B) numerical weather and ocean prediction; and
      • (C) forecasting of hazardous weather and ocean conditions.
    • (2) The Secretary may extend similar support to forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and to coalition forces, that are operating with the armed forces.
  • (b) The Secretary of the Navy shall collect, process, and provide to the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency hydrographic information to support preparation of maps, charts, books, and geodetic products by that Agency.