---
kind: "unit"
title: "43"
title_heading: "Public Lands"
key: "ch2"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 2"
heading: "United States Geological Survey"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/43/ch2"
sections_count: 42
---

# Chapter 2 — United States Geological Survey

Title 43 — Public Lands

## Sections

- [§31. Director of United States Geological Survey](/usc/43/31.md)
- [§31a. Findings and purpose](/usc/43/31a.md)
- [§31b. Definitions](/usc/43/31b.md)
- [§31c. Geologic mapping program](/usc/43/31c.md)
- [§31d. Advisory committee](/usc/43/31d.md)
- [§31e. Geologic mapping program 5-year plan](/usc/43/31e.md)
- [§31f. National geologic map database](/usc/43/31f.md)
- [§31g. Biennial report](/usc/43/31g.md)
- [§31h. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/43/31h.md)
- [§31i. Report on resource research activities](/usc/43/31i.md)
- [§31j. Biological research activity of Survey; review and report by National Academy of Sciences](/usc/43/31j.md)
- [§31k. National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System](/usc/43/31k.md)
- [§31l. Earth Mapping Resources Initiative](/usc/43/31l.md)
- [§32. Acting Director](/usc/43/32.md)
- [§33. Repealed.](/usc/43/33.md)
- [§34. Scientific employees](/usc/43/34.md)
- [§35. Repealed.](/usc/43/35.md)
- [§36. Purchase of books](/usc/43/36.md)
- [§36a. Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library](/usc/43/36a.md)
- [§36b. Acquisition of lands or interests therein for use in gaging streams or underground water resources](/usc/43/36b.md)
- [§36c. Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects](/usc/43/36c.md)
- [§36d. Cooperative agreements](/usc/43/36d.md)
- [§37. Omitted](/usc/43/37.md)
- [§38. Topographic surveys; marking elevations](/usc/43/38.md)
- [§40. Omitted](/usc/43/40.md)
- [§41. Publications and reports; preparation and sale](/usc/43/41.md)
- [§42. Distribution of maps and atlases, etc.](/usc/43/42.md)
- [§42a. Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution](/usc/43/42a.md)
- [§43. Copies to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates](/usc/43/43.md)
- [§44. Sale of transfers or copies of data](/usc/43/44.md)
- [§45. Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts](/usc/43/45.md)
- [§46. Omitted](/usc/43/46.md)
- [§47. Repealed.](/usc/43/47.md)
- [§48. Omitted](/usc/43/48.md)
- [§49. Extension of cooperative work to Puerto Rico](/usc/43/49.md)
- [§50. Survey’s share of cost of topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on with States](/usc/43/50.md)
- [§50–1. Funds for mappings and investigations considered intragovernmental funds](/usc/43/50-1.md)
- [§50a. Working capital fund for United States Geological Survey](/usc/43/50a.md)
- [§50b. Recording of obligations against accounts receivable and crediting of amounts received; work involving cooperation with State, Territory, etc.](/usc/43/50b.md)
- [§50c. Payment of costs incidental to utilization of services of volunteers](/usc/43/50c.md)
- [§50d. Services of students or recent graduates](/usc/43/50d.md)
- [§50e. USGS energy and minerals research facility](/usc/43/50e.md)