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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 · Sec. 306

Sec. 306. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

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## SEC. 306 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS **[**[33 U.S.C. 892d](/us/usc/t33/s892d)**]** ###
(a)In General There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator the following: ####
(1)To carry out nautical mapping and charting functions under sections 304 and 305, except for conducting hydrographic surveys, $71,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. ####
(2)To contract for hydrographic surveys under section 304(b)(1), including the leasing or time chartering of vessels,$34,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. ####
(3)To operate hydrographic survey vessels owned by the United States and operated by the Administration, $38,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. ####
(4)To carry out geodetic functions under this title, $45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. ####
(5)To carry out tide and current measurement functions under this title, $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. ####
(6)To acquire a replacement hydrographic survey vessel capable of staying at sea continuously for at least 30 days $75,000,000. ###
(b)Arctic Programs Of the amount authorized by this section for each fiscal year— ####
(1)$10,000,000 is authorized for use in the Arctic— #####
(A)to acquire hydrographic data; #####
(B)to provide hydrographic services; #####
(C)to conduct coastal change analyses necessary to ensure safe navigation; #####
(D)to improve the management of coastal change; and #####
(E)to reduce risks of harm to subsistence and coastal communities associated with increased international maritime traffic; and ####
(2)$2,000,000 is authorized for use to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services in the Arctic necessary to delineate the United States extended Continental Shelf. ###
(c)Limitation on Administrative Expenses for Surveys Of amounts authorized by this section for each fiscal year for contract hydrographic surveys, not more than 5 percent is authorized for administrative costs associated with contract management.
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