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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 897— MARITIME SAFETY OF FORCES · § 8951

§ 8951. Safety and effectiveness information; hydrographic information

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(a)Safety and Effectiveness Information.—
(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)Hydrographic Information.— 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.
(Added Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 363(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1379, § 7921; renumbered § 8951, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(16), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1837.)
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  • Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 363(a)
  • 125 Stat. 1379
  • 132 Stat. 1837
  • Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 555
  • Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(156)
  • 72 Stat. 1513
  • Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 504(21)
  • 94 Stat. 2917
  • Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1301(d)(2)(A)
  • 99 Stat. 736
  • section 8963 of this title
  • section 7921 of this title
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§ 8951
Safety and effectiveness information; hydrographic information
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 363(a)
Stat.125 Stat. 1379
Stat.132 Stat. 1837
ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
Stat.70A Stat. 555
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