Volume 60
Public Law 79–4
Concerning the establishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region of the Western Hemisphere, for the purpose of improving the weather forecasting service within the United States and on the civil international air transport routes from the United States.
Approved February 12, 1946
Statutory text
AN ACT
Concerning the establishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region of the Western Hemisphere, for the purpose of improving the weather forecasting service within the United States and on the civil international air transport routes from the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That in order to improve the
Meteorological reporting stations.
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weather forecasting service of the United States and to promote safety and efficiency in civil air navigation to the highest possible degree, the Chief of the Weather Bureau,, under the direction of the Secretary of Commerce, shall, in addition to his other functions and duties, take such action as may be necessary in the development of an international basic meteorological reporting network in the Arctic region of the Western Hemisphere, including the establishment, operation, and maintenance of such reporting stations in cooperation with the State Department and other United States governmental departments and agencies, with the meteorological services of foreign countries and with persons engaged in air commerce.
Sec. 2.
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Approved February 12, 1946.