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Authority

  • 43 USC 36C and16 USC 742f(b)

    USGS Survey Manual Chapter 500.19 is a more comprehensive statement of USGS policy and procedures for accepting contributions (Appendix B)

Description

  • The USGS is allowed to accept lands, buildings, equipment, or other contributions from public or private sources by 43 USC 36C.

Features/Characteristics

  • It is USGS policy to accept only contributions that support scientific research, technological development, and data systems pertaining thereto.

    USGS will not accept contributions of Federal Information Processing (FIP) resources specifically prohibited by 376 DM 4.4G.

I.P. and Resource Commitment

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