Editorial Notes
Codification

R.S. § 2253 derived from act June 29, 1870, ch. 171, 16 Stat. 171.

Executive Documents
Delegation of Functions

For delegation to Secretary of the Interior of authority vested in President by this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 10250, June 5, 1951, 16 F.R. 5385, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.