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§ 892. Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1) Administrator
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(2) Administration
The term “Administration” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(3) Hydrographic data
The term “hydrographic data” means information acquired through hydrographic or bathymetric surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic, geospatial, or geomagnetic measurements, tide and current observations, or other methods, that is used in providing hydrographic services.
(4) Hydrographic services
The term “hydrographic services” means—
(A) the management, maintenance, interpretation, certification, and dissemination of bathymetric, hydrographic, geodetic, geospatial, geomagnetic, and tide and current information, including the production of nautical charts, nautical information databases, and other products derived from hydrographic data;
(B) the development of nautical information systems; and
(C) related activities.
(5) Act of 1947
The term “Act of 1947” means the Act entitled “An Act to define the functions and duties of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes”, approved August 6, 1947 (33 U.S.C. 883a et seq.).
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