15 U.S.C. § 313a : US Code - Section 313A: Establishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region

Search 15 U.S.C. § 313a : US Code - Section 313A: Establishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region

In order to improve the weather forecasting service of the United
States and to promote safety and efficiency in civil air navigation
to the highest possible degree, 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.