33 U.S.C. § 701b-4 : US Code - Section 701B-4: Administration of surveys; number authorized; reports

Search 33 U.S.C. § 701b-4 : US Code - Section 701B-4: Administration of surveys; number authorized; reports

The surveys authorized to be performed under the direction of the
Secretary of the Army as well as all duties performed by the Chief
of Engineers under the direction of the Secretary of the Army shall
be functions of the Engineer Corps, United States Army, and its
head, to be administered under the direction of the Secretary of
the Army and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers except as
otherwise specifically provided by Congress: Provided, That the
power and authority conferred by the Flood Control Act of June 28,
1938, and previously conferred, upon the Federal Power Commission
shall remain in full force and effect: Provided, That no
preliminary examination, survey, project, or estimate for new works
other than those designated in this Act or some prior Act or joint
resolution shall be made: Provided further, That after the regular
or formal reports made as required by law on any examination,
survey, project, or work under way or proposed, are submitted, no
supplemental or additional report or estimate shall be made unless
authorized by law.