33 U.S.C. § 875 : US Code - Section 875: Powers of officers as notaries

Search 33 U.S.C. § 875 : US Code - Section 875: Powers of officers as notaries

In places where the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration is serving which are not within the jurisdiction of
any one of the States of the continental United States, excluding
Alaska, commanding officers of National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration vessels, and such other officers of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the Secretary of Commerce
may designate, may exercise the general powers of the notary public
in the administration of oaths for the execution, acknowledgment,
and attestation of instruments and papers, and the performance of
all other notarial acts. The powers conferred shall be limited to
acts performed in behalf of the personnel of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration or in connection with the proper
execution of the functions of that agency.