The Federal reclamation laws, referred to in text, are classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands.

Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, referred to in text, is popularly known as the “Reclamation Act” and is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of Title 43. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of Title 43 and Tables.

This section was not enacted as part of act Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 717, 53 Stat. 1418, which comprises this subchapter.

For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.