### Question
What does Act of 1947 mean?


### Answer
**Act of 1947** has the following meaning in *33 U.S.C. § 892*:

> 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.)

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 892*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER IV-NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES**

