The United States Geological Survey may on and after , contract directly with individuals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations, without regard to , for the temporary or intermittent services of students or recent graduates, who shall be considered employees for the purposes of chapters 57 and 81 of title 5, relating to compensation for travel and work injuries, and chapter 171 of title 28, relating to tort claims, but shall not be considered to be Federal employees for any other purposes.
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CHAPTER 2— UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
§ 31. Director of United States Geological Survey
§ 31c. Geologic mapping program
§ 31e. Geologic mapping program 5-year plan
§ 31f. National geologic map database
§ 31h. Authorization of appropriations
§ 31i. Report on resource research activities
§ 31j. Biological research activity of Survey; review and report by National Academy of Sciences
§ 31k. National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System
§ 31l. Earth Mapping Resources Initiative
§ 36a. Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library
§ 38. Topographic surveys; marking elevations
§ 41. Publications and reports; preparation and sale
§ 42. Distribution of maps and atlases, etc.
§ 42a. Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution
§ 43. Copies to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates
§ 44. Sale of transfers or copies of data
§ 45. Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts
§ 49. Extension of cooperative work to Puerto Rico
§ 50–1. Funds for mappings and investigations considered intragovernmental funds
§ 50a. Working capital fund for United States Geological Survey
§ 50c. Payment of costs incidental to utilization of services of volunteers