When the Secretary of the Navy decides that an expenditure by the Department of the Navy from an appropriation for obtaining information from anywhere in the world may be made public, the expenditure shall be accounted for specifically. When the Secretary decides that an expenditure should not be made public, the Secretary shall make a certificate on the amount of the expenditure. The certificate is a sufficient voucher for the amount stated to have been spent.
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Subtitle C— Navy and Marine Corps
PART IV— GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 861— SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 8604. Schools near naval activities: financial aid
§ 8605. Promotion of health and prevention of accidents
§ 8607. Administration of liberated and occupied areas
§ 8611. Attendance at meetings of technical, professional, or scientific organizations
§ 8612. Employment of outside architects and engineers
§ 8614. Apprehension of deserters and prisoners; operation of shore patrols
§ 8616. Collection, preservation, and display of captured flags
§ 8617. National Museum of the United States Navy
§ 8619. Leases of waterfront property from States or municipalities
§ 8620. Gifts for welfare of enlisted members
§ 8621. Acceptance and care of gifts to vessels
§ 8622. Naval Historical Center Fund: references to Fund
§ 8623. Acquisition of land for radio stations and for other purposes
§ 8624. Transportation on naval vessels during wartime
§ 8626. Navy Reserve yacht pennant
§ 8627. Foreign naval vessels and aircraft: supplies and services
§ 8628. Merchant vessels: supplies
§ 8631. Accounting for expenditures for obtaining information
§ 8633. Auxiliary vessels: extended lease authority
§ 8634. Submarine safety programs: participation of NATO naval personnel
§ 8635. Establishment of the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas