33 U.S.C. § 426–1

Coastal Engineering Research Center; establishment; powers and functions

There shall be established under the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, a Coastal Engineering Research Center which, except as hereinafter provided in section 426–3 of this title , shall be vested with all the functions of the Beach Erosion Board, including the authority to make general investigations as provided in section 426a of this title , and such additional functions as the Chief of Engineers may assign.

( Pub. L. 88–172, § 1 , Nov. 7, 1963 , 77 Stat. 304 .)