§ 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.