I don't think it's "deciding for themselves" to choose to use a name that is authenticated by centuries of history and use. The USGS should be a record of how

I don't think it's "deciding for themselves" to choose to use a name that is authenticated by centuries of history and use. The USGS should be a record of how things are named, like a dictionary is a record of what words mean, not a political organ for disseminating newspeak.