,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #cjb #aad? ,,congress 
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #afaa ,report ,no4    
#aad-afh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,june #ah1 #bjae,mr4 ,?une 7= 
himself1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4
 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 & ,mr4 ,wick]7 
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation    
,novemb] #cj1 #bjae,report$ by ,mr4     
,?une1 ) an amendment,strike out all    
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 
9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to au?orize       
appropriations = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = fiscal 
ye>s #bjaf & #bjag1 & = o!r purposes4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjae4 
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title          
,i--,authorizations,sec4 #aja4          
,au?orizations4,sec4 #ajb4 ,con=m+      
am5dm5ts4,,title ,,ii--,coa/ ,guard,sec4
 #bja4 ,vice ,comm&ant4,sec4 #bjb4 ,vice

 admirals4,sec4 #bjc4 ,pr(essional      
developm5t4,sec4 #bjd4 ,s5ior enli/$    
memb] cont9uation bo>ds4,sec4 #bje4     
,coa/ ,gu>d memb] pay4,sec4 #bjf4       
,recall4,sec4 #bjg4 ,ex*ange ( m$ical   
goods & s]vices4,sec4 #bjh4 ,coa/ ,gu>d 
remission ( indebt$ness4,sec4 #bji4     
,coa/ ,gu>d communities4,sec4 #baj4     
,major acquisition programs4,sec4 #baa4 
,major acquisitions assessm5t4,sec4     
#bab4 ,pol> ,icebreak]s4,sec4 #bac4     
,p>ticipation ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy 9
 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r educational      
rese>* grants4,sec4 #bad4 ,v5ue4,sec4   
#bae4 ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d             
,museum4,sec4 #baf4 ,inve/igations4,sec4
 #bag4 ,te*nical & cl]ical am5dm5ts to  
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4,,title  
,,iii--,%ipp+ & ,navigation,sec4 #cja4  
,:i/lebl[] protections4,sec4 #cjb4      
,m>itime drug law en=cem5t4,sec4 #cjc4  
,c>riage ( liquid dang]\s c>go4,sec4    
#cjd4 ,m>itime transportation ( haz>d\s 
mat]ial4,sec4 #cje4 ,recreational vessel
 op]ator education4,sec4 #cjf4          

,nondisclosure ( c]ta9 in=mation4,sec4  
#cjg4 ,high] volume port area regulatory
 def9ition *ange4,sec4 #cjh4            
,recognition ( port security assessm5ts 
conduct$ by o!r entities4,sec4 #cji4    
,model ye>s = recreational vessels4,sec4
 #caj4 ,recreational vessel eng9e       
weights4,sec4 #caa4 ,vessel             
replacem5t4,sec4 #cab4 ,fi%+ vessel &   
fi% t5d] vessel c]tification4,sec4 #cac4
 ,title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1       
te*nical corrections4,,title            
,,iv--,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission,sec4  
#dja4 ,au?orization (                   
appropriations4,sec4 #djb4 ,duties ( !  
*airman4,,title ,v--,sportfi% re/oration
 & recreational boat+ safety            
reauthorization,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort        
title4,sec4 #ejb4 ,au?orization (       
appropriations4,sec4 #ejc4 ,division (  
annual appropriations4,sec4 #ejd4       
,ext5sion ( exception to limitation on  
transf]s to fund4,sec4 #eje4            
,recreational boat+ safety              
allocations4,sec4 #ejf4 ,recreational   

boat+ safety4,sec4 #ejg4 ,national      
,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil4,sec4  
#ejh4 ,plan evaluation4,sec4 #eji4      
,report to ,congress4,,title            
,,vi--,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d         
property,subtitle ,a--,conveyance (     
,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty 9 ,po9t ,sp5c]1     
,alaska,sec4 #fja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #fjb4   
,def9itions4,sec4 #fjc4 ,au?ority to    
convey l& 9 ,po9t ,sp5c]4,sec4 #fjd4    
,port ,coord9ation ,advisory ,c\ncil =  
,po9t ,sp5c]4,sec4 #fje4                
,waiv]4,subtitle ,b--,o!r conveyance (  
,coa/ ,gu>d property,sec4 #faa4         
,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty 9     
,po9t ,reyes ,/ation1 ,cali=nia4,sec4   
#fab4 ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty 
9 ,tok1 ,alaska4,,title                 
,,vii--,miscellaneous,sec4 #gja4        
,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,oil
 ,pollution ,rese>*4,sec4 #gjb4 ,accid5t
 & incid5t notification4,sec4 #gjc4     
,te*nical corrections relat+ to         
bridges4,sec4 #gjd4 ,int]national port &
 facility inspection coord9ation4,sec4  

#gje4 ,reports4,sec4 #gjf4 ,safe vessel 
op]ation 9 ! ,great ,lakes4,sec4 #gjg4  
,coa/wise endorsem5t4,sec4 #gjh4        
,int]national ,ice ,patrol4  ,i         
,au?orizations  #aja4 ,au?orizations    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  ,,iii ,coa/ ,gu>d              
,au?orizations & ,reports to ,congress  
,*ap4,sec4#bg4;,au?orizations#bgja      
#bi4,reports#bija  #bg ,au?orizations   
,sec4#bgjb4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations4#bgjd4 ,au?oriz$ levels (
 milit>y /r5g? & tra9+4  #bgjb4         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,funds   
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* (  
fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag = necess>y    
exp5ses ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z foll[s3  7#a7 
,= ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d1 n o!rwise provid$ =-- 7,a7       
#f1iha1jcf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 &    
7,b7 #f1iha1jcf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4 
7#b7 ,= ! acquisition1 con/ruction1     
r5ovation1 & improvem5t ( aids to       
navigation1 %ore facilities1 vessels1 & 

aircraft1 includ+ equipm5t relat$ !reto1
 & = ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 &
 op]ation ( facilities & equipm5t--     
7,a7 #a1edf1ddh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 
&  7,b7 #a1edf1ddh1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjag4  7#c7 ,= ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve   
program1 includ+ op]ations & ma9t5ance (
 ! program1 p]sonnel & tra9+ co/s1      
equipm5t1 & s]vices--  7,a7 #adj1jaf1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 &  7,b7            
#adj1jaf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4  7#d7  
,= ! environm5tal compliance &          
re/oration functions ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u 
*apt] #ai ( ?is title--  7,a7           
#af1gja1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 &  7,b7 
#af1gja1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4  7#e7   
,to ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d =       
rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation ( 
te*nologies1 mat]ials1 & human factors  
directly relat$ to improv+ ! p]=mance ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d's mission ) respect to    
se>* & rescue1 aids to navigation1 m>9e 
safety1 m>9e environm5tal protection1   
en=cem5t ( laws & treaties1 ice         
op]ations1 oceanographic rese>*1 &      

def5se read9ess1 & = ma9t5ance1         
rehabilitation1 lease1 & op]ation (     
facilities & equipm5t--  7,a7           
#ai1hij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 &  7,b7 
#ai1hij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4  #bgjd4 
,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+
  7a7 ,active duty /r5g? ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
is au?oriz$ an end-(-ye> /r5g? = active 
duty p]sonnel ( #dc1jjj = ea* ( fiscal  
ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4  7b7 ,milit>y tra9+ 
/ud5t loads ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d is au?oriz$  
av]age milit>y tra9+ /ud5t loads = ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag z foll[s3    
7#a7 ,= recruit & special tra9+1 #b1ejj 
/ud5t ye>s4  7#b7 ,= flight tra9+1 #afe 
/ud5t ye>s4  7#c7 ,= pr(essional tra9+ 9
 milit>y & civilian in/itutions1 #cej   
/ud5t ye>s4  7#d7 ,= (fic] acquisition1 
#a1bjj /ud5t ye>s4  #bi ,reports  ,sec4 
4  7b7 ,requirem5t = prior au?orization 
( appropriations ,section #ffb ( title  
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ su* section z section
 #bgja2  7#b7 by transf]r+ su* section  
to appe> be=e section #bgjb ( su* title 

7z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is         
section72 &  7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs    
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7
 ,= ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,coa/    
,gu>d1 n o!rwise provid$ =4  7#b7 ,= !  
acquisition1 con/ruction1 r5ovation1 &  
improvem5t ( aids to navigation1 %ore   
facilities1 vessels1 & aircraft1 includ+
 equipm5t relat$ !reto1 & = ma9t5ance1  
rehabilitation1 lease1 & op]ation (     
facilities & equipm5t4  7#c7 ,= ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d ,res]ve program1 includ+ op]ations
 & ma9t5ance ( ! program1 p]sonnel &    
tra9+ co/s1 equipm5t1 & s]vices4  7#d7  
,= ! environm5tal compliance &          
re/oration functions ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u 
*apt] #ai ( ?is title4  7#e7 ,= rese>*1 
developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation (         
te*nologies1 mat]ials1 & human factors  
directly relat$ to improv+ ! p]=mance ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7#f7 ,= alt]ation or    
removal ( bridges ov] navigable wat]s ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates con/itut+ ob/ructions to
 navigation1 & = p]sonnel & adm9i/rative
 co/s associat$ ) ! ,alt]ation (        

,bridges ,program4  4  7c7 ,au?orization
 ( p]sonnel end /r5g?s ,section #ffa (  
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ su* section z
 section #bgjc2 &  7#b7 by transf]r+ su*
 section to appe> be=e section #bgjd (  
su* title 7z add$ by subsection 7a7 (   
?is section74  7d7 ,reports  7#a7       
,transmission ( annual ,coa/ ,gu>d      
au?orization reque/ ,section #ffb;a (   
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ su* section z
 section #bija2  7,b7 by transf]r+ su*  
section to appe> z ! fir/ section 9     
*apt] #bi ( su* title 7z add$ by        
subsection 7a7 ( ?is section72 &  7,c7 9
 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by
 /rik+ describ$ 9 section #ffa & ins]t+ 
describ$ 9 section #bgjc2 &  7ii7 9     
p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ describ$ 9       
section #ffb & ins]t+ describ$ 9 section
 #bgja4  7#b7 ,capital inve/m5t plan    
,section #ffc ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 by r$esignat+  
su* section z section #bijb2 &  7,b7 by 

transf]r+ su* section to appe> aft]     
section #bija ( su* title 7z s          
r$esignat$ & transf]r$ by p>agraph 7#a7 
( ?is subsection74  7#c7 ,major         
acquisitions ,section #efi;a ( title    
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 by r$esignat+ su* section z section
 #bijc2  7,b7 by transf]r+ su* section  
to appe> aft] section #bijb ( su* title 
7z s r$esignat$ & transf]r$ by p>agraph 
7#b7 ( ?is subsection72 &  7,c7 9       
subsection 7c77#b7 by /rik+ ( ?is       
sub*apt]4  7e7 ,additional submissions  
,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit
 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives--  7#a7 ea*   
plan requir$ "u section #bijd ( title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a7 ( ?is section2  7#b7 ea* 
plan requir$ "u section #bijc7;e7 (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by section #bjf ( ?is ,act2  7#c7 ea*   
plan requir$ "u section #bijb ( title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$  
by subsection 7d7 ( ?is section2 &  7#d7

 ea* mission ne$ /atem5t requir$ "u     
section #efi ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code4  #ajb4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7a7     
,analysis = title #ad ,! analysis =     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to "p ,,ii !
 foll[+3  ,,iii4,coa/ ,gu>d             
,au?orizations & ,reports to            
,congress#bgja  4  7b7 ,analysis = *apt]
 #ae ,! analysis = *apt] #ae ( title    
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #efi;a4  
7c7 ,analysis = *apt] #ag ,! analysis = 
*apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ 
to sections #ffa1 #ffb1 #ffb;a1 & #ffc4 
7d7 ,analysis = *apt] #bg ,! analysis = 
*apt] #bg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 z add$ by section #aja7;a7 ( ?is 
,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+--  7#a7 be=e ! 
item relat+ to section #bgjb ! foll[+3  
#bgja4 ,requirem5t = prior au?orization 
( appropriations4  2  &  7#b7 be=e !    
item relat+ to section #bgjd ! foll[+3  
#bgjc4 ,au?orization ( p]sonnel end     

/r5g?s4  4  7e7 ,analysis = *apt] #bi ,!
 analysis = *apt] #bi ( title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section  
#aja7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+   
aft] ,sec4 ! foll[+3  #bija4            
,transmission ( annual ,coa/ ,gu>d      
au?orization reque/4#bijb4 ,capital     
inve/m5t plan4#bijc4 ,major             
acquisitions4  4  7f7 ,mission ne$      
/atem5t ,section #efi7;b7 ( title #ad1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ 9 section        
#efi;a7e7 & ins]t+ 9 section #bijc2 &   
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ "u section
 #ffc7;a77#a7 & ins]t+ "u section       
#bijb7;a77#a74  ,,ii ,coa/ ,gu>d  #bja4 
,vice ,comm&ant  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #c 
( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$--  7#a7 9 section #da1 by /rik+ an
 admiral1 & ins]t+ admirals22  7#b7 9   
section #dg1 by /rik+ vice admiral 9 !  
f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ admiral2 &  7#c7 9 
section #ea-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by 
/rik+ ins]t+ admiral or be=e vice       
admiral12  7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by    

ins]t+ admiral or be=e vice admiral1 bo?
 places x appe>s2 &  7,c7 9 subsection  
7c71 by ins]t+ admiral or be=e vice     
admiral14  7b7 ,treatm5t ( incumb5t2    
transition ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( 
law1 ! (fic] :o1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 is s]v+ z ,vice ,comm&ant ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d--  7#a7 %all cont9ue to   
s]ve z ,vice ,comm&ant2  7#b7 %all h !  
grade ( admiral ) pay & all[ances ( t   
grade2 &  7#c7 %all n be requir$ to be  
reappo9t$ by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act4  #bjb4 ,vice admirals ,section #ej
 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by
 /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+  
new p>agraph 7#a73  7#a7 ,! ,presid5t   
may-- 7,a7 designate1 )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 
no m ?an #e positions ( importance &    
responsibility t %all be held by (fic]s 
:o1 :ile s s]v+1 %all h ! grade ( vice  
admiral1 ) ! pay & all[ances ( t grade1 
& %all p]=m su* duties z ! ,comm&ant may
 prescribe 7& if ! ,presid5t designates 
#e su* positions1 #a position %all be ! 

,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d72 &  7,b7 
designate )9 ! ,executive bran*1 o!r ?an
 )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 positions (          
importance & responsibility t %all be   
held by (fic]s :o1 :ile s s]v+1 %all h !
 grade ( vice admiral1 ) ! pay &        
all[ances ( t grade4  2 &  7,b7 9       
p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ "u p>agraph
 7#a7 & ins]t+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 
7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7--  7,a7 9     
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z   
subp>agraph 7,d72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3  7,c7 at !  
discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 :ile await+   
ord]s aft] be+ reliev$ f ! position1    
beg9n+ on ! day ! (fic] is reliev$ f !  
position1 b n = m ?an #fj days2 &  4    
#bjc4 ,pr(essional developm5t  7a7 ,s5se
 ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t 
toxic lead]%ip c h an adv]se effect on  
subord9ates & ! s]vice1 & result 9      
degrad$ mission p]=mance & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d
 %\ld develop policies consi/5t ) ^? ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to prev5t1 id5tify1

 & correct toxic lead]%ip4  7b7 ,report 
on lead]%ip developm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,*apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section    
#dbh ! foll[+3  #dbi4 ,multirat]        
assessm5t ( c]ta9 p]sonnel  7a7         
,multirat] assessm5t ( c]ta9 p]sonnel   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,comm5c+ n lat] ?an "o ye>
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjae1 !     
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all develop &
 implem5t a plan to conduct e two ye>s a
 multirat] assessm5t = ea* ( ! foll[+3  
7,a7 ,ea* flag (fic] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4   
7,b7 ,ea* memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,executive   
,/aff ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7,c7 ,ea* (fic] 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d nom9at$ = promotion to !
 grade ( capta94  7#b7 ,po/-assessm5t   
elem5ts ,foll[+ an assessm5t ( an       
individual pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
individual %all be provid$ appropriate  
po/-assessm5t c\nsel+ & lead]%ip coa*+4 
7b7 ,report on lead]%ip developm5t ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization  

,act ( #bjae1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report on !           
feasibility ( includ+ a multirat]       
assessm5t z "p ( ! p]sonnel developm5t  
programs ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,! report %all
 include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,an assessm5t (
 ! feasibility (-- 7,a7 all (fic]s 7o!r 
?an (fic]s cov]$ by subsection 7a77     
complet+ a multirat] assessm5t2  7,b7   
all memb]s 7o!r ?an (fic]s cov]$ by     
subsection 7a77 9 comm& positions       
complet+ a multirat] assessm5t2  7,c7   
all enli/$ memb]s 9 a sup]visory        
position complet+ a multirat] assessm5t2
 &  7,d7 memb]s complet+ p]iodic        
multirat] assessm5ts4  7#b7 ,su*        
recomm5dations z ! ,comm&ant consid]s   
appropriate = ! implem5tation or        
expansion ( a multirat] assessm5t 9 !   
p]sonnel developm5t programs ( ! ,coa/  
,gu>d4  7#c7 ,an ov]view ( ea* ( !      

curr5t lead]%ip developm5t c\rses ( !   
,coa/ ,gu>d1 an assessm5t ( !           
feasibility ( ! expansion ( any su*     
c\rse1 & a description ( ! res\rces1 if 
any1 requir$ to exp& su* c\rses4  7#d7  
,an assessm5t on ! /ate ( lead]%ip tra9+
 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & recomm5dations on ! 
implem5tation ( a policy to combat toxic
 lead]%ip includ+--  7,a7 a description 
( me?ods t w be us$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to 
id5tify1 monitor1 & c\nsel individuals  
:o may be id5tifi$ z toxic lead]s2  7,b7
 ! implem5tation ( toxic lead]%ip       
recognition tra9+ 79 self & o!rs72  7,c7
 ! e/abli%m5t ( proc$ures = !           
adm9i/rative sep>ation ( toxic lead]s2 &
  7,d7 a description ( ! res\rces ne$$  
to implem5t ?is section4  7c7 ,multirat]
 assessm5t def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m  
multirat] assessm5t means a review t    
seeks op9ion f memb]s s5ior to !        
reviewee & ! pe]s & subord9ates ( !     
reviewee4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!  
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #aa
 ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  

item relat$ to section #dbh ! foll[+ new
 item3  ,sec4 #dbi4 ,multirat] assessm5t
 ( c]ta9 p]sonnel4  4  7c7 ,tra9+ c\rse 
on work+s ( ,congress  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,*apt] #c ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new section3  #fj4 ,tra9+ c\rse  
on work+s ( ,congress  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization  
,act ( #bjae1 ! ,comm&ant1 9            
consultation ) ! civilian & p]man5t     
commission$ tea*+ /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,humanities at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy & 
su* o!r individuals & organizations z ! 
,comm&ant consid]s appropriate1 %all    
develop an annual tra9+ c\rse = all     
,coa/ ,gu>d flag (fic]s newly appo9t$ or
 assign$ to billets 9 ! ,national       
,capital ,region & all ,coa/ ,gu>d s5ior
 executive s]vice p]sonnel employ$ 9 !  
,national ,capital ,region to educate !m
 on ! work+s ( ,congress4  7b7 ,c\rse   
subject matt] ,! tra9+ c\rse requir$ by 
?is section %all cov] a v>iety (        

subjects relat$ to ,congress & ! ,f$]al 
legislative process1 includ+--  7#a7 !  
hi/ory & /ructure ( ,congress & !       
committee sy/ems ( ! ,h\se (            
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 includ+ !   
functions & responsibilities ( !        
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate2  7#b7 ! docum5ts us$ by        
,congress1 includ+ bills1 resolutions1  
committee reports1 & conf]5ce reports1 &
 ! purposes !y s]ve2  7#c7 ! legislative
 processes ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,s5ate1 includ+ simil>ities &        
diff]5ces betwe5 ! two processes2  7#d7 
! roles ( ,memb]s ( ,congress &         
congressional /aff 9 ! legislative      
process2  7#e7 ! congressional budget   
process2  7#f7 ! congressional          
au?orization-appropriation process2     
7#g7 ! ,s5ate advice & cons5t process = 
presid5tial nom9ees2  7#h7 ! ,s5ate     
advice & cons5t process = treaty        

ratification2  7#i7 ! concept & und]ly+ 
purposes ( congressional ov]sight2 &    
7#aj7 be/ practices t promote effective 
& successful int]actions ) ,congress4   
7c7 ,lectur]s & paneli/s  7#a7 ,outside 
exp]ts ,! ,comm&ant %all ensure t n less
 ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! lectur]s1 paneli/s1 &
 o!r individuals provid+ education &    
in/ruction z "p ( ! tra9+ c\rse requir$ 
by ?is section are exp]ts on ,congress &
 ! ,f$]al legislative process :o are n  
employ$ by ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t1 su* z ! ,congressional       
,rese>* ,s]vice4  7#b7 ,au?ority ,to    
accept pro bono s]vices ,9 satisfy+ !   
requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant
 %all seek1 & is au?oriz$ to accept1    
educational & in/ructional s]vices (    
lectur]s1 paneli/s1 & o!r individuals & 
organizations provid$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
on a pro bono basis4  7d7 ,completion ( 
requir$ tra9+  7#a7 ,curr5t flag (fic]s 
& employees ,a ,coa/ ,gu>d flag (fic]   
appo9t$ or assign$ to a billet 9 !      
,national ,capital ,region on ! date ( !

 enactm5t ( ?is section1 & a ,coa/ ,gu>d
 s5ior executive s]vice employee employ$
 9 ! ,national ,capital ,region on !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 %all   
complete a tra9+ c\rse t meets !        
requirem5ts ( ?is section )9 #fj days ( 
! date on :i* ! ,comm&ant completes !   
developm5t ( ! tra9+ c\rse4  7#b7 ,new  
flag (fic]s & employees ,a ,coa/ ,gu>d  
flag (fic] :o is newly appo9t$ or       
assign$ to a billet 9 ! ,national       
,capital ,region1 & a ,coa/ ,gu>d s5ior 
executive s]vice employee :o is newly   
employ$ 9 ! ,national ,capital ,region1 
%all complete a tra9+ c\rse t meets !   
requirem5ts ( ?is section n lat] ?an #fj
 days aft] report+ = duty4  4  7#b7     
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( *apt] #d ( su* title is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3    
#fj4 ,tra9+ c\rse on work+s ( ,congress4
  4  #bjd4 ,s5ior enli/$ memb]          
cont9uation bo>ds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section
 #ceg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7

 ?r\gh 7h7 & subsection 7j72  7#b7 9    
subsection 7i71 by /rik+ 7i74  7b7      
,con=m+ & cl]ical am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,head+ 
am5dm5t ,! head+ ( su* section is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  #ceg4 ,retirem5t (   
enli/$ memb]s3 increase 9 retir$ pay  4 
7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (        
sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #aa ( su*  
title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to
 section #ceg & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new     
item3  #ceg4 ,retirem5t ( enli/$ memb]s3
 increase 9 retir$ pay4  4  #bje4 ,coa/ 
,gu>d memb] pay  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1
 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report on alt]native  
me?ods = notify+ memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
( _! mon?ly e>n+s4 ,! report %all       
include--  7#a7 an assessm5t ( !        
feasibility ( provid+ memb]s a mon?ly   
notification ( _! e>n+s1 categoriz$ by  

pay & all[ance type2 &  7#b7 a          
description & assessm5t ( me*anisms t   
may be us$ to provide memb]s )          
notification ( _! e>n+s1 categoriz$ by  
pay & all[ance type4  7b7 ,annual audit 
( pay & all[ances ( memb]s und]go+      
p]man5t *ange ( /ation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,*apt] #ac ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new section3  #eai4 ,annual audit
 ( pay & all[ances ( memb]s und]go+     
p]man5t *ange ( /ation ,! ,comm&ant %all
 conduct ea* cal5d> ye> an audit ( memb]
 pay & all[ances = ! memb]s :o transf]r$
 to new units dur+ su* cal5d> ye>4 ,!   
audit = a cal5d> ye> %all be complet$ by
 ! end ( ! cal5d> ye>4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical
 am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+
 ( *apt] #ac ( su* title is am5d$ add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new item3  #eai4      
,annual audit ( pay & all[ances ( memb]s
 und]go+ p]man5t *ange ( /ation4  4     
#bjf4 ,recall  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aa (
 title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dba !     

foll[+ new section3  #dba4 ,involunt>y  
recall to active duty ,! ,comm&ant may  
recall a retir$ memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :o
 is subject to section #hjb ( title #aj 
& ord] t memb] to active duty1 )\t !    
memb]'s cons5t1 = ! purpose ( any ( !   
foll[+3  7#a7 ,a prelim9>y he>+ "u      
section #hcb ( title #aj4  7#b7 ,trial  
by c\rt-m>tial "u *apt] #dg ( title #aj4
  7#c7 ,nonjudicial puni%m5t "u section 
#hae ( title #aj4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical      
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( *apt] #aa ( su* title is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#dba ! foll[+ new item3  #dba;a4        
,involunt>y recall to active duty4  4   
#bjg4 ,ex*ange ( m$ical goods & s]vices 
,not)/&+ section #ajhe ( title #aj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y (      
,homel& ,security %all1 9 lieu (        
reimbursem5t1 transf]1 f am\nts         
appropriat$ = ! op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d1 an am\nt1 det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,def5se ,bo>d ( ,actu>ies e/abli%$   
pursuant to section #ahc ( title #aj    

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t repres5ts ! value
 ( c>e t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or a     
milit>y dep>tm5t1 dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9   
:i* funds are made available1 provides  
to a memb] or =m] memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
7or a dep5d5t ( su* memb] or =m] memb]74
  #bjh4 ,coa/ ,gu>d remission (         
indebt$ness  7a7 ,expansion ( au?ority  
,to remit indebt$ness ,section #dfa (   
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3  #dfa4 ,remission (  
indebt$ness ,! ,secret>y may h remitt$  
or cancell$ any "p ( a p]son's          
indebt$ness to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any   
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if--    
7#a7 ! indebt$ness 0 incurr$ :ile !     
p]son s]v$ on active duty z a memb] ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d2 &  7#b7 ! ,secret>y        
det]m9es t remitt+ or cancell+ !        
indebt$ness is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!    
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ad
 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item   
relat+ to section #dfa & ins]t+ ! foll[+
 new item3  #dfa4 ,remission (          

indebt$ness4  4  #bji4 ,coa/ ,gu>d      
communities ,section #dji ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#ad   
,u4,s4,c4 #fci note7 is am5d$ by /rik+  
#ij days 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ #cj 
days4  #baj4 ,major acquisition programs
 ,section #efi;a ( title #ad1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by        
r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection  
7f72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7d7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7e73  7e7   
,qu>t]ly reports on risks ( programs    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] 
! end ( ea* fiscal ye> qu>t]1 !         
,comm&ant %all submit to ! committees ( 
,congress specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 a   
report sett+ =? a curr5t assessm5t ( !  
risks associat$ ) all curr5t major      
acquisition programs4  7#b7 ,elem5ts    
,ea* report "u ?is subsection %all set  
=?1 = ea* curr5t major acquisition      
program1 ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! top five    
curr5t risks to su* program4  7,b7 ,any 
failure ( su* program to demon/rate a   
key p]=mance p>amet] or ?re%old dur+    

op]ational te/ & evaluation conduct$    
dur+ ! fiscal ye> qu>t] prec$+ su*      
report4  7,c7 ,:e!r !re has be5 any     
decision dur+ su* fiscal ye> qu>t] to   
ord] full rate production be=e all key  
p]=mance p>amet]s or ?re%olds are met4  
7,d7 ,:e!r !re has be5 any brea* ( major
 acquisition program co/ 7z def9$ by !  
,major ,sy/ems ,acquisition ,manual7    
dur+ su* fiscal ye> qu>t]4  7,e7 ,:e!r  
!re has be5 any brea* ( major           
acquisition program s*$ule 7z s def9$7  
dur+ su* fiscal ye> qu>t]4  4  #baa4    
,major acquisitions assessm5t ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1
 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report t assesses !   
effect ( any new major acquisition on ! 
/at$ ,program ( ,record & ! ,capital    
,inve/m5t ,plan ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,!     
report %all include life-cycle fund+    

requirem5ts1 an assessm5t ( impact on   
deliv]y dates ( curr5t acquisitions     
projects & programs1 an assessm5t (     
impact on plann$ con/ruction or         
improvem5t projects1 & recomm5dations on
 fund+ levels necess>y to simultane\sly 
support any propos$ & curr5t            
acquisitions projects & programs4  #bab4
 ,pol> ,icebreak]s  7a7 ,classification 
( ,pol> ,icebreak]s ,section #egc7;c7 ( 
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by   
ins]t+ or ,pol> ,icebreak] aft]         
,national ,security ,cutt]2 &  7#b7 9   
p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ or ,pol>       
,icebreak] aft] ,national ,security     
,cutt]4  7b7 ,increm5tal fund+ au?ority 
= ,pol> ,class ,icebreak]s ,9 fiscal ye>
 #bjaf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 !      
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is grant$ !   
au?ority to ent] into a contract or     
contracts = ! acquisition ( ,pol>       
,icebreak]s & associat$ equipm5t us+    
increm5tal fund+4  7c7 ,pol> ,sea       
mat]iel condition assessm5t & s]vice    

life ext5sion decision ,section #bbb ( !
 ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation 
,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bac2    
#abf ,/at4 #aefj7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by   
am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d     
,au?orization ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y 
( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is     
op]at+ %all--  7#a7 complete a mat]iel  
condition assessm5t ) respect to ! ,pol>
 ,sea2  7#b7 make a det]m9ation :e!r x  
is co/ effective to reactivate ! ,pol>  
,sea :5 comp>$ ) o!r options to provide 
icebreak+ s]vices z "p ( a /rategy to   
ma9ta9 pol> icebreak+ s]vices2 &  7#c7  
submit to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tative & ! ,committee on
 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( 
! ,s5ate--  7,a7 ! assessm5t requir$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 writt5           
notification ( ! det]m9ation requir$ "u 
p>agraph 7#b74  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7
 by /rik+ analysis & ins]t+ writt5      

notification2  7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 
7c72  7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7
 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g71 
respectively2  7#e7 9 subsection 7c7 7z 
r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d7 ( ?is       
section7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9
 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ bas$ on !    
analysis requir$2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 
7,c7 by /rik+ analysis & ins]t+ writt5  
notification2  7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph   
7#b7 to read z foll[s3  7#b7            
,decommission+ ,if ! ,secret>y makes a  
det]m9ation "u subsection 7a7 t x is n  
co/ effective to reactivate ! ,pol>     
,sea1 !n1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]     
writt5 notification ( t det]m9ation is  
submitt$ "u t subsection1 ! ,comm&ant ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d may decommission ! ,pol>  
,sea4  2 &  7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 
to read z foll[s3  7#c7 ,result ( no    
det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y does n make 
a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a7 reg>d+  
:e!r x is co/ effective to reactivate ! 
,pol> ,sea1 !n ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/    
,gu>d may decommission ! ,pol> ,sea4  2 

7#f7 9 subsection 7d77#a7 7z r$esignat$ 
by p>agraph 7#d7 ( ?is section7 by /rik+
 analysis & ins]t+ writt5 notification2 
&  7#g7 9 subsection 7e7 7z r$esignat$  
by p>agraph 7#d7 ( ?is section7 by /rik+
 9 subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ 9 subsection 
7c74  #bac4 ,p>ticipation ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d ,academy 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r  
educational rese>* grants ,section #aif 
( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--  
be=e ,not)/&+2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7b7 ,au?ority  7#a7 ,contract
 or coop]ative agreem5t ,not)/&+ *apt]  
#fc ( title #ca & *apt] #acg ( title    
#aj1 ! ,comm&ant may ent] into a        
contract or coop]ative agreem5t ) a     
nonpr(it organization1 describ$ "u      
section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal       
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f        
taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code1 
t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,alumni        
,association may e/abli% = ! purpose (  
support+ academic rese>* & apply+ = &   
adm9i/]+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r          

educational rese>* grants on behalf ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy4 ,not)/&+ any o!r  
provision ( law or policy to ! contr>y1 
! ,comm&ant may ent] su* contract or    
coop]ative agreem5t on a sole s\rce     
basis4  7#b7 ,lease or lic5se ,!        
,comm&ant may ent] into a lease or      
lic5se ) a nonpr(it organization1       
describ$ "u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !    
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt 
f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t      
,code1 t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,alumni 
,association may e/abli% = ! purpose (  
support+ academic rese>* & apply+ = &   
adm9i/]+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r          
educational rese>* grants on behalf ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy4  7c7 ,use ( ,coa/ 
,gu>d p]sonal prop]ty ,! ,comm&ant may  
all[ a nonpr(it organization1 describ$  
"u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal    
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f        
taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code1 
t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,alumni        
,association may e/abli% to use1 at no  
co/1 p]sonal prop]ty ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to 

assi/ ! non-pr(it organization 9        
support+ academic rese>* & apply+ = &   
adm9i/]+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r          
educational rese>* grants on behalf ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy4  7d7 ,acceptance (
 support  7#a7 ,support receiv$ f a     
#eja7;c77#c7 nonpr(it organization      
,not)/&+ section #ic ( ?is title1 !     
,comm&ant may accept funds1 supplies1 & 
s]vices f a nonpr(it organization1      
describ$ "u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !    
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt 
f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t      
,code1 t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,alumni 
,association may e/abli% = ! support (  
academic rese>* & apply+ = & adm9i/]+   
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r educational rese>*
 grants on behalf ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d       
,academy4 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 
employees or p]sonnel ( su* nonpr(it    
organization %all n be employees ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,limitation ,!     
,comm&ant %all ensure t contributions "u
 ?is subsection d n reflect unfavorably 
on ! ability ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 any ( its 

employees1 or any memb] ( ! arm$ =ces to
 c>ry out any responsibility or duty 9 a
 fair & objective mann]1 or compromise !
 integrity or appe>ance ( integrity (   
any program ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 or any     
individual involv$ 9 su* a program4  7e7
 ,ret5tion & use ( funds ,funds receiv$ 
"u ?is section may be reta9$ = use 9    
support ( academic rese>* & apply+ = &  
adm9i/]+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r          
educational rese>* grants on behalf ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy & %all rema9       
available until exp5d$4  7f7 ,conditions
 ,! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is section )    
respect to a nonpr(it organization1     
describ$ "u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !    
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt 
f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t      
,code1 t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,alumni 
,association may e/abli% is valid only s
 long z su* nonpr(it organization       
cont9ues to--  7#a7 qualify z a nonpr(it
 organization1 describ$ "u section      
#eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code 
( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section  

#eja7;a7 ( t ,code1 & op]ates 9         
accordance ) ?is section1 ! laws ( !    
,/ate ( ,connecticut1 & ! con/itution & 
bylaws ( ! nonpr(it organization2 &     
7#b7 op]ate exclusively to support      
academic rese>* & apply+ = & adm9i/]+   
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r educational rese>*
 grants on behalf ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d       
,academy4  4  #bad4 ,v5ue ,section      
#caa7;d7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y    
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,9 ! case (     
,hawaii or any possession ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 !           
appropriate c\rt is ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,hawaii1  
except t 9 ! case ( ,guam & ,wake ,isl&1
 ! appropriate c\rt is ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,guam1 & 9
 ! case ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 !   
appropriate c\rt is ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ! ,nor!rn 
,m>iana ,isl&s44  #bae4 ,national ,coa/ 
,gu>d ,museum ,section #ih ( title #ad1 

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
/rik+ subsection 7b72 &  7#b7 by        
r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z      
subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively4    
#baf4 ,inve/igations  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,*apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 z am5d$ by section #bjc7;b71 is  
fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] section #dbi ! 
foll[+3  #dcj4 ,inve/igations ( ,flag   
,(fic]s & ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,!  
,comm&ant %all consult ) ! ,inspector   
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se anytime a
 report ( allegations ( misconduct are  
made aga9/ s5ior (ficials4              
,inve/igations into allegations ( s5ior 
(ficial misconduct %all be consi/5t )   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se policies4  4  7b7   
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( *apt] #aa ( su* title1 z     
am5d$ by section #bjc7;b71 is fur!r     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat$ to   
section #dbi ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4  
#dcj4 ,inve/igations ( ,flag ,(fic]s &  
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4  4  #bag4    
,te*nical & cl]ical am5dm5ts to title   

#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !
 table ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( "p ,i1 by 
/rik+ ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 ! item relat+ to    
*apt] #ai2  7#b7 9 section #df7;a71 by  
/rik+ subsection & ins]t+ section2  7#c7
 9 section #dg1 by /rik+ ! section head+
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new section head+3   
#dg4 ,vice ,comm&ant2 appo9tm5t  2  7#d7
 9 ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ (     
*apt] #i1 by /rik+ ,safety 9 ! item     
relat+ to section #aii & ins]t+ safety2 
7#e7 9 section #dbg7;b77#b71 by /rik+   
?is *apt] & ins]t+ *apt] #fa ( title    
#aj2  7#f7 9 ! table ( sections at !    
beg9n+ ( *apt] #ae1 by /rik+ ,sec4 t    
foll[s ! head+ = sub*apt] ,,ii2  7#g7 9 
section #eha7e77;,b71 by /rik+          
#cjj1jjj1jjjj1 & ins]t+ #cjj1jjj1jjj12  
7#h7 9 section #fcg7;c77#c71 by ins]t+ x
 is be=e any 9 ! matt] prec$+           
subp>agraph 7,a72  7#i7 9 section       
#fda7;d77#c71 by /rik+ ,gu>d1           
in/allation & ins]t+ ,gu>d in/allation2 
7#aj7 9 section #fia7;c77#c71 by /rik+  

/ate & ins]t+ ,/ate2  7#aa7 9 ! table ( 
sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ba--  7,a7
 by /rik+ res]ve 9 ! item relat+ to     
section #gji & ins]t+ ,res]ve2 &  7,b7  
by /rik+ f active 9 ! item relat+ to    
section #gdj & ins]t+ f an active2      
7#ab7 9 section #gdb7;c71 by /rik+      
subsection 7a7& & ins]t+ subsections 7a7
 &2  7#ac7 9 section #hba7;b77#a71 by   
/rik+ #bf & ins]t+ #aga2 &  7#ad7 9     
section #hbc;a7b77#a71 by /rik+ #bf &   
ins]t+ #aga4  ,,iii ,%ipp+ & ,navigation
  #cja4 ,:i/lebl[] protections          
,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section             
#baad7;a77#a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7,a7
 ! seaman 9 good fai? has report$ or is 
ab\t to report to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ano!r  
appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 ! 
vessel own]1 ! vessel op]ator1 or !     
seaman's employ] t ! seaman believes t a
 violation ( a m>itime safety or m>itime
 environm5tal protection law or         
regulation prescrib$ "u t law or        
regulation has occurr$2  4  #cjb4       

,m>itime drug law en=cem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,*apt] #gje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #gjeji4 ,de/ruction ( evid5ce  
dur+ m>itime c\nt]-drug op]ations  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,:oev]1 :ile on bo>d a vessel  
us$ to commit1 or to facilitate !       
commission (1 an (f5se "u section #gjejc
 ( ?is title1 kn[+ly or int5tionally    
de/roys 7includ+ jettison+ any item or  
scuttl+1 burn+1 or ha/ily clean+ a      
vessel71 or attempts or conspires to    
de/roy1 prop]ty t is subject to =feiture
 "u section #eaa7;a7 ( ! ,compreh5sive  
,drug ,abuse ,prev5tion & ,control ,act 
( #aigj 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hha7;a77 %all be
 f9$ 9 accordance ) section #cega (     
title #ah1 imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1  
or bo?4  7b7 ,prima facie evid5ce (     
violation ,practices commonly recogniz$ 
z smuggl+ tactics may provide prima     
facie evid5ce ( int5t to use a vessel to
 commit1 or to facilitate ! commission  
(1 an (f5se "u section #gjejc ( ?is     
title1 ev5 9 ! abs5ce ( controll$       

sub/ances abo>d ! vessel4 ,! foll[+     
indicia1 among o!rs1 may be consid]$1 9 
! totality ( ! circum/ances1 to be prima
 facie evid5ce t a vessel is int5d$ to  
be us$ to commit1 or to facilitate !    
commission (1 su* an (f5se3  7#a7 ,!    
con/ruction or adaptation ( ! vessel 9 a
 mann] t facilitates smuggl+1 includ+-- 
7,a7 ! configuration ( ! vessel to ride 
l[ 9 ! wat] or pres5t a l[ hull pr(ile  
to avoid be+ detect$ visually or by     
rad>2  7,b7 ! pres5ce ( any comp>tm5t or
 equipm5t t is built or fitt$ out =     
smuggl+1 n includ+ items su* z a safe or
 lock-box reasonably us$ = ! /orage (   
p]sonal valuables2  7,c7 ! pres5ce ( an 
auxili>y tank n in/all$ 9 accordance )  
applicable law or in/all$ 9 su* a mann] 
z to enhance ! vessel's smuggl+         
capability2  7,d7 ! pres5ce ( eng9es t  
are excessively ov]p[]$ 9 relation to ! 
design & size ( ! vessel2  7,e7 !       
pres5ce ( mat]ials us$ to r$uce or alt] 
! heat or rad> signature ( ! vessel &   
avoid detection2  7,f7 ! pres5ce ( a    

cam\flag+ pa9t s*eme1 or ( mat]ials us$ 
to cam\flage ! vessel1 to avoid         
detection2 or  7,g7 ! display ( false   
vessel regi/ration numb]s1 false indicia
 ( vessel nationality1 false vessel "n1 
or false vessel homeport4  7#b7 ,!      
pres5ce or abs5ce ( equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 
or c>go inconsi/5t ) ! type or decl>$   
purpose ( ! vessel4  7#c7 ,! pres5ce (  
excessive fuel1 lube oil1 food1 wat]1 or
 sp>e p>ts1 inconsi/5t ) legitimate     
vessel op]ation1 inconsi/5t ) !         
con/ruction or equipm5t ( ! vessel1 or  
inconsi/5t ) ! "* ( ! vessel's /at$     
purpose4  7#d7 ,! op]ation ( ! vessel   
)\t lights dur+ times lights are requir$
 to be display$ "u applicable law or    
regulation & 9 a mann] ( navigation     
consi/5t ) smuggl+ tactics us$ to avoid 
detection by law en=cem5t au?orities4   
7#e7 ,! failure ( ! vessel to /op or    
respond or heave to :5 hail$ by gov]nm5t
 au?ority1 especially :]e ! vessel      
conducts evasive maneuv]+ :5 hail$4     
7#f7 ,! decl>ation to gov]nm5t au?ority 

( false in=mation ab\t ! vessel1 crew1  
or voyage or ! failure to id5tify !     
vessel by "n or c\ntry ( regi/ration :5 
reque/$ to d s by gov]nm5t au?ority4    
7#g7 ,! pres5ce ( controll$ sub/ance    
residue on ! vessel1 on an item abo>d ! 
vessel1 or on an individual abo>d !     
vessel1 ( a quantity or o!r nature t    
reasonably indicates manufactur+ or     
di/ribution activity4  7#h7 ,! use (    
petroleum products or o!r sub/ances on !
 vessel to foil ! detection ( controll$ 
sub/ance residue4  7#i7 ,! pres5ce ( a  
controll$ sub/ance 9 ! wat] 9 ! vic9ity 
( ! vessel1 :]e giv5 ! curr5ts1 wea!r   
conditions1 & c\rse & spe$ ( ! vessel1 !
 quantity or o!r nature is su* t x      
reasonably indicates t ! controll$      
sub/ance 0 transport$ 9 ! subject       
vessel4  7c7 ,ext5sion beyond t]ritorial
 jurisdiction ,subsection 7a7 applies   
ev5 ?\gh ! act is committ$ outside !    
t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates4  #gjeaj4 ,m>itime bulk ca%      
smuggl+  7a7 ,crim9al (f5se ,:oev]1 :ile

 abo>d a vessel us$ to commit1 or to    
facilitate ! commission (1 an (f5se "u  
section #gjejc ( ?is title1 or :oev]1   
:ile abo>d a vessel outfitt$ = smuggl+1 
kn[+ly conceals1 attempts to conceal1 or
 conspires to conceal m ?an #ajj1jjj 9  
curr5cy or o!r monet>y in/rum5ts on !   
p]son ( su* individual or 9 any         
conveyance1 article ( luggage1 m]*&ise1 
or o!r conta9]1 or comp>tm5t ( or abo>d 
su* vessel %all be f9$ 9 accordance )   
section #cega ( title #ah1 imprison$ n m
 ?an #ae ye>s1 or bo?4  7b7 ,prima facie
 evid5ce ( violation ,practices commonly
 recogniz$ z smuggl+ tactics may provide
 prima facie evid5ce ( int5t to use a   
vessel to commit1 or to facilitate !    
commission (1 an (f5se "u section #gjejc
 ( ?is title or prima facie evid5ce ( a 
vessel outfitt$ = smuggl+1 ev5 9 !      
abs5ce ( controll$ sub/ances abo>d !    
vessel4 ,! foll[+ indicia1 among o!rs1  
may be consid]$1 9 ! totality ( !       
circum/ances1 to be prima facie evid5ce 
t a vessel is int5d$ to be us$ to       

commit1 or to facilitate ! commission (1
 su* an (f5se or is outfitt$ = smuggl+3 
7#a7 ,! con/ruction or adaptation ( !   
vessel 9 a mann] t facilitates smuggl+1 
includ+-- 7,a7 ! configuration ( !      
vessel to ride l[ 9 ! wat] or pres5t a  
l[ hull pr(ile to avoid be+ detect$     
visually or by rad>2  7,b7 ! pres5ce (  
any comp>tm5t or equipm5t t is built or 
fitt$ out = smuggl+1 n includ+ items su*
 z a safe or lock-box reasonably us$ = !
 /orage ( p]sonal valuables2  7,c7 !    
pres5ce ( an auxili>y tank n in/all$ 9  
accordance ) applicable law or in/all$ 9
 su* a mann] z to enhance ! vessel's    
smuggl+ capability2  7,d7 ! pres5ce (   
eng9es t are excessively ov]p[]$ 9      
relation to ! design & size ( ! vessel2 
7,e7 ! pres5ce ( mat]ials us$ to r$uce  
or alt] ! heat or rad> signature ( !    
vessel & avoid detection2  7,f7 !       
pres5ce ( a cam\flag+ pa9t s*eme1 or (  
mat]ials us$ to cam\flage ! vessel1 to  
avoid detection2 or  7,g7 ! display (   
false vessel regi/ration numb]s1 false  

indicia ( vessel nationality1 false     
vessel "n1 or false vessel homeport4    
7#b7 ,! pres5ce or abs5ce ( equipm5t1   
p]sonnel1 or c>go inconsi/5t ) ! type or
 decl>$ purpose ( ! vessel4  7#c7 ,!    
pres5ce ( excessive fuel1 lube oil1     
food1 wat]1 or sp>e p>ts1 inconsi/5t )  
legitimate vessel op]ation1 inconsi/5t )
 ! con/ruction or equipm5t ( ! vessel1  
or inconsi/5t ) ! "* ( ! vessel's /at$  
purpose4  7#d7 ,! op]ation ( ! vessel   
)\t lights dur+ times lights are requir$
 to be display$ "u applicable law or    
regulation & 9 a mann] ( navigation     
consi/5t ) smuggl+ tactics us$ to avoid 
detection by law en=cem5t au?orities4   
7#e7 ,! failure ( ! vessel to /op or    
respond or heave to :5 hail$ by gov]nm5t
 au?ority1 especially :]e ! vessel      
conducts evasive maneuv]+ :5 hail$4     
7#f7 ,! decl>ation to gov]nm5t au?ority 
( false in=mation ab\t ! vessel1 crew1  
or voyage or ! failure to id5tify !     
vessel by "n or c\ntry ( regi/ration :5 
reque/$ to d s by gov]nm5t au?ority4    

7c7 ,=feiture  7#a7 ,crim9al =feiture ,!
 c\rt 9 impos+ s5t5ce = any violation ( 
subsection 7a71 or any attempt or       
conspiracy to commit su* violation1 %all
 ord] ! def5dant to =feit all prop]ty1  
real or p]sonal1 involv$ 9 ! (f5ce & any
 prop]ty traceable !reto4 ,=feitures "u 
?is p>agraph %all be gov]n$ by !        
proc$ures e/abli%$ 9 section #dac ( !   
,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba         
,u4,s4,c4 #hec74  7#b7 ,civil =feiture  
,any prop]ty1 real or p]sonal1 involv$ 9
 a violation ( subsection 7a71 or !     
attempt or a conspiracy to commit su*   
violation1 & any prop]ty1 real or       
p]sonal1 traceable to su* violation or  
conspiracy1 may be seiz$ & =feit$ to !  
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,=feitures "u ?is        
p>agraph %all be gov]n$ by ! proc$ures  
gov]n+ civil =feitures 9 money laund]+  
cases pursuant to section               
#iha7;a77#a77;,a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code4  7d7 ,ext5sion beyond     
t]ritorial jurisdiction ,subsection 7a7 
applies ev5 ?\gh ! act is committ$      

outside ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t 
,! analysis = *apt] #gje ( title #df1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #gjeji4 ,de/ruction ( 
evid5ce dur+ m>itime c\nt]-drug         
op]ations4#gjeaj4 ,m>itime bulk ca%     
smuggl+4  4  #cjc4 ,c>riage ( liquid    
dang]\s c>go ,section #cgjb7;c7 ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7c7 7#a7 ,except z      
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ?is *apt] does 
n apply to a fi%+ or fi% t5d] vessel ( n
 m ?an #ejj gross tons z measur$ "u     
section #adejb ( ?is title1 or an       
alt]nate tonnage measur$ "u section     
#adcjb ( ?is title z prescrib$ by !     
,secret>y "u section #adajd ( ?is title 
:5 engag$ only 9 ! fi%+ indu/ry4  7#b7  
,a vessel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is   
subject to regulation by ! ,secret>y "u 
?is *apt] if ! vessel is c>ry+ flammable
 or combu/ible liquid c>goes 9 bulk4  4 
#cjd4 ,m>itime transportation ( haz>d\s 
mat]ial  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ea ( title

 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eabi4 ,m>itime
 transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ial  ,= ! 
purposes ( en=c+ ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y 
& ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d is op]at+ %all e/abli% policies &
 practices to ensure t ! au?orities set 
=? 9 ?is *apt] are en=c$ 9 ! same mann] 
& to ! same ext5t1 & ! civil & crim9al  
p5alties are assess$ or recomm5d$ 9 !   
same mann] & to ! same ext5t4  4  7b7   
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = su* *apt]
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new 
item3  #eabi4 ,m>itime ,transportation (
 ,haz>d\s ,mat]ial4  4  #cje4           
,recreational vessel op]ator education  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aca ( title #df1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #acaaa4 ,recreational 
vessel op]ator education  7a7 ,au?ority 
,to ,develop ,model ,curriculum ,!      
,secret>y may develop & propose a model 
= a national recreational vessel tra9+  
curriculum & education /&>ds = op]ators 
( recreational vessels equipp$ )        

propulsion ma*9]y ( any k9d4  7b7       
,purpose ,! purpose ( ! model curriculum
 develop$ "u subsection 7a7 is to       
promote uni=mity ( boat+ safety aw>5ess 
& education & improve reciprocity (     
recreational vessel op]ator c]tificates 
& lic5ses among ! ,/ates4  4  7b7       
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = su* *apt]
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new 
item3  #acaaa4 ,recreational vessel     
op]ator education4  4  #cjf4            
,nondisclosure ( c]ta9 in=mation  7a7   
,inapplicability ( disclosure requirem5t
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5t to make   
in=mation available "u section #eeb (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n   
apply to--  7,a7 a "q f any exam9ation =
 a m]*ant seam5 lic5se1 c]tificate1 or  
docum5t t ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i*
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ is au?oriz$ to 
issue pursuant to title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code2  7,b7 ! answ] to su* "q1  
includ+ any correct or incorrect answ] t
 may be pres5t$ ) su* "q2 &  7,c7 any   
quality or *>act]i/ic ( su* "q1         

includ+-- 7i7 ! mann] 9 :i* su* "q has  
be51 is1 or may be select$ = an         
exam9ation2  7ii7 ! frequ5cy ( su*      
selection2 &  7iii7 ! frequ5cy t an     
exam9ee correctly or incorrectly answ]$ 
su* "q4  7#b7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,?is
 section con/itutes a specific exemption
 )9 ! mean+ ( section #eeb7;b77#c7 (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7     
,au?ority ,to ,release ,c]ta9 ,exam     
,que/ions ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 !    
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ is au?oriz$1 = ! purpose
 ( exam prep>ation by ! g5]al public1 to
 release an exam "q & answ] t !         
,secret>y has retir$1 is n pres5tly on  
or "p ( an exam1 or t ! ,secret>y       
det]m9es is appropriate = release4  7c7 
,exam9ations = m]*ant seaman lic5ses1   
c]tificates1 & docum5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,*apt] #ga ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #gaaf4 ,exam9ations = m]*ant   
seaman lic5ses1 c]tificates1 & docum5ts 
7a7 ,requirem5t = sample exams ,!       

,secret>y %all develop a sample m]*ant  
m>9] exam & outl9e ( m]*ant m>9] exam   
topics on an annual basis4  7b7 ,public 
availability ,ea* sample exam & outl9e (
 topics develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all 
be readily available to ! public4  4    
7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = su* 
*apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new item3  #gaaf4 ,exam9ations = m]*ant
 seaman lic5ses1 c]tificates1 &         
docum5ts4  4  7d7 ,disclosure to        
,congress ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be    
con/ru$ to au?orize ! )hold+ ( in=mation
 f an appropriate inspector g5]al or !  
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  #cjg4 ,high] volume   
port area regulatory def9ition *ange    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section  
#gaj ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act 
( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bha2 #abd    
,/at4 #bihf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 
7a7 ,high] volume ports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  

,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
requirem5ts ( subp>ts ,d1 ,f1 & ,g ( "p 
#aee ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 t apply to ! high] volume 
port area = ! ,/rait ( ,juan de ,fuca at
 ,port ,angeles1 ,wa%+ton 7includ+ any  
wat] area )9 #ej nautical miles seaw>d71
 to & includ+ ,puget ,s\nd1 %all be     
deem$ to apply1 9 ! same mann]1 & to !  
same ext5t1 to ! ,/rait ( ,juan de ,fuca
 at ,cape ,flatt]y1 ,wa%+ton 7includ+   
any wat] area )9 #ej nautical miles     
seaw>d71 to & includ+ ,puget ,s\nd4     
7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection    
%all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act (    
#bjae4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t          
,subsection 7b7 ( su* section is am5d$  
by /rik+ ! modification ( ! high] volume
 port area def9ition requir$ by         
subsection 7a74 & ins]t+ high] volume   
port requirem5ts made applicable "u     
subsection 7a744  #cjh4 ,recognition (  
port security assessm5ts conduct$ by o!r
 entities ,section #gjajh ( title #df1  

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,recognition (    
assessm5t conduct$ by o!r entities  7#a7
 ,c]tification & treatm5t ( assessm5ts  
,= ! purposes ( ?is section & section   
#gjaji1 ! ,secret>y may treat an        
assessm5t t a =eign gov]nm5t 7includ+1 =
 ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 an entity 
( or op]at+ "u ! auspices ( ! ,european 
,union7 or int]national organization has
 conduct$ z an assessm5t t ! ,secret>y  
has conduct$ = ! purposes ( subsection  
7a71 provid$ t ! ,secret>y c]tifies t ! 
=eign gov]nm5t or int]national          
organization has--  7,a7 conduct$ !     
assessm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72
 &  7,b7 provid$ ! ,secret>y ) suffici5t
 in=mation p]ta9+ to its assessm5t      
7includ+1 b n limit$ to1 in=mation on ! 
outcome ( ! assessm5t74  7#b7           
,au?orization to ent] into an agreem5t  
,= ! purposes ( ?is section & section   
#gjaji1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may ent] into an     
agreem5t ) a =eign gov]nm5t 7includ+1 = 

! purposes ( ?is subsection1 an entity (
 or op]at+ "u ! auspices ( ! ,european  
,union7 or int]national organization1 "u
 :i* p>ties to ! agreem5t--  7,a7       
conduct an assessm5t1 requir$ "u        
subsection 7a72  7,b7 %>e in=mation     
p]ta9+ to su* assessm5t 7includ+1 b n   
limit$ to1 in=mation on ! outcome ( !   
assessm5t72 or  7,c7 bo?4  7#c7         
,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all
 be con/ru$ to--  7,a7 require !        
,secret>y to recognize an assessm5t t a 
=eign gov]nm5t or an int]national       
organization has conduct$2 or  7,b7     
limit ! discretion or ability ( !       
,secret>y to conduct an assessm5t "u ?is
 section4  4  #cji4 ,model ye>s =       
recreational vessels  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,section #dcjb ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7e7 7#a7 ,if 9 prescrib+      
regulations "u ?is section ! ,secret>y  
e/abli%es a model ye> = recreational    
vessels & associat$ equipm5t1 su* model 
ye> %all1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph   

7#b7--  7,a7 beg9 on ,june #a ( a ye> & 
end on ,july #ca ( ! foll[+ ye>2 &  7,b7
 be designat$ by ! ye> 9 :i* x ends4    
7#b7 ,^u ! reque/ ( a recreational      
vessel manufactur] to :i* ?is *apt]     
applies1 ! ,secret>y may alt] a model   
ye> = a model ( recreational vessel ( ! 
manufactur] & associat$ equipm5t1 by no 
m ?an #f mon?s f ! model ye> describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a74  4  7b7 ,application ,!  
am5dm5t made by subsection %all only    
apply ) respect to recreational vessels 
& associat$ equipm5t con/ruct$ or       
manufactur$1 respectively1 on or aft]   
,june #a1 #bjae4  7c7 ,guidance ,n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i*
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all publi%    
guidance to implem5t subsection 7e77#b7 
( section #dcjb ( title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 
#caj4 ,recreational vessel eng9e weights
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+  

%all issue regulations am5d+ table #d to
 subp>t ,h ( "p #ahc ( title #cc1 ,code 
( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat$ to        
,weights 7,p\nds7 ( ,outbo>d ,motor &   
,relat$ ,equipm5t = ,v>i\s ,boat        
,horsep[] ,rat+s7 z appropriate to      
reflect ,/&>d #cj-,outbo>d ,eng9e &     
,relat$ ,equipm5t ,weights publi%$ by ! 
,am]ican ,boat & ,ya*t ,c\ncil1 z 9     
effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4  #caa4 ,vessel replacem5t  7a7    
,loans & gu>antees ,*apt] #ecg ( title  
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 section #ecgja--  7,a7 by        
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 z 
p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae71             
respectively2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3  7#h7 ,hi/orical
 uses ,! t]m hi/orical uses includes--  
7,a7 refurbi%+1 repair+1 rebuild+1 or   
replac+ equipm5t on a fi%+ vessel1 )\t  
mat]ially increas+ h>ve/+ capacity2     
7,b7 pur*as+ a us$ fi%+ vessel2  7,c7   
pur*as+1 con/ruct+1 exp&+1 or           
recondition+ a fi%]y facility2  7,d7    

ref9anc+ exi/+ debt2  7,e7 r$uc+ fi%+   
capacity2 &  7,f7 mak+ upgrades to a    
fi%+ vessel1 includ+ upgrades 9         
te*nology1 ge>1 or equipm5t1 t improve--
  7i7 collection & report+ (            
fi%]y-dep5d5t data2  7ii7 bycat*        
r$uction or avoidance2  7iii7 ge>       
selectivity2  7iv7 adv]se impacts caus$ 
by fi%+ ge>2 or  7v7 safety4  2 &  7#b7 
9 section #ecgjb7;b71 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#c7 ,m9imum obligations      
available = hi/oric uses ,( ! direct    
loan obligations issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u
 ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all make a     
m9imum ( #ei1jjj1jjj available ea*      
fiscal ye> = hi/oric uses4  7#d7 ,use ( 
obligations 9 limit$ access fi%]ies ,9  
addition to ! o!r eligible purposes &   
uses ( direct loan obligations provid$ =
 9 ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to
 issue direct loan obligations = !      
purpose (--  7,a7 f9anc+ ! con/ruction  
or recon/ruction ( a fi%+ vessel 9 a    
fi%]y manag$ "u a limit$ access sy/em2  
or  7,b7 f9anc+ ! pur*ase ( h>ve/+      

rights 9 a fi%]y t is f$]ally manag$ "u 
a limit$ access sy/em4  4  7b7          
,limitation on application to c]ta9 fi%+
 vessels ( prohibition "u vessel        
con/ruction program ,section            
#cjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,fi%]ies ,f9anc+ ,act  
7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #ajd-big2   
#df ,u4,s4,c4 #ecgjf note7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+  
or 9 & ins]t+ 1 92 &  7,b7 by ins]t+    
be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 9 fi%]ies t are
 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,nor? ,pacific   
,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil & manag$ "u a 
fi%]y managem5t plan issu$ "u !         
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et 
seq471 or 9 ! ,pacific :it+ fi%]y t is  
"u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,pacific ,fi%]y   
,managem5t ,c\ncil & manag$ "u a fi%]y  
managem5t plan issu$ "u t ,act2 &  7#b7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,any fi%+   
vessel op]at$ 9 fi%]ies "u !            
jurisdiction ( ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y  
,managem5t ,c\ncil & manag$ "u a fi%]y  
managem5t plan issu$ "u !               

,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et 
seq471 or 9 ! ,pacific :it+ fi%]y "u !  
jurisdiction ( ! ,pacific ,fi%]y        
,managem5t ,c\ncil & manag$ "u a fi%]y  
managem5t plan issu$ "u t ,act1 & t is  
replac$ by a vessel t is con/ruct$ or   
rebuilt ) a loan or loan gu>antee       
provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n be  
us$ to h>ve/ fi% 9 any fi%]y "u !       
jurisdiction ( any ,regional ,fi%]y     
,managem5t ,c\ncil1 o!r ?an a fi%]y "u !
 jurisdiction ( ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y 
,managem5t ,c\ncil or ! ,pacific ,fi%]y 
,managem5t ,c\ncil4  4  #cab4 ,fi%+     
vessel & fi% t5d] vessel c]tification   
,section #dejc7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by        
designat+ ! exi/+ matt] z p>agraph 7#a72
 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7#b7 ,?is section does n apply to a fi%+
 or fi% t5d] vessel to :i* section      
#dejb7;b7 ( ?is title applies1 if--     
7,a7 ! vessel is at lea/ #ej feet ov]all
 9 l5g?1 & n m ?an #aij feet ov]all 9   

l5g?2  7,b7 ! vessel is built aft]      
,janu>y #a1 #bjaf2  7,c7 ! vessel is    
design$ by a regi/]$ pr(essional eng9e]1
 & ! design incorporates /&>ds equival5t
 to ^? prescrib$ by a classification    
society designat$ "u section #ccaf ( ?is
 title or ano!r qualifi$ organization   
approv$ by ! ,secret>y2  7,d7           
con/ruction ( su* vessel is ov]se5 &    
c]tifi$ z be+ 9 accordance ) its design 
by a m>9e surveyor ( an organization    
accept$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7,e7 !       
vessel-- 7i7 completes a /ability te/   
p]=m$ by a qualifi$ individual2  7ii7   
has writt5 /ability & load+ in/ructions 
f a qualifi$ individual t are provid$ to
 ! own] or op]ator2 &  7iii7 has an     
assign$ load+ m>k4  7#c7 ,! p]son :o    
owns a vessel meet+ ! requirem5ts (     
p>agraph 7#b7 %all--  7,a7 n modify or  
sub/antially *ange su* vessel unless su*
 modification or *ange is review$ &     
approv$ by a regi/]$ pr(essional eng9e] 
prior to beg9n+ any modification or     
*ange2  7,b7 complete a condition survey

 at lea/ bi5nially to ! satisfaction ( a
 m>9e surveyor ( an organization accept$
 by ! ,secret>y2  7,c7 complete an      
out-(-wat] survey at lea/ once e five   
ye>s to ! satisfaction ( a c]tifi$ m>9e 
surveyor ( an organization accept$ by ! 
,secret>y2  7,d7 update ! requirem5ts   
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 once e    
five ye>s or at ! "t ( a modification or
 sub/antial *ange to su* vessel2 &  7,e7
 = ! life ( ! vessel1 ma9ta9 records to 
demon/rate compliance ) ?is subsection1 
& make su* records readily available =  
inspection by an (ficial au?oriz$ to    
en=ce ?is *apt]4  4  #cac4 ,title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 te*nical           
corrections ,title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajc1  
by /rik+ 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aea74 & ins]t+ 
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aea7;b7742  7#b7 9      
section #baah-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9
 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 
title1 & ins]t+ subtitle12 &  7,b7 9    
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ title & ins]t+ 
subtitle2  7#c7 9 ! analysis = *apt]    

#ce--  7,a7 by add+ a p]iod at ! end ( !
 item relat+ to section #cejg2 &  7,b7  
by add+ a p]iod at ! end ( ! item relat+
 to section #cejh2  7#d7 9 section      
#cgae7;a77#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7#e7 9 section #dejf1 by /rik+ 7a72     
7#f7 9 section #hajc7;b77#a77;,a77iii71 
by /rik+ ,academy4 & ins]t+ ,academy2 &2
  7#g7 9 ! analysis = *apt] #gja--  7,a7
 by add+ a p]iod at ! end ( ! item      
relat+ to section #gjajg;,a2  7,b7 9 !  
item relat+ to section #gjaab1 by /rik+ 
security advisory committee4 & ins]t+   
,security ,advisory ,committee42 &  7,c7
 9 ! item relat+ to section #gjabb1 by  
/rik+ wat* program4 & ins]t+ ,wat*      
,program42  7#h7 9 section #gjaje7;c7-- 
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77xv7-- 7i7 by  
/rik+ #ah1 popul>ly & ins]t+ #ah        
7popul>ly2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ ,act &      
ins]t+ ,act72 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by /rik+ 7,d7 p>agraph & ins]t+ 7,d7 (  
p>agraph2  7#i7 9 section #gjajg-- 7,a7 
9 p>agraph 7b77#b71 by /rik+            
#eaba7;j77#h771 & ins]t+                

#eaif7;j77#h7712 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph     
7m77#c77;,c77iii71 by /rik+ t is &      
ins]t+ t ! applicant2  7#aj7 9 section  
#gjabb1 9 ! section head]1 by /rik+ wat*
 program & ins]t+ ,wat* ,program2 &     
7#aa7 9 ! analysis = *apt] #gje1 by add+
 a p]iod at ! end ( ! item relat+ to    
section #gjejh4  ,,iv ,f$]al ,m>itime   
,commission  #dja4 ,au?orization (      
appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #c (
 title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cjh4 
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al  
,m>itime ,commission #bd1gjj1jjj = ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag = !          
activities ( ! ,commission au?oriz$ "u  
?is *apt] & subtitle ,,iv4  4  7b7      
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #c 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cjh4 
,au?orization ( appropriations4  4      
#djb4 ,duties ( ! *airman ,section      
#cja7;c77#c77;,a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause  

7ii7 by /rik+ units1 b only aft]        
consultation ) ! o!r ,commission]s2 &   
ins]t+ units 7) su* appo9tm5ts subject  
to ! approval ( ! ,commission722  7#b7 9
 clause 7iv7 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#c7 
9 clause 7v7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &
 ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7vi7 prep>e & submit to !      
,presid5t & ,congress reque/s =         
appropriations = ! ,commission 7) su*   
reque/s subject to ! approval ( !       
,commission74  4  ,v ,sportfi%          
re/oration & recreational boat+ safety  
reau?orization  #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is  
title may be cit$ z ! ,sport ,fi%       
,re/oration & ,recreational ,boat+      
,safety ,act4  #ejb4 ,au?orization (    
appropriations ,section #c ( !          
,d+ell-,johnson ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration 
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ggg;b7 is am5d$ by 
/rik+ #eg p]c5t & ins]t+ #eg4db p]c5t4  
#ejc4 ,division ( annual appropriations 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d ( !            
,d+ell-,johnson ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration 
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ggg;c7 is am5d$--  

7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 ! matt] 
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjad & =
 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 & 
end+ on ,may #ca1 #bjae1 & ins]t+       
#bjbc12  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 
#ah4e p]c5t & ins]t+ #ah4ed p]c5t2  7,c7
 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #ah4e p]c5t &
 ins]t+ #ah4jd p]c5t2 &  7,d7 9 p>agraph
 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ,n m ?an #be    
p]c5t ( su* am\nt may be us$ = capital  
improvem5t & infra/ructure projects to  
support facilities t meet ,/ate         
requirem5ts = m9imiz+ ! introduction (  
pollutants into ! wat]ways42  7#b7 by   
am5d+ ! head+ 9 subsection 7b7 to read z
 foll[s3 ,set-,asides4--2  7#c7 9       
subsection 7b77#a7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph
 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjad1 & = ! p]iod      
beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 & end+ on  
,may #ca1 #bjae1 & ins]t+ #bjbc12  7,b7 
9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ clauses    
7i71 7ii71 & 7iii71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7i7 = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh   
#bjbc1 #a4hdfh p]c5t ( total annual     
collections "u ?is ,act = su* fiscal    

ye>2 &  7ii7 n )/&+ clause 7i71 an am\nt
 t is less ?an or equal to #ab1bii1jjj4 
2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7,c7 ,set-aside = boat+ safety  7i7 ,9  
g5]al ,f ! annual appropriation made 9  
accordance ) section #c1 = ea* fiscal   
ye> ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all       
transf] to ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9   
:i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+--  7,i7 7aa7
 #j4cdce p]c5t ( total annual           
collections "u ?is ,act to pay ! co/s ( 
inve/igations1 p]sonnel1 & activities   
relat$ to adm9i/]+ ^? programs "u       
section #d7;a77#b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4       
#ggg;c7a77#b772 &  7bb7 not)/&+ item    
7aa71 an am\nt t is less ?an or equal to
 #b1cjj1jjj2 &  7,,ii7 #a1ejj1jjj %all  
be made available = ! ,national         
,recreational ,boat+ ,survey1 t %all be 
available until exp5d$ & may be aw>d$ z 
a contract or grant by ! ,secret>y4     
7ii7 ,limitation ,! am\nts specifi$ 9   
clause 7i7 = a fiscal ye> may n be      
includ$ 9 ! am\nt ( ! annual            
appropriation di/ribut$ "u subsection   

7a7 ( ?is section = ! fiscal ye>4  2    
7#d7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9      
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all rema9 available = obligation =
 use "u t p>agraph & ins]t+ "u p>agraph 
7#a77;,b7 %all rema9 available =        
obligation = use "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 
&  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by     
/rik+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ "u      
p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 &  7ii7 by /rik+    
subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 
7#e7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #eg     
p]c5t & ins]t+ #eg4db p]c5t2  7#f7 9    
subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,s mu* ( any   
sum n allocat$ & ins]t+ ,except z       
o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 s mu* (  
any sum n allocat$2 &  7#g7 9 subsection
 7e7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+  
^? subsections & ins]t+ ^? p>agraphs2   
7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z   
foll[s3  7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ,= fiscal  
ye> #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may 
use n m ?an #a1bjj1jjj 9 accordance )   
p>agraph 7#a74 ,= ea* fiscal ye>        
!reaft]1 ! maximum am\nt t ! ,secret>y (

 ! ,int]ior may use 9 accordance )      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be det]m9$ "u        
p>agraph 7#c74  2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,annual adju/$      
maximum am\nt ,! maximum am\nt ref]r$ to
 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf &   
ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] %all be ! sum (--
  7,a7 ! available maximum am\nt = !    
prec$+ fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7 ! am\nt      
det]m9$ by multiply+--  7i7 ! available 
maximum am\nt = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 &  
7ii7 ! *ange1 relative to ! prec$+      
fiscal ye>1 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index =
 ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4  4  7b7 ,con=m+     
am5dm5t ,section #i ( ! ,d+ell-,johnson 
,sport ,fi% ,re/oration ,act 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #ggg;h7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9     
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ section #d7;b7 
& ins]t+ section #d7;b77#a77;,b72 &     
7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+     
section #d7;b7 & ins]t+ section         
#d7;b77#a77;,b74  #ejd4 ,ext5sion (     
exception to limitation on transf]s to  
fund ,section #iejd7;d77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal

 ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+
 ,june #a1 #bjae1 & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1  
#bjbc14  #eje4 ,recreational boat+      
safety allocations ,section #acajd (    
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ subsection 7c74  #ejf4        
,recreational boat+ safety ,section     
#acajg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--    
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7     
,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & subsection  
7c71 & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection    
7c712 &  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 
7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+     
title1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end &     
ins]t+ 8title--  7,a7 includ+ ! fund+ ( 
! ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory    
,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #acaaj ( ?is
 title & ! au?oriz$ activities ( !      
,c\ncil1 includ+ travel = ! c\ncil2 &   
7,b7 ( ! funds ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph     
7#a71 n less ?an #b1ejj1jjj %all be     
available to ! ,secret>y only to ensure 
compliance ) *apt] #dc ( ?is title4  4  
#ejg4 ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory

 ,c\ncil ,section #acaaj7;e7 ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbc4  #ejh4 ,plan
 evaluation ,section #cjc7;b77#g7 ( !   
,coa/al ,wetl&s ,plann+1 ,protection &  
,re/oration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4         
#cieb7;b77#g77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ &     
improvem5ts made to ! quality ( fi% &   
wildlife habitat conditions aft] enhanc+
 coa/al wetl&s4  #eji4 ,report to       
,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all annually 
evaluate & report on ! adm9i/rative     
s]vices ( su* ,s]vice = ! tru/ fund to !
 ,/ates & ! sportfi%+ community1 includ+
 ! foll[+ categories ( in=mation3  7#a7 
,! p]c5t ( grant actions complet$ )9 #de
 days ( receipt1 av]age numb] ( days to 
process new grants1 & av]age numb] (    
days to process grant am5dm5ts4  7#b7   
,:i* wildlife & sport fi% re/oration    
policies are curr5tly be+ updat$1 ! />t 
"t = ea* update1 & ! anticipat$         
completion "t4  7#c7 ,! numb] ( ,f$]al  
assi/ance work%ops held ) ,/ates & su*  

,s]vice 9 ef=ts to communicate fiscal   
policies & proc$ures ) ! ,/ate ag5cies4 
7#d7 ,! response "t to ,/ates bas$ on   
initial notification or assi/ance       
reque/s initiat$ by a ,/ate4  7#e7 ,!   
numb] ( ,/ates ) unresolv$              
reconciliation ( l& records & numb] (   
corrective action plans ) op5 actions4  
7#f7 ,! numb] ( employees ( su* ,s]vice 
) grants managem5t tra9+ & out/&+ tra9+ 
requirem5ts & ! p]c5t ( ,/ate fi% &     
wildlife /aff to h receiv$ tra9+ f      
,wildlife & ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration     
,fund ,program ( su* ,s]vice4  7#g7 ,!  
numb] ( full-"t equival5ts contribut+ to
 grant process+ & relat$ grant managem5t
 9 ea* region4  7#h7 ,! numb] ( 9-field 
/ate project reviews & site visits by ! 
,wildlife & ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration     
,fund ,program4  7#i7 ,! numb] ( audits 
p] ye> orig9at+ f su* ,s]vice & response
 "t to relat$ actions & correspond5ce4  
,,vi ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty  
,a ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty 9  
,po9t ,sp5c]1 ,alaska  #fja4 ,f9d+s     

,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,major    
%ipp+ traffic is increas+ ?r\gh ! ,b]+  
,/rait1 ! ,b]+ & ,*uk*i ,seas1 & !      
,arctic ,ocean & w cont9ue to increase  
:e!r or n developm5t ( ! out] ,cont95tal
 ,%elf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is und]tak5 9 !
 future & w increase fur!r if su* out]  
,cont95tal ,%elf developm5t is und]tak54
  7#b7 ,!re is a compell+ national1     
,/ate1 ,alaska ,native1 & private sector
 ne$ = p]man5t infra/ructure developm5t 
& = a pres5ce 9 ! ,arctic region (      
,alaska by appropriate ag5cies ( !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 proximity
 to ! ,b]+ ,/rait1 to support &         
facilitate se>* & rescue1 %ipp+ safety1 
economic developm5t1 oil spill prev5tion
 & response1 protection ( ,alaska       
,native ar*aeological & cultural        
res\rces1 port ( refuge1 ,arctic rese>*1
 & m>itime law en=cem5t on ! ,b]+ ,sea1 
! ,*uk*i ,sea1 & ! ,arctic ,ocean4  7#c7
 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates owns a p>cel ( l&1    
kn[n z ,po9t ,sp5c]1 locat$ betwe5 !    
,b]+ ,/rait & ,port ,cl>5ce & adjac5t to

 "s ( ! be/ pot5tial deepwat] port sites
 on ! coa/ ( ,alaska 9 ! ,arctic4  7#d7 
,prud5t & effective use ( ,po9t ,sp5c]  
may be be/ a*iev$ ?r\gh m>%al+ ! en]gy1 
res\rces1 & lead]%ip ( ! public &       
private sectors4  7#e7 ,x is 9 !        
national int]e/ to develop infra/ructure
 at ,po9t ,sp5c] t w\ld aid ! ,coa/     
,gu>d 9 p]=m+ its /atutory duties &     
functions 9 ! ,arctic on a m p]man5t    
basis & to all[ = public & private      
sector developm5t ( facilities & o!r    
infra/ructure to support purposes t are 
( b5efit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #fjb4     
,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7       
,arctic ,! t]m ,arctic has ! mean+ giv5 
t t]m 9 section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>*
 & ,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#daaa74  7#b7 ,,bsnc ,! t]m ,,bsnc means
 ! ,b]+ ,/raits ,native ,corporation    
au?oriz$ "u section #g ( ! ,alaska      
,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc    
,u4,s4,c4 #afjf74  7#c7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m  
,c\ncil means ! ,port ,coord9ation      
,advisory ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section   

#fjd7;a74  7#d7 ,plan ,! t]m ,plan means
 ! ,port ,managem5t ,coord9ation ,plan  
develop$ "u section #fjd7;c74  7#e7     
,po9t sp5c] ,! t]m ,po9t ,sp5c] means ! 
l& kn[n z ,po9t ,sp5c] locat$ betwe5 !  
,b]+ ,/rait & ,port ,cl>5ce & )drawn by 
,public ,l& ,ord] #bfej 7publi%$ 9 !    
,f$]al ,regi/] on ,april #ab1 #aifb71 & 
locat$ 9 ,t[n%ips #b1 #c1 & #d ,s\?1    
,range #dj ,we/1 ,kateel ,riv] ,m]idian1
 ,alaska4  7#f7 ,secret>y ,except z     
o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m     
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t
 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7#g7   
,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate (      
,alaska4  7#h7 ,tract ,! t]m ,tract     
means ,tract #a1 ,tract #b1 ,tract #c1  
,tract #d1 ,tract #e1 or ,tract #f1 z   
appropriate4  7#i7 ,tracts #a1 #b1 #c1  
#d1 #e1 & #f ,! t]ms ,tract #a1 ,tract  
#b1 ,tract #c1 ,tract #d1 ,tract #e1 &  
,tract #f ea* mean ! l& g5]ally depict$ 
z ,tract #a1 ,tract #b1 ,tract #c1      
,tract #d1 ,tract #e1 or ,tract #f1     
respectively1 & g5]ally depict$ z su*   

,tract on ! map entitl$ ! ,po9t ,sp5c]  
,l& ,ret5tion & ,conveyance ,map1 dat$  
,janu>y #bjae1 & on file ) ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( !    
,int]ior4  #fjc4 ,au?ority to convey l& 
9 ,po9t ,sp5c]  7a7 ,au?ority ,to       
,convey ,tracts #a1 #c1 & #d ,!         
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all convey1     
subject to valid exi/+ rights1 all "r1  
title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to
 ! surface & subsurface e/ates ( ,tract 
#a1 ,tract #c1 & ,tract #d 9 accordance 
) subsection 7d7 if ! ,secret>y notifies
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior t ! ,coa/     
,gu>d no long] ne$s to reta9            
jurisdiction ov] any portion ( ,tract   
#a1 ,tract #c1 or ,tract #d & !         
requirem5ts ( subsection 7f7 are met =  
ea* su* ,tract to be convey$4  7b7      
,au?ority ,to ,convey ,tracts #b & #e ,!
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all convey1    
subject to valid exi/+ rights1 all "r1  
title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to
 ! surface & subsurface e/ates ( ,tract 
#b & ,tract #e 9 accordance ) subsection

 7d7 if ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7f7  
are met = ea* su* ,tract to be convey$4 
7c7 ,au?ority ,to ,transf] ,tract #f ,! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all convey1     
subject to valid exi/+ rights1 all "r1  
title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to
 ! surface & subsurface e/ates ( ,tract 
#f 9 accordance ) subsection 7e7 if !   
requirem5ts ( subsection 7f7 are met4   
7d7 ,ord] ( ,(f] ,to ,convey ,tract #a1 
#b1 #c1 #d1 or #e  7#a7 ,det]m9ation &  
(f]  7,a7 ,tract #a1 #c1 or #d ,if !    
,secret>y makes ! det]m9ation "u        
subsection 7a7 & ! requirem5ts (        
subsection 7f7 are met = ,tract #a1 #c1 
or #d1 or a portion ( su* ,tract1 !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f] su*     
,tract or portion ( su* ,tract =        
conveyance to ,,bsnc "u ! ,alaska       
,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc    
,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474  7,b7 ,tract  
#b or #e ,if ! requirem5ts ( subsection 
7f7 are met = ,tract #b or ,tract #e1 ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f] su*     
,tract = conveyance to ,,bsnc "u !      

,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474  7#b7    
,(f] to ,,bsnc  7,a7 ,acceptance by     
,,bsnc ,if ,,bsnc *ooses to accept an   
(f] ( conveyance ( a ,tract "u p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all     
consid] su* ,tract z )9 ,,bsnc's        
entitlem5t "u section #ad7;h77#h7 ( !   
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h77 & %all    
convey su* ,tract to ,,bsnc4  7,b7      
,decl9e by ,,bsnc ,if ,,bsnc decl9es to 
accept an (f] ( conveyance ( a ,tract "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior
 %all (f] su* ,tract = conveyance to !  
,/ate "u ! ,act ( ,july #g1 #aieh       
7commonly kn[n z ! ,alaska ,/atehood    
,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba2    
,public ,law #he-ejh74  7#c7 ,(f] to    
,/ate  7,a7 ,acceptance by ,/ate ,if !  
,/ate *ooses to accept an (f] (         
conveyance ( a ,tract "u p>agraph       
7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all
 consid] su* ,tract z )9 ! ,/ate's      
entitlem5t "u ! ,act ( ,july #g1 #aieh  

7commonly kn[n z ! ,alaska ,/atehood    
,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba2    
,public ,law #he-ejh7 & %all convey su* 
,tract to ! ,/ate4  7,b7 ,decl9e by     
,/ate ,if ! ,/ate decl9es to accept an  
(f] ( conveyance ( a ,tract (f]$ "u     
p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 su* ,tract %all be  
dispos$ ( pursuant to applicable public 
l& laws4  7e7 ,ord] ( ,(f] ,to ,convey  
,tract #f  7#a7 ,(f] ,if ! requirem5ts  
"u subsection 7f7 are met = ,tract #f1 !
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f] su*    
,tract = conveyance to ! ,/ate4  7#b7   
,(f] to ,/ate  7,a7 ,acceptance by ,/ate
 ,if ! ,/ate *ooses to accept an (f] (  
conveyance ( ,tract #f "u p>agraph 7#a71
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all consid]  
,tract #f z )9 ! ,/ate's entitlem5t "u !
 ,act ( ,july #g1 #aieh 7commonly kn[n z
 ! ,alaska ,/atehood ,act7 7#dh         
,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba2 ,public ,law  
#he-ejh7 & %all convey ,tract #f to !   
,/ate4  7,b7 ,decl9e by ,/ate ,if !     
,/ate decl9es to accept an (f] (        
conveyance ( ,tract #f "u p>agraph 7#a71

 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f]      
,tract #f = conveyance to ,,bsnc "u !   
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474  7#c7    
,(f] to ,,bsnc  7,a7 ,acceptance by     
,,bsnc  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 
7ii71 if ,,bsnc *ooses to accept an (f] 
( conveyance ( ,tract #f "u p>agraph    
7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all
 consid] ,tract #f z )9 ,,bsnc's        
entitlem5t "u section #ad7;h77#h7 ( !   
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h77 & %all    
convey ,tract #f to ,,bsnc4  7ii7 ,lease
 by ! ,/ate ,! conveyance ( ,tract #f to
 ,,bsnc %all be subject to ,,bsnc       
negotiat+ a lease ( ,tract #f to ! ,/ate
 at no co/ to ! ,/ate1 if ! ,/ate       
reque/s su* a lease4  7,b7 ,decl9e by   
,,bsnc ,if ,,bsnc decl9es to accept an  
(f] ( conveyance ( ,tract #f "u p>agraph
 7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior    
%all dispose ( ,tract #f pursuant to !  
applicable public l& laws4  7f7 ,t]ms ( 
conveyance  7#a7 ,environm5tal          

compliance  7,a7 ,tract #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 
#e1 or #f  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( !
 ,int]ior %all n convey ,tract #a1      
,tract #b1 ,tract #c1 ,tract #d1 ,tract 
#e1 or ,tract #f "u ?is section until-- 
7,i7 ! ,secret>y c]tifies t ! applicable
 requirem5ts "u section #abj7;h7 ( !    
,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1  
,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77 & o!r         
applicable environm5tal laws h be5      
satisfi$ = l& 9 su* ,tract2 or  7,,ii7 !
 ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ,,bsnc adopts &   
submits to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a   
resolution /at+ t ,,bsnc is will+ to    
accept ,tract #a1 ,tract #b1 ,tract #c1 
,tract #d1 ,tract #e1 or ,tract #f1 z   
appropriate1 z is at ! "t ( su*         
conveyance1 bas$ on kn[n contam9ation4  
7ii7 ,z is ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m z  
is means ! physical condition ( ,tract  
#a1 ,tract #b1 ,tract #c1 ,tract #d1    
,tract #e1 or ,tract #f1 z appropriate1 
at ! "t ( ! conveyance ( su* ,tract1    
includ+ ) respect to any kn[n           

contam9ation by haz>d\s mat]ials or     
sub/ances4  7,b7 ,l& to be convey$ to ! 
,/ate or ,,bsnc  7i7 ,environm5tal      
compliance ,to ! ext5t cleanup &        
rem$iation ( haz>d\s sub/ances on l& 9 a
 ,tract to be convey$ to ! ,/ate or to  
,,bsnc are requir$ by exi/+ law1 all    
environm5tal compliance activities      
pursuant to section #abj7;h7 ( !        
,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1  
,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77 & o!r         
applicable environm5tal laws %all be    
satisfi$4  7ii7 ,monitor+ ( kn[n        
contam9ation ,not)/&+ section #abj7;h7 (
 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal          
,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability   
,act ( #aihj & o!r applicable           
environm5tal laws1 any kn[n contam9ation
 9 a ,tract to be convey$ t does n pose 
an imm$iate or long-t]m heal? or        
environm5tal risk may be r\t9ely        
monitor$ & manag$ by ! ,/ate or ,,bsnc1 
z applicable1 ?r\gh in/itutional        
controls 9 accordance ) ! laws ( !      

,/ate4  7iii7 ,lat] f\nd contam9ation   
,if preexi/+ contam9ation f haz>d\s     
mat]ials & sub/ances are f\nd to be     
pres5t 9 a ,tract aft] ! date ! ,tract  
is convey$ to ! ,/ate or ,,bsnc1        
responsibility = cleanup & rem$iation ( 
su* contam9ation %all cont9ue to be     
gov]n$ by section #abj7;h77#c7 ( !      
,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1  
,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77#c771          
applicable provisions ( *apt] #ai (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 &       
applicable laws ( ! ,/ate4  7,c7 ,l& to 
be reta9$ by ! coa/ gu>d ,) respect to  
l& 9 ,tract #a1 ,tract #c1 or ,tract #d 
to be reta9$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 no?+ 9   
?is section may be con/ru$ to limit !   
obligation ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to comply )  
applicable environm5tal law1 includ+    
section #abj7;h7 ( ! ,compreh5sive      
,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 &
 ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ifbj7;h774  7#b7 ,air/rip use  7,a7    
,use by ,coa/ ,gu>d ,all conveyances "u 

?is section %all be subject to-- 7i7 an 
easem5t grant+ unlimit$ use ( all exi/+ 
& future l&+ pads1 air/rips1 runways1 & 
taxiways t are locat$ on su* ,tract     
convey$1 at no co/ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 &  
7ii7 ! "r to access su* l&+ pads1       
air/rips1 runways1 & taxiways1 at no co/
 to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7,b7 ,use by ,/ate  
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= any ,tract convey$ to   
,,bsnc "u ?is section1 ,,bsnc %all      
provide to ! ,/ate1 if reque/$ &        
pursuant to negotiat$ t]ms ) ! ,/ate1 = 
no comp5sation--  7,i7 an easem5t ov]   
all exi/+ & future air/rips1 runways1 & 
taxiways locat$ on su* ,tract2 &  7,,ii7
 a "r ( access to & f su* air/rips1     
runways1 & taxiways4  7ii7 ,"r ( access 
,if ! ,/ate reque/s a "r ( access = a   
road f ! air/rip to ! s\!rn tip ( ,po9t 
,sp5c]1 ! location ( su* "r ( access    
%all be det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 9           
consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ,,bsnc1 s t
 su* access is compatible ) o!r exi/+ or
 plann$ infra/ructure developm5t at     
,po9t ,sp5c]4  7#c7 ,relation%ip to     

,public ,l& ,ord] #bfej  7,a7 ,tracts n 
convey$ ,any ,tract t is n convey$ "u   
?is section %all rema9 )drawn pursuant  
to ,public ,l& ,ord] #bfej 7publi%$ 9 ! 
,f$]al ,regi/] on ,april #ab1 #aifb74   
7,b7 ,tracts convey$ ,= any ,tract      
convey$ "u ?is section1 ,public ,l&     
,ord] #bfej %all automatically t]m9ate  
^u issuance ( a conveyance docum5t = su*
 ,tract4  7#d7 ,ar*eological & cultural 
res\rces ,conveyance ( any ,tract "u ?is
 section %all n affect crim9al          
jurisdiction & responsibilities reg>d+ !
 pot5tial !ft or v&alism ( ar*eological 
or cultural res\rces locat$ 9 or on su* 
tracts4  7#e7 ,p]sonal prop]ty  7,a7    
,ca% sales au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y (      
,homel& ,security is au?oriz$ to make   
ca% sales ( p]sonal prop]ty t is locat$ 
on ,tract #d to ,,bsnc or to ! ,/ate4   
7,b7 ,value ,! total value ( ! p]sonal  
prop]ty ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7    
%all be deem$ to be #e1ehj1jjj4  7,c7   
,proce$s ,pursuant to section #eei ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security           

,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public    
,law #aaa-hc2 #abc ,/at4 #bahj71 !      
proce$s f ! sale ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty  
ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--  7i7 %all
 be deposit$ z (fsett+ collections into 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,environm5tal ,compliance 
& ,re/oration ,acc\nt2  7ii7 %all be    
available )\t fur!r appropriation =     
environm5tal compliance & re/oration    
activities associat$ ) any tract convey$
 or to be convey$ "u ?is ,act2 &  7iii7 
%all rema9 available until exp5d$4  7,d7
 ,unexp5d$ balances ,if unexp5d$        
balances rema9 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d          
,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration 
,acc\nt aft] ! completion ( ! activities
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 su*   
balances may be exp5d$ = any o!r        
environm5tal compliance & re/oration    
activities ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7g7 ,maps &
 legal descriptions  7#a7 ,prep>ation ( 
maps & legal description ,z soon z      
practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all 
prep>e maps & legal descriptions (      

,tract #a1 ,tract #b1 ,tract #c1 ,tract 
#d1 ,tract #e1 & ,tract #f4 ,9 do+ s1 ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may use metes &  
b\nds legal descriptions bas$ ^u !      
(ficial survey plats ( ,po9t ,sp5c]     
accept$ on ,decemb] #f1 #aigh4  7#b7    
,legal effect ,! maps & legal           
descriptions %all h ! same =ce & effect 
z if ! maps & legal descriptions 7      
includ$ 9 ?is ,act1 except t ! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,int]ior may correct any cl]ical & 
typographical errors 9 ! maps & legal   
descriptions4  7#c7 ,availability       
,copies ( ! maps & legal descriptions   
%all be available = public inspection 9 
! appropriate (fices (--  7,a7 ! ,bureau
 ( ,l& ,managem5t2 &  7,b7 ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7#d7 ,survey ,n    
lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
,int]ior %all survey ,tracts convey$ &  
pat5t ! ,tracts 9 accordance ) ! (ficial
 plats ( survey4  7h7 ,public access    
easem5ts ,no public access easem5ts may 
be res]v$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section 

#ag7;b7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims     
,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4          
#afaf7;b77 ) respect to ! l& convey$ "u 
?is ,act4  #fjd4 ,port ,coord9ation     
,advisory ,c\ncil = ,po9t ,sp5c]  7a7   
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,port    
,coord9ation ,advisory ,c\ncil = ! ,port
 ( ,po9t ,sp5c]4  7b7 ,memb]%ip ,!      
,c\ncil %all consi/ ( a repres5tative   
appo9t$ by ea* ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,!     
,/ate4  7#b7 ,,bsnc4  7c7 ,duties ,!    
duties ( ! ,c\ncil are z foll[s3 7#a7   
,to develop a ,port ,managem5t          
,coord9ation ,plan to help coord9ate    
infra/ructure developm5t & op]ations at 
! ,port ( ,po9t ,sp5c]1 t includes plans
 =--  7,a7 con/ruction2  7,b7 fund+     
eligibility2  7,c7 l& use plann+ &      
developm5t2 &  7,d7 public int]e/ use & 
access1 em]g5cy prep>$ness1 law         
en=cem5t1 protection ( ,alaska ,native  
ar*aeological & cultural res\rces1 & o!r
 matt]s t are necess>y = public &       
private entities to function 9 proximity
 toge!r 9 a remote location4  7#b7      

,update ! ,plan annually = ! fir/ #e    
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act
 & bi5nially !reaft]4  7#c7 ,facilitate 
coord9ation among /akehold]s at ,po9t   
,sp5c]1 includ+ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 on !     
developm5t & use ( ! l& & coa/l9e z su* 
developm5t relates to activities at !   
,port ( ,po9t ,sp5c]4  7#d7 ,assess !   
ne$1 b5efits1 efficacy1 & desirability (
 e/abli%+ 9 ! future a port au?ority at 
,po9t ,sp5c] "u ,/ate law & act ^u t    
assessm5t1 z appropriate1 includ+ tak+  
/eps = ! pot5tial =mation ( su* a port  
au?ority4  7d7 ,plan ,! ,plan %all be   
develop$ & implem5t$ by ! ,c\ncil 9 su* 
a mann] s z to facilitate & support1 & n
 int]f]e ) nor imp$e1 ! /atutory        
missions1 duties1 & op]ations ( ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d 9 ! ,arctic4  7e7 ,co/s ,op]ations
 & managem5t co/s = air/rips1 runways1 &
 taxiways at ,po9t ,sp5c] %all be       
det]m9$ pursuant to provisions ( !      
,plan1 z negotiat$ by ! ,c\ncil4  #fje4 
,waiv] ,section #bbi ( ! ,h[>d ,coble   
,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation  

,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bha2    
#abh ,/at4 #cjdj7 %all n be con/ru$ to  
prohibit any transf] or conveyance ( l&s
 "u to ?is ,act or any actions t involve
 ! dismantl+ or disposal ( infra/ructure
 t support$ ! =m] ,,loran sy/em t are   
associat$ ) ! transf] or conveyance (   
l&s "u ?is subtitle4  ,b ,o!r conveyance
 ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty  #faa4           
,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty 9     
,po9t ,reyes ,/ation1 ,cali=nia  7a7    
,conveyance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may convey to ! ,c\nty (
 ,m>9 all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates 9 & to ! cov]$ prop]ty--  7,a7 =
 fair m>ket value1 provid$ = 9 p>agraph 
7#b72  7,b7 subject to ! conditions     
requir$ by ?is section2 &  7,c7 subject 
to any o!r t]m or condition t !         
,comm&ant consid]s appropriate to       
protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7#b7 ,fair m>ket value ,! fair m>ket    
value ( ! cov]$ prop]ty %all be-- 7,a7  
det]m9$ by a real e/ate apprais]1 :o has
 be5 select$ by ! ,c\nty & is lic5s$ to 

practice 9 ,cali=nia2 &  7,b7 approv$ by
 ! ,comm&ant1 :o %all base su* approval 
on consid]ations ( equity & fairness1   
includ+ ! use requir$ "u ?is section ( !
 cov]$ prop]ty4  7#c7 ,proce$s ,!       
,comm&ant %all deposit ! proce$s f a    
conveyance "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! ,coa/   
,gu>d ,h\s+ ,fund e/abli%$ by section   
#fhg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  
7b7 ,condition ( conveyance ,z a        
condition ( any conveyance ( cov]$      
prop]ty "u ?is section1 ! ,comm&ant %all
 require t all "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 &  
to ! cov]$ prop]ty rev]t to ! ,unit$    
,/ates if ! cov]$ prop]ty or any "p !re(
 ceases to be us$ = af=dable h\s+1 z    
def9$ by ! ,c\nty & ! ,comm&ant at      
conveyance1 or to provide a public      
b5efit approv$ by ! ,c\nty4  7c7 ,rules 
( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be
 con/ru$ to affect or limit !           
application ( or obligation to comply ) 
any environm5tal law1 includ+ section   
#abj7;h7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal
 ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & liability   

,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h774 
7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,comm&ant ,! t]m ,comm&ant means !      
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7#b7 ,c\nty 
,! t]m ,c\nty means ! ,c\nty ( ,m>91    
,cali=nia4  7#c7 ,cov]$ prop]ty ,! t]m  
cov]$ prop]ty means ! #cb acres ( ,f$]al
 l& 7includ+ all build+s1 /ructures1    
utilities1 & miscellane\s facilities on 
! l&7 t are locat$ 9 ,po9t ,reyes       
,/ation 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,m>91 ,cali=nia1 & 
t are "u ! adm9i/rative control ( !     
,coa/ ,gu>d & id5tifi$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
z ,,camspac ,h\s+4  7e7 ,expiration ,!  
au?ority to convey ! cov]$ prop]ty "u   
?is section %all expire on ! date t is  
f\r ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act4  #fab4 ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d  
prop]ty 9 ,tok1 ,alaska  7a7 ,conveyance
 au?oriz$ ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
may convey all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! cov]$ prop]ty1 ^u
 paym5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! fair     
m>ket value ( ! cov]$ prop]ty4  7b7 ,"r 
( fir/ refusal ,! ,tanana ,*iefs'       

,conf]5ce %all h ! "r ( fir/ refusal )  
respect to pur*ase ( ! cov]$ prop]ty "u 
?is section4  7c7 ,survey ,! exact      
acreage & legal description ( ! cov]$   
prop]ty %all be det]m9$ by a survey     
satisfactory to ! ,comm&ant4  7d7 ,fair 
m>ket value ,! fair m>ket value ( !     
cov]$ prop]ty %all be-- 7#a7 det]m9$ by 
appraisal2 &  7#b7 subject to ! approval
 ( ! ,comm&ant4  7e7 ,co/s ( conveyance 
,! responsibility = all reasonable &    
necess>y co/s1 includ+ real e/ate       
transaction & environm5tal docum5tation 
co/s1 associat$ ) a conveyance "u ?is   
section %all be det]m9$ by ! ,comm&ant &
 ! pur*as]4  7f7 ,additional t]ms &     
conditions ,! ,comm&ant may require su* 
additional t]ms & conditions 9          
connection ) a conveyance "u ?is section
 z ! ,comm&ant consid]s appropriate &   
reasonable to protect ! int]e/s ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates4  7g7 ,deposit ( proce$s  
,any proce$s receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
f a conveyance "u ?is section %all be   
deposit$ 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,h\s+ ,fund    

e/abli%$ "u section #fhg ( title #ad1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7h7 ,cov]$ prop]ty
 def9$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! 
t]m cov]$ prop]ty means ! approximately 
#c4be acres ( real prop]ty 7includ+ all 
improvem5ts locat$ on ! prop]ty7 t are--
  7,a7 locat$ 9 ,tok1 ,alaska2  7,b7 "u 
! adm9i/rative control ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 
&  7,c7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 
,description ,! prop]ty describ$ 9 ?is  
p>agraph is ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,lots #aa1  
#ab1 & #ac1 block ,g1 ,second ,addition 
to ,h>tsell ,subdivision1 ,section #bj1 
,t[n%ip #ah ,nor?1 ,range #ac ,ea/1     
,copp] ,riv] ,m]idian1 ,alaska z appe>s 
by ,plat ,no4 #gb-ci fil$ 9 ! ,(fice ( !
 ,record] = ! ,fairbanks ,record+       
,di/rict ( ,alaska1 be>+ seal dat$ #be  
,septemb] #aigb1 all conta9+            
approximately #a4be ,acres & commonly   
kn[n z #b-,,plex - ,jackie ,circle1     
,units ,a & ,b4  7,b7 ,beg9n+ at a po9t 
be+ ! ,,se corn] ( ! ,,se #ad ( ! ,,se  
#ad ,section #bd1 ,t[n%ip #ah ,nor?1    
,range #ab ,ea/1 ,copp] ,riv] ,m]idian1 

,alaska2 !nce runn+ we/]ly along ! s\?  
l9e ( said ,,se #ad ( ! ,,ne #ad #bfj   
feet2 !nce nor!rly p>allel to ! ea/ l9e 
( said ,,se #ad ( ! ,,ne #ad #cce feet2 
!nce ea/]ly p>allel to ! s\? l9e #bfj   
feet2 !n s\? #cce feet along ! ea/      
b\nd>y ( ,section #bd to ! po9t (       
beg9n+2 all conta9+ approximately #b4j  
acres & commonly kn[n z #d-,,plex - ,we/
 ,c & ,will[1 ,units ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 & ,d4  
,,vii ,miscellane\s  #gja4 ,int]ag5cy   
,coord9at+ ,committee on ,oil ,pollution
 ,rese>*  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section         
#gjja7;a7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act (    
#aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7;a77 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--  7,a7 by 
/rik+ ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice &      
ins]t+ ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal
 ,en=cem5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy   
,managem5t12 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,arctic ,rese>* ,commission1 aft]
 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space         
,adm9i/ration12 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,vice *airp]son ,a     
repres5tative ( ! ,national ,oceanic &  

,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 a            
repres5tative ( ! ,bureau ( ,safety &   
,environm5tal ,en=cem5t1 & a            
repres5tative ( ! ,environm5tal         
,protection ,ag5cy %all s]ve1 on a      
rotat+ basis1 z vice *airp]son ( !      
,committee4  4  7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts  
,section #gjja ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act 
( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 9 ! matt]   
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+       
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ins]t+    
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 
&  7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#h77;,a71 by   
/rik+ 7#aihi7 & ins]t+ 7#bjaj74  #gjb4  
,accid5t & incid5t notification ,section
 #i ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety1 ,regulatory   
,c]ta9ty1 & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjaa 
7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaag note2 ,public ,law
 #aab-ij7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection  
7c71 & t subsection %all be deem$ n to h
 be5 enact$4  #gjc4 ,te*nical           
corrections relat+ to bridges  7a7 ,act 
( ,m>* #c1 #ahii ,! ,act ( ,m>* #c1     
#ahii 7commonly kn[n z ! ,riv]s &       

,h>bors ,appropriation ,act ( #ahii71 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #i 7#cc         
,u4,s4,c4 #dja71 by /rik+ ,secret>y (   
,transportation ea* place x appe>s &    
ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2  7#b7 9 section  
#ab 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djf7-- 7,a7 by /rik+
 ! section designation & all t foll[s   
?r\gh ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
#ab4 ,p5alty = wrongful con/ruction2    
removal ( /ructures  7a7 ,p5alty =      
wrongful con/ruction ,ea* individual or 
entity t violates an applicable         
provision ( section #i1 #aj1 or #aa1 or 
any rule or regulation promulgat$ by !  
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ pursuant to section #i  
or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army pursuant to    
section #aa1 %all be--  7#a7 guilty ( a 
misdemeanor2 &  7#b7 on conviction1     
puni%$ by1 at ! discretion ( !          
applicable c\rt--  7,a7 a f9e ( n less  
?an #ejj nor m ?an #b1ejj2  7,b7        
imprisonm5t 79 ! case ( an individual7 =
 n m ?an #a ye>2 or  7,c7 bo? !         

puni%m5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 &
 7,b74  2 &  7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce--   
7i7 by /rik+ ,& fur!r1 ! removal &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,removal (        
/ructures ,! removal  2 &  7ii7 by /rik+
 ! provisions ( & all t foll[s ?r\gh    
ex]cis+ & ins]t+ a provision describ$ 9 
subsection 7a7 may be en=c$ by !        
injunction ( any di/rict c\rt ex]cis+2 &
  7#c7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7c7 ( section
 #ah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ejb71 by /rik+     
,secret>y ( ,transportation ea* place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9
 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7b7 ,act 
( ,m>* #bc1 #aijf ,! ,act ( ,m>* #bc1   
#aijf 7commonly kn[n z ! ,bridge ,act ( 
#aijf71 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! fir/       
section 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dia71 by /rik+  
,secret>y ( ,transportation & ins]t+    
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+2  7#b7 9 section #d 7#cc
 ,u4,s4,c4 #did71 by /rik+ ,secret>y (  
,homel& ,security ea* place x appe>s &  
ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 &  7#c7 9 section

 #e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #die71 by /rik+      
,secret>y ( ,transportation ea* place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9
 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7c7 ,act 
( ,augu/ #ah1 #ahid ,section #e ( ! ,act
 ( ,augu/ #ah1 #ahid 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4     
#dii71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y (    
,transportation ea* place x appe>s &    
ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7d7 ,act ( ,june
 #ba1 #aidj ,! ,act ( ,june #ba1 #aidj  
7commonly kn[n z ! ,truman-,hobbs ,act71
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #a 7#cc      
,u4,s4,c4 #eaa71 by /rik+ ,secret>y (   
,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( !  
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 
7#b7 9 section #c 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #eac7--
 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ he>+ &
 ins]t+ meet+2  7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce--  
7i7 by /rik+ he>+ & ins]t+ meet+2 &     
7ii7 by /rik+ evid5ce & ins]t+ support+ 
data2 &  7,c7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by     
/rik+ he>+ & ins]t+ a meet+2  7#c7 9    
section #d 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ead71 by     
/rik+ ,secret>y ( ,transportation &     

ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2  7#d7 9 section  
#g 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #eag71 by /rik+       
,secret>y ( ,transportation ea* place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9
 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 &  7#e7 9 
section #ac 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ebc71 9 !   
proviso1 by /rik+ ,secret>y (           
,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( !  
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 
7e7 ,act ( ,july #af1 #aieb ,section #c 
( ! ,act ( ,july #af1 #aieb 7#cc        
,u4,s4,c4 #ebd71 is am5d$ by /rik+ he>+s
 & ins]t+ meet+s4  7f7 ,g5]al ,bridge   
,act ( #aidf ,! ,g5]al ,bridge ,act     
#aidf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ejb7;b7
 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ebe7;b771 by /rik+     
,secret>y ( ,transportation & ins]t+    
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+2 &  7#b7 9 section #eaj 
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ecc71 by /rik+ ,secret>y
 ( ,transportation ea* place x appe>s & 
ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7g7             
,int]national ,bridge ,act ( #aigb ,!   

,int]national ,bridge ,act ( #aigb is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 section #e 7#cc         
,u4,s4,c4 #ece;c71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( 
,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( !  
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 
7#b7 9 section #h 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4        
#ece;e7--  7,a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y (    
,transportation ea* place x appe>s &    
ins]t+ ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is
 op]at+2 &  7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 !  
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 1 & ! provisions
 ( section #f ( ?is ,act %all n apply2 &
  7#c7 by /rik+ section #aa 7#cc        
,u4,s4,c4 #ece;h74  #gjd4 ,int]national 
port & facility inspection coord9ation  
,section #hbe7;a7 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d       
,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#f ,u4,s4,c4
 #ide note2 ,public ,law #aaa-bha7 is   
am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7--  
7#a7 by /rik+ ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/  
,gu>d is op]at+ & ins]t+ ,homel&        
,security2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ !y are      
integrat$ & conduct$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & 
ins]t+ ! assessm5ts are coord9at$ betwe5
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,cu/oms & ,bord]       

,protection4  #gje4 ,reports  7a7       
,di/ant wat] tuna fleet ,section        
#dba7;d7 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime     
,transportation ,act ( #bjjf 7,public   
,law #aji-bda2 #df ,u4,s4,c4 #hajc note7
 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,on ,m>* #a1 #bjjg1 &
 annually !reaft] & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an  
,july #a ( ea* ye>14  7b7 ,elim9ation ( 
reports  7#a7 ,annual updates on limits 
to liability ,section #fjc7;c77#c7 ( !  
,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation  
,act ( #bjjf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjd note7 
is am5d$ by /rik+ on an annual basis4 & 
ins]t+ n lat] ?an ,janu>y #cj ( ! ye>   
foll[+ ea* ye> 9 :i* an oil dis*>ge f a 
vessel or nonvessel s\rce t results or  
is likely to result 9 removal co/s &    
damages 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section  
#ajja ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij  
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja77 t exce$ liability
 limits e/abli%$ "u section #ajjd ( !   
,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc       
,u4,s4,c4 #bgjd744  7#b7 ,int]national  
,bridge ,act ( #aigb ,! ,int]national   
,bridge ,act ( #aigb is am5d$ by /rik+  

section #aa 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ece;h74     
#gjf4 ,safe vessel op]ation 9 ! ,great  
,lakes ,! ,h[>d ,coble ,coa/ ,gu>d &    
,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjad   
7,public ,law #aac-bha7 is am5d$--  7#a7
 9 section #faj1 by-- 7,a7 /rik+ !      
section enum]ator & head+ & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  #faj4 ,safe vessel op]ation 9 !
 ,great ,lakes  2  7,b7 /rik+ exi/+     
b\nd>ies & any future exp&$ b\nd>ies ( !
 ,?und] ,bay ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y &
 ,und]wat] ,pres]ve & ins]t+ b\nd>ies ( 
any ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y t pres]ves
 %ipwrecks or m>itime h]itage 9 ! ,great
 ,lakes2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod 
at ! end ! foll[+3 1 unless !           
designation docum5ts = su* ,sanctu>y d n
 all[ tak+ up or dis*>g+ balla/ wat] 9  
su* ,sanctu>y2 &  7#b7 9 ! table (      
cont5ts 9 section #b1 by /rik+ ! item   
relat+ to section #faj & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  ,sec4 #faj4 ,safe vessel       
op]ation 9 ! ,great ,lakes4  4  #gjg4   
,coa/wise endorsem5t ,not)/&+ section   
#abacb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1

 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d is op]at+ may issue a c]tificate (
 docum5tation ) a coa/wise endorsem5t = 
! ,f_/,v ,,rondys 7,o4,n4 #biajhe74     
#gjh4 ,int]national ,ice ,patrol  7a7   
,requirem5t = report ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all  
submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report t describes !  
curr5t op]ations to p]=m ! ,int]national
 ,ice ,patrol mission & on alt]natives =
 c>ry+ out t mission1 includ+ satellite 
surveillance te*nology4  7b7            
,alt]natives ,! report requir$ by       
subsection 7a7 %all include :e!r an     
alt]native-- 7#a7 provides timely data  
on ice conditions ) ! highe/ possible   
resolution & accuracy2  7#b7 is able to 
op]ate 9 all wea!r conditions or any "t 
( day2 &  7#c7 is m co/ effective ?an ! 
co/ ( curr5t op]ations4  #a4 ,%ort      

title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d   
,au?orization ,act ( #bjae4  7b7 ,table 
( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act 
is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2    
table ( cont5ts4 ,,title                
,i--,au?orizations ,sec4 #aja4          
,au?orizations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,con=m+     
am5dm5ts4 ,,title ,,ii--,coa/ ,gu>d     
,sec4 #bja4 ,vice ,comm&ant4 ,sec4 #bjb4
 ,vice admirals4 ,sec4 #bjc4            
,pr(essional developm5t4 ,sec4 #bjd4    
,s5ior enli/$ memb] cont9uation bo>ds4  
,sec4 #bje4 ,coa/ ,gu>d memb] pay4 ,sec4
 #bjf4 ,recall4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,ex*ange (  
m$ical goods & s]vices4 ,sec4 #bjh4     
,coa/ ,gu>d remission ( indebt$ness4    
,sec4 #bji4 ,coa/ ,gu>d communities4    
,sec4 #baj4 ,major acquisition programs4
 ,sec4 #baa4 ,major acquisitions        
assessm5t4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,pol>            
,icebreak]s4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,p>ticipation (
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1
 or o!r educational rese>* grants4 ,sec4
 #bad4 ,v5ue4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,national     

,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum4 ,sec4 #baf4        
,inve/igations4 ,sec4 #bag4             
,cl>ification ( eligibility ( memb]s ( !
 ,coa/ ,gu>d = combat-relat$ special    
comp5sation4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,mat]nity leave
 policies = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,sec4 #bai4  
,te*nical & cl]ical am5dm5ts to title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,,title       
,,iii--,%ipp+ & ,navigation ,sec4 #cja4 
,:i/lebl[] protections4 ,sec4 #cjb4     
,m>itime drug law en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #cjc4 
,c>riage ( liquid dang]\s c>go4 ,sec4   
#cjd4 ,m>itime transportation ( haz>d\s 
mat]ial4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,recreational      
vessel op]ator education4 ,sec4 #cjf4   
,nondisclosure ( c]ta9 in=mation4 ,sec4 
#cjg4 ,high] volume port area regulatory
 def9ition *ange4 ,sec4 #cjh4           
,recognition ( port security assessm5ts 
conduct$ by o!r entities4 ,sec4 #cji4   
,model ye>s = recreational vessels4     
,sec4 #caj4 ,recreational vessel eng9e  
weights4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,vessel replacem5t4
 ,sec4 #cab4 ,fi%+ vessel & fi% t5d]    
vessel c]tification4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,title 

#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 te*nical      
corrections4 ,,title ,,iv--,f$]al       
,m>itime ,commission ,sec4 #dja4        
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4   
#djb4 ,duties ( ! *airman4 ,,title      
,v--,sportfi% re/oration & recreational 
boat+ safety reau?orization ,sec4 #eja4 
,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,division (
 annual appropriations4 ,sec4 #ejd4     
,ext5sion ( exception to limitation on  
transf]s to fund4 ,sec4 #eje4           
,recreational boat+ safety allocations4 
,sec4 #ejf4 ,recreational boat+ safety4 
,sec4 #ejg4 ,national ,boat+ ,safety    
,advisory ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,plan    
evaluation4 ,sec4 #eji4 ,report to      
,congress4 ,,title ,,vi--,conveyance (  
,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty ,subtitle           
,a--,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty 9 
,po9t ,sp5c]1 ,alaska ,sec4 #fja4       
,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4  
#fjc4 ,au?ority to convey l& 9 ,po9t    
,sp5c]4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,port ,coord9ation  
,advisory ,c\ncil = ,po9t ,sp5c]4 ,sec4 

#fje4 ,waiv]4 ,subtitle ,b--,o!r        
conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty ,sec4  
#faa4 ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty 
9 ,po9t ,reyes ,/ation1 ,cali=nia4 ,sec4
 #fab4 ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty
 9 ,tok1 ,alaska4 ,,title               
,,vii--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #gja4        
,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,oil
 ,pollution ,rese>*4 ,sec4 #gjb4        
,accid5t & incid5t notification4 ,sec4  
#gjc4 ,te*nical corrections relat+ to   
bridges4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,int]national port 
& facility inspection coord9ation4 ,sec4
 #gje4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,safe      
vessel op]ation 9 ! ,great ,lakes4 ,sec4
 #gjg4 ,coa/wise endorsem5t4 ,sec4 #gjh4
 ,int]national ,ice ,patrol4 ,sec4 #gji4
 ,pribil( ,isl&s4 ,sec4 #gaj4 ,no *>ge =
 p>k+ facilities4 ,sec4 #gaa4 ,assessm5t
 ( oil spill response & cleanup         
activities 9 ! ,great ,lakes4 ,sec4     
#gab4 ,report on /atus ( te*nology      
detect+ pass5g]s :o h fall5 ov]bo>d4    
,,title ,,viii--,vessel ,incid5tal      
,dis*>ge ,act ,sec4 #hja4 ,%ort title4  

,sec4 #hjb4 ,f9d+s2 purpose4 ,sec4 #hjc4
 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,regulation & 
en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,uni=m national   
/&>ds & requirem5ts = ! regulation (    
dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,treatm5t       
te*nology c]tification4 ,sec4 #hjg4     
,exemptions4 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,alt]native    
compliance program4 ,sec4 #hji4         
,judicial review4 ,sec4 #haj4 ,effect on
 ,/ate au?ority4 ,sec4 #haa4            
,application ) o!r /atutes4  ,i         
,au?orizations  #aja4 ,au?orizations    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  ,,iii ,coa/ ,gu>d              
,au?orizations & ,reports to ,congress  
,*ap4,sec4#bg4;,au?orizations#bgja      
#bi4,reports#bija  #bg ,au?orizations   
,sec4#bgjb4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations4#bgjd4 ,au?oriz$ levels (
 milit>y /r5g? & tra9+4  #bgjb4         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,funds   
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* (  
fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag = necess>y    

exp5ses ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z foll[s3  7#a7 
,= ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d1 n o!rwise provid$ =-- 7,a7       
#f1iha1jcf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 &    
7,b7 #f1iha1jcf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4 
7#b7 ,= ! acquisition1 con/ruction1     
r5ovation1 & improvem5t ( aids to       
navigation1 %ore facilities1 vessels1 & 
aircraft1 includ+ equipm5t relat$ !reto1
 & = ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 &
 op]ation ( facilities & equipm5t--     
7,a7 #a1edf1ddh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 
&  7,b7 #a1edf1ddh1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjag4  7#c7 ,= ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve   
program1 includ+ op]ations & ma9t5ance (
 ! program1 p]sonnel & tra9+ co/s1      
equipm5t1 & s]vices--  7,a7 #adj1jaf1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 &  7,b7            
#adj1jaf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4  7#d7  
,= ! environm5tal compliance &          
re/oration functions ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u 
*apt] #ai ( ?is title--  7,a7           
#af1gja1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 &  7,b7 
#af1gja1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4  7#e7   
,to ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d =       

rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation ( 
te*nologies1 mat]ials1 & human factors  
directly relat$ to improv+ ! p]=mance ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d's mission ) respect to    
se>* & rescue1 aids to navigation1 m>9e 
safety1 m>9e environm5tal protection1   
en=cem5t ( laws & treaties1 ice         
op]ations1 oceanographic rese>*1 &      
def5se read9ess1 & = ma9t5ance1         
rehabilitation1 lease1 & op]ation (     
facilities & equipm5t--  7,a7           
#ai1hij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 &  7,b7 
#ai1hij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4  #bgjd4 
,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+
  7a7 ,active duty /r5g? ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
is au?oriz$ an end-(-ye> /r5g? = active 
duty p]sonnel ( #dc1jjj = ea* ( fiscal  
ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4  7b7 ,milit>y tra9+ 
/ud5t loads ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d is au?oriz$  
av]age milit>y tra9+ /ud5t loads = ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag z foll[s3    
7#a7 ,= recruit & special tra9+1 #b1ejj 
/ud5t ye>s4  7#b7 ,= flight tra9+1 #afe 
/ud5t ye>s4  7#c7 ,= pr(essional tra9+ 9
 milit>y & civilian in/itutions1 #cej   

/ud5t ye>s4  7#d7 ,= (fic] acquisition1 
#a1bjj /ud5t ye>s4  #bi ,reports  ,sec4 
4  7b7 ,requirem5t = prior au?orization 
( appropriations ,section #ffb ( title  
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ su* section z section
 #bgja2  7#b7 by transf]r+ su* section  
to appe> be=e section #bgjb ( su* title 
7z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is         
section72 &  7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs    
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7
 ,= ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,coa/    
,gu>d1 n o!rwise provid$ =4  7#b7 ,= !  
acquisition1 con/ruction1 r5ovation1 &  
improvem5t ( aids to navigation1 %ore   
facilities1 vessels1 & aircraft1 includ+
 equipm5t relat$ !reto1 & = ma9t5ance1  
rehabilitation1 lease1 & op]ation (     
facilities & equipm5t4  7#c7 ,= ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d ,res]ve program1 includ+ op]ations
 & ma9t5ance ( ! program1 p]sonnel &    
tra9+ co/s1 equipm5t1 & s]vices4  7#d7  
,= ! environm5tal compliance &          
re/oration functions ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u 
*apt] #ai ( ?is title4  7#e7 ,= rese>*1 

developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation (         
te*nologies1 mat]ials1 & human factors  
directly relat$ to improv+ ! p]=mance ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7#f7 ,= alt]ation or    
removal ( bridges ov] navigable wat]s ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates con/itut+ ob/ructions to
 navigation1 & = p]sonnel & adm9i/rative
 co/s associat$ ) ! ,alt]ation (        
,bridges ,program4  4  7c7 ,au?orization
 ( p]sonnel end /r5g?s ,section #ffa (  
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ su* section z
 section #bgjc2 &  7#b7 by transf]r+ su*
 section to appe> be=e section #bgjd (  
su* title 7z add$ by subsection 7a7 (   
?is section74  7d7 ,reports  7#a7       
,transmission ( annual ,coa/ ,gu>d      
au?orization reque/ ,section #ffb;a (   
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ su* section z
 section #bija2  7,b7 by transf]r+ su*  
section to appe> z ! fir/ section 9     
*apt] #bi ( su* title 7z add$ by        
subsection 7a7 ( ?is section72 &  7,c7 9
 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by

 /rik+ describ$ 9 section #ffa & ins]t+ 
describ$ 9 section #bgjc2 &  7ii7 9     
p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ describ$ 9       
section #ffb & ins]t+ describ$ 9 section
 #bgja4  7#b7 ,capital inve/m5t plan    
,section #ffc ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 by r$esignat+  
su* section z section #bijb2 &  7,b7 by 
transf]r+ su* section to appe> aft]     
section #bija ( su* title 7z s          
r$esignat$ & transf]r$ by p>agraph 7#a7 
( ?is subsection74  7#c7 ,major         
acquisitions ,section #efi;a ( title    
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 by r$esignat+ su* section z section
 #bijc2  7,b7 by transf]r+ su* section  
to appe> aft] section #bijb ( su* title 
7z s r$esignat$ & transf]r$ by p>agraph 
7#b7 ( ?is subsection72 &  7,c7 9       
subsection 7c77#b7 by /rik+ ( ?is       
sub*apt]4  7e7 ,icebreak+ assets  7#a7  
,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t icebreak+ assets 
are critical to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arctic 
& ,ant>ctic capabilities & read9ess1 & !
 execution ( national priorities1       

includ+ national security1 %ipp+1       
m>itime doma9 aw>5ess1 se>* & rescue1 & 
environm5tal response4  7#b7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,( !     
am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$       
pursuant to section #bgjb7b7 ( title    
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a71 !re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d #d1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjaf & #aj1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjag1 = preacquisition      
activities = a new pol> icebreak]1      
includ+ initial specification developm5t
 & feasibility /udies4  7f7 ,additional 
submissions ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d
 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& 
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 
7#a7 ea* plan requir$ "u section #bijd (
 title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ 
by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section2  7#b7  
ea* plan requir$ "u section #bijc7;e7 ( 
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by section #bjf ( ?is ,act2  7#c7 ea*   
plan requir$ "u section #bijb ( title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$  

by subsection 7d7 ( ?is section2 &  7#d7
 ea* mission ne$ /atem5t requir$ "u     
section #efi ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code4  #ajb4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7a7     
,analysis = title #ad ,! analysis =     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to "p ,,ii !
 foll[+3  ,,iii4,coa/ ,gu>d             
,au?orizations & ,reports to            
,congress#bgja  4  7b7 ,analysis = *apt]
 #ae ,! analysis = *apt] #ae ( title    
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #efi;a4  
7c7 ,analysis = *apt] #ag ,! analysis = 
*apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ 
to sections #ffa1 #ffb1 #ffb;a1 & #ffc4 
7d7 ,analysis = *apt] #bg ,! analysis = 
*apt] #bg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 z add$ by section #aja7;a7 ( ?is 
,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+--  7#a7 be=e ! 
item relat+ to section #bgjb ! foll[+3  
#bgja4 ,requirem5t = prior au?orization 
( appropriations4  2  &  7#b7 be=e !    
item relat+ to section #bgjd ! foll[+3  

#bgjc4 ,au?orization ( p]sonnel end     
/r5g?s4  4  7e7 ,analysis = *apt] #bi ,!
 analysis = *apt] #bi ( title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section  
#aja7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+   
aft] ,sec4 ! foll[+3  #bija4            
,transmission ( annual ,coa/ ,gu>d      
au?orization reque/4#bijb4 ,capital     
inve/m5t plan4#bijc4 ,major             
acquisitions4  4  7f7 ,mission ne$      
/atem5t ,section #efi7;b7 ( title #ad1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ 9 section        
#efi;a7e7 & ins]t+ 9 section #bijc2 &   
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ "u section
 #ffc7;a77#a7 & ins]t+ "u section       
#bijb7;a77#a74  ,,ii ,coa/ ,gu>d  #bja4 
,vice ,comm&ant  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #c 
( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$--  7#a7 9 section #da1 by /rik+ an
 admiral1 & ins]t+ admirals22  7#b7 9   
section #dg1 by /rik+ vice admiral 9 !  
f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ admiral2 &  7#c7 9 
section #ea-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by 
ins]t+ admiral or be=e vice admiral12   

7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ admiral
 or be=e vice admiral1 ea* place x      
appe>s2 &  7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by    
ins]t+ admiral or be=e vice admiral14   
7b7 ,treatm5t ( incumb5t2 transition    
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
(fic] :o1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 is s]v+ z ,vice ,comm&ant ( !     
,coa/ ,gu>d--  7#a7 %all cont9ue to s]ve
 z ,vice ,comm&ant2  7#b7 %all h ! grade
 ( admiral ) pay & all[ances ( t grade2 
&  7#c7 %all n be requir$ to be         
reappo9t$ by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act4  #bjb4 ,vice admirals ,section #ej
 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by
 /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+  
new p>agraph 7#a73  7#a7 ,! ,presid5t   
may-- 7,a7 designate1 )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 
no m ?an #e positions ( importance &    
responsibility t %all be held by (fic]s 
:o1 :ile s s]v+1 %all h ! grade ( vice  
admiral1 ) ! pay & all[ances ( t grade1 
& %all p]=m su* duties z ! ,comm&ant may
 prescribe 7& if ! ,presid5t designates 

#e su* positions1 #a position %all be ! 
,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d72 &  7,b7 
designate )9 ! ,executive bran*1 o!r ?an
 )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 positions (          
importance & responsibility t %all be   
held by (fic]s :o1 :ile s s]v+1 %all h !
 grade ( vice admiral1 ) ! pay &        
all[ances ( t grade4  2 &  7,b7 9       
p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ "u p>agraph
 7#a7 & ins]t+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 
7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7--  7,a7 9     
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z   
subp>agraph 7,d72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3  7,c7 at !  
discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 :ile await+   
ord]s aft] be+ reliev$ f ! position1    
beg9n+ on ! day ! (fic] is reliev$ f !  
position1 b n = m ?an #fj days2 &  4    
#bjc4 ,pr(essional developm5t  7a7 ,s5se
 ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t 
toxic lead]%ip c h an adv]se effect on  
subord9ates & ! s]vice1 & result 9      
degrad$ mission p]=mance & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d
 %\ld develop policies consi/5t ) ^? ( !

 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to prev5t1 id5tify1
 & correct toxic lead]%ip4  7b7 ,report 
on lead]%ip developm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,*apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section    
#dbh ! foll[+3  #dbi4 ,multirat]        
assessm5t ( c]ta9 p]sonnel  7a7         
,multirat] assessm5t ( c]ta9 p]sonnel   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,comm5c+ n lat] ?an "o ye>
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjae1 !     
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all develop &
 implem5t a plan to conduct e two ye>s a
 multirat] assessm5t = ea* ( ! foll[+3  
7,a7 ,ea* flag (fic] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4   
7,b7 ,ea* memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,executive   
,/aff ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7,c7 ,ea* (fic] 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d nom9at$ = promotion to !
 grade ( capta94  7#b7 ,po/-assessm5t   
elem5ts ,foll[+ an assessm5t ( an       
individual pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
individual %all be provid$ appropriate  
po/-assessm5t c\nsel+ & lead]%ip coa*+4 
7b7 ,report on lead]%ip developm5t ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      

enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization  
,act ( #bjae1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report on !           
feasibility ( includ+ a multirat]       
assessm5t z "p ( ! p]sonnel developm5t  
programs ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,! report %all
 include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,an assessm5t (
 ! feasibility (-- 7,a7 all (fic]s 7o!r 
?an (fic]s cov]$ by subsection 7a77     
complet+ a multirat] assessm5t2  7,b7   
all memb]s 7o!r ?an (fic]s cov]$ by     
subsection 7a77 9 comm& positions       
complet+ a multirat] assessm5t2  7,c7   
all enli/$ memb]s 9 a sup]visory        
position complet+ a multirat] assessm5t2
 &  7,d7 memb]s complet+ p]iodic        
multirat] assessm5ts4  7#b7 ,su*        
recomm5dations z ! ,comm&ant consid]s   
appropriate = ! implem5tation or        
expansion ( a multirat] assessm5t 9 !   
p]sonnel developm5t programs ( ! ,coa/  

,gu>d4  7#c7 ,an ov]view ( ea* ( !      
curr5t lead]%ip developm5t c\rses ( !   
,coa/ ,gu>d1 an assessm5t ( !           
feasibility ( ! expansion ( any su*     
c\rse1 & a description ( ! res\rces1 if 
any1 requir$ to exp& su* c\rses4  7#d7  
,an assessm5t on ! /ate ( lead]%ip tra9+
 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & recomm5dations on ! 
implem5tation ( a policy to combat toxic
 lead]%ip includ+--  7,a7 a description 
( me?ods t w be us$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to 
id5tify1 monitor1 & c\nsel individuals  
:o may be id5tifi$ z toxic lead]s2  7,b7
 ! implem5tation ( toxic lead]%ip       
recognition tra9+ 79 self & o!rs72  7,c7
 ! e/abli%m5t ( proc$ures = !           
adm9i/rative sep>ation ( toxic lead]s2 &
  7,d7 a description ( ! res\rces ne$$  
to implem5t ?is section4  7c7 ,multirat]
 assessm5t def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m  
multirat] assessm5t means a review t    
seeks op9ion f memb]s s5ior to !        
reviewee & ! pe]s & subord9ates ( !     
reviewee4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!  
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #aa

 ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat$ to section #dbh ! foll[+ new
 item3  ,sec4 #dbi4 ,multirat] assessm5t
 ( c]ta9 p]sonnel4  4  7c7 ,tra9+ c\rse 
on work+s ( ,congress  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,*apt] #c ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new section3  #fj4 ,tra9+ c\rse  
on work+s ( ,congress  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization  
,act ( #bjae1 ! ,comm&ant1 9            
consultation ) ! civilian & p]man5t     
commission$ tea*+ /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,humanities at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy & 
su* o!r individuals & organizations z ! 
,comm&ant consid]s appropriate1 %all    
develop an annual tra9+ c\rse = all     
,coa/ ,gu>d flag (fic]s newly appo9t$ or
 assign$ to billets 9 ! ,national       
,capital ,region & all ,coa/ ,gu>d s5ior
 executive s]vice p]sonnel employ$ 9 !  
,national ,capital ,region to educate !m
 on ! work+s ( ,congress4  7b7 ,c\rse   
subject matt] ,! tra9+ c\rse requir$ by 

?is section %all cov] a v>iety (        
subjects relat$ to ,congress & ! ,f$]al 
legislative process1 includ+--  7#a7 !  
hi/ory & /ructure ( ,congress & !       
committee sy/ems ( ! ,h\se (            
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 includ+ !   
functions & responsibilities ( !        
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate2  7#b7 ! docum5ts us$ by        
,congress1 includ+ bills1 resolutions1  
committee reports1 & conf]5ce reports1 &
 ! purposes !y s]ve2  7#c7 ! legislative
 processes ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,s5ate1 includ+ simil>ities &        
diff]5ces betwe5 ! two processes2  7#d7 
! roles ( ,memb]s ( ,congress &         
congressional /aff 9 ! legislative      
process2  7#e7 ! congressional budget   
process2  7#f7 ! congressional          
au?orization-appropriation process2     
7#g7 ! ,s5ate advice & cons5t process = 
presid5tial nom9ees2  7#h7 ! ,s5ate     

advice & cons5t process = treaty        
ratification2  7#i7 ! concept & und]ly+ 
purposes ( congressional ov]sight2 &    
7#aj7 be/ practices t promote effective 
& successful int]actions ) ,congress4   
7c7 ,lectur]s & paneli/s  7#a7 ,outside 
exp]ts ,! ,comm&ant %all ensure t n less
 ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! lectur]s1 paneli/s1 &
 o!r individuals provid+ education &    
in/ruction z "p ( ! tra9+ c\rse requir$ 
by ?is section are exp]ts on ,congress &
 ! ,f$]al legislative process :o are n  
employ$ by ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t1 su* z ! ,congressional       
,rese>* ,s]vice4  7#b7 ,au?ority ,to    
accept pro bono s]vices ,9 satisfy+ !   
requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant
 %all seek1 & is au?oriz$ to accept1    
educational & in/ructional s]vices (    
lectur]s1 paneli/s1 & o!r individuals & 
organizations provid$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
on a pro bono basis4  7d7 ,completion ( 
requir$ tra9+  7#a7 ,curr5t flag (fic]s 
& employees ,a ,coa/ ,gu>d flag (fic]   
appo9t$ or assign$ to a billet 9 !      

,national ,capital ,region on ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is section1 & a ,coa/ ,gu>d
 s5ior executive s]vice employee employ$
 9 ! ,national ,capital ,region on !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 %all   
complete a tra9+ c\rse t meets !        
requirem5ts ( ?is section )9 #fj days ( 
! date on :i* ! ,comm&ant completes !   
developm5t ( ! tra9+ c\rse4  7#b7 ,new  
flag (fic]s & employees ,a ,coa/ ,gu>d  
flag (fic] :o is newly appo9t$ or       
assign$ to a billet 9 ! ,national       
,capital ,region1 & a ,coa/ ,gu>d s5ior 
executive s]vice employee :o is newly   
employ$ 9 ! ,national ,capital ,region1 
%all complete a tra9+ c\rse t meets !   
requirem5ts ( ?is section n lat] ?an #fj
 days aft] report+ = duty4  4  7#b7     
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( *apt] #d ( su* title is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3    
#fj4 ,tra9+ c\rse on work+s ( ,congress4
  4  #bjd4 ,s5ior enli/$ memb]          
cont9uation bo>ds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section
 #ceg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 

is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7
 ?r\gh 7h7 & subsection 7j72  7#b7 9    
subsection 7i71 by /rik+ 7i74  7b7      
,con=m+ & cl]ical am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,head+ 
am5dm5t ,! head+ ( su* section is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  #ceg4 ,retirem5t (   
enli/$ memb]s3 increase 9 retir$ pay  4 
7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (        
sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #aa ( su*  
title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to
 section #ceg & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new     
item3  #ceg4 ,retirem5t ( enli/$ memb]s3
 increase 9 retir$ pay4  4  #bje4 ,coa/ 
,gu>d memb] pay  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1
 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report on alt]native  
me?ods = notify+ memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
( _! mon?ly e>n+s4 ,! report %all       
include--  7#a7 an assessm5t ( !        
feasibility ( provid+ memb]s a mon?ly   

notification ( _! e>n+s1 categoriz$ by  
pay & all[ance type2 &  7#b7 a          
description & assessm5t ( me*anisms t   
may be us$ to provide memb]s )          
notification ( _! e>n+s1 categoriz$ by  
pay & all[ance type4  7b7 ,annual audit 
( pay & all[ances ( memb]s und]go+      
p]man5t *ange ( /ation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,*apt] #ac ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new section3  #eai4 ,annual audit
 ( pay & all[ances ( memb]s und]go+     
p]man5t *ange ( /ation ,! ,comm&ant %all
 conduct ea* cal5d> ye> an audit ( memb]
 pay & all[ances = ! memb]s :o transf]r$
 to new units dur+ su* cal5d> ye>4 ,!   
audit = a cal5d> ye> %all be complet$ by
 ! end ( ! cal5d> ye>4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical
 am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+
 ( *apt] #ac ( su* title is am5d$ add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new item3  #eai4      
,annual audit ( pay & all[ances ( memb]s
 und]go+ p]man5t *ange ( /ation4  4     
#bjf4 ,recall  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aa (
 title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     

am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dba !     
foll[+ new section3  #dba;a4 ,involunt>y
 recall to active duty ,! ,comm&ant may 
recall a retir$ memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :o
 is subject to section #hjb ( title #aj 
& ord] t memb] to active duty1 )\t !    
memb]'s cons5t1 = ! purpose ( any ( !   
foll[+3  7#a7 ,a prelim9>y he>+ "u      
section #hcb ( title #aj4  7#b7 ,trial  
by c\rt-m>tial "u *apt] #dg ( title #aj4
  7#c7 ,nonjudicial puni%m5t "u section 
#hae ( title #aj4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical      
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( *apt] #aa ( su* title is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#dba ! foll[+ new item3  #dba;a4        
,involunt>y recall to active duty4  4   
#bjg4 ,ex*ange ( m$ical goods & s]vices 
,not)/&+ section #ajhe ( title #aj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y (      
,homel& ,security %all1 9 lieu (        
reimbursem5t1 transf]1 f am\nts         
appropriat$ = ! op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d1 an am\nt1 det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,def5se ,bo>d ( ,actu>ies e/abli%$   

pursuant to section #ahc ( title #aj    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t repres5ts ! value
 ( c>e t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or a     
milit>y dep>tm5t1 dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9   
:i* funds are made available1 provides  
to a memb] or =m] memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
7or a dep5d5t ( su* memb] or =m] memb]74
  #bjh4 ,coa/ ,gu>d remission (         
indebt$ness  7a7 ,expansion ( au?ority  
,to remit indebt$ness ,section #dfa (   
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3  #dfa4 ,remission (  
indebt$ness ,! ,secret>y may h remitt$  
or cancell$ any "p ( a p]son's          
indebt$ness to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any   
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if--    
7#a7 ! indebt$ness 0 incurr$ :ile !     
p]son s]v$ on active duty z a memb] ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d2 &  7#b7 ! ,secret>y        
det]m9es t remitt+ or cancell+ !        
indebt$ness is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!    
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ad
 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item   
relat+ to section #dfa & ins]t+ ! foll[+

 new item3  #dfa4 ,remission (          
indebt$ness4  4  #bji4 ,coa/ ,gu>d      
communities ,section #dji ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#ad   
,u4,s4,c4 #fci note7 is am5d$ by /rik+  
#ij days 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ #cj 
days4  #baj4 ,major acquisition programs
 ,section #bijc ( title #ad1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$ by section   
#aja ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by    
r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection  
7f72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7d7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7e73  7e7   
,qu>t]ly reports on risks ( programs    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] 
! end ( ea* fiscal ye> qu>t]1 !         
,comm&ant %all submit to ! committees ( 
,congress specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 a   
report sett+ =? a curr5t assessm5t ( !  
risks associat$ ) all curr5t major      
acquisition programs4  7#b7 ,elem5ts    
,ea* report "u ?is subsection %all set  
=?1 = ea* curr5t major acquisition      
program1 ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! top five    
curr5t risks to su* program4  7,b7 ,any 

failure ( su* program to demon/rate a   
key p]=mance p>amet] or ?re%old dur+    
op]ational te/ & evaluation conduct$    
dur+ ! fiscal ye> qu>t] prec$+ su*      
report4  7,c7 ,:e!r !re has be5 any     
decision dur+ su* fiscal ye> qu>t] to   
ord] full rate production be=e all key  
p]=mance p>amet]s or ?re%olds are met4  
7,d7 ,:e!r !re has be5 any brea* ( major
 acquisition program co/ 7z def9$ by !  
,major ,sy/ems ,acquisition ,manual7    
dur+ su* fiscal ye> qu>t]4  7,e7 ,:e!r  
!re has be5 any brea* ( major           
acquisition program s*$ule 7z s def9$7  
dur+ su* fiscal ye> qu>t]4  4  #baa4    
,major acquisitions assessm5t ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1
 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report t assesses !   
effect ( any new major acquisition on ! 
/at$ ,program ( ,record & ! ,capital    

,inve/m5t ,plan ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,!     
report %all include life-cycle fund+    
requirem5ts1 an assessm5t ( impact on   
deliv]y dates ( curr5t acquisitions     
projects & programs1 an assessm5t (     
impact on plann$ con/ruction or         
improvem5t projects1 & recomm5dations on
 fund+ levels necess>y to simultane\sly 
support any propos$ & curr5t            
acquisitions projects & programs4  #bab4
 ,pol> ,icebreak]s  7a7 ,classification 
( ,pol> ,icebreak]s ,section #egc7;c7 ( 
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by   
ins]t+ or ,pol> ,icebreak] aft]         
,national ,security ,cutt]2 &  7#b7 9   
p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ or ,pol>       
,icebreak] aft] ,national ,security     
,cutt]4  7b7 ,increm5tal fund+ au?ority 
= ,pol> ,class ,icebreak]s ,9 fiscal ye>
 #bjaf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 !      
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is grant$ !   
au?ority to ent] into a contract or     
contracts = ! acquisition ( ,pol>       
,icebreak]s & associat$ equipm5t us+    

increm5tal fund+4  7c7 ,pol> ,sea       
mat]iel condition assessm5t & s]vice    
life ext5sion decision ,section #bbb ( !
 ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation 
,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bac2    
#abf ,/at4 #aefj7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by   
am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d       
,au?orization ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y 
( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is     
op]at+ %all--  7#a7 complete a mat]iel  
condition assessm5t ) respect to ! ,pol>
 ,sea2  7#b7 make a det]m9ation :e!r x  
is co/ effective to reactivate ! ,pol>  
,sea :5 comp>$ ) o!r options to provide 
icebreak+ s]vices z "p ( a /rategy to   
ma9ta9 pol> icebreak+ s]vices2 &  7#c7  
submit to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tative & ! ,committee on
 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( 
! ,s5ate--  7,a7 ! assessm5t requir$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 writt5           
notification ( ! det]m9ation requir$ "u 

p>agraph 7#b74  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7
 by /rik+ analysis & ins]t+ writt5      
notification2  7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 
7c72  7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7
 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g71 
respectively2  7#e7 9 subsection 7c7 7z 
r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d7 ( ?is       
section7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9
 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ bas$ on !    
analysis requir$2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 
7,c7 by /rik+ analysis & ins]t+ writt5  
notification2 &  7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 
7#b7 to read z foll[s3  7#b7            
,decommission+ ,if ! ,secret>y makes a  
det]m9ation "u subsection 7a7 t x is n  
co/ effective to reactivate ! ,pol>     
,sea1 !n1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]     
writt5 notification ( t det]m9ation is  
submitt$ "u t subsection1 ! ,comm&ant ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d may decommission ! ,pol>  
,sea4  2 &  7#f7 9 subsection 7e7 7z    
r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d7 ( ?is       
section7 by /rik+ 9 subsection 7d7 &    
ins]t+ 9 subsection 7c74  #bac4         
,p>ticipation ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy 9

 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r educational      
rese>* grants ,section #aif ( title #ad1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7  
by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,not)/&+2
 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7
 ,au?ority  7#a7 ,contract or coop]ative
 agreem5t ,not)/&+ *apt] #fc ( title #ca
 & *apt] #acg ( title #aj1 ! ,comm&ant  
may ent] into a contract or coop]ative  
agreem5t ) a nonpr(it organization1     
describ$ "u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !    
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt 
f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t      
,code1 t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,alumni 
,association may e/abli% = ! purpose (  
support+ academic rese>* & apply+ = &   
adm9i/]+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r          
educational rese>* grants on behalf ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy4 ,not)/&+ any o!r  
provision ( law or policy to ! contr>y1 
! ,comm&ant may ent] su* contract or    
coop]ative agreem5t on a sole s\rce     
basis4  7#b7 ,lease or lic5se ,!        
,comm&ant may ent] into a lease or      
lic5se ) a nonpr(it organization1       

describ$ "u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !    
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt 
f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t      
,code1 t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,alumni 
,association may e/abli% = ! purpose (  
support+ academic rese>* & apply+ = &   
adm9i/]+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r          
educational rese>* grants on behalf ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy4  7c7 ,use ( ,coa/ 
,gu>d p]sonal prop]ty ,! ,comm&ant may  
all[ a nonpr(it organization1 describ$  
"u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal    
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f        
taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code1 
t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,alumni        
,association may e/abli% to use1 at no  
co/1 p]sonal prop]ty ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to 
assi/ ! non-pr(it organization 9        
support+ academic rese>* & apply+ = &   
adm9i/]+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r          
educational rese>* grants on behalf ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy4  7d7 ,acceptance (
 support  7#a7 ,support receiv$ f a     
#eja7;c77#c7 nonpr(it organization      
,not)/&+ section #ic ( ?is title1 !     

,comm&ant may accept funds1 supplies1 & 
s]vices f a nonpr(it organization1      
describ$ "u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !    
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt 
f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t      
,code1 t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,alumni 
,association may e/abli% = ! support (  
academic rese>* & apply+ = & adm9i/]+   
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r educational rese>*
 grants on behalf ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d       
,academy4 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 
employees or p]sonnel ( su* nonpr(it    
organization %all n be employees ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,limitation ,!     
,comm&ant %all ensure t contributions "u
 ?is subsection d n reflect unfavorably 
on ! ability ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 any ( its 
employees1 or any memb] ( ! arm$ =ces to
 c>ry out any responsibility or duty 9 a
 fair & objective mann]1 or compromise !
 integrity or appe>ance ( integrity (   
any program ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 or any     
individual involv$ 9 su* a program4  7e7
 ,ret5tion & use ( funds ,funds receiv$ 
"u ?is section may be reta9$ = use 9    

support ( academic rese>* & apply+ = &  
adm9i/]+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r          
educational rese>* grants on behalf ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy & %all rema9       
available until exp5d$4  7f7 ,conditions
 ,! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is section )    
respect to a nonpr(it organization1     
describ$ "u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !    
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt 
f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t      
,code1 t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,alumni 
,association may e/abli% is valid only s
 long z su* nonpr(it organization       
cont9ues to--  7#a7 qualify z a nonpr(it
 organization1 describ$ "u section      
#eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code 
( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section  
#eja7;a7 ( t ,code1 & op]ates 9         
accordance ) ?is section1 ! laws ( !    
,/ate ( ,connecticut1 & ! con/itution & 
bylaws ( ! nonpr(it organization2 &     
7#b7 op]ate exclusively to support      
academic rese>* & apply+ = & adm9i/]+   
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r educational rese>*
 grants on behalf ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d       

,academy4  4  #bad4 ,v5ue ,section      
#caa7;d7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y    
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,9 ! case (     
,hawaii or any possession ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 !           
appropriate c\rt is ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,hawaii1  
except t 9 ! case ( ,guam & ,wake ,isl&1
 ! appropriate c\rt is ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,guam1 & 9
 ! case ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 !   
appropriate c\rt is ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ! ,nor!rn 
,m>iana ,isl&s44  #bae4 ,national ,coa/ 
,gu>d ,museum ,section #ih ( title #ad1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
/rik+ subsection 7b72 &  7#b7 by        
r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z      
subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively4    
#baf4 ,inve/igations  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,*apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 z am5d$ by section #bjc7;b71 is  
fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] section #dbi ! 

foll[+3  #dcj4 ,inve/igations ( ,flag   
,(fic]s & ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice  ,an
 inve/igation into an allegation (      
misconduct by a s5ior (ficial %all be   
conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! policies
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = su* an       
inve/igation4 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all      
consult ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se any "t a report ( an
 allegation ( misconduct is made aga9/ a
 s5ior (ficial4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t
 ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt]
 #aa ( su* title1 z am5d$ by section    
#bjc7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] 
! item relat$ to section #dbi ! foll[+  
new item3  ,sec4 #dcj4 ,inve/igations ( 
,flag ,(fic]s & ,s5ior ,executive       
,s]vice4  4  #bag4 ,cl>ification (      
eligibility ( memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d =  
combat-relat$ special comp5sation  7a7  
,guidance on consid]ation ( eligibility 
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,homel& ,security %all issue guidance & 

proc$ures = ! bo>ds & p]sonnel ( ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d necess>y to ensure t1 9 det]m9+  
:e!r ! disability ( a memb] ( ! ,coa/   
,gu>d is a combat-relat$ disability =   
purposes ( ! eligibility ( su* memb] =  
combat-relat$ special comp5sation "u    
section #adac;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 su* bo>ds & p]sonnel %all 
consid] ! crit]ia prescrib$ by !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se pursuant to         
subsection 7e77#b7 ( su* section 9 !    
same mann] z bo>ds & p]sonnel ( !       
milit>y dep>tm5ts consid] su* crit]ia 9 
det]m9+ :e!r ! disability ( a memb] ( ! 
,arm$ ,=ces is a combat-relat$          
disability = purposes ( ! eligibility ( 
su* memb] = combat-relat$ special       
comp5sation "u su* section1 includ+ a   
disability incurr$--  7#a7 9 ! p]=mance 
( combat-relat$ eligible duties 7z      
describ$ "u crit]ia prescrib$ by !      
,secret>y ( ,def5se7 :ile p]man5tly or  
tempor>ily assign$ to a combatant comm& 
or o!r unit ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or  
:ile execut+ a mission or tra9+ 9       

support ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 or  7#b7 9 ! case
 ( a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :5 x 0 n     
op]at+ z a s]vice 9 ! ,navy-- 7,a7 dur+ 
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 (  
su* section 7z describ$ "u crit]ia      
prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se71    
except t haz>d\s s]vice o!rwise ref]r$  
to 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( t subsection  
%all include aviation duty1 div+ duty1  
rescue swimm] or simil> duty1 & haz>d\s 
s]vice onbo>d a small vessel1 su* z duty
 z a surfman2  7,b7 9 ! p]=mance (      
duties = :i* special or inc5tive pay 0  
paid pursuant to section #cja1 #cja;a1  
#cjd1 #cjg1 #ccd1 or #cea ( title #cg1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,c7 9 ! p]=mance 
( a homel& security mission 7z t t]m is 
def9$ 9 section #hhh7;a77#b7 ( ! ,homel&
 ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4   
#dfh7;a77#b772  7,d7 9 ! p]=mance ( a   
se>* & rescue mission2 or  7,e7 :ile    
engag$ 9 a tra9+ ex]cise = ! p]=mance ( 
a mission or duty cov]$ by ?is p>agraph4
  7b7 ,applicability ( guidance ,!      
guidance issu$ pursuant to subsection   

7a7 %all apply to disabilities describ$ 
9 t subsection t are incurr$ on or aft] 
! effective date provid$ 9 section      
#fcf7;a77#b7 ( ! ,bob ,/ump ,national   
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aaf 
,/at4 #begd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #adac;a      
note74  7c7 ,reapplication = comp5sation
 ,any memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :o 0 d5i$   
combat-relat$ special comp5sation "u    
section #adac;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on !  
effective date specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7
 & end+ on ! date ( ! issuance ( !      
guidance requir$ by subsection 7a7 may  
reapply = combat-relat$ special         
comp5sation "u su* section on ! basis ( 
su* guidance 9 accordance ) su*         
proc$ures z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&       
,security %all specify4  #bah4 ,mat]nity
 leave policies = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy        
promulgates a new rule1 policy1 or      
memor&um ) respect to mat]nity leave    

pursuant to section #gjd ( title #aj1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ 
%all promulgate a simil> rule1 policy1  
or memor&um1 z appropriate1 consi/5t )  
:i*ev] mat]nity leave policy is great] 9
 t]ms ( bo? duration & comp5sation4     
#bai4 ,te*nical & cl]ical am5dm5ts to   
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 ! table ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( "p
 ,i1 by /rik+ ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 ! item      
relat+ to *apt] #ai2  7#b7 9 section    
#df7;a71 by /rik+ subsection & ins]t+   
section2  7#c7 9 section #dg1 by /rik+ !
 section head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new    
section head+3  #dg4 ,vice ,comm&ant2   
appo9tm5t  2  7#d7 9 ! table ( sections 
at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #i1 by /rik+ ,safety
 9 ! item relat+ to section #aii &      
ins]t+ safety2  7#e7 9 section          
#dbg7;b77#b71 by /rik+ ?is *apt] &      
ins]t+ *apt] #fa ( title #aj2  7#f7 9 ! 
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt]    
#ae1 by /rik+ ,sec4 t foll[s ! head+ =  

sub*apt] ,,ii2  7#g7 9 section          
#eha7e77;,b71 by /rik+ #cjj1jjj1jjjj1 & 
ins]t+ #cjj1jjj1jjj12  7#h7 9 section   
#fcg7;c77#c71 by ins]t+ x is be=e any 9 
! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a72  7#i7 9
 section #fda7;d77#c71 by /rik+ ,gu>d1  
in/allation & ins]t+ ,gu>d in/allation2 
7#aj7 9 section #fia7;c77#c71 by /rik+  
/ate & ins]t+ ,/ate2  7#aa7 9 ! table ( 
sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ba--  7,a7
 by /rik+ res]ve 9 ! item relat+ to     
section #gji & ins]t+ ,res]ve2 &  7,b7  
by /rik+ f active 9 ! item relat+ to    
section #gdj & ins]t+ f an active2      
7#ab7 9 section #gdb7;c71 by /rik+      
subsection 7a7& & ins]t+ subsections 7a7
 &2  7#ac7 9 section #hba7;b77#a71 by   
/rik+ #bf & ins]t+ #aga2 &  7#ad7 9     
section #hbc;a7b77#a71 by /rik+ #bf &   
ins]t+ #aga4  ,,iii ,%ipp+ & ,navigation
  #cja4 ,:i/lebl[] protections          
,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section             
#baad7;a77#a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7,a7
 ! seaman 9 good fai? has report$ or is 

ab\t to report to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ano!r  
appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 ! 
vessel own]1 ! vessel op]ator1 or !     
seaman's employ] t ! seaman believes t a
 violation ( a m>itime safety or m>itime
 environm5tal protection law or         
regulation prescrib$ "u t law or        
regulation has occurr$2  4  #cjb4       
,m>itime drug law en=cem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,*apt] #gje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #gjeji4 ,de/ruction ( evid5ce  
dur+ m>itime c\nt]-drug op]ations  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,:oev]1 :ile on bo>d a vessel  
us$ to commit1 or to facilitate !       
commission (1 an (f5se "u section #gjejc
 ( ?is title1 kn[+ly or int5tionally    
de/roys 7includ+ jettison+ any item or  
scuttl+1 burn+1 or ha/ily clean+ a      
vessel71 or attempts or conspires to    
de/roy1 prop]ty t is subject to =feiture
 "u section #eaa7;a7 ( ! ,compreh5sive  
,drug ,abuse ,prev5tion & ,control ,act 
( #aigj 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hha7;a77 %all be
 f9$ 9 accordance ) section #cega (     

title #ah1 imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1  
or bo?4  7b7 ,prima facie evid5ce (     
violation ,practices commonly recogniz$ 
z smuggl+ tactics may provide prima     
facie evid5ce ( int5t to use a vessel to
 commit1 or to facilitate ! commission  
(1 an (f5se "u section #gjejc ( ?is     
title1 ev5 9 ! abs5ce ( controll$       
sub/ances abo>d ! vessel4 ,! foll[+     
indicia1 among o!rs1 may be consid]$1 9 
! totality ( ! circum/ances1 to be prima
 facie evid5ce t a vessel is int5d$ to  
be us$ to commit1 or to facilitate !    
commission (1 su* an (f5se3  7#a7 ,!    
con/ruction or adaptation ( ! vessel 9 a
 mann] t facilitates smuggl+1 includ+-- 
7,a7 ! configuration ( ! vessel to ride 
l[ 9 ! wat] or pres5t a l[ hull pr(ile  
to avoid be+ detect$ visually or by     
rad>2  7,b7 ! pres5ce ( any comp>tm5t or
 equipm5t t is built or fitt$ out =     
smuggl+1 n includ+ items su* z a safe or
 lock-box reasonably us$ = ! /orage (   
p]sonal valuables2  7,c7 ! pres5ce ( an 
auxili>y tank n in/all$ 9 accordance )  

applicable law or in/all$ 9 su* a mann] 
z to enhance ! vessel's smuggl+         
capability2  7,d7 ! pres5ce ( eng9es t  
are excessively ov]p[]$ 9 relation to ! 
design & size ( ! vessel2  7,e7 !       
pres5ce ( mat]ials us$ to r$uce or alt] 
! heat or rad> signature ( ! vessel &   
avoid detection2  7,f7 ! pres5ce ( a    
cam\flag+ pa9t s*eme1 or ( mat]ials us$ 
to cam\flage ! vessel1 to avoid         
detection2 or  7,g7 ! display ( false   
vessel regi/ration numb]s1 false indicia
 ( vessel nationality1 false vessel "n1 
or false vessel homeport4  7#b7 ,!      
pres5ce or abs5ce ( equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 
or c>go inconsi/5t ) ! type or decl>$   
purpose ( ! vessel4  7#c7 ,! pres5ce (  
excessive fuel1 lube oil1 food1 wat]1 or
 sp>e p>ts1 inconsi/5t ) legitimate     
vessel op]ation1 inconsi/5t ) !         
con/ruction or equipm5t ( ! vessel1 or  
inconsi/5t ) ! "* ( ! vessel's /at$     
purpose4  7#d7 ,! op]ation ( ! vessel   
)\t lights dur+ times lights are requir$
 to be display$ "u applicable law or    

regulation & 9 a mann] ( navigation     
consi/5t ) smuggl+ tactics us$ to avoid 
detection by law en=cem5t au?orities4   
7#e7 ,! failure ( ! vessel to /op or    
respond or heave to :5 hail$ by gov]nm5t
 au?ority1 especially :]e ! vessel      
conducts evasive maneuv]+ :5 hail$4     
7#f7 ,! decl>ation to gov]nm5t au?ority 
( false in=mation ab\t ! vessel1 crew1  
or voyage or ! failure to id5tify !     
vessel by "n or c\ntry ( regi/ration :5 
reque/$ to d s by gov]nm5t au?ority4    
7#g7 ,! pres5ce ( controll$ sub/ance    
residue on ! vessel1 on an item abo>d ! 
vessel1 or on an individual abo>d !     
vessel1 ( a quantity or o!r nature t    
reasonably indicates manufactur+ or     
di/ribution activity4  7#h7 ,! use (    
petroleum products or o!r sub/ances on !
 vessel to foil ! detection ( controll$ 
sub/ance residue4  7#i7 ,! pres5ce ( a  
controll$ sub/ance 9 ! wat] 9 ! vic9ity 
( ! vessel1 :]e giv5 ! curr5ts1 wea!r   
conditions1 & c\rse & spe$ ( ! vessel1 !
 quantity or o!r nature is su* t x      

reasonably indicates t ! controll$      
sub/ance 0 transport$ 9 ! subject       
vessel4  7c7 ,ext5sion beyond t]ritorial
 jurisdiction ,subsection 7a7 applies   
ev5 ?\gh ! act is committ$ outside !    
t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates4  #gjeaj4 ,m>itime bulk ca%      
smuggl+  7a7 ,crim9al (f5se ,:oev]1 :ile
 abo>d a vessel us$ to commit1 or to    
facilitate ! commission (1 an (f5se "u  
section #gjejc ( ?is title1 or :oev]1   
:ile abo>d a vessel outfitt$ = smuggl+1 
kn[+ly conceals1 attempts to conceal1 or
 conspires to conceal m ?an #ajj1jjj 9  
curr5cy or o!r monet>y in/rum5ts on !   
p]son ( su* individual or 9 any         
conveyance1 article ( luggage1 m]*&ise1 
or o!r conta9]1 or comp>tm5t ( or abo>d 
su* vessel %all be f9$ 9 accordance )   
section #cega ( title #ah1 imprison$ n m
 ?an #ae ye>s1 or bo?4  7b7 ,prima facie
 evid5ce ( violation ,practices commonly
 recogniz$ z smuggl+ tactics may provide
 prima facie evid5ce ( int5t to use a   
vessel to commit1 or to facilitate !    

commission (1 an (f5se "u section #gjejc
 ( ?is title or prima facie evid5ce ( a 
vessel outfitt$ = smuggl+1 ev5 9 !      
abs5ce ( controll$ sub/ances abo>d !    
vessel4 ,! foll[+ indicia1 among o!rs1  
may be consid]$1 9 ! totality ( !       
circum/ances1 to be prima facie evid5ce 
t a vessel is int5d$ to be us$ to       
commit1 or to facilitate ! commission (1
 su* an (f5se or is outfitt$ = smuggl+3 
7#a7 ,! con/ruction or adaptation ( !   
vessel 9 a mann] t facilitates smuggl+1 
includ+-- 7,a7 ! configuration ( !      
vessel to ride l[ 9 ! wat] or pres5t a  
l[ hull pr(ile to avoid be+ detect$     
visually or by rad>2  7,b7 ! pres5ce (  
any comp>tm5t or equipm5t t is built or 
fitt$ out = smuggl+1 n includ+ items su*
 z a safe or lock-box reasonably us$ = !
 /orage ( p]sonal valuables2  7,c7 !    
pres5ce ( an auxili>y tank n in/all$ 9  
accordance ) applicable law or in/all$ 9
 su* a mann] z to enhance ! vessel's    
smuggl+ capability2  7,d7 ! pres5ce (   
eng9es t are excessively ov]p[]$ 9      

relation to ! design & size ( ! vessel2 
7,e7 ! pres5ce ( mat]ials us$ to r$uce  
or alt] ! heat or rad> signature ( !    
vessel & avoid detection2  7,f7 !       
pres5ce ( a cam\flag+ pa9t s*eme1 or (  
mat]ials us$ to cam\flage ! vessel1 to  
avoid detection2 or  7,g7 ! display (   
false vessel regi/ration numb]s1 false  
indicia ( vessel nationality1 false     
vessel "n1 or false vessel homeport4    
7#b7 ,! pres5ce or abs5ce ( equipm5t1   
p]sonnel1 or c>go inconsi/5t ) ! type or
 decl>$ purpose ( ! vessel4  7#c7 ,!    
pres5ce ( excessive fuel1 lube oil1     
food1 wat]1 or sp>e p>ts1 inconsi/5t )  
legitimate vessel op]ation1 inconsi/5t )
 ! con/ruction or equipm5t ( ! vessel1  
or inconsi/5t ) ! "* ( ! vessel's /at$  
purpose4  7#d7 ,! op]ation ( ! vessel   
)\t lights dur+ times lights are requir$
 to be display$ "u applicable law or    
regulation & 9 a mann] ( navigation     
consi/5t ) smuggl+ tactics us$ to avoid 
detection by law en=cem5t au?orities4   
7#e7 ,! failure ( ! vessel to /op or    

respond or heave to :5 hail$ by gov]nm5t
 au?ority1 especially :]e ! vessel      
conducts evasive maneuv]+ :5 hail$4     
7#f7 ,! decl>ation to gov]nm5t au?ority 
( false in=mation ab\t ! vessel1 crew1  
or voyage or ! failure to id5tify !     
vessel by "n or c\ntry ( regi/ration :5 
reque/$ to d s by gov]nm5t au?ority4    
7c7 ,=feiture  7#a7 ,crim9al =feiture ,!
 c\rt 9 impos+ s5t5ce = any violation ( 
subsection 7a71 or any attempt or       
conspiracy to commit su* violation1 %all
 ord] ! def5dant to =feit all prop]ty1  
real or p]sonal1 involv$ 9 ! (f5ce & any
 prop]ty traceable !reto4 ,=feitures "u 
?is p>agraph %all be gov]n$ by !        
proc$ures e/abli%$ 9 section #dac ( !   
,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba         
,u4,s4,c4 #hec74  7#b7 ,civil =feiture  
,any prop]ty1 real or p]sonal1 involv$ 9
 a violation ( subsection 7a71 or !     
attempt or a conspiracy to commit su*   
violation1 & any prop]ty1 real or       
p]sonal1 traceable to su* violation or  
conspiracy1 may be seiz$ & =feit$ to !  

,unit$ ,/ates4 ,=feitures "u ?is        
p>agraph %all be gov]n$ by ! proc$ures  
gov]n+ civil =feitures 9 money laund]+  
cases pursuant to section               
#iha7;a77#a77;,a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code4  7d7 ,ext5sion beyond     
t]ritorial jurisdiction ,subsection 7a7 
applies ev5 ?\gh ! act is committ$      
outside ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t 
,! analysis = *apt] #gje ( title #df1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #gjeji4 ,de/ruction ( 
evid5ce dur+ m>itime c\nt]-drug         
op]ations4#gjeaj4 ,m>itime bulk ca%     
smuggl+4  4  #cjc4 ,c>riage ( liquid    
dang]\s c>go ,section #cgjb7;c7 ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7c7 7#a7 ,except z      
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ?is *apt] does 
n apply to a fi%+ or fi% t5d] vessel ( n
 m ?an #ejj gross tons z measur$ "u     
section #adejb ( ?is title1 or an       
alt]nate tonnage measur$ "u section     
#adcjb ( ?is title z prescrib$ by !     

,secret>y "u section #adajd ( ?is title 
:5 engag$ only 9 ! fi%+ indu/ry4  7#b7  
,a vessel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is   
subject to regulation by ! ,secret>y "u 
?is *apt] if ! vessel is c>ry+ flammable
 or combu/ible liquid c>goes 9 bulk4  4 
#cjd4 ,m>itime transportation ( haz>d\s 
mat]ial  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ea ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eabi4 ,m>itime
 transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ial  ,= ! 
purposes ( en=c+ ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y 
& ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d is op]at+ %all e/abli% policies &
 practices to ensure t ! au?orities set 
=? 9 ?is *apt] are en=c$ 9 ! same mann] 
& to ! same ext5t1 & ! civil & crim9al  
p5alties are assess$ or recomm5d$ 9 !   
same mann] & to ! same ext5t4  4  7b7   
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = su* *apt]
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new 
item3  #eabi4 ,m>itime ,transportation (
 ,haz>d\s ,mat]ial4  4  #cje4           
,recreational vessel op]ator education  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aca ( title #df1   

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #acaaa4 ,recreational 
vessel op]ator education  7a7 ,au?ority 
,to ,develop ,model ,curriculum ,!      
,secret>y may develop & propose a model 
= a national recreational vessel tra9+  
curriculum & education /&>ds = op]ators 
( recreational vessels equipp$ )        
propulsion ma*9]y ( any k9d4  7b7       
,purpose ,! purpose ( ! model curriculum
 develop$ "u subsection 7a7 is to       
promote uni=mity ( boat+ safety aw>5ess 
& education & improve reciprocity (     
recreational vessel op]ator c]tificates 
& lic5ses among ! ,/ates4  4  7b7       
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = su* *apt]
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new 
item3  #acaaa4 ,recreational vessel     
op]ator education4  4  #cjf4            
,nondisclosure ( c]ta9 in=mation  7a7   
,inapplicability ( disclosure requirem5t
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5t to make   
in=mation available "u section #eeb (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n   
apply to--  7,a7 a "q f any exam9ation =

 a m]*ant seam5 lic5se1 c]tificate1 or  
docum5t t ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i*
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ is au?oriz$ to 
issue pursuant to title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code2  7,b7 ! answ] to su* "q1  
includ+ any correct or incorrect answ] t
 may be pres5t$ ) su* "q2 &  7,c7 any   
quality or *>act]i/ic ( su* "q1         
includ+-- 7i7 ! mann] 9 :i* su* "q has  
be51 is1 or may be select$ = an         
exam9ation2  7ii7 ! frequ5cy ( su*      
selection2 &  7iii7 ! frequ5cy t an     
exam9ee correctly or incorrectly answ]$ 
su* "q4  7#b7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,?is
 section con/itutes a specific exemption
 )9 ! mean+ ( section #eeb7;b77#c7 (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7     
,au?ority ,to ,release ,c]ta9 ,exam     
,que/ions ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 !    
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ is au?oriz$1 = ! purpose
 ( exam prep>ation by ! g5]al public1 to
 release an exam "q & answ] t !         
,secret>y has retir$1 is n pres5tly on  
or "p ( an exam1 or t ! ,secret>y       

det]m9es is appropriate = release4  7c7 
,exam9ations = m]*ant seaman lic5ses1   
c]tificates1 & docum5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,*apt] #ga ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #gaaf4 ,exam9ations = m]*ant   
seaman lic5ses1 c]tificates1 & docum5ts 
7a7 ,requirem5t = sample exams ,!       
,secret>y %all develop a sample m]*ant  
m>9] exam & outl9e ( m]*ant m>9] exam   
topics on an annual basis4  7b7 ,public 
availability ,ea* sample exam & outl9e (
 topics develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all 
be readily available to ! public4  4    
7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = su* 
*apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new item3  #gaaf4 ,exam9ations = m]*ant
 seaman lic5ses1 c]tificates1 &         
docum5ts4  4  7d7 ,disclosure to        
,congress ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be    
con/ru$ to au?orize ! )hold+ ( in=mation
 f an appropriate inspector g5]al or !  
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         

,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  #cjg4 ,high] volume   
port area regulatory def9ition *ange    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section  
#gaj ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act 
( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bha2 #abd    
,/at4 #bihf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 
7a7 ,high] volume ports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
requirem5ts ( subp>ts ,d1 ,f1 & ,g ( "p 
#aee ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 t apply to ! high] volume 
port area = ! ,/rait ( ,juan de ,fuca at
 ,port ,angeles1 ,wa%+ton 7includ+ any  
wat] area )9 #ej nautical miles seaw>d71
 to & includ+ ,puget ,s\nd1 %all be     
deem$ to apply1 9 ! same mann]1 & to !  
same ext5t1 to ! ,/rait ( ,juan de ,fuca
 at ,cape ,flatt]y1 ,wa%+ton 7includ+   
any wat] area )9 #ej nautical miles     
seaw>d71 to & includ+ ,puget ,s\nd4     
7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection    
%all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act (    
#bjae4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t          

,subsection 7b7 ( su* section is am5d$  
by /rik+ ! modification ( ! high] volume
 port area def9ition requir$ by         
subsection 7a74 & ins]t+ high] volume   
port requirem5ts made applicable "u     
subsection 7a744  #cjh4 ,recognition (  
port security assessm5ts conduct$ by o!r
 entities ,section #gjajh ( title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,recognition (    
assessm5t conduct$ by o!r entities  7#a7
 ,c]tification & treatm5t ( assessm5ts  
,= ! purposes ( ?is section & section   
#gjaji1 ! ,secret>y may treat an        
assessm5t t a =eign gov]nm5t 7includ+1 =
 ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 an entity 
( or op]at+ "u ! auspices ( ! ,european 
,union7 or int]national organization has
 conduct$ z an assessm5t t ! ,secret>y  
has conduct$ = ! purposes ( subsection  
7a71 provid$ t ! ,secret>y c]tifies t ! 
=eign gov]nm5t or int]national          
organization has--  7,a7 conduct$ !     
assessm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72
 &  7,b7 provid$ ! ,secret>y ) suffici5t

 in=mation p]ta9+ to its assessm5t      
7includ+1 b n limit$ to1 in=mation on ! 
outcome ( ! assessm5t74  7#b7           
,au?orization to ent] into an agreem5t  
,= ! purposes ( ?is section & section   
#gjaji1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may ent] into an     
agreem5t ) a =eign gov]nm5t 7includ+1 = 
! purposes ( ?is subsection1 an entity (
 or op]at+ "u ! auspices ( ! ,european  
,union7 or int]national organization1 "u
 :i* p>ties to ! agreem5t--  7,a7       
conduct an assessm5t1 requir$ "u        
subsection 7a72  7,b7 %>e in=mation     
p]ta9+ to su* assessm5t 7includ+1 b n   
limit$ to1 in=mation on ! outcome ( !   
assessm5t72 or  7,c7 bo?4  7#c7         
,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all
 be con/ru$ to--  7,a7 require !        
,secret>y to recognize an assessm5t t a 
=eign gov]nm5t or an int]national       
organization has conduct$2 or  7,b7     
limit ! discretion or ability ( !       
,secret>y to conduct an assessm5t "u ?is
 section4  4  #cji4 ,model ye>s =       

recreational vessels  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,section #dcjb ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7e7 7#a7 ,if 9 prescrib+      
regulations "u ?is section ! ,secret>y  
e/abli%es a model ye> = recreational    
vessels & associat$ equipm5t1 su* model 
ye> %all1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b7--  7,a7 beg9 on ,june #a ( a ye> & 
end on ,july #ca ( ! foll[+ ye>2 &  7,b7
 be designat$ by ! ye> 9 :i* x ends4    
7#b7 ,^u ! reque/ ( a recreational      
vessel manufactur] to :i* ?is *apt]     
applies1 ! ,secret>y may alt] a model   
ye> = a model ( recreational vessel ( ! 
manufactur] & associat$ equipm5t1 by no 
m ?an #f mon?s f ! model ye> describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a74  4  7b7 ,application ,!  
am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all only
 apply ) respect to recreational vessels
 & associat$ equipm5t con/ruct$ or      
manufactur$1 respectively1 on or aft]   
,june #a1 #bjae4  7c7 ,guidance ,n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i*

 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all publi%    
guidance to implem5t subsection 7e77#b7 
( section #dcjb ( title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 
#caj4 ,recreational vessel eng9e weights
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+  
%all issue regulations am5d+ table #d to
 subp>t ,h ( "p #ahc ( title #cc1 ,code 
( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat$ to        
,weights 7,p\nds7 ( ,outbo>d ,motor &   
,relat$ ,equipm5t = ,v>i\s ,boat        
,horsep[] ,rat+s7 z appropriate to      
reflect ,/&>d #cj-,outbo>d ,eng9e &     
,relat$ ,equipm5t ,weights publi%$ by ! 
,am]ican ,boat & ,ya*t ,c\ncil1 z 9     
effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4  #caa4 ,vessel replacem5t  7a7    
,loans & gu>antees ,*apt] #ecg ( title  
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 section #ecgja--  7,a7 by        
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 z 
p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae71             
respectively2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft]    

p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3  7#h7 ,hi/orical
 uses ,! t]m hi/orical uses includes--  
7,a7 refurbi%+1 repair+1 rebuild+1 or   
replac+ equipm5t on a fi%+ vessel1 )\t  
mat]ially increas+ h>ve/+ capacity2     
7,b7 pur*as+ a us$ fi%+ vessel2  7,c7   
pur*as+1 con/ruct+1 exp&+1 or           
recondition+ a fi%]y facility2  7,d7    
ref9anc+ exi/+ debt2  7,e7 r$uc+ fi%+   
capacity2 &  7,f7 mak+ upgrades to a    
fi%+ vessel1 includ+ upgrades 9         
te*nology1 ge>1 or equipm5t1 t improve--
  7i7 collection & report+ (            
fi%]y-dep5d5t data2  7ii7 bycat*        
r$uction or avoidance2  7iii7 ge>       
selectivity2  7iv7 adv]se impacts caus$ 
by fi%+ ge>2 or  7v7 safety4  2 &  7#b7 
9 section #ecgjb7;b71 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#c7 ,m9imum obligations      
available = hi/orical uses ,( ! direct  
loan obligations issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u
 ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all make a     
m9imum ( #ei1jjj1jjj available ea*      
fiscal ye> = hi/orical uses4  7#d7 ,use 
( obligations 9 limit$ access fi%]ies ,9

 addition to ! o!r eligible purposes &  
uses ( direct loan obligations provid$ =
 9 ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to
 issue direct loan obligations = !      
purpose (--  7,a7 f9anc+ ! con/ruction  
or recon/ruction ( a fi%+ vessel 9 a    
fi%]y manag$ "u a limit$ access sy/em2  
or  7,b7 f9anc+ ! pur*ase ( h>ve/+      
rights 9 a fi%]y t is f$]ally manag$ "u 
a limit$ access sy/em4  4  7b7          
,limitation on application to c]ta9 fi%+
 vessels ( prohibition "u vessel        
con/ruction program ,section            
#cjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,fi%]ies ,f9anc+ ,act  
7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #ajd-big2   
#df ,u4,s4,c4 #ecgjf note7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+  
or 9 & ins]t+ 1 92 &  7,b7 by ins]t+    
be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 9 fi%]ies t are
 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,nor? ,pacific   
,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil & manag$ "u a 
fi%]y managem5t plan issu$ "u !         
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et 
seq471 or 9 ! ,pacific :it+ fi%]y t is  

"u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,pacific ,fi%]y   
,managem5t ,c\ncil & manag$ "u a fi%]y  
managem5t plan issu$ "u t ,act2 &  7#b7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,any fi%+   
vessel op]at$ 9 fi%]ies "u !            
jurisdiction ( ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y  
,managem5t ,c\ncil & manag$ "u a fi%]y  
managem5t plan issu$ "u !               
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et 
seq471 or 9 ! ,pacific :it+ fi%]y "u !  
jurisdiction ( ! ,pacific ,fi%]y        
,managem5t ,c\ncil & manag$ "u a fi%]y  
managem5t plan issu$ "u t ,act1 & t is  
replac$ by a vessel t is con/ruct$ or   
rebuilt ) a loan or loan gu>antee       
provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n be  
us$ to h>ve/ fi% 9 any fi%]y "u !       
jurisdiction ( any ,regional ,fi%]y     
,managem5t ,c\ncil1 o!r ?an a fi%]y "u !
 jurisdiction ( ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y 
,managem5t ,c\ncil or ! ,pacific ,fi%]y 
,managem5t ,c\ncil4  4  #cab4 ,fi%+     
vessel & fi% t5d] vessel c]tification   
,section #dejc7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$  

,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by        
designat+ ! exi/+ matt] z p>agraph 7#a72
 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7#b7 ,?is section does n apply to a fi%+
 or fi% t5d] vessel to :i* section      
#dejb7;b7 ( ?is title applies1 if--     
7,a7 ! vessel is at lea/ #ej feet ov]all
 9 l5g?1 & n m ?an #aij feet ov]all 9   
l5g?2  7,b7 ! vessel is built aft]      
,janu>y #a1 #bjaf2  7,c7 ! vessel is    
design$ by a regi/]$ pr(essional eng9e]1
 & ! design incorporates /&>ds equival5t
 to ^? prescrib$ by a classification    
society designat$ "u section #ccaf ( ?is
 title or ano!r qualifi$ organization   
approv$ by ! ,secret>y2  7,d7           
con/ruction ( su* vessel is ov]se5 &    
c]tifi$ z be+ 9 accordance ) its design 
by a m>9e surveyor ( an organization    
accept$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7,e7 !       
vessel-- 7i7 completes a /ability te/   
p]=m$ by a qualifi$ individual2  7ii7   
has writt5 /ability & load+ in/ructions 
f a qualifi$ individual t are provid$ to
 ! own] or op]ator2 &  7iii7 has an     

assign$ load+ m>k4  7#c7 ,! p]son :o    
owns a vessel meet+ ! requirem5ts (     
p>agraph 7#b7 %all--  7,a7 n modify or  
sub/antially *ange su* vessel unless su*
 modification or *ange is review$ &     
approv$ by a regi/]$ pr(essional eng9e] 
prior to beg9n+ any modification or     
*ange2  7,b7 complete a condition survey
 at lea/ bi5nially to ! satisfaction ( a
 m>9e surveyor ( an organization accept$
 by ! ,secret>y2  7,c7 complete an      
out-(-wat] survey at lea/ once e five   
ye>s to ! satisfaction ( a c]tifi$ m>9e 
surveyor ( an organization accept$ by ! 
,secret>y2  7,d7 update ! requirem5ts   
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 once e    
five ye>s or at ! "t ( a modification or
 sub/antial *ange to su* vessel2 &  7,e7
 = ! life ( ! vessel1 ma9ta9 records to 
demon/rate compliance ) ?is subsection1 
& make su* records readily available =  
inspection by an (ficial au?oriz$ to    
en=ce ?is *apt]4  4  #cac4 ,title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 te*nical           
corrections ,title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   

,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajc1  
by /rik+ 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aea74 & ins]t+ 
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aea7;b7742  7#b7 9      
section #baah-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9
 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 
title1 & ins]t+ subtitle12 &  7,b7 9    
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ title & ins]t+ 
subtitle2  7#c7 9 ! analysis = *apt]    
#ce--  7,a7 by add+ a p]iod at ! end ( !
 item relat+ to section #cejg2 &  7,b7  
by add+ a p]iod at ! end ( ! item relat+
 to section #cejh2  7#d7 9 section      
#cgae7;a77#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7#e7 9 section #dejf1 by /rik+ 7a72     
7#f7 9 section #hajc7;b77#a77;,a77iii71 
by /rik+ ,academy4 & ins]t+ ,academy2 &2
  7#g7 9 ! analysis = *apt] #gja--  7,a7
 by add+ a p]iod at ! end ( ! item      
relat+ to section #gjajg;,a2  7,b7 9 !  
item relat+ to section #gjaab1 by /rik+ 
security advisory committee4 & ins]t+   
,security ,advisory ,committee42 &  7,c7
 9 ! item relat+ to section #gjabb1 by  
/rik+ wat* program4 & ins]t+ ,wat*      
,program42  7#h7 9 section #gjaje7;c7-- 

7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77xv7-- 7i7 by  
/rik+ #ah1 popul>ly & ins]t+ #ah        
7popul>ly2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ ,act &      
ins]t+ ,act72 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by /rik+ 7,d7 p>agraph & ins]t+ 7,d7 (  
p>agraph2  7#i7 9 section #gjajg-- 7,a7 
9 p>agraph 7b77#b71 by /rik+            
#eaba7;j77#h771 & ins]t+                
#eaif7;j77#h7712 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph     
7m77#c77;,c77iii71 by /rik+ t is &      
ins]t+ t ! applicant2  7#aj7 9 section  
#gjabb1 9 ! section head]1 by /rik+ wat*
 program & ins]t+ ,wat* ,program2 &     
7#aa7 9 ! analysis = *apt] #gje1 by add+
 a p]iod at ! end ( ! item relat+ to    
section #gjejh4  ,,iv ,f$]al ,m>itime   
,commission  #dja4 ,au?orization (      
appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #c (
 title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cjh4 
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al  
,m>itime ,commission #bd1gjj1jjj = ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag = !          
activities ( ! ,commission au?oriz$ "u  

?is *apt] & subtitle ,,iv4  4  7b7      
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #c 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cjh4 
,au?orization ( appropriations4  4      
#djb4 ,duties ( ! *airman ,section      
#cja7;c77#c77;,a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause  
7ii7 by /rik+ units1 b only aft]        
consultation ) ! o!r ,commission]s2 &   
ins]t+ units 7) su* appo9tm5ts subject  
to ! approval ( ! ,commission722  7#b7 9
 clause 7iv7 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#c7 
9 clause 7v7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &
 ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7vi7 prep>e & submit to !      
,presid5t & ,congress reque/s =         
appropriations = ! ,commission 7) su*   
reque/s subject to ! approval ( !       
,commission74  4  ,v ,sportfi%          
re/oration & recreational boat+ safety  
reau?orization  #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is  
title may be cit$ z ! ,sport ,fi%       
,re/oration & ,recreational ,boat+      
,safety ,act4  #ejb4 ,au?orization (    

appropriations ,section #c ( !          
,d+ell-,johnson ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration 
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ggg;b7 is am5d$ by 
/rik+ #eg p]c5t & ins]t+ #eg4db p]c5t4  
#ejc4 ,division ( annual appropriations 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d ( !            
,d+ell-,johnson ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration 
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ggg;c7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 ! matt] 
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjad & =
 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 & 
end+ on ,may #ca1 #bjae1 & ins]t+       
#bjbc12  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 
#ah4e p]c5t & ins]t+ #ah4ed p]c5t2  7,c7
 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #ah4e p]c5t &
 ins]t+ #ah4jd p]c5t2 &  7,d7 9 p>agraph
 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ,n m ?an #be    
p]c5t ( su* am\nt may be us$ = capital  
improvem5t & infra/ructure projects to  
support facilities t meet ,/ate         
requirem5ts = m9imiz+ ! introduction (  
pollutants into ! wat]ways42  7#b7 by   
am5d+ ! head+ 9 subsection 7b7 to read z
 foll[s3 ,set-,asides4--2  7#c7 9       
subsection 7b77#a7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph

 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjad1 & = ! p]iod      
beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 & end+ on  
,may #ca1 #bjae1 & ins]t+ #bjbc12  7,b7 
9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ clauses    
7i71 7ii71 & 7iii71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7i7 = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh   
#bjbc1 #a4hdfh p]c5t ( total annual     
collections "u ?is ,act = su* fiscal    
ye>2 &  7ii7 n )/&+ clause 7i71 an am\nt
 t is less ?an or equal to #ab1bii1jjj4 
2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7,c7 ,set-aside = boat+ safety  7i7 ,9  
g5]al ,f ! annual appropriation made 9  
accordance ) section #c1 = ea* fiscal   
ye> ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all       
transf] to ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9   
:i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+--  7,i7 7aa7
 #j4cdce p]c5t ( total annual           
collections "u ?is ,act to pay ! co/s ( 
inve/igations1 p]sonnel1 & activities   
relat$ to adm9i/]+ ^? programs "u       
section #d7;a77#b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4       
#ggg;c7a77#b772 &  7bb7 not)/&+ item    
7aa71 an am\nt t is less ?an or equal to
 #b1cjj1jjj2 &  7,,ii7 #a1ejj1jjj %all  

be made available = ! ,national         
,recreational ,boat+ ,survey1 t %all be 
available until exp5d$ & may be aw>d$ z 
a contract or grant by ! ,secret>y4     
7ii7 ,limitation ,! am\nts specifi$ 9   
clause 7i7 = a fiscal ye> may n be      
includ$ 9 ! am\nt ( ! annual            
appropriation di/ribut$ "u subsection   
7a7 ( ?is section = ! fiscal ye>4  2    
7#d7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9      
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all rema9 available = obligation =
 use "u t p>agraph & ins]t+ "u p>agraph 
7#a77;,b7 %all rema9 available =        
obligation = use "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 
&  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by     
/rik+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ "u      
p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 &  7ii7 by /rik+    
subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 
7#e7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #eg     
p]c5t & ins]t+ #eg4db p]c5t2  7#f7 9    
subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,s mu* ( any   
sum n allocat$ & ins]t+ ,except z       
o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 s mu* (  
any sum n allocat$2 &  7#g7 9 subsection

 7e7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+  
^? subsections & ins]t+ ^? p>agraphs2   
7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z   
foll[s3  7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ,= fiscal  
ye> #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may 
use n m ?an #a1bjj1jjj 9 accordance )   
p>agraph 7#a74 ,= ea* fiscal ye>        
!reaft]1 ! maximum am\nt t ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,int]ior may use 9 accordance )      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be det]m9$ "u        
p>agraph 7#c74  2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,annual adju/$      
maximum am\nt ,! maximum am\nt ref]r$ to
 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf &   
ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] %all be ! sum (--
  7,a7 ! available maximum am\nt = !    
prec$+ fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7 ! am\nt      
det]m9$ by multiply+--  7i7 ! available 
maximum am\nt = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 &  
7ii7 ! *ange1 relative to ! prec$+      
fiscal ye>1 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index =
 ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4  4  7b7 ,con=m+     
am5dm5t ,section #i ( ! ,d+ell-,johnson 
,sport ,fi% ,re/oration ,act 7#af       

,u4,s4,c4 #ggg;h7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9     
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ section #d7;b7 
& ins]t+ section #d7;b77#a77;,b72 &     
7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+     
section #d7;b7 & ins]t+ section         
#d7;b77#a77;,b74  #ejd4 ,ext5sion (     
exception to limitation on transf]s to  
fund ,section #iejd7;d77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal
 ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+
 ,augu/ #a1 #bjae1 & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 
#bjbc14  #eje4 ,recreational boat+      
safety allocations ,section #acajd (    
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ subsection 7c74  #ejf4        
,recreational boat+ safety ,section     
#acajg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--    
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7     
,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & subsection  
7c71 & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection    
7c712 &  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 
7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+     
title1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end &     
ins]t+ 8title--  7,a7 includ+ ! fund+ ( 
! ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory    

,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #acaaj ( ?is
 title & ! au?oriz$ activities ( !      
,c\ncil1 includ+ travel = ! c\ncil2 &   
7,b7 ( ! funds ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph     
7#a71 n less ?an #b1ejj1jjj %all be     
available to ! ,secret>y only to ensure 
compliance ) *apt] #dc ( ?is title4  4  
#ejg4 ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory
 ,c\ncil ,section #acaaj7;e7 ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbc4  #ejh4 ,plan
 evaluation ,section #cjc7;b77#g7 ( !   
,coa/al ,wetl&s ,plann+1 ,protection &  
,re/oration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4         
#cieb7;b77#g77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ &     
improvem5ts made to ! quality ( fi% &   
wildlife habitat conditions aft] enhanc+
 coa/al wetl&s4  #eji4 ,report to       
,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all annually 
evaluate & report on ! adm9i/rative     
s]vices ( su* ,s]vice = ! tru/ fund to !
 ,/ates & ! sportfi%+ community1 includ+
 ! foll[+ categories ( in=mation3  7#a7 
,! p]c5t ( grant actions complet$ )9 #de

 days ( receipt1 av]age numb] ( days to 
process new grants1 & av]age numb] (    
days to process grant am5dm5ts4  7#b7   
,:i* wildlife & sport fi% re/oration    
policies are curr5tly be+ updat$1 ! />t 
"t = ea* update1 & ! anticipat$         
completion "t4  7#c7 ,! numb] ( ,f$]al  
assi/ance work%ops held ) ,/ates & su*  
,s]vice 9 ef=ts to communicate fiscal   
policies & proc$ures ) ! ,/ate ag5cies4 
7#d7 ,! response "t to ,/ates bas$ on   
initial notification or assi/ance       
reque/s initiat$ by a ,/ate4  7#e7 ,!   
numb] ( ,/ates ) unresolv$              
reconciliation ( l& records & numb] (   
corrective action plans ) op5 actions4  
7#f7 ,! numb] ( employees ( su* ,s]vice 
) grants managem5t tra9+ & out/&+ tra9+ 
requirem5ts & ! p]c5t ( ,/ate fi% &     
wildlife /aff to h receiv$ tra9+ f      
,wildlife & ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration     
,fund ,program ( su* ,s]vice4  7#g7 ,!  
numb] ( full-"t equival5ts contribut+ to
 grant process+ & relat$ grant managem5t
 9 ea* region4  7#h7 ,! numb] ( 9-field 

/ate project reviews & site visits by ! 
,wildlife & ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration     
,fund ,program4  7#i7 ,! numb] ( audits 
p] ye> orig9at+ f su* ,s]vice & response
 "t to relat$ actions & correspond5ce4  
,,vi ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty  
,a ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty 9  
,po9t ,sp5c]1 ,alaska  #fja4 ,f9d+s     
,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,major    
%ipp+ traffic is increas+ ?r\gh ! ,b]+  
,/rait1 ! ,b]+ & ,*uk*i ,seas1 & !      
,arctic ,ocean & w cont9ue to increase  
:e!r or n developm5t ( ! out] ,cont95tal
 ,%elf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is und]tak5 9 !
 future & w increase fur!r if su* out]  
,cont95tal ,%elf developm5t is und]tak54
  7#b7 ,!re is a compell+ national1     
,/ate1 ,alaska ,native1 & private sector
 ne$ = p]man5t infra/ructure developm5t 
& = a pres5ce 9 ! ,arctic region (      
,alaska by appropriate ag5cies ( !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 proximity
 to ! ,b]+ ,/rait1 to support &         
facilitate se>* & rescue1 %ipp+ safety1 
economic developm5t1 oil spill prev5tion

 & response1 protection ( ,alaska       
,native ar*aeological & cultural        
res\rces1 port ( refuge1 ,arctic rese>*1
 & m>itime law en=cem5t on ! ,b]+ ,sea1 
! ,*uk*i ,sea1 & ! ,arctic ,ocean4  7#c7
 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates owns a p>cel ( l&1    
kn[n z ,po9t ,sp5c]1 locat$ betwe5 !    
,b]+ ,/rait & ,port ,cl>5ce & adjac5t to
 "s ( ! be/ pot5tial deepwat] port sites
 on ! coa/ ( ,alaska 9 ! ,arctic4  7#d7 
,prud5t & effective use ( ,po9t ,sp5c]  
may be be/ a*iev$ ?r\gh m>%al+ ! en]gy1 
res\rces1 & lead]%ip ( ! public &       
private sectors4  7#e7 ,x is 9 !        
national int]e/ to develop infra/ructure
 at ,po9t ,sp5c] t w\ld aid ! ,coa/     
,gu>d 9 p]=m+ its /atutory duties &     
functions 9 ! ,arctic on a m p]man5t    
basis & to all[ = public & private      
sector developm5t ( facilities & o!r    
infra/ructure to support purposes t are 
( b5efit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #fjb4     
,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7       
,arctic ,! t]m ,arctic has ! mean+ giv5 
t t]m 9 section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>*

 & ,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#daaa74  7#b7 ,,bsnc ,! t]m ,,bsnc means
 ! ,b]+ ,/raits ,native ,corporation    
au?oriz$ "u section #g ( ! ,alaska      
,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc    
,u4,s4,c4 #afjf74  7#c7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m  
,c\ncil means ! ,port ,coord9ation      
,advisory ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section   
#fjd7;a74  7#d7 ,plan ,! t]m ,plan means
 ! ,port ,managem5t ,coord9ation ,plan  
develop$ "u section #fjd7;c74  7#e7     
,po9t sp5c] ,! t]m ,po9t ,sp5c] means ! 
l& kn[n z ,po9t ,sp5c] locat$ betwe5 !  
,b]+ ,/rait & ,port ,cl>5ce & )drawn by 
,public ,l& ,ord] #bfej 7publi%$ 9 !    
,f$]al ,regi/] on ,april #ab1 #aifb71 & 
locat$ 9 ,t[n%ips #b1 #c1 & #d ,s\?1    
,range #dj ,we/1 ,kateel ,riv] ,m]idian1
 ,alaska4  7#f7 ,secret>y ,except z     
o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m     
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t
 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7#g7   
,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate (      
,alaska4  7#h7 ,tract ,! t]m ,tract     
means ,tract #a1 ,tract #b1 ,tract #c1  

,tract #d1 ,tract #e1 or ,tract #f1 z   
appropriate4  7#i7 ,tracts #a1 #b1 #c1  
#d1 #e1 & #f ,! t]ms ,tract #a1 ,tract  
#b1 ,tract #c1 ,tract #d1 ,tract #e1 &  
,tract #f ea* mean ! l& g5]ally depict$ 
z ,tract #a1 ,tract #b1 ,tract #c1      
,tract #d1 ,tract #e1 or ,tract #f1     
respectively1 & g5]ally depict$ z su*   
,tract on ! map entitl$ ! ,po9t ,sp5c]  
,l& ,ret5tion & ,conveyance ,map1 dat$  
,janu>y #bjae1 & on file ) ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( !    
,int]ior4  #fjc4 ,au?ority to convey l& 
9 ,po9t ,sp5c]  7a7 ,au?ority ,to       
,convey ,tracts #a1 #c1 & #d ,!         
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all convey1     
subject to valid exi/+ rights1 all "r1  
title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to
 ! surface & subsurface e/ates ( ,tract 
#a1 ,tract #c1 & ,tract #d 9 accordance 
) subsection 7d7 if ! ,secret>y notifies
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior t ! ,coa/     
,gu>d no long] ne$s to reta9            
jurisdiction ov] any portion ( ,tract   
#a1 ,tract #c1 or ,tract #d & !         

requirem5ts ( subsection 7f7 are met =  
ea* su* ,tract to be convey$4  7b7      
,au?ority ,to ,convey ,tracts #b & #e ,!
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all convey1    
subject to valid exi/+ rights1 all "r1  
title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to
 ! surface & subsurface e/ates ( ,tract 
#b & ,tract #e 9 accordance ) subsection
 7d7 if ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7f7  
are met = ea* su* ,tract to be convey$4 
7c7 ,au?ority ,to ,transf] ,tract #f ,! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all convey1     
subject to valid exi/+ rights1 all "r1  
title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to
 ! surface & subsurface e/ates ( ,tract 
#f 9 accordance ) subsection 7e7 if !   
requirem5ts ( subsection 7f7 are met4   
7d7 ,ord] ( ,(f] ,to ,convey ,tract #a1 
#b1 #c1 #d1 or #e  7#a7 ,det]m9ation &  
(f]  7,a7 ,tract #a1 #c1 or #d ,if !    
,secret>y makes ! det]m9ation "u        
subsection 7a7 & ! requirem5ts (        
subsection 7f7 are met = ,tract #a1 #c1 
or #d1 or a portion ( su* ,tract1 !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f] su*     

,tract or portion ( su* ,tract =        
conveyance to ,,bsnc "u ! ,alaska       
,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc    
,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474  7,b7 ,tract  
#b or #e ,if ! requirem5ts ( subsection 
7f7 are met = ,tract #b or ,tract #e1 ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f] su*     
,tract = conveyance to ,,bsnc "u !      
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474  7#b7    
,(f] to ,,bsnc  7,a7 ,acceptance by     
,,bsnc ,if ,,bsnc *ooses to accept an   
(f] ( conveyance ( a ,tract "u p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all     
consid] su* ,tract z )9 ,,bsnc's        
entitlem5t "u section #ad7;h77#h7 ( !   
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h77 & %all    
convey su* ,tract to ,,bsnc4  7,b7      
,decl9e by ,,bsnc ,if ,,bsnc decl9es to 
accept an (f] ( conveyance ( a ,tract "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior
 %all (f] su* ,tract = conveyance to !  
,/ate "u ! ,act ( ,july #g1 #aieh       
7commonly kn[n z ! ,alaska ,/atehood    

,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba2    
,public ,law #he-ejh74  7#c7 ,(f] to    
,/ate  7,a7 ,acceptance by ,/ate ,if !  
,/ate *ooses to accept an (f] (         
conveyance ( a ,tract "u p>agraph       
7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all
 consid] su* ,tract z )9 ! ,/ate's      
entitlem5t "u ! ,act ( ,july #g1 #aieh  
7commonly kn[n z ! ,alaska ,/atehood    
,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba2    
,public ,law #he-ejh7 & %all convey su* 
,tract to ! ,/ate4  7,b7 ,decl9e by     
,/ate ,if ! ,/ate decl9es to accept an  
(f] ( conveyance ( a ,tract (f]$ "u     
p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 su* ,tract %all be  
dispos$ ( pursuant to applicable public 
l& laws4  7e7 ,ord] ( ,(f] ,to ,convey  
,tract #f  7#a7 ,(f] ,if ! requirem5ts  
"u subsection 7f7 are met = ,tract #f1 !
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f] su*    
,tract = conveyance to ! ,/ate4  7#b7   
,(f] to ,/ate  7,a7 ,acceptance by ,/ate
 ,if ! ,/ate *ooses to accept an (f] (  
conveyance ( ,tract #f "u p>agraph 7#a71
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all consid]  

,tract #f z )9 ! ,/ate's entitlem5t "u !
 ,act ( ,july #g1 #aieh 7commonly kn[n z
 ! ,alaska ,/atehood ,act7 7#dh         
,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba2 ,public ,law  
#he-ejh7 & %all convey ,tract #f to !   
,/ate4  7,b7 ,decl9e by ,/ate ,if !     
,/ate decl9es to accept an (f] (        
conveyance ( ,tract #f "u p>agraph 7#a71
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f]      
,tract #f = conveyance to ,,bsnc "u !   
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474  7#c7    
,(f] to ,,bsnc  7,a7 ,acceptance by     
,,bsnc  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 
7ii71 if ,,bsnc *ooses to accept an (f] 
( conveyance ( ,tract #f "u p>agraph    
7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all
 consid] ,tract #f z )9 ,,bsnc's        
entitlem5t "u section #ad7;h77#h7 ( !   
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h77 & %all    
convey ,tract #f to ,,bsnc4  7ii7 ,lease
 by ! ,/ate ,! conveyance ( ,tract #f to
 ,,bsnc %all be subject to ,,bsnc       
negotiat+ a lease ( ,tract #f to ! ,/ate

 at no co/ to ! ,/ate1 if ! ,/ate       
reque/s su* a lease4  7,b7 ,decl9e by   
,,bsnc ,if ,,bsnc decl9es to accept an  
(f] ( conveyance ( ,tract #f "u p>agraph
 7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior    
%all dispose ( ,tract #f pursuant to !  
applicable public l& laws4  7f7 ,t]ms ( 
conveyance  7#a7 ,environm5tal          
compliance  7,a7 ,tract #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 
#e1 or #f  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( !
 ,int]ior %all n convey ,tract #a1      
,tract #b1 ,tract #c1 ,tract #d1 ,tract 
#e1 or ,tract #f "u ?is section until-- 
7,i7 ! ,secret>y c]tifies t ! applicable
 requirem5ts "u section #abj7;h7 ( !    
,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1  
,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77 & o!r         
applicable environm5tal laws h be5      
satisfi$ = l& 9 su* ,tract2 or  7,,ii7 !
 ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ,,bsnc adopts &   
submits to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a   
resolution /at+ t ,,bsnc is will+ to    
accept ,tract #a1 ,tract #b1 ,tract #c1 
,tract #d1 ,tract #e1 or ,tract #f1 z   

appropriate1 z is at ! "t ( su*         
conveyance1 bas$ on kn[n contam9ation4  
7ii7 ,z is ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m z  
is means ! physical condition ( ,tract  
#a1 ,tract #b1 ,tract #c1 ,tract #d1    
,tract #e1 or ,tract #f1 z appropriate1 
at ! "t ( ! conveyance ( su* ,tract1    
includ+ ) respect to any kn[n           
contam9ation by haz>d\s mat]ials or     
sub/ances4  7,b7 ,l& to be convey$ to ! 
,/ate or ,,bsnc  7i7 ,environm5tal      
compliance ,to ! ext5t cleanup &        
rem$iation ( haz>d\s sub/ances on l& 9 a
 ,tract to be convey$ to ! ,/ate or to  
,,bsnc are requir$ by exi/+ law1 all    
environm5tal compliance activities      
pursuant to section #abj7;h7 ( !        
,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1  
,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77 & o!r         
applicable environm5tal laws %all be    
satisfi$4  7ii7 ,monitor+ ( kn[n        
contam9ation ,not)/&+ section #abj7;h7 (
 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal          
,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability   

,act ( #aihj & o!r applicable           
environm5tal laws1 any kn[n contam9ation
 9 a ,tract to be convey$ t does n pose 
an imm$iate or long-t]m heal? or        
environm5tal risk may be r\t9ely        
monitor$ & manag$ by ! ,/ate or ,,bsnc1 
z applicable1 ?r\gh in/itutional        
controls 9 accordance ) ! laws ( !      
,/ate4  7iii7 ,lat] f\nd contam9ation   
,if preexi/+ contam9ation f haz>d\s     
mat]ials & sub/ances are f\nd to be     
pres5t 9 a ,tract aft] ! date ! ,tract  
is convey$ to ! ,/ate or ,,bsnc1        
responsibility = cleanup & rem$iation ( 
su* contam9ation %all cont9ue to be     
gov]n$ by section #abj7;h77#c7 ( !      
,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1  
,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77#c771          
applicable provisions ( *apt] #ai (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 &       
applicable laws ( ! ,/ate4  7,c7 ,l& to 
be reta9$ by ! coa/ gu>d ,) respect to  
l& 9 ,tract #a1 ,tract #c1 or ,tract #d 
to be reta9$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 no?+ 9   

?is section may be con/ru$ to limit !   
obligation ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to comply )  
applicable environm5tal law1 includ+    
section #abj7;h7 ( ! ,compreh5sive      
,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 &
 ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ifbj7;h774  7#b7 ,air/rip use  7,a7    
,use by ,coa/ ,gu>d ,all conveyances "u 
?is section %all be subject to-- 7i7 an 
easem5t grant+ unlimit$ use ( all exi/+ 
& future l&+ pads1 air/rips1 runways1 & 
taxiways t are locat$ on su* ,tract     
convey$1 at no co/ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 &  
7ii7 ! "r to access su* l&+ pads1       
air/rips1 runways1 & taxiways1 at no co/
 to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7,b7 ,use by ,/ate  
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= any ,tract convey$ to   
,,bsnc "u ?is section1 ,,bsnc %all      
provide to ! ,/ate1 if reque/$ &        
pursuant to negotiat$ t]ms ) ! ,/ate1 = 
no comp5sation--  7,i7 an easem5t ov]   
all exi/+ & future air/rips1 runways1 & 
taxiways locat$ on su* ,tract2 &  7,,ii7
 a "r ( access to & f su* air/rips1     
runways1 & taxiways4  7ii7 ,"r ( access 

,if ! ,/ate reque/s a "r ( access = a   
road f ! air/rip to ! s\!rn tip ( ,po9t 
,sp5c]1 ! location ( su* "r ( access    
%all be det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 9           
consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ,,bsnc1 s t
 su* access is compatible ) o!r exi/+ or
 plann$ infra/ructure developm5t at     
,po9t ,sp5c]4  7#c7 ,relation%ip to     
,public ,l& ,ord] #bfej  7,a7 ,tracts n 
convey$ ,any ,tract t is n convey$ "u   
?is section %all rema9 )drawn pursuant  
to ,public ,l& ,ord] #bfej 7publi%$ 9 ! 
,f$]al ,regi/] on ,april #ab1 #aifb74   
7,b7 ,tracts convey$ ,= any ,tract      
convey$ "u ?is section1 ,public ,l&     
,ord] #bfej %all automatically t]m9ate  
^u issuance ( a conveyance docum5t = su*
 ,tract4  7#d7 ,ar*eological & cultural 
res\rces ,conveyance ( any ,tract "u ?is
 section %all n affect crim9al          
jurisdiction & responsibilities reg>d+ !
 pot5tial !ft or v&alism ( ar*eological 
or cultural res\rces locat$ 9 or on su* 
tracts4  7#e7 ,p]sonal prop]ty  7,a7    
,ca% sales au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y (      

,homel& ,security is au?oriz$ to make   
ca% sales ( p]sonal prop]ty t is locat$ 
on ,tract #d to ,,bsnc or to ! ,/ate4   
7,b7 ,value ,! total value ( ! p]sonal  
prop]ty ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7    
%all be deem$ to be #e1ehj1jjj4  7,c7   
,proce$s ,pursuant to section #eei ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security           
,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public    
,law #aaa-hc2 #abc ,/at4 #bahj71 !      
proce$s f ! sale ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty  
ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--  7i7 %all
 be deposit$ z (fsett+ collections into 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,environm5tal ,compliance 
& ,re/oration ,acc\nt2  7ii7 %all be    
available )\t fur!r appropriation =     
environm5tal compliance & re/oration    
activities associat$ ) any tract convey$
 or to be convey$ "u ?is ,act2 &  7iii7 
%all rema9 available until exp5d$4  7,d7
 ,unexp5d$ balances ,if unexp5d$        
balances rema9 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d          
,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration 
,acc\nt aft] ! completion ( ! activities
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 su*   

balances may be exp5d$ = any o!r        
environm5tal compliance & re/oration    
activities ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7g7 ,maps &
 legal descriptions  7#a7 ,prep>ation ( 
maps & legal description ,z soon z      
practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all 
prep>e maps & legal descriptions (      
,tract #a1 ,tract #b1 ,tract #c1 ,tract 
#d1 ,tract #e1 & ,tract #f4 ,9 do+ s1 ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may use metes &  
b\nds legal descriptions bas$ ^u !      
(ficial survey plats ( ,po9t ,sp5c]     
accept$ on ,decemb] #f1 #aigh4  7#b7    
,legal effect ,! maps & legal           
descriptions %all h ! same =ce & effect 
z if ! maps & legal descriptions 7      
includ$ 9 ?is ,act1 except t ! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,int]ior may correct any cl]ical & 
typographical errors 9 ! maps & legal   
descriptions4  7#c7 ,availability       
,copies ( ! maps & legal descriptions   
%all be available = public inspection 9 
! appropriate (fices (--  7,a7 ! ,bureau
 ( ,l& ,managem5t2 &  7,b7 ! ,unit$     

,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7#d7 ,survey ,n    
lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
,int]ior %all survey ,tracts convey$ &  
pat5t ! ,tracts 9 accordance ) ! (ficial
 plats ( survey4  7h7 ,public access    
easem5ts ,no public access easem5ts may 
be res]v$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section 
#ag7;b7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims     
,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4          
#afaf7;b77 ) respect to ! l& convey$ "u 
?is ,act4  #fjd4 ,port ,coord9ation     
,advisory ,c\ncil = ,po9t ,sp5c]  7a7   
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,port    
,coord9ation ,advisory ,c\ncil = ! ,port
 ( ,po9t ,sp5c]4  7b7 ,memb]%ip ,!      
,c\ncil %all consi/ ( a repres5tative   
appo9t$ by ea* ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,!     
,/ate4  7#b7 ,,bsnc4  7c7 ,duties ,!    
duties ( ! ,c\ncil are z foll[s3 7#a7   
,to develop a ,port ,managem5t          
,coord9ation ,plan to help coord9ate    
infra/ructure developm5t & op]ations at 
! ,port ( ,po9t ,sp5c]1 t includes plans
 =--  7,a7 con/ruction2  7,b7 fund+     

eligibility2  7,c7 l& use plann+ &      
developm5t2 &  7,d7 public int]e/ use & 
access1 em]g5cy prep>$ness1 law         
en=cem5t1 protection ( ,alaska ,native  
ar*aeological & cultural res\rces1 & o!r
 matt]s t are necess>y = public &       
private entities to function 9 proximity
 toge!r 9 a remote location4  7#b7      
,update ! ,plan annually = ! fir/ #e    
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act
 & bi5nially !reaft]4  7#c7 ,facilitate 
coord9ation among /akehold]s at ,po9t   
,sp5c]1 includ+ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 on !     
developm5t & use ( ! l& & coa/l9e z su* 
developm5t relates to activities at !   
,port ( ,po9t ,sp5c]4  7#d7 ,assess !   
ne$1 b5efits1 efficacy1 & desirability (
 e/abli%+ 9 ! future a port au?ority at 
,po9t ,sp5c] "u ,/ate law & act ^u t    
assessm5t1 z appropriate1 includ+ tak+  
/eps = ! pot5tial =mation ( su* a port  
au?ority4  7d7 ,plan ,! ,plan %all be   
develop$ & implem5t$ by ! ,c\ncil 9 su* 
a mann] s z to facilitate & support1 & n
 int]f]e ) nor imp$e1 ! /atutory        

missions1 duties1 & op]ations ( ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d 9 ! ,arctic4  7e7 ,co/s ,op]ations
 & managem5t co/s = air/rips1 runways1 &
 taxiways at ,po9t ,sp5c] %all be       
det]m9$ pursuant to provisions ( !      
,plan1 z negotiat$ by ! ,c\ncil4  #fje4 
,waiv] ,section #bbi ( ! ,h[>d ,coble   
,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation  
,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bha2    
#abh ,/at4 #cjdj7 %all n be con/ru$ to  
prohibit any transf] or conveyance ( l&s
 "u to ?is ,act or any actions t involve
 ! dismantl+ or disposal ( infra/ructure
 t support$ ! =m] ,,loran sy/em t are   
associat$ ) ! transf] or conveyance (   
l&s "u ?is subtitle4  ,b ,o!r conveyance
 ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty  #faa4           
,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty 9     
,po9t ,reyes ,/ation1 ,cali=nia  7a7    
,conveyance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may convey to ! ,c\nty (
 ,m>9 all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates 9 & to ! cov]$ prop]ty--  7,a7 =
 fair m>ket value1 provid$ = 9 p>agraph 
7#b72  7,b7 subject to ! conditions     

requir$ by ?is section2 &  7,c7 subject 
to any o!r t]m or condition t !         
,comm&ant consid]s appropriate to       
protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7#b7 ,fair m>ket value ,! fair m>ket    
value ( ! cov]$ prop]ty %all be-- 7,a7  
det]m9$ by a real e/ate apprais]1 :o has
 be5 select$ by ! ,c\nty & is lic5s$ to 
practice 9 ,cali=nia2 &  7,b7 approv$ by
 ! ,comm&ant1 :o %all base su* approval 
on consid]ations ( equity & fairness1   
includ+ ! use requir$ "u ?is section ( !
 cov]$ prop]ty4  7#c7 ,proce$s ,!       
,comm&ant %all deposit ! proce$s f a    
conveyance "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! ,coa/   
,gu>d ,h\s+ ,fund e/abli%$ by section   
#fhg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  
7b7 ,condition ( conveyance ,z a        
condition ( any conveyance ( cov]$      
prop]ty "u ?is section1 ! ,comm&ant %all
 require t all "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 &  
to ! cov]$ prop]ty rev]t to ! ,unit$    
,/ates if ! cov]$ prop]ty or any "p !re(
 ceases to be us$ = af=dable h\s+1 z    
def9$ by ! ,c\nty & ! ,comm&ant at      

conveyance1 or to provide a public      
b5efit approv$ by ! ,c\nty4  7c7 ,rules 
( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be
 con/ru$ to affect or limit !           
application ( or obligation to comply ) 
any environm5tal law1 includ+ section   
#abj7;h7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal
 ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & liability   
,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h774 
7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,comm&ant ,! t]m ,comm&ant means !      
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7#b7 ,c\nty 
,! t]m ,c\nty means ! ,c\nty ( ,m>91    
,cali=nia4  7#c7 ,cov]$ prop]ty ,! t]m  
cov]$ prop]ty means ! #cb acres ( ,f$]al
 l& 7includ+ all build+s1 /ructures1    
utilities1 & miscellane\s facilities on 
! l&7 t are locat$ 9 ,po9t ,reyes       
,/ation 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,m>91 ,cali=nia1 & 
t are "u ! adm9i/rative control ( !     
,coa/ ,gu>d & id5tifi$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
z ,,camspac ,h\s+4  7e7 ,expiration ,!  
au?ority to convey ! cov]$ prop]ty "u   
?is section %all expire on ! date t is  
f\r ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 

,act4  #fab4 ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d  
prop]ty 9 ,tok1 ,alaska  7a7 ,conveyance
 au?oriz$ ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
may convey all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! cov]$ prop]ty1 ^u
 paym5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! fair     
m>ket value ( ! cov]$ prop]ty4  7b7 ,"r 
( fir/ refusal ,! ,tanana ,*iefs'       
,conf]5ce %all h ! "r ( fir/ refusal )  
respect to pur*ase ( ! cov]$ prop]ty "u 
?is section4  7c7 ,survey ,! exact      
acreage & legal description ( ! cov]$   
prop]ty %all be det]m9$ by a survey     
satisfactory to ! ,comm&ant4  7d7 ,fair 
m>ket value ,! fair m>ket value ( !     
cov]$ prop]ty %all be-- 7#a7 det]m9$ by 
appraisal2 &  7#b7 subject to ! approval
 ( ! ,comm&ant4  7e7 ,co/s ( conveyance 
,! responsibility = all reasonable &    
necess>y co/s1 includ+ real e/ate       
transaction & environm5tal docum5tation 
co/s1 associat$ ) a conveyance "u ?is   
section %all be det]m9$ by ! ,comm&ant &
 ! pur*as]4  7f7 ,additional t]ms &     
conditions ,! ,comm&ant may require su* 

additional t]ms & conditions 9          
connection ) a conveyance "u ?is section
 z ! ,comm&ant consid]s appropriate &   
reasonable to protect ! int]e/s ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates4  7g7 ,deposit ( proce$s  
,any proce$s receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
f a conveyance "u ?is section %all be   
deposit$ 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,h\s+ ,fund    
e/abli%$ "u section #fhg ( title #ad1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7h7 ,cov]$ prop]ty
 def9$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! 
t]m cov]$ prop]ty means ! approximately 
#c4be acres ( real prop]ty 7includ+ all 
improvem5ts locat$ on ! prop]ty7 t are--
  7,a7 locat$ 9 ,tok1 ,alaska2  7,b7 "u 
! adm9i/rative control ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 
&  7,c7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 
,description ,! prop]ty describ$ 9 ?is  
p>agraph is ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,lots #aa1  
#ab1 & #ac1 block ,g1 ,second ,addition 
to ,h>tsell ,subdivision1 ,section #bj1 
,t[n%ip #ah ,nor?1 ,range #ac ,ea/1     
,copp] ,riv] ,m]idian1 ,alaska z appe>s 
by ,plat ,no4 #gb-ci fil$ 9 ! ,(fice ( !
 ,record] = ! ,fairbanks ,record+       

,di/rict ( ,alaska1 be>+ seal dat$ #be  
,septemb] #aigb1 all conta9+            
approximately #a4be ,acres & commonly   
kn[n z #b-,,plex - ,jackie ,circle1     
,units ,a & ,b4  7,b7 ,beg9n+ at a po9t 
be+ ! ,,se corn] ( ! ,,se #ad ( ! ,,se  
#ad ,section #bd1 ,t[n%ip #ah ,nor?1    
,range #ab ,ea/1 ,copp] ,riv] ,m]idian1 
,alaska2 !nce runn+ we/]ly along ! s\?  
l9e ( said ,,se #ad ( ! ,,ne #ad #bfj   
feet2 !nce nor!rly p>allel to ! ea/ l9e 
( said ,,se #ad ( ! ,,ne #ad #cce feet2 
!nce ea/]ly p>allel to ! s\? l9e #bfj   
feet2 !n s\? #cce feet along ! ea/      
b\nd>y ( ,section #bd to ! po9t (       
beg9n+2 all conta9+ approximately #b4j  
acres & commonly kn[n z #d-,,plex - ,we/
 ,c & ,will[1 ,units ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 & ,d4  
,,vii ,miscellane\s  #gja4 ,int]ag5cy   
,coord9at+ ,committee on ,oil ,pollution
 ,rese>*  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section         
#gjja7;a7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act (    
#aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7;a77 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--  7,a7 by 
/rik+ ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice &      

ins]t+ ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal
 ,en=cem5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy   
,managem5t12 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,arctic ,rese>* ,commission1 aft]
 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space         
,adm9i/ration12 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,vice *airp]son ,a     
repres5tative ( ! ,national ,oceanic &  
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 a            
repres5tative ( ! ,bureau ( ,safety &   
,environm5tal ,en=cem5t1 & a            
repres5tative ( ! ,environm5tal         
,protection ,ag5cy %all s]ve1 on a      
rotat+ basis1 z vice *airp]son ( !      
,committee4  4  7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts  
,section #gjja ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act 
( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 9 ! matt]   
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+       
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ins]t+    
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 
&  7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#h77;,a71 by   
/rik+ 7#aihi7 & ins]t+ 7#bjaj74  #gjb4  
,accid5t & incid5t notification ,section
 #i ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety1 ,regulatory   

,c]ta9ty1 & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjaa 
7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaag note2 ,public ,law
 #aab-ij7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection  
7c71 & t subsection %all be deem$ n to h
 be5 enact$4  #gjc4 ,te*nical           
corrections relat+ to bridges  7a7 ,act 
( ,m>* #c1 #ahii ,! ,act ( ,m>* #c1     
#ahii 7commonly kn[n z ! ,riv]s &       
,h>bors ,appropriation ,act ( #ahii71 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #i 7#cc         
,u4,s4,c4 #dja71 by /rik+ ,secret>y (   
,transportation ea* place x appe>s &    
ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2  7#b7 9 section  
#ab 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djf7-- 7,a7 by /rik+
 ! section designation & all t foll[s   
?r\gh ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
#ab4 ,p5alty = wrongful con/ruction2    
removal ( /ructures  7a7 ,p5alty =      
wrongful con/ruction ,ea* individual or 
entity t violates an applicable         
provision ( section #i1 #aj1 or #aa1 or 
any rule or regulation promulgat$ by !  
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ pursuant to section #i  

or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army pursuant to    
section #aa1 %all be--  7#a7 guilty ( a 
misdemeanor2 &  7#b7 on conviction1     
puni%$ by1 at ! discretion ( !          
applicable c\rt--  7,a7 a f9e ( n less  
?an #ejj nor m ?an #b1ejj2  7,b7        
imprisonm5t 79 ! case ( an individual7 =
 n m ?an #a ye>2 or  7,c7 bo? !         
puni%m5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 &
 7,b74  2 &  7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce--   
7i7 by /rik+ ,& fur!r1 ! removal &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,removal (        
/ructures ,! removal  2 &  7ii7 by /rik+
 ! provisions ( & all t foll[s ?r\gh    
ex]cis+ & ins]t+ a provision describ$ 9 
subsection 7a7 may be en=c$ by !        
injunction ( any di/rict c\rt ex]cis+2 &
  7#c7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7c7 ( section
 #ah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ejb71 by /rik+     
,secret>y ( ,transportation ea* place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9
 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7b7 ,act 
( ,m>* #bc1 #aijf ,! ,act ( ,m>* #bc1   
#aijf 7commonly kn[n z ! ,bridge ,act ( 
#aijf71 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! fir/       

section 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dia71 by /rik+  
,secret>y ( ,transportation & ins]t+    
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+2  7#b7 9 section #d 7#cc
 ,u4,s4,c4 #did71 by /rik+ ,secret>y (  
,homel& ,security ea* place x appe>s &  
ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 &  7#c7 9 section
 #e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #die71 by /rik+      
,secret>y ( ,transportation ea* place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9
 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7c7 ,act 
( ,augu/ #ah1 #ahid ,section #e ( ! ,act
 ( ,augu/ #ah1 #ahid 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4     
#dii71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y (    
,transportation ea* place x appe>s &    
ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7d7 ,act ( ,june
 #ba1 #aidj ,! ,act ( ,june #ba1 #aidj  
7commonly kn[n z ! ,truman-,hobbs ,act71
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #a 7#cc      
,u4,s4,c4 #eaa71 by /rik+ ,secret>y (   
,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( !  
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 
7#b7 9 section #c 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #eac7--

 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ he>+s 
& ins]t+ meet+s2  7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce--
 7i7 by /rik+ he>+ & ins]t+ meet+2 &    
7ii7 by /rik+ evid5ce & ins]t+ support+ 
data2 &  7,c7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by     
/rik+ he>+ & ins]t+ a meet+2  7#c7 9    
section #d 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ead71 by     
/rik+ ,secret>y ( ,transportation &     
ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2  7#d7 9 section  
#g 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #eag71 by /rik+       
,secret>y ( ,transportation ea* place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9
 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 &  7#e7 9 
section #ac 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ebc71 9 !   
proviso1 by /rik+ ,secret>y (           
,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( !  
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 
7e7 ,act ( ,july #af1 #aieb ,section #c 
( ! ,act ( ,july #af1 #aieb 7#cc        
,u4,s4,c4 #ebd71 is am5d$ by /rik+ he>+s
 & ins]t+ meet+s4  7f7 ,g5]al ,bridge   
,act ( #aidf ,! ,g5]al ,bridge ,act     
#aidf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ejb7;b7
 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ebe7;b771 by /rik+     

,secret>y ( ,transportation & ins]t+    
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+2 &  7#b7 9 section #eaj 
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ecc71 by /rik+ ,secret>y
 ( ,transportation ea* place x appe>s & 
ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7g7             
,int]national ,bridge ,act ( #aigb ,!   
,int]national ,bridge ,act ( #aigb is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 section #e 7#cc         
,u4,s4,c4 #ece;c71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( 
,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( !  
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 
7#b7 9 section #h 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4        
#ece;e7--  7,a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y (    
,transportation ea* place x appe>s &    
ins]t+ ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is
 op]at+2  7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by     
/rik+ ,secret>y ( ,transportation's 9 ! 
head+2 &  7,c7 9 subsection 7b71 9 !    
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 1 & ! provisions
 ( section #f ( ?is ,act %all n apply2 &
  7#c7 by /rik+ section #aa 7#cc        
,u4,s4,c4 #ece;h74  #gjd4 ,int]national 
port & facility inspection coord9ation  

,section #hbe7;a7 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d       
,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#f ,u4,s4,c4
 #ide note2 ,public ,law #aaa-bha7 is   
am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7--  
7#a7 by /rik+ ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/  
,gu>d is op]at+ & ins]t+ ,homel&        
,security2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ !y are      
integrat$ & conduct$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & 
ins]t+ ! assessm5ts are coord9at$ betwe5
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,cu/oms & ,bord]       
,protection4  #gje4 ,reports  7a7       
,di/ant wat] tuna fleet ,section        
#dba7;d7 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime     
,transportation ,act ( #bjjf 7,public   
,law #aji-bda2 #df ,u4,s4,c4 #hajc note7
 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,on ,m>* #a1 #bjjg1 &
 annually !reaft] & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an  
,july #a ( ea* ye>14  7b7 ,annual       
updates on limits to liability  ,section
 #fjc7;c77#c7 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime
 ,transportation ,act ( #bjjf 7#cc      
,u4,s4,c4 #bgjd note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
on an annual basis4 & ins]t+ n lat] ?an 
,janu>y #cj ( ! ye> foll[+ ea* ye> 9 :i*
 an oil dis*>ge f a vessel or nonvessel 

s\rce t results or is likely to result 9
 removal co/s & damages 7z ^? t]ms are  
def9$ 9 section #ajja ( ! ,oil          
,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4  
#bgja77 t exce$ liability limits        
e/abli%$ "u section #ajjd ( ! ,oil      
,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4  
#bgjd744  #gjf4 ,safe vessel op]ation 9 
! ,great ,lakes ,! ,h[>d ,coble ,coa/   
,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( 
#bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bha7 is am5d$--
  7#a7 9 section #faj1 by-- 7,a7 /rik+ !
 section enum]ator & head+ & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3  #faj4 ,safe vessel op]ation 9 !
 ,great ,lakes  2  7,b7 /rik+ exi/+     
b\nd>ies & any future exp&$ b\nd>ies ( !
 ,?und] ,bay ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y &
 ,und]wat] ,pres]ve & ins]t+ b\nd>ies ( 
any ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y t pres]ves
 %ipwrecks or m>itime h]itage 9 ! ,great
 ,lakes2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod 
at ! end ! foll[+3 1 unless !           
designation docum5ts = su* ,sanctu>y d n
 all[ tak+ up or dis*>g+ balla/ wat] 9  
su* ,sanctu>y2 &  7#b7 9 ! table (      

cont5ts 9 section #b1 by /rik+ ! item   
relat+ to section #faj & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  ,sec4 #faj4 ,safe vessel       
op]ation 9 ! ,great ,lakes4  4  #gjg4   
,coa/wise endorsem5t ,not)/&+ section   
#abacb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d is op]at+ may issue a c]tificate (
 docum5tation ) a coa/wise endorsem5t = 
! ,f_/,v ,,rondys 7,o4,n4 #biajhe74     
#gjh4 ,int]national ,ice ,patrol  7a7   
,requirem5t = report ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all  
submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report t describes !  
curr5t op]ations to p]=m ! ,int]national
 ,ice ,patrol mission & on alt]natives =
 c>ry+ out t mission1 includ+ satellite 
surveillance te*nology4  7b7            
,alt]natives ,! report requir$ by       
subsection 7a7 %all include :e!r an     

alt]native-- 7#a7 provides timely data  
on ice conditions ) ! highe/ possible   
resolution & accuracy2  7#b7 is able to 
op]ate 9 all wea!r conditions or any "t 
( day2 &  7#c7 is m co/ effective ?an ! 
co/ ( curr5t op]ations4  #gji4 ,pribil( 
,isl&s  7a7 ,transf] & disposition (    
prop]ty  7#a7 ,transf] ,to fur!r        
accompli% ! settlem5t ( l& claims "u !  
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb et seq471 !        
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all1 subject to   
p>agraph 7#b71 & not)/&+ section        
#aje7;a7 ( ! ,pribil( ,isl&s ,transition
 ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa note2 ,public
 ,law #ajf-efb71 convey all "r1 title1 &
 int]e/ 9 ! foll[+ prop]ty to ! native  
village corporation = ,/4 ,paul ,isl&3  
7,a7 ,lots #d1 #e1 & #f;,a1 ,block #ah1 
,tract ,a1 ,u4,s4 ,survey #didc1 not$ on
 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t supplem5tal   
ma/] title plat = sec4 #be1 ,t4 #ce ,s41
 ,r4 #acb ,w41 ,sew>d ,m]idian1 & on    
,%eet #c ( #c1 ( ,u4 ,s4 ,survey #didc1 
files on ,janu>y #bj1 #bjjd4  7,b7 ,on !

 t]m9ation ( ! lic5se describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 tract #dc1 locat$ 9 
sec4 #ah1 ,t4 #ce ,s41 ,r4 #aca ,w41    
,sew>d ,m]idian & %[n on t[n%ip survey  
fil$1 ,may #ad1 #aihf4  7#b7 ,f$]al use 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 
9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may       
op]ate1 ma9ta91 keep1 locate1 inspect1  
repair1 & replace any ,f$]al aid to     
navigation locat$ on ! prop]ty describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a7 z long z ! aid is ne$$ =
 navigational purposes4  7,b7           
,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph     
7#a71 ! ,secret>y may ent] ! prop]ty1 at
 any "t = z long z ! aid is ne$$ =      
navigational purposes1 )\t notice to !  
ext5t t x is n practicable to provide   
advance notice4  7,c7 ,lic5se ,!        
,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/   
,gu>d is op]at+ may ma9ta9 a lic5se 9   
effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act )
 respect to ! real prop]ty & improvem5ts
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 until ! t]m9ation ( ! 
lic5se4  7,d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #b   
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act &

 n less ?an once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 !   
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ %all submit to !        
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report on--  7i7 ef=ts tak5
 to rem$iate contam9at$ soils on tract  
#dc describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72  7ii7
 a s*$ule = ! completion ( contam9at$   
soil rem$iation on tract #dc2 &  7iii7  
any use ( tract #dc to c>ry out ,coa/   
,gu>d navigation activities4  7#c7      
,agreem5t on transf] ( o!r prop]ty on /4
 paul isl&  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to
 ! prop]ty transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 n
 lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,comm]ce & ! presid+ (fic] ( ! ,alaska  
,native ,village ,corporation = ,/4     
,paul ,isl& %all ent] into an agreem5t  
to ex*ange ( prop]ty on ,tracts #ej &   
#ch on ,/4 ,paul ,isl& & to f9alize !   
record+ ( de$s1 to reflect ! b\nd>ies & 
own]%ip ( ,tracts #ej & #ch z depict$ on

 a survey ( ! ,national ,oceanic &      
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 to be fil$ ) 
! (fice ( ! record] = ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,natural ,res\rces = ! ,/ate ( ,alaska4 
7,b7 ,easem5ts ,! survey describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include respective
 easem5ts grant$ to ! ,secret>y & !     
,village ,corporation = ! purpose (     
utilities1 dra9age1 road access1 & salt 
lagoon cons]vation4  7b7 ,transf] (     
prop]ty n o!rwise specifi$ = transf]    
,section #aje ( ! ,pribil( ,isl&s       
,transition ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa   
note2 ,public ,law #ajf-efb7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z     
subsection 7g72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3  7e7           
,notifications  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #cj days aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce
 makes a det]m9ation "u subsection 7f7 t
 l& on ,/4 ,paul ,isl&1 ,alaska1 n      
specifi$ = transf] 9 ! docum5t entitl$  
,transf] ( ,prop]ty on ! ,pribil(       
,isl&s3 ,descriptions1 ,t]ms &          
,conditions or section #gji7;a7 ( !     

,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjae1 
are 9 excess ( ! ne$s ( ! ,secret>y & ! 
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all      
notify ! ,alaska ,native ,village       
,corporation = ,/4 ,paul ,isl& ( !      
det]m9ation4  7#b7 ,election to receive 
,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date receipt
 ( ! notification ( ! ,secret>y "u      
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,village ,corporation =
 ,/4 ,paul ,isl& %all notify ! ,secret>y
 9 writ+ :e!r ! ,village ,corporation   
elects to receive all "r1 title & int]e/
 9 ! l& or a portion ( ! l&4  7#c7      
,transf] ,if ! ,village ,corporation    
provides notice "u p>agraph 7#b7 t !    
,village ,corporation elects to receive 
all "r1 title & int]e/ 9 ! l& or a      
portion ( ! l&1 ! ,secret>y %all transf]
 all "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 ! l& or      
portion to ! ,village ,corporation at no
 co/4  7#d7 ,o!r disposition ,if !      
,village ,corporation does n provide    
notice "u p>agraph 7#b7 t ! ,village    
,corporation elects to receive all "r1  
title & int]e/ 9 ! l& or a portion ( !  

l&1 ! ,secret>y may dispose ( ! l& 9    
accordance ) o!r applicable law4  7f7   
,det]m9ation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
subsection & n less ?an once e #e ye>s  
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all    
det]m9e :e!r prop]ty locat$ on ,/4 ,paul
 ,isl& & n transf]r$ to ! ,natives ( !  
,pribil( ,isl&s is 9 excess ( ! smalle/ 
practicable tract enclos+ l&--  7,a7    
ne$$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purposes ( c>ry+
 out ! ,fur ,seal ,act ( #aiff 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq472  7,b7 9 ! case
 ( l& )drawn by ! ,secret>y on behalf ( 
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ne$$ = c>ry+ out !  
missions ( ^? ag5cies = :i* l& 0 )drawn2
 or  7,c7 actually us$ by ! ,f$]al      
,gov]nm5t 9 connection ) ! adm9i/ration 
( any ,f$]al in/allation on ,/4 ,paul   
,isl&4  7#b7 ,report ( det]m9ation ,:5 a
 det]m9ation is made "u p>agraph 7#a71 !
 ,secret>y %all report ! det]m9ation    
to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,natural      
,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  
7,b7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce &

 ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,c7 !  
,alaska ,native ,village ,corporation = 
,/4 ,paul ,isl&4  4  7c7 ,notice (      
c]tification ,section #aje ( ! ,pribil( 
,isl&s ,transition ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#aafa note2 ,public ,law #ajf-efb7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by  
/rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,not)/&+    
p>agraph 7#b7 & effective beg9n+ on !   
date ! ,secret>y publi%es ! notice (    
c]tification requir$ by subsection      
7b77#e71 ! ,secret>y2  7#b7 9 subsection
 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by    
/rik+ section #bje ( ! ,fur ,seal ,act (
 #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aafe7 & ins]t+   
section #bje7;a7 ( ! ,fur ,seal ,act (  
#aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aafe7;a772 &  7,b7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7       
,notice ( c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all
 promptly publi% & submit to !          
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate notice t ! c]tification      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 has be5 made4  

2 &  7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 !   
matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+    
makes ! c]tification describ$ 9         
subsection 7b77#b7 & ins]t+ publi%es !  
notice ( c]tification requir$ by        
subsection 7b77#e72 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#a71 by /rik+ ,section #bje & ins]t+   
,subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 (     
section #bje4  #gaj4 ,no *>ge = p>k+    
facilities ,section #faa7;a77#a7 ( !    
,h[>d ,coble ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime     
,transportation ,act ( #bjad 7,public   
,law #aac-bha2 #abh ,/at4 #cjfd7 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 at no co/ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 its memb]s1
 or employees44  #gaa4 ,assessm5t ( oil 
spill response & cleanup activities 9 ! 
,great ,lakes  7a7 ,assessm5t ,!        
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 9            
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration & ! head ( any o!r ag5cy !
 ,comm&ant det]m9es appropriate1 %all   
conduct an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( 
oil spill response activities specific  

to ! ,great ,lakes4 ,su* assessm5t %all 
include--  7#a7 an evaluation ( new     
rese>* into oil spill impacts 9 fre%    
wat] "u a wide range ( conditions2 &    
7#b7 an evaluation ( oil spill prev5tion
 & clean up cont+5cy plans1 9 ord] to   
improve und]/&+ ( oil spill impacts 9 ! 
,great ,lakes & fo/] innovative         
improvem5ts to safety te*nologies &     
environm5tal protection sy/ems4  7b7    
,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !   
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to
 ,congress a report on ! results ( !    
assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a74    
#gab4 ,report on /atus ( te*nology      
detect+ pass5g]s :o h fall5 ov]bo>d ,n  
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( !    
,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit a report to     
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives t--  7#a7 describes !   

/atus ( te*nology = imm$iately detect+  
pass5g]s :o h fall5 ov]bo>d2  7#b7      
includes a recomm5dation to cruise l9es 
on ! feasibility ( implem5t+ te*nology t
 imm$iately detects pass5g]s :o h fall5 
ov]bo>d1 factor+ 9 co/ & ! risk ( false 
positives2  7#c7 includes data collect$ 
f cruise l9es on ! /atus ( ! integration
 ( ! te*nology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 
on cruise %ips1 includ+--  7,a7 ! numb] 
( cruise %ips t h ! te*nology to capture
 images ( pass5g]s :o h fall5 ov]bo>d2  
7,b7 ! numb] ( cruise l9es t h te/$     
te*nology t c detect pass5g]s :o h fall5
 ov]bo>d2 &  7,c7 ! numb] ( cruise %ips 
t h integrat$ te*nology t c detect      
pass5g]s :o h fall5 ov]bo>d2 &  7#d7    
includes in=mation on any o!r available 
te*nologies t cruise %ips c\ld integrate
 to assi/ 9 facilitat+ ! se>* & rescue (
 a pass5g] :o has fall5 ov]bo>d4  ,,viii
 ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act  #hja4
 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! 
,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act4  #hjb4
 ,f9d+s2 purpose  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress  

makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7 ,beg9n+ )   
enactm5t ( ! ,act to ,prev5t ,pollution 
f ,%ips 9 #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et 
seq471 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d has  
be5 ! pr9cipal ,f$]al au?ority *>g$ )   
adm9i/]+1 en=c+1 & prescrib+ regulations
 relat+ to ! dis*>ge ( pollutants f     
vessels engag$ 9 m>itime comm]ce &      
transportation4  7#b7 ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d    
e/imates !re are approximately          
#ba1efj1jjj ,/ate-regi/]$ recreational  
vessels1 #ge1jjj comm]cial fi%+ vessels1
 & #cc1jjj freight & tank b>ges op]at+ 9
 ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s4  7#c7 ,f #aigc to 
#bjje1 c]ta9 dis*>ges incid5tal to !    
normal op]ation ( a vessel 7 exempt$ by 
regulation f o!rwise applicable p]mitt+ 
requirem5ts4  7#d7 ,ov] ! #cb ye>s dur+ 
:i* ?is regulatory exemption 0 9 effect1
 ,congress enact$ /atutes on a numb] (  
occasions deal+ ) ! regulation (        
dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel1 includ+--  7,a7 ! ,act to   
,prev5t ,pollution f ,%ips 7#cc         
,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 9 #aihj2  7,b7 

! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance        
,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq472  7,c7 !       
,national ,invasive ,species ,act (     
#aiif 7#aaj ,/at4 #djgc72  7,d7 section 
#dae ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act 
( #aiih 7#aab ,/at4 #cdcd7 & section    
#fbc ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime         
,transportation ,act ( #bjjd 7#cc       
,u4,s4,c4 #aija note71 :i* e/abli%$     
int]im & p]man5t requirem5ts1           
respectively1 = ! regulation ( vessel   
dis*>ges ( c]ta9 bulk c>go residue2     
7,e7 title ,,xiv ( division ,b (        
,app5dix ,d ( ! ,consolidat$            
,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#aad ,/at4 
#bgfc71 :i* prohibit$ or limit$ c]ta9   
vessel dis*>ges 9 c]ta9 areas ( ,alaska2
  7,f7 section #bjd ( ! ,m>itime        
,transportation ,security ,act ( #bjjb  
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aijb;a71 :i* e/abli%$   
requirem5ts = ! regulation ( vessel     
dis*>ges ( agricultural c>go residue    
mat]ial 9 ! =m ( hold wa%+s2 &  7,g7    
title ,x ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization  

,act ( #bjaj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et    
seq471 :i* provid$ = ! implem5tation ( !
 ,int]national ,conv5tion on ! ,control 
( ,h>mful ,anti-,f\l+ ,sy/ems on ,%ips1 
#bjja4  7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is   
title is to provide = ! e/abli%m5t (    
nationally uni=m & environm5tally s\nd  
/&>ds & requirem5ts = ! managem5t (     
dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel4  #hjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m         
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4  7#b7 
,aquatic nuisance species ,! t]m aquatic
 nuisance species means a non9dig5\s    
species 7includ+ a pa?og57 t ?reat5s !  
div]sity or abundance ( native species  
or ! ecological /ability ( navigable    
wat]s or comm]cial1 agricultural1       
aquacultural1 or recreational activities
 dep5d5t on su* wat]s4  7#c7 ,balla/    
wat]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m balla/ wat]  
means any wat]1 includ+ any s$im5t      
susp5d$ 9 su* wat]1 tak5 abo>d a        
vessel--  7i7 to control trim1 li/1     

draught1 /ability1 or /resses ( !       
vessel2 or  7ii7 dur+ ! clean+1         
ma9t5ance1 or o!r op]ation ( a balla/   
wat] treatm5t te*nology ( ! vessel4     
7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m balla/ wat] does
 n include any pollutant t is add$ to   
wat] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is n 
directly relat$ to ! op]ation ( a       
prop]ly function+ balla/ wat] treatm5t  
te*nology "u ?is title4  7#d7 ,balla/   
wat] p]=mance /&>d ,! t]m balla/ wat]   
p]=mance /&>d means ! num]ical balla/   
wat] dis*>ge /&>d set =? 9 section      
#aea4bjcj ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations or section #aea4aeaa (     
title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
z applicable1 or a revis$ num]ical      
balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d e/abli%$ "u   
subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 7b71 or 7c7 (  
section #hje ( ?is title4  7#e7 ,balla/ 
wat] treatm5t te*nology or treatm5t     
te*nology ,! t]m balla/ wat] treatm5t   
te*nology or treatm5t te*nology means   
any me*anical1 physical1 *emical1 or    
biological process us$1 alone or 9      

comb9ation1 to remove1 r5d] h>mless1 or 
avoid ! uptake or dis*>ge ( aquatic     
nuisance species )9 balla/ wat]4  7#f7  
,biocide ,! t]m biocide means a sub/ance
 or organism1 includ+ a virus or fungus1
 t is introduc$ into or produc$ by a    
balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology to r$uce 
or elim9ate aquatic nuisance species z  
"p ( ! process us$ to comply ) a balla/ 
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u ?is title4  7#g7  
,dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dis*>ge
 incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a     
vessel means--  7i7 a dis*>ge into      
navigable wat]s f a vessel (--  7,i7    
7aa7 balla/ wat]1 graywat]1 bilge wat]1 
cool+ wat]1 oil wat] sep>ator efflu5t1  
anti-f\l+ hull coat+ lea*ate1 boil] or  
economiz] bl[d[n1 byproducts f ca?odic  
protection1 controllable pit* propell] &
 ?ru/] hydraulic fluid1 di/illation &   
rev]se osmosis br9e1 elevator pit       
efflu5t1 firema9 sy/em efflu5t1 fre%wat]
 layup efflu5t1 gas turb9e wa% wat]1    
motor gasol9e & comp5sat+ efflu5t1      

refrig]ation & air cond5sate efflu5t1   
seawat] pump+ bi(\l+ prev5tion          
sub/ances1 boat eng9e wet exhau/1 son>  
dome efflu5t1 exhau/ gas scrubb]        
wa%wat]1 or /]n tube pack+ gl& efflu5t2 
or  7bb7 any o!r pollutant associat$ ) !
 op]ation ( a m>9e propulsion sy/em1    
%ipbo>d maneuv]+ sy/em1 habitability    
sy/em1 or in/all$ major equipm5t1 or f a
 protective1 pres]vative1 or absorptive 
application to ! hull ( a vessel2       
7,,ii7 wea!r deck run(f1 deck wa%1      
aque\s film =m+ foam efflu5t1 *a9 lock] 
efflu5t1 non-oily ma*9]y wa/ewat]1      
und]wat] %ip husb&ry efflu5t1 welldeck  
efflu5t1 or fi% hold & fi% hold clean+  
efflu5t2 or  7,,iii7 any efflu5t f a    
prop]ly function+ m>9e eng9e2 or  7ii7 a
 dis*>ge ( a pollutant into navigable   
wat]s 9 connection ) ! te/+1 ma9t5ance1 
or repair ( a sy/em1 equipm5t1 or eng9e 
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77bb7 or 7,,iii7
 ( clause 7i7 :5ev] ! vessel is         
wat]borne4  7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m     
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (

 a vessel does n include--  7i7 a       
dis*>ge into navigable wat]s f a vessel 
(--  7,i7 rubbi%1 tra%1 g>bage1         
inc9]ator a%1 or o!r su* mat]ial dis*>g$
 ov]bo>d2  7,,ii7 oil or a haz>d\s      
sub/ance z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section  
#caa ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution        
,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba72    
7,,iii7 sewage z def9$ 9 section        
#cab7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution
 ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4           
#acbb7;a77#f772 or  7,,iv7 graywat]     
ref]r$ to 9 section #cab7;a77#f7 ( !    
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acbb7;a77#f772  7ii7 an 
emission ( an air pollutant result+ f ! 
op]ation onbo>d a vessel ( a vessel     
propulsion sy/em1 motor driv5 equipm5t1 
or inc9]ator2 or  7iii7 a dis*>ge into  
navigable wat]s f a vessel :5 ! vessel  
is op]at+ 9 a capacity o!r ?an z a means
 ( transportation on wat]4  7#h7        
,geographically limit$ area ,! t]m      
geographically limit$ area means an     
area--  7,a7 ) a physical limitation1   

includ+ limitation by physical size &   
limitation by au?oriz$ r\te su* z !     
,great ,lakes & ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,riv]1 t   
prev5ts a vessel f op]at+ outside !     
area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or  7,b7
 t is ecologically homog5e\s1 z det]m9$ 
by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! heads
 ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies z !  
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7#i7   
,manufactur] ,! t]m manufactur] means a 
p]son engag$ 9 ! manufacture1           
assemblage1 or importation ( balla/ wat]
 treatm5t te*nology4  7#aj7 ,secret>y ,!
 t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !    
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 
7#aa7 ,vessel ,! t]m vessel means e     
description ( wat]craft or o!r          
artificial contrivance us$1 or          
practically or o!rwise capable ( be+    
us$1 z a means ( transportation on wat]4
  #hjd4 ,regulation & en=cem5t  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !  
,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli% & implem5t   
en=ceable uni=m national /&>ds &        
requirem5ts = ! regulation ( dis*>ges   

incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel4 ,! /&>ds & requirem5ts %all--   
7#a7 be bas$ ^u ! be/ available         
te*nology economically a*ievable2 &     
7#b7 sup]s$e any p]mitt+ requirem5t or  
prohibition on dis*>ges incid5tal to !  
normal op]ation ( a vessel "u any o!r   
provision ( law4  7b7 ,adm9i/ration &   
en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] &    
en=ce ! uni=m national /&>ds &          
requirem5ts "u ?is title4 ,ea* ,/ate may
 en=ce ! uni=m national /&>ds &         
requirem5ts "u ?is title4  #hje4 ,uni=m 
national /&>ds & requirem5ts = !        
regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to !    
normal op]ation ( a vessel  7a7         
,requirem5ts  7#a7 ,balla/ wat]         
managem5t requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al    
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
requirem5ts set =? 9 ! f9al rule1 ,/&>ds
 = ,liv+ ,organisms 9 ,%ips' ,balla/    
,wat] ,dis*>g$ 9 ,u4,s4 ,wat]s 7#gg ,f$4
 ,reg4 #agbed 7,m>* #bc1 #bjab71 z      
correct$ at #gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #ccifi 7,june
 #h1 #bjab771 %all be ! managem5t       

requirem5ts = a balla/ wat] dis*>ge     
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel until ! ,secret>y revises !      
balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u subsection 
7b7 or adopts a m /r+5t ,/ate /&>d "u   
subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph4  7,b7  
,adoption ( m /r+5t ,/ate /&>d ,if !    
,secret>y makes a det]m9ation 9 favor ( 
a ,/ate petition "u section #haj1 !     
,secret>y %all adopt ! m /r+5t balla/   
wat] p]=mance /&>d specifi$ 9 ! /atute  
or regulation t is ! subject ( t ,/ate  
petition 9 lieu ( ! balla/ wat] p]=mance
 /&>d 9 ! f9al rule describ$ "u         
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7 ,initial        
managem5t requirem5ts = dis*>ges o!r ?an
 balla/ wat] ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1
 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all  
issue a f9al rule e/abli%+ be/ managem5t
 practices = dis*>ges incid5tal to !    
normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an      
balla/ wat]4  7b7 ,revis$ balla/ wat]   
p]=mance /&>d2 #h-,ye> review  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,subject to ! feasibility review  

"u p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1
 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator1 %all issue a f9al rule    
revis+ ! balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u   
subsection 7a77#a7 s t a balla/ wat]    
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel w conta9--  7,a7 less ?an #a  
organism t is liv+ or has n be5 r5d]$   
h>mless p] #aj cubic met]s t is #ej or m
 micromet]s 9 m9imum dim5sion2  7,b7    
less ?an #a organism t is liv+ or has n 
be5 r5d]$ h>mless p] #aj millilit]s t is
 less ?an #ej micromet]s 9 m9imum       
dim5sion & m ?an #aj micromet]s 9 m9imum
 dim5sion2  7,c7 conc5trations (        
indicator microbes t are less ?an--  7i7
 #a colony-=m+ unit ( toxicog5ic ,vibrio
 *ol]a 7s]otypes ,o#a & ,o#aci7 p] #ajj 
millilit]s or less ?an #a colony-=m+    
unit ( t microbe p] gram ( wet weight ( 
zoological samples2  7ii7 #abf          
colony-=m+ units ( ,es*]i*ia coli p]    
#ajj millilit]s2 &  7iii7 #cc colony-=m+
 units ( inte/9al ent]ococci p] #ajj    
millilit]s2 &  7,d7 conc5trations ( su* 

additional indicator microbes & (       
viruses z may be specifi$ 9 regulations 
issu$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z 
! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator consid]    
appropriate4  7#b7 ,feasibility review  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #b ye>s be=e  
,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y1 9       
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all     
complete a review to det]m9e !          
feasibility ( a*iev+ ! revis$ balla/    
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a74    
7,b7 ,crit]ia = review ( balla/ wat]    
p]=mance /&>d ,9 conduct+ a review "u   
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
consid] :e!r revis+ ! balla/ wat]       
p]=mance /&>d w result 9 a sci5tifically
 demon/rable & sub/antial r$uction 9 !  
risk ( introduction or e/abli%m5t (     
aquatic nuisance species1 tak+ into     
acc\nt--  7i7 improvem5ts 9 ! sci5tific 
und]/&+ ( biological & ecological       
processes t lead to ! introduction or   
e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species2  
7ii7 improvem5ts 9 balla/ wat] treatm5t 

te*nology1 includ+--  7,i7 ! capability 
( su* treatm5t te*nology to a*ieve a    
revis$ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d2       
7,,ii7 ! effectiv5ess & reliability (   
su* treatm5t te*nology 9 ! %ipbo>d      
environm5t2  7,,iii7 ! compatibility (  
su* treatm5t te*nology ) ! design &     
op]ation ( a vessel by class1 type1 &   
size2  7,,iv7 ! comm]cial availability (
 su* treatm5t te*nology2 &  7,v7 !      
safety ( su* treatm5t te*nology2  7iii7 
improvem5ts 9 ! capabilities to detect1 
quantify1 & assess ! viability ( aquatic
 nuisance species at ! conc5trations "u 
consid]ation2  7iv7 ! impact ( balla/   
wat] treatm5t te*nology on wat] quality2
 &  7v7 ! co/s1 co/-effectiv5ess1 &     
impacts (--  7,i7 a revis$ balla/ wat]  
p]=mance /&>d1 includ+ ! pot5tial       
impacts on %ipp+1 trade1 & o!r uses ( ! 
aquatic environm5t2 &  7,,ii7 ma9ta9+ ! 
exi/+ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d1 includ+
 ! pot5tial impacts on wat]-relat$      
infra/ructure1 recreation1 propagation (
 native fi%1 %ellfi%1 & wildlife1 & o!r 

uses ( navigable wat]s4  7,c7 ,l[]      
revis$ p]=mance /&>d  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if !
 ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !          
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es on ! basis ( !   
feasibility review & aft] an opportunity
 = a public he>+ t no balla/ wat]       
treatm5t te*nology c be c]tifi$ "u      
section #hjf to comply ) ! revis$ balla/
 wat] p]=mance /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
,secret>y %all require ! use ( !        
treatm5t te*nology t a*ieves ! p]=mance 
levels ( ! be/ treatm5t te*nology       
available4  7ii7 ,implem5tation deadl9e 
,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !     
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t ! treatm5t     
te*nology "u clause 7i7 _c be implem5t$ 
be=e ! implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph
 7#c7 ) respect to a class ( vessels1 ! 
,secret>y %all ext5d ! implem5tation    
deadl9e = t class ( vessels = n m ?an   
#cf mon?s4  7iii7 ,compliance ,if !     
implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7  
is ext5d$1 ! ,secret>y %all recomm5d    
action to ensure compliance ) ! ext5d$  
implem5tation deadl9e "u clause 7ii74   

7,d7 ,high] revis$ p]=mance /&>d  7i7 ,9
 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )
 ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t balla/ wat] 
treatm5t te*nology exi/s t exce$s !     
revis$ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a class (    
vessels1 ! ,secret>y %all revise !      
balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d = t class (   
vessels to incorporate ! high] p]=mance 
/&>d4  7ii7 ,implem5tation deadl9e ,if !
 ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !          
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t ! treatm5t     
te*nology "u clause 7i7 c be implem5t$  
be=e ! implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph
 7#c7 ) respect to a class ( vessels1 ! 
,secret>y %all accel]ate ! implem5tation
 deadl9e = t class ( vessels4 ,if !     
implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7  
is accel]at$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide n
 less ?an #bd mon?s notice be=e !       
accel]at$ deadl9e takes effect4  7#c7   
,implem5tation deadl9e ,! revis$ balla/ 
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 apply to a vessel beg9n+ on ! date ( ! 
fir/ drydock+ ( ! vessel on or aft]     

,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 b n lat] ?an ,decemb]
 #ca1 #bjbd4  7#d7 ,revis$ p]=mance /&>d
 compliance deadl9es  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y may e/abli% a compliance      
deadl9e = compliance by a vessel 7or a  
class1 type1 or size ( vessel7 ) a      
revis$ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u ?is 
subsection4  7,b7 ,process = grant+     
ext5sions ,9 issu+ regulations "u ?is   
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a  
process = an own] or op]ator to submit a
 petition to ! ,secret>y = an ext5sion (
 a compliance deadl9e ) respect to !    
vessel ( ! own] or op]ator4  7,c7 ,p]iod
 ( ext5sions ,an ext5sion issu$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,b7 may-- 7i7 apply = a    
p]iod ( n to exce$ #ah mon?s f ! date ( 
! applicable deadl9e "u subp>agraph     
7,a72 &  7ii7 be r5ewable = an          
additional p]iod ( n to exce$ #ah mon?s4
  7,d7 ,factors ,9 issu+ a compliance   
deadl9e or review+ a petition "u ?is    
p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 )   
respect to ! ability ( an own] or       
op]ator to meet a compliance deadl9e1 ! 

foll[+ factors3  7i7 ,:e!r ! treatm5t   
te*nology to be in/all$ is available 9  
suffici5t quantities to meet !          
compliance deadl9e4  7ii7 ,:e!r !re is  
suffici5t %ipy>d or o!r in/allation     
facility capacity4  7iii7 ,:e!r !re is  
suffici5t availability ( eng9e]+ &      
design res\rces4  7iv7 ,vessel          
*>act]i/ics1 su* z eng9e room size1     
lay\t1 or a lack ( in/all$ pip+4  7v7   
,electric p[] g5]at+ capacity abo>d !   
vessel4  7vi7 ,safety ( ! vessel & crew4
  7,e7 ,consid]ation ( petitions  7i7   
,det]m9ations ,! ,secret>y %all approve 
or d5y a petition = an ext5sion ( a     
compliance deadl9e submitt$ by an own]  
or op]ator "u ?is p>agraph4  7ii7       
,deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y does n approve 
or d5y a petition ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7
 on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod
 beg9n+ on ! date ( submission ( !      
petition1 ! petition %all be deem$      
approv$4  7c7 ,future revisions ( vessel
 incid5tal dis*>ge /&>ds2 dec5nial      
reviews  7#a7 ,revis$ balla/ wat]       

p]=mance /&>ds ,! ,secret>y1 9          
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all     
complete a review1 #aj ye>s aft] !      
issuance ( a f9al rule "u subsection 7b7
 & e #aj ye>s !reaft]1 to det]m9e :e!r  
fur!r revision ( ! balla/ wat] p]=mance 
/&>d w\ld result 9 a sci5tifically      
demon/rable & sub/antial r$uction 9 !   
risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t (   
aquatic nuisance species4  7#b7 ,revis$ 
/&>ds = dis*>ges o!r ?an balla/ wat] ,! 
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 may include 9 a dec5nial  
review "u ?is subsection be/ managem5t  
practices = dis*>ges cov]$ by subsection
 7a77#b74 ,! ,secret>y %all initiate a  
rulemak+ to revise #a or m be/ managem5t
 practices = su* dis*>ges aft] a        
dec5nial review if ! ,secret>y1 9       
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es 
t revis+ #a or m ( su* practices w\ld   
sub/antially r$uce ! impacts on         
navigable wat]s ( dis*>ges incid5tal to 
! normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an    
balla/ wat]4  7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9    

conduct+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! heads (  
o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies z det]m9$
 by ! ,secret>y1 %all consid] ! crit]ia 
"u section #hje7;b77#b77;,b74  7#d7     
,revision aft] dec5nial review ,!       
,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ to   
revise ! curr5t balla/ wat] p]=mance    
/&>d aft] a dec5nial review if !        
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t revis+ ! curr5t
 balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d w\ld result 9
 a sci5tifically demon/rable &          
sub/antial r$uction 9 ! risk ( !        
introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic    
nuisance species4  7d7 ,great ,lakes    
requirem5ts ,9 addition to ! o!r /&>ds &
 requirem5ts impos$ by ?is section1 9 ! 
case ( a vessel t ent]s ! ,great ,lakes 
?r\gh ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,riv] aft] op]at+  
outside ! exclusive economic zone ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ! ,secret>y1 9            
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all     
e/abli% a requirem5t t ! vessel conduct 
saltwat] flu%+ ( all balla/ wat] tanks  

onbo>d prior to entry4  #hjf4 ,treatm5t 
te*nology c]tification  7a7             
,c]tification requir$ ,beg9n+ #a ye>    
aft] ! date t ! requirem5ts = te/+      
protocols are issu$ "u subsection 7i71  
no manufactur] ( a balla/ wat] treatm5t 
te*nology %all sell1 (f] = sale1 or     
introduce or deliv] = introduction into 
int]/ate comm]ce1 or import into !      
,unit$ ,/ates = sale or resale1 a balla/
 wat] treatm5t te*nology = a vessel     
unless ! treatm5t te*nology has be5     
c]tifi$ "u ?is section4  7b7            
,c]tification process  7#a7 ,evaluation 
,^u application ( a manufactur]1 !      
,secret>y %all evaluate a balla/ wat]   
treatm5t te*nology ) respect to--  7,a7 
! effectiv5ess ( ! treatm5t te*nology 9 
a*iev+ ! curr5t balla/ wat] p]=mance    
/&>d :5 in/all$ on a vessel 7or a class1
 type1 or size ( vessel72  7,b7 !       
compatibility ) vessel design &         
op]ations2  7,c7 ! effect ( ! treatm5t  
te*nology on vessel safety2  7,d7 !     
impact on ! environm5t2  7,e7 ! co/     

effectiv5ess2 &  7,f7 any o!r crit]ia ! 
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7#b7   
,approval ,if aft] an evaluation "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !  
treatm5t te*nology meets ! crit]ia1 !   
,secret>y may c]tify ! treatm5t         
te*nology = use on a vessel 7or a class1
 type1 or size ( vessel74  7#c7         
,susp5sion & revocation ,! ,secret>y    
%all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a process  
to susp5d or revoke a c]tification issu$
 "u ?is section4  7c7 ,c]tification     
conditions  7#a7 ,imposition (          
conditions ,9 c]tify+ a balla/ wat]     
treatm5t te*nology "u ?is section1 !    
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 may impose any condition  
on ! subsequ5t in/allation1 use1 or     
ma9t5ance ( ! treatm5t te*nology onbo>d 
a vessel z is necess>y =--  7,a7 !      
safety ( ! vessel1 ! crew ( ! vessel1 & 
any pass5g]s abo>d ! vessel2  7,b7 !    
protection ( ! environm5t2 or  7,c7 !   
effective op]ation ( ! treatm5t         
te*nology4  7#b7 ,failure to comply ,!  

failure ( an own] or op]ator to comply )
 a condition impos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7    
%all be consid]$ a violation ( ?is      
section4  7d7 ,p]iod = use ( in/all$    
treatm5t equipm5t ,not)/&+ any?+ to !   
contr>y 9 ?is title or any o!r provision
 ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ a vessel  
on :i* a sy/em is in/all$ & op]at$ to   
meet a balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u ?is 
title to cont9ue to use t sy/em1 not)/&+
 any revision ( a balla/ wat] p]=mance  
/&>d occurr+ aft] ! sy/em is ord]$ or   
in/all$ until ! expiration ( ! s]vice   
life ( ! sy/em1 z det]m9$ by !          
,secret>y1 s long z ! sy/em--  7#a7 is  
ma9ta9$ 9 prop] work+ condition2 &  7#b7
 is ma9ta9$ & us$ 9 accordance ) !      
manufactur]'s specifications & any      
treatm5t te*nology c]tification         
conditions impos$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is 
section4  7e7 ,c]tificates ( type       
approval = ! treatm5t te*nology  7#a7   
,issuance ,if ! ,secret>y approves a    
balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology =        
c]tification "u subsection 7b71 !       

,secret>y %all issue a c]tificate ( type
 approval = ! treatm5t te*nology to !   
manufactur] 9 su* =m & mann] z !        
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7#b7   
,c]tification conditions ,a c]tificate (
 type approval issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7   
%all specify ea* condition impos$ by !  
,secret>y "u subsection 7c74  7#c7      
,own]s & op]ators ,a manufactur] t      
receives a c]tificate ( type approval = 
! treatm5t te*nology "u ?is subsection  
%all provide a copy ( ! c]tificate to   
ea* own] & op]ator ( a vessel on :i* !  
treatm5t te*nology is in/all$4  7f7     
,inspections ,an own] or op]ator :o     
receives a copy ( a c]tificate "u       
subsection 7e77#c7 %all reta9 a copy ( !
 c]tificate onbo>d ! vessel & make !    
copy ( ! c]tificate available =         
inspection at all times :ile ! own] or  
op]ator is utiliz+ ! treatm5t te*nology4
  7g7 ,biocides ,! ,secret>y may n      
approve a balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology
 "u subsection 7b7 if--  7#a7 x uses a  
biocide or g5]ates a biocide t is a     

pe/icide1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( !      
,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 &      
,rod5ticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf71   
unless ! biocide is regi/]$ "u t ,act or
 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )          
,adm9i/rator1 has approv$ ! use ( !     
biocide 9 su* treatm5t te*nology2 or    
7#b7 x uses or g5]ates a biocide !      
dis*>ge ( :i* causes or contributes to a
 violation ( a wat] quality /&>d "u     
section #cjc ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution
 ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acac74   
7h7 ,prohibition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 
z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! use ( a    
balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology by an    
own] or op]ator ( a vessel %all n       
satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is title unless
 x has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u    
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,exceptions  7,a7 
,coa/ gu>d %ipbo>d te*nology evaluation 
program ,an own] or op]ator may use a   
balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology t has n  
be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y to comply ) !
 requirem5ts ( ?is section if !         
te*nology is be+ evaluat$ "u ! ,coa/    

,gu>d ,%ipbo>d ,te*nology ,evaluation   
,program4  7,b7 ,balla/ wat] treatm5t   
te*nologies c]tifi$ by =eign entities   
,an own] or op]ator may use a balla/    
wat] treatm5t te*nology t has n be5     
c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y to comply ) !    
requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! te*nology
 has be5 c]tifi$ by a =eign entity & !  
c]tification demon/rates p]=mance &     
safety ( ! treatm5t te*nology equival5t 
to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z       
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7i7 ,te/+      
protocols ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y1 %all issue requirem5ts =     
l&-bas$ & %ipbo>d te/+ protocols or     
crit]ia =--  7#a7 c]tify+ ! p]=mance (  
ea* balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology "u   
?is section2 &  7#b7 c]tify+            
laboratories to evaluate su* treatm5t   
te*nologies4  #hjg4 ,exemptions  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or      
prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision (
 law =1 nor %all any /&>ds reg>d+ a     

dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel "u ?is title apply to--  7#a7 
a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation
 ( a vessel if ! vessel is less ?an #gi 
feet 9 l5g? & engag$ 9 comm]cial s]vice 
7z def9$ 9 section #baja7e7 ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7#b7 a dis*>ge  
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel if ! vessel is a fi%+ vessel1    
includ+ a fi% process+ vessel & a fi%   
t5d] vessel1 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( 
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7#c7 a
 dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel if ! vessel is a recreational
 vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #baja7be7 (  
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7#d7 !
 placem5t1 release1 or dis*>ge (        
equipm5t1 devices1 or o!r mat]ial f a   
vessel = ! sole purpose ( conduct+      
rese>* on ! aquatic environm5t or its   
natural res\rces 9 accordance ) g5]ally 
recogniz$ sci5tific me?ods1 pr9ciples1  
or te*niques2  7#e7 any dis*>ge into    
navigable wat]s f a vessel au?oriz$ by  
an on-sc5e coord9ator 9 accordance ) "p 

#cjj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 or "p #aec ( title #cc1   
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2  7#f7 any  
dis*>ge into navigable wat]s f a vessel 
t is necess>y to secure ! safety ( !    
vessel or human life1 or to suppress a  
fire onbo>d ! vessel or at a %oreside   
facility2 or  7#g7 a vessel ( ! arm$    
=ces ( a =eign nation :5 engag$ 9       
noncomm]cial s]vice4  7b7 ,balla/ wat]  
dis*>ges ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or   
prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision (
 law =1 nor %all any balla/ wat]        
p]=mance /&>ds "u ?is title apply to--  
7#a7 a balla/ wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to 
! normal op]ation ( a vessel det]m9$ by 
! ,secret>y to--  7,a7 op]ate           
exclusively )9 a geographically limit$  
area2  7,b7 take up & dis*>ge balla/    
wat] exclusively )9 #a ,capta9 ( ! ,port
 ,zone e/abli%$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d unless 
! ,secret>y det]m9es su* dis*>ge poses a
 sub/antial risk ( introduction or      
e/abli%m5t ( an aquatic nuisance        
species2  7,c7 op]ate pursuant to a     

geographic re/riction issu$ z a         
condition "u section #ccji ( title #df1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or an equival5t    
re/riction issu$ by ! c\ntry (          
regi/ration ( ! vessel2 or  7,d7        
cont9u\sly take on & dis*>ge balla/ wat]
 9 a fl[-?r\gh sy/em t does n introduce 
aquatic nuisance species into navigable 
wat]s2  7#b7 a balla/ wat] dis*>ge      
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel consi/+ entirely ( wat] suitable 
= human consumption2 or  7#c7 a balla/  
wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal      
op]ation ( a vessel 9 an alt]native     
compliance program e/abli%$ pursuant to 
section #hjh4  7c7 ,vessels ) p]man5t   
balla/ wat] ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or
 prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision 
( law =1 nor %all any balla/ wat]       
p]=mance /&>d "u ?is title apply to1 a  
vessel t c>ries all ( its p]man5t balla/
 wat] 9 seal$ tanks t are n subject to  
dis*>ge4  7d7 ,vessels ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces  
,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to    
apply to a vessel z foll[s3 7#a7 ,a     

vessel own$ or op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se 7o!r ?an a "t-*>t]$ or          
voyage-*>t]$ vessel74  7#b7 ,a vessel ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 z designat$ by !         
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+4  #hjh4 ,alt]native     
compliance program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 may promulgate regulations
 e/abli%+ #a or m compliance programs z 
an alt]native to balla/ wat] managem5t  
regulations issu$ "u section #hje = a   
vessel t--  7#a7 has a maximum balla/   
wat] capacity ( less ?an #h cubic met]s2
  7#b7 is less ?an #c ye>s f ! end ( !  
useful life ( ! vessel1 z det]m9$ by !  
,secret>y2 or  7#c7 dis*>ges balla/ wat]
 into a facility = ! reception ( balla/ 
wat] t meets /&>ds promulgat$ by !      
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y4  7b7 ,promulgation ( facility
 /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9  
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all        
promulgate /&>ds =--  7#a7 ! reception (

 balla/ wat] f a vessel into a reception
 facility2 &  7#b7 ! disposal or        
treatm5t ( ! balla/ wat] "u p>agraph    
7#a74  #hji4 ,judicial review  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,an int]e/$ p]son may file a      
petition = review ( a f9al regulation   
promulgat$ "u ?is title 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict (  
,columbia ,circuit4  7b7 ,deadl9e ,a    
petition %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #abj   
days aft] ! date t notice ( !           
promulgation appe>s 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 
7c7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 
a petition t is bas$ solely on gr\nds t 
arise aft] ! deadl9e to file a petition 
"u subsection 7b7 has pass$ may be fil$ 
n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t !    
gr\nds fir/ arise4  #haj4 ,effect on    
,/ate au?ority  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,/ate  
or political subdivision !re( may adopt 
or en=ce any /atute or regulation ( !   
,/ate or political subdivision ) respect
 to a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal     
op]ation ( a vessel aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,sav+s clause 

,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a ,/ate or     
political subdivision !re( may adopt or 
en=ce a /atute or regulation ( ! ,/ate  
or political subdivision ) respect to   
balla/ wat] dis*>ges incid5tal to !     
normal op]ation ( a vessel t specifies a
 balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d t is m /r+5t 
?an ! balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u      
section #hje7;a77#a77;,a7 if !          
,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) !        
,adm9i/rator & any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t  
or ag5cy ! ,secret>y consid]s           
appropriate1 makes a det]m9ation t--    
7#a7 compliance ) any p]=mance /&>d     
specifi$ 9 ! /atute or regulation c 9   
fact be a*iev$ & detect$2  7#b7 !       
te*nology & sy/ems necess>y to comply ) 
! /atute or regulation are comm]cially  
available2 &  7#c7 ! /atute or          
regulation is consi/5t ) obligations "u 
relevant int]national treaties or       
agreem5ts to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a   
p>ty4  7c7 ,petition process  7#a7      
,submission ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate seek+ 
to adopt or en=ce a /atute or regulation

 "u subsection 7b7 %all submit a        
petition to ! ,secret>y reque/+ !       
,secret>y to review ! /atute or         
regulation4  7#b7 ,cont5ts2 tim+ ,a     
petition %all be accompani$ by !        
sci5tific & te*nical in=mation on :i* ! 
petition is bas$1 & may be submitt$ )9  
#a ye> ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & 
e #aj ye>s !reaft]4  7#c7 ,det]m9ations 
,! ,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation on 
a petition "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an 
#ij days aft] ! date t ! petition is    
receiv$4  #haa4 ,application ) o!r      
/atutes ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (    
law1 ?is title %all be ! exclusive      
/atutory au?ority = regulation by !     
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( dis*>ges incid5tal to
 ! normal op]ation ( a vessel to :i* ?is
 title applies4 ,except z provid$ "u    
section #hje7;a77#a77;,a71 any          
regulation 9 effect on ! date imm$iately
 prec$+ ! effective date ( ?is ,act     
relat+ to any p]mitt+ requirem5t = or   
prohibition on dis*>ges incid5tal to !  
normal op]ation ( a vessel to :i* ?is   

title applies %all be deem$ to be a     
regulation issu$ pursuant to ! au?ority 
( ?is title & %all rema9 9 full =ce &   
effect unless or until sup]s$$ by new   
regulations issu$ h]eund]4  ,novemb]    
#cj1 #bjae,report$ ) an am5dm5t