,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ha  #aae?    
,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #agbf 
,report ,no4 #aae-acb  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se   
,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #bg1 #bjag   
,mr4 ,hunt] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,g>am5di7 
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure  ,may #ah1 #bjag         
,committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole     
,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to  
be pr9t$  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d title #ad1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to improve !      
organization ( su* title & to           
incorporate c]ta9 transf]s &            
modifications into su* title1 & = o!r   
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,improvem5t &   
,re=m ,act ( #bjag4  7b7 ,table (       
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,reorganization (
 title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,sec4   
#aja4 ,initial matt]4 ,sec4 #ajb4       
,subtitle ,i4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,*apt] #a4    

,sec4 #ajd4 ,*apt] #c4 ,sec4 #aje4      
,*apt] #e4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,*apt] #g4 ,sec4 
#ajg4 ,*apt] #i4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,*apt] #aa4
 ,sec4 #aji4 ,subtitle ,,ii4 ,sec4 #aaj4
 ,*apt] #ai4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,sec4
 #aab4 ,*apt] #ba4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,*apt]   
#bc4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,*apt] #be4 ,sec4 #aae4
 ,"p ,,iii4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,*apt] #bg4     
,sec4 #aag4 ,*apt] #bi4 ,sec4 #aah4     
,subtitle ,,iii & *apt] #cg4 ,sec4 #aai4
 ,*apt] #ci4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,*apt] #da4    
,sec4 #aba4 ,subtitle ,,iv & *apt] #di4 
,sec4 #abb4 ,*apt] #ea4 ,sec4 #abc4     
,ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,rule (          
con/ruction4 ,title ,,ii--,transf]s &   
,modifications ,sec4 #bja4 ,am5dm5ts to 
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by title ,i ( ?is ,act4 ,sec4 #bjb4     
,prim>y duties4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,regattas & 
m>9e p>ades4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,regulation (  
vessels 9 t]ritorial wat]s ( ,unit$     
,/ates4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,national m>itime   
transportation advisory committees4     
,sec4 #bjf4 ,clo?+ at "t ( dis*>ge =    
good ( s]vice4  ,i ,reorganization (    

title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code  #aja4   
,initial matt] ,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! title       
designation1 ! title head+1 & ! table ( 
p>ts at ! beg9n+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #ad
 ,coa/ ,gu>d  ,subtitle,sec4 ,i4        
,e/abli%m5t1 ,p[]s1 ,duties1 &          
,adm9i/ration#aja ,,ii4 ,p]sonnel#aija  
,,iii4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve & ,auxili>y  
#cgja ,,iv4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orizations &
 ,reports to ,congress#dija  4  #ajb4   
,subtitle ,i ,"p ,i ( title #ad1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! "p    
designation1 ! "p head+1 & ! table (    
*apt]s at ! beg9n+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
,i ,e/abli%m5t1 ,p[]s1 ,duties1 &       
,adm9i/ration  ,*ap4,sec4               
#a4;,e/abli%m5t & ,duties#aja           
#c4;,composition & ,organization#cja    
#e4;,functions & ,p[]s#eja              
#g4;,coop]ation#gja                     
#i4;,adm9i/ration#ija #aa4;,acquisitions
 #aaja  4  #ajc4 ,*apt] #a  7a7 ,initial
 matt] ,*apt] #a ( title #ad1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! *apt] 

designation1 ! *apt] head+1 & ! table ( 
sections at ! beg9n+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
#a ,e/abli%m5t & ,duties  ,sec4 #aja4   
,e/abli%m5t ( ,coa/ ,gu>d4 #ajb4 ,prim>y
 duties4 #ajc4 ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/  
,gu>d op]ates4 #ajd4 ,remov+            
re/rictions4 #aje4 ,secret>y def9$4  4  
7b7 ,r$esignations & transf]s  7#a7     
,requirem5t ,! sections ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--     
7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$
 9 ! table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ !      
sections1 z necess>y1 s t ! sections    
appe> aft] ! table ( sections = *apt] #a
 ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection 7a771
 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! sections are pres5t$ 9
 ! table4  7#b7 ,table ,! table ref]r$  
to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 ,title  
#ad section numb] be=e                  
redesignation,section head+ 7provid$ =  
id5tification purposes only-n           
am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]     
r$esignation #a;,e/abli%m5t ( ,coa/     
,gu>d#aja #b,prim>y duties#ajb          

#c;,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d        
op]ates#ajc #feb,remov+ re/rictions#ajd 
#d,secret>y def9$#aje  #ajd4 ,*apt] #c  
7a7 ,initial matt] ,*apt] #c ( title    
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! *apt] designation1 ! *apt]      
head+1 & ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #c ,composition &   
,organization  ,sec4 #cja4 ,grades &    
rat+s4 #cjb4 ,comm&ant2 appo9tm5t4 #cjc4
 ,retirem5t ( ,comm&ant4 #cjd4 ,vice    
,comm&ant2 appo9tm5t4 #cje4 ,vice       
admirals4 #cjf4 ,retirem5t4 #cjg4 ,vice 
admirals & admiral1 cont9uity ( grade4  
#cjh4 ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]4 #cji4  
,(fice ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve2         
,director4 #caj4 ,*ief ( ,/aff to       
,presid5t3 appo9tm5t4 #caa4 ,capta9s ( !
 port4 #cab4 ,prev5tion & response      
work=ces4 #cac4 ,c5t]s ( exp]tise =     
,coa/ ,gu>d prev5tion & response4 #cad4 
,m>9e indu/ry tra9+ program4 #cae4      
,tra9+ c\rse on work+s ( ,congress4     
#caf4 ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum4    
#cag4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,b&2    

composition2 director4 #cah4            
,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration 
,program4  4  7b7 ,r$esignations &      
transf]s  7#a7 ,requirem5t ,! sections (
 title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1        
id5tifi$ 9 ! table provid$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b7 are am5d$--  7,a7 by r$esignat+ !  
sections z describ$ 9 ! table2 &  7,b7  
by transf]r+ ! sections1 z necess>y1 s t
 ! sections appe> aft] ! table (        
sections = *apt] #c ( su* title 7z add$ 
by subsection 7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !    
sections are pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7   
,table ,! table ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 is ! foll[+3 ,title #ad section    
numb] be=e redesignation,section head+  
7provid$ = id5tification purposes only-n
 am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]    
r$esignation #da;,grades & rat+s#cja    
#dd;,comm&ant2 appo9tm5t#cjb            
#df,retirem5t ( ,comm&ant#cjc #dg,vice  
,comm&ant2 appo9tm5t#cjd #ej,vice       
admirals#cje #ea,retirem5t#cjf #eb,vice 
admirals & admiral1 cont9uity (         
grade#cjg #ef;,*ief ,acquisition        

,(fic]#cjh #ec,(fice ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d    
,res]ve2 ,director#cji #ed;,*ief ( ,/aff
 to ,presid5t3 appo9tm5t#caj            
#eg,prev5tion & response work=ces#cab   
#eh;,c5t]s ( exp]tise = ,coa/ ,gu>d     
prev5tion & response#cac #ei,m>9e       
indu/ry tra9+ program#cad #fj,tra9+     
c\rse on work+s ( ,congress#cae         
#ih,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum#caf    
#ccf,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,b&2      
composition2 director#cag  7c7          
,additional *anges  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt]
 #c ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 fur!r am5d$--  7,a7 by ins]t+ aft]     
section #caj 7z s r$esignat$ & transf]r$
 "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  #caa4    
,capta9s ( ! port ,any (fic]1 includ+   
any petty (fic]1 may be designat$ by !  
,comm&ant z capta9 ( ! port or ports or 
adjac5t high seas or wat]s ov] :i* !    
,unit$ ,/ates has jurisdiction1 z !     
,comm&ant deems necess>y to facilitate  
execution ( ,coa/ ,gu>d duties4  2 &    
7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cag 7z s   
r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection    

7b77 ! foll[+3  #cah4 ,environm5tal     
,compliance & ,re/oration ,program  7a7 
,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is         
section-- 7#a7 environm5t1 facility1    
p]son1 release1 removal1 rem$ial1 &     
response h ! same mean+ !y h 9 section  
#aja ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal    
,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja72  7#b7       
haz>d\s sub/ance has ! same mean+ x has 
9 section #aja ( ! ,compreh5sive        
,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 &
 ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja71 
except t x also includes ! mean+ giv5   
oil 9 section #caa ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]     
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#acba72 &  7#c7 pollutant has ! same    
mean+ x has 9 section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al   
,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc     
,u4,s4,c4 #acfb74  7b7 ,program  7#a7 ,!
 ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program (    
environm5tal compliance & re/oration at 
curr5t & =m] ,coa/ ,gu>d facilities4    
7#b7 ,program goals include3 7,a7       
,id5tify+1 inve/igat+1 & clean+ up      

contam9ation f haz>d\s sub/ances &      
pollutants4  7,b7 ,correct+ o!r         
environm5tal damage t poses an imm95t & 
sub/antial dang] to ! public heal? or   
welf>e or to ! environm5t4  7,c7        
,demoli%+ & remov+ unsafe build+s &     
/ructures1 includ+ build+s & /ructures  
at =m] ,coa/ ,gu>d facilities4  7,d7    
,prev5t+ contam9ation f haz>d\s         
sub/ances & pollutants at curr5t ,coa/  
,gu>d facilities4  7#c7  7,a7 ,!        
,secret>y %all respond to releases (    
haz>d\s sub/ances & pollutants-- 7i7 at 
ea* ,coa/ ,gu>d facility ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 owns1 leases1 or o!rwise possesses2    
7ii7 at ea* ,coa/ ,gu>d facility !      
,unit$ ,/ates own$1 leas$1 or o!rwise   
possess$ :5 ! actions lead+ to          
contam9ation f haz>d\s sub/ances or     
pollutants occurr$2 &  7iii7 on ea*     
vessel ! ,coa/ ,gu>d owns or op]ates4   
7,b7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph   
does n apply to a removal or rem$ial    
action :5 a pot5tially responsible p]son
 responds "u section #abb ( !           

,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1  
,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #ifbb74  7,c7 ,! ,secret>y    
%all pay a fee or *>ge impos$ by a ,/ate
 au?ority = p]mit s]vices = dispos+ (   
haz>d\s sub/ances or pollutants f ,coa/ 
,gu>d facilities to ! same ext5t t      
nongov]nm5tal entities are requir$ to   
pay = p]mit s]vices4 ,?is subp>agraph   
does n apply to a paym5t t is !         
responsibility ( a lessee1 contractor1  
or o!r private p]son4  7#d7 ,! ,secret>y
 may agree ) ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy = t     
ag5cy to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! ,secret>y's
 responsibilities "u ?is section4 ,!    
,secret>y may ent] into contracts1      
coop]ative agreem5ts1 & grant agreem5ts 
) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to assi/ 9    
c>ry+ out ! ,secret>y's responsibilities
 "u ?is section4 ,s]vices t may be      
obta9$ "u ?is p>agraph include id5tify+1
 inve/igat+1 & clean+ up (f-site        
contam9ation t may h result$ f ! release
 ( a haz>d\s sub/ance or pollutant at a 
,coa/ ,gu>d facility4  7#e7 ,section    

#aai ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal    
,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifai7 applies to   
response action contractors t c>ry out  
response actions "u ?is section4 ,!     
,coa/ ,gu>d %all indemnify response     
action contractors to ! ext5t t adequate
 insurance is n g5]ally available at a  
fair price at ! "t ! contractor ent]s   
into ! contract to cov] ! contractor's  
reasonable1 pot5tial1 long-t]m          
liability4  7c7 ,environm5tal           
,compliance & ,re/oration ,acc\nt  7#a7 
,!re is e/abli%$ = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d an     
acc\nt kn[n z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d             
,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration 
,acc\nt4 ,all sums appropriat$ to c>ry  
out ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's environm5tal        
compliance & re/oration functions "u ?is
 section or ano!r law %all be cr$it$ or 
transf]r$ to ! acc\nt & rema9 available 
until exp5d$4  7#b7 ,funds may be       
obligat$ or exp5d$ f ! acc\nt to c>ry   
out ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's environm5tal        
compliance & re/oration functions "u ?is

 section or ano!r law4  7#c7 ,9 propos+ 
! budget = any fiscal ye> "u section    
#aaje ( title #ca1 ! ,presid5t %all set 
=? sep>ately ! am\nt reque/$ = ! ,coa/  
,gu>d's environm5tal compliance &       
re/oration activities "u ?is section or 
ano!r law4  7#d7 ,am\nts recov]$ "u     
section #ajg ( ! ,compreh5sive          
,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 &
 ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg7 =
 ! ,secret>y's response actions at      
curr5t & =m] ,coa/ ,gu>d facilities %all
 be cr$it$ to ! acc\nt4  7d7 ,annual li/
 ( projects to ,congress ,! ,comm&ant ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a prioritiz$ li/ ( projects     
eligible = environm5tal compliance &    
re/oration fund+ = ea* fiscal ye>       
concurr5t ) ! ,presid5t's budget        
submission = t fiscal ye>4  4  7#b7     
,con=m+ repeals ,sections #fcd1 #fij1   

#fia1 #fib1 & #fic ( title #ad1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 are repeal$4  #aje4 ,*apt]
 #e  7a7 ,initial matt] ,*apt] #e (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ ! *apt] designation1 ! *apt]  
head+1 & ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #e ,functions &     
,p[]s  ,sub*apt] ,i--,g5]al ,p[]s ,sec4 
#eja4 ,secret>y2 g5]al p[]s4 #ejb4      
,delegation ( p[]s by ! ,secret>y4 #ejc4
 ,regulations4 #ejd4 ,comm&ant2 g5]al   
p[]s4 #eje4 ,functions & p[]s ve/$ 9 !  
,comm&ant4 #ejf4 ,prospective paym5t (  
funds necess>y to provide m$ical c>e4   
,sub*apt] ,,ii--,life ,sav+ & ,law      
,en=cem5t ,au?orities #eba4 ,sav+ life &
 prop]ty4 #ebb4 ,law en=cem5t4 #ebc4    
,en=cem5t au?ority4 #ebd4 ,en=cem5t (   
coa/wise trade laws4 #ebe4 ,special     
ag5ts ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,inve/igative     
,s]vice law en=cem5t au?ority4 #ebf4    
,/opp+ vessels2 indemnity = fir+ at or  
into vessel4 #ebg4 ,safety ( naval      
vessels4 ,sub*apt] ,,iii--,aids to      
,navigation #eda4 ,aids to navigation   

au?oriz$4 #edb4 ,unau?oriz$ aids to     
m>itime navigation2 p5alty4 #edc4       
,int]f]5ce ) aids to navigation2 p5alty4
 #edd4 ,aids to m>itime navigation2     
p5alty4 #ede4 ,m>k+ ( ob/ructions4 #edf4
 ,deposit ( damage paym5ts4 #edg4       
,rew>ds = appreh5sion ( p]sons int]f]+ )
 aids to navigation4 ,sub*apt]          
,,iv--,miscellane\s #efa4 ,icebreak+ 9  
pol> regions4 #efb4 ,appeals & waiv]s4  
#efc4 ,notification ( c]ta9             
det]m9ations4  4  7b7 ,r$esignations &  
transf]s  7#a7 ,requirem5t ,! sections (
 title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1        
id5tifi$ 9 ! table provid$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b7 are am5d$--  7,a7 by r$esignat+ !  
sections z describ$ 9 ! table2 &  7,b7  
by transf]r+ ! sections1 z necess>y1 s t
 ! sections appe> aft] ! table (        
sections = *apt] #e ( su* title 7z add$ 
by subsection 7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !    
sections are pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7   
,table ,! table ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 is ! foll[+3 ,title #ad section    
numb] be=e redesignation,section head+  

7provid$ = id5tification purposes only-n
 am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]    
r$esignation #ib,secret>y2 g5]al        
p[]s#eja #fca;,delegation ( p[]s by !   
,secret>y#ejb #fcc,regulations#ejc      
#ic;,comm&ant2 g5]al p[]s#ejd           
#fcb;,functions & p[]s ve/$ 9 !         
,comm&ant#eje #ebj,prospective paym5t ( 
funds necess>y to provide m$ical c>e#ejf
 #hh,sav+ life & prop]ty#eba #hi,law    
en=cem5t#ebb #ii;,en=cem5t au?ority#ebc 
#ajj;,en=cem5t ( coa/wise trade laws#ebd
 #ie,special ag5ts ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d      
,inve/igative ,s]vice law en=cem5t      
au?ority#ebe #fcg,/opp+ vessels2        
indemnity = fir+ at or into vessel#ebf  
#ia,safety ( naval vessels#ebg #ha;,aids
 to navigation au?oriz$#eda             
#hc,unau?oriz$ aids to m>itime          
navigation2 p5alty#edb #hd;,int]f]5ce ) 
aids to navigation2 p5alty#edc #he;,aids
 to m>itime navigation2 p5alty#edd      
#hf,m>k+ ( ob/ructions#ede #fdb;,deposit
 ( damage paym5ts#edf #fdc,rew>ds =     
appreh5sion ( p]sons int]f]+ ) aids to  

navigation#edg #hg;,icebreak+ 9 pol>    
regions#efa #aja;,appeals & waiv]s#efb  
#ajc,notification ( c]ta9               
det]m9ations#efc  7c7 ,additional *anges
 ,*apt] #e ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+ 
be=e section #eja 7z s r$esignat$ &     
transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
,i ,g5]al ,p[]s  2  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e 
section #eba 7z s r$esignat$ & transf]r$
 "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  ,,ii     
,life ,sav+ & ,law ,en=cem5t ,au?orities
  2  7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e section #eda 7z
 s r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection 
7b77 ! foll[+3  ,,iii ,aids to          
,navigation  2  &  7#d7 by ins]t+ be=e  
section #efa 7z s r$esignat$ & transf]r$
 "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  ,,iv     
,miscellane\s  4  #ajf4 ,*apt] #g  7a7  
,initial matt] ,*apt] #g ( title #ad1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 *apt] designation1 ! *apt] head+1 & !  
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  #g ,coop]ation  ,sec4 #gja4    
,coop]ation ) o!r ag5cies1 ,/ates1      

t]ritories1 & political subdivisions4   
#gjb4 ,/ate ,dep>tm5t4 #gjc4 ,treasury  
,dep>tm5t4 #gjd4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army &  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,air ,=ce4 #gje4 ,navy    
,dep>tm5t4 #gjf4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al   
,s]vice4 #gjg4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4    
#gjh4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human       
,s]vices4 #gji4 ,m>itime in/ruction4    
#gaj4 ,assi/ance to =eign gov]nm5ts &   
m>itime au?orities4 #gaa4 ,coa/ ,gu>d   
(fic]s z atta*s to missions4 #gab4      
,contracts ) ,gov]nm5t-own$ e/abli%m5ts 
= "w & mat]ial4 #gac4 ,nonappropriat$   
fund in/rum5talities3 contracts ) o!r   
ag5cies & in/rum5talities to provide or 
obta9 goods & s]vices4 #gad4 ,appo9tm5t 
( judges4 #gae4 ,arctic m>itime doma9   
aw>5ess4 #gaf4 ,oceanographic rese>*4   
#gag4 ,arctic m>itime transportation4   
#gah4 ,agreem5ts4  4  7b7 ,r$esignations
 & transf]s  7#a7 ,requirem5t ,!        
sections ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table provid$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--  7,a7 by      
r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$ 9 !    

table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ ! sections1 
z necess>y1 s t ! sections appe> aft] ! 
table ( sections = *apt] #g ( su* title 
7z add$ by subsection 7a771 9 ! ord] 9  
:i* ! sections are pres5t$ 9 ! table4   
7#b7 ,table ,! table ref]r$ to 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 ,title #ad   
section numb] be=e redesignation,section
 head+ 7provid$ = id5tification purposes
 only-n am5d$7,title #ad section numb]  
aft] r$esignation #ada;,coop]ation ) o!r
 ag5cies1 ,/ates1 t]ritories1 &         
political subdivisions#gja #adb,/ate    
,dep>tm5t#gjb #adc,treasury             
,dep>tm5t#gjc #add;,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army &
 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,air ,=ce#gjd #ade,navy  
,dep>tm5t#gje #adf,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al  
,s]vice#gjf #adg;,dep>tm5t (            
,comm]ce#gjg #adg;a,department ( ,heal? 
& ,human ,s]vices#gjh #adh,m>itime      
in/ruction#gji #adi;,assi/ance to =eign 
gov]nm5ts & m>itime au?orities#gaj      
#aej;,coa/ ,gu>d (fic]s z atta*s to     
missions#gaa #aea;,contracts )          
,gov]nm5t-own$ e/abli%m5ts = "w &       

mat]ial#gab #aeb,nonappropriat$ fund    
in/rum5talities3 contracts ) o!r ag5cies
 & in/rum5talities to provide or obta9  
goods & s]vices#gac #aec;,appo9tm5t (   
judges#gad #aed;,arctic m>itime doma9   
aw>5ess#gae #id,oceanographic rese>*#gaf
 #ij;,arctic m>itime transportation#gag 
#ajb;,agreem5ts#gah  #ajg4 ,*apt] #i    
7a7 ,initial matt] ,*apt] #i ( title    
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! *apt] designation1 ! *apt]      
head+1 & ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #i ,adm9i/ration    
,sub*apt] ,i--,real & ,p]sonal ,prop]ty 
,sec4 #ija4 ,disposal ( c]ta9 mat]ial4  
#ijb4 ,employm5t ( draftsm5 & eng9e]s4  
#ijc4 ,use ( c]ta9 appropriat$ funds4   
#ijd4 ,local hire4 #ije4 ,procurem5t    
au?ority = family h\s+4 #ijf4 ,air      
,/ation ,cape ,cod ,improvem5ts4 #ijg4  
,long-t]m lease ( special purpose       
facilities4 #ijh4 ,long-t]m lease       
au?ority = ligh?\se prop]ty4 #iji4      
,small boat /ation rescue capability4   
#iaj4 ,small boat /ation closures4 #iaa4

 ,se>* & rescue c5t] /&>ds4 #iab4 ,air  
facility closures4 #iac4 ,turnkey       
selection proc$ures4 #iad4 ,disposition 
( infra/ructure relat$ to ,e-,,loran4   
,sub*apt] ,,ii--,miscellane\s #ica4     
,oa?s requir$ = bo>ds4 #icb4            
,adm9i/ration ( oa?s4 #icc4 ,coa/ ,gu>d 
ensigns & p5nants4 #icd4 ,p5alty =      
unau?oriz$ use ( words ,coa/ ,gu>d4     
#ice4 ,coa/ ,gu>d b& record+s =         
comm]cial sale4 #icf4 ,confid5tiality ( 
m$ical quality assurance records2       
qualifi$ immunity = p>ticipants4 #icg4  
,admiralty claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
 #ich4 ,claims = damage to prop]ty ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates4 #ici4 ,acc\nt+ =         
indu/rial "w4 #idj4 ,supplies & equipm5t
 f /ock4 #ida4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,supply      
,fund4 #idb4 ,public & comm]cial vessels
 & o!r wat]craft2 sale ( fuel1 supplies1
 & s]vices4 #idc4 ,arms & ammunition2   
immunity f taxation4 #idd4 ,confid5tial 
inve/igative exp5ses4 #ide4 ,assi/ance  
to film produc]s4 #idf4 ,us] fees4 #idg4
 ,vessel con/ruction bond+ requirem5ts4 

#idh4 ,contracts = m$ical c>e =         
retirees1 dep5d5ts1 & survivors3        
alt]native deliv]y ( heal? c>e4 #idi4   
,telephone in/allation & *>ges4 #iej4   
,designation1 p[]s1 & acc\ntability (   
deputy disburs+ (ficials4 #iea4         
,aircraft accid5t inve/igations4  4  7b7
 ,r$esignations & transf]s  7#a7        
,requirem5t ,! sections ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--     
7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$
 9 ! table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ !      
sections1 z necess>y1 s t ! sections    
appe> aft] ! table ( sections = *apt] #i
 ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection 7a771
 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! sections are pres5t$ 9
 ! table4  7#b7 ,table ,! table ref]r$  
to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 ,title  
#ad section numb] be=e                  
redesignation,section head+ 7provid$ =  
id5tification purposes only-n           
am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]     
r$esignation #fda;,disposal ( c]ta9     
mat]ial#ija #fec;,employm5t ( draftsm5 &

 eng9e]s#ijb #fef,use ( c]ta9           
appropriat$ funds#ijc #fff,local        
hire#ijd #fgj,procurem5t au?ority =     
family h\s+#ije #fga;,air ,/ation ,cape 
,cod ,improvem5ts#ijf #fgb,long-t]m     
lease ( special purpose facilities#ijg  
#fgb;a,long-t]m lease au?ority =        
ligh?\se prop]ty#ijh #fgd,small boat    
/ation rescue capability#iji #fge,small 
boat /ation closures#iaj #fgf,se>* &    
rescue c5t] /&>ds#iaa #fgf;a,air        
facility closures#iab #fgg,turnkey      
selection proc$ures#iac                 
#fha;,disposition ( infra/ructure relat$
 to ,e-,,loran#iad #fce,oa?s requir$ =  
bo>ds#ica #fcf;,adm9i/ration ( oa?s#icb 
#fch;,coa/ ,gu>d ensigns & p5nants#icc  
#fci,p5alty = unau?oriz$ use ( words    
,coa/ ,gu>d#icd #fdj;,coa/ ,gu>d b&     
record+s = comm]cial sale#ice           
#fde;,confid5tiality ( m$ical quality   
assurance records2 qualifi$ immunity =  
p>ticipants#icf #fdf;,admiralty claims  
aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates#icg #fdg;,claims =
 damage to prop]ty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates#ich

 #fdh;,acc\nt+ = indu/rial "w#ici       
#fdi,supplies & equipm5t f /ock#idj     
#fej;,coa/ ,gu>d ,supply ,fund#ida      
#fed,public & comm]cial vessels & o!r   
wat]craft2 sale ( fuel1 supplies1 &     
s]vices#idb #fee;,arms & ammunition2    
immunity f taxation#idc                 
#feh;,confid5tial inve/igative          
exp5ses#idd #fei;,assi/ance to film     
produc]s#ide #ffd,us] fees#idf          
#ffg,vessel con/ruction bond+           
requirem5ts#idg #ffh;,contracts = m$ical
 c>e = retirees1 dep5d5ts1 & survivors3 
alt]native deliv]y ( heal? c>e#idh      
#ffi,telephone in/allation & *>ges#idi  
#fgc;,designation1 p[]s1 & acc\ntability
 ( deputy disburs+ (ficials#iej         
#fgh;,aircraft accid5t inve/igations#iea
  7c7 ,additional *anges ,*apt] #i (    
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r
 am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+ be=e section   
#ija 7z s r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u     
subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  ,i ,real &   
,p]sonal ,prop]ty  2  &  7#b7 by ins]t+ 
be=e section #ica 7z s r$esignat$ &     

transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
,,ii ,miscellane\s  4  #ajh4 ,*apt] #aa 
7a7 ,initial matt] ,*apt] #aa ( title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! *apt] designation1 ! *apt]      
head+1 & ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #aa ,acquisitions   
,sub*apt] ,i--,g5]al ,provisions ,sec4  
#aaja4 ,acquisition directorate4 #aajb4 
,improvem5ts 9 ,coa/ ,gu>d acquisition  
managem5t4 #aajc4 ,role ( ,vice         
,comm&ant 9 major acquisition programs4 
#aajd4 ,recognition ( ,coa/ ,gu>d       
p]sonnel = excell5ce 9 acquisition4     
#aaje4 ,prohibition on use ( lead sy/ems
 integrators4 #aajf4 ,requir$ contract  
t]ms4 #aajg4 ,ext5sion ( major          
acquisition program contracts4 #aajh4   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se consultation4 #aaji4
 ,undef9itiz$ contractual actions4      
#aaaj4 ,guidance on excessive pass-?r\gh
 *>ges4 #aaaa4 ,mission ne$ /atem5t4    
,sub*apt] ,,ii--,improv$ ,acquisition   
,process & ,proc$ures #aaca4            
,id5tification ( major sy/em            

acquisitions4 #aacb4 ,acquisition4      
#aacc4 ,prelim9>y developm5t &          
demon/ration4 #aacd4 ,acquisition1      
production1 deploym5t1 & support4 #aace4
 ,acquisition program basel9e brea*4    
#aacf4 ,acquisition approval au?ority4  
,sub*apt] ,,iii--,procurem5t #aaea4     
,re/riction on con/ruction ( vessels 9  
=eign %ipy>ds4 #aaeb4 ,advance          
procurem5t fund+4 #aaec4 ,prohibition on
 ov]haul1 repair1 & ma9t5ance ( ,coa/   
,gu>d vessels 9 =eign %ipy>ds4 #aaed4   
,procurem5t ( buoy *a94 ,sub*apt]       
,,iv--,def9itions #aaga4 ,def9itions4  4
  7b7 ,r$esignations & transf]s  7#a7   
,requirem5t ,! sections ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--     
7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$
 9 ! table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ !      
sections1 z necess>y1 s t ! sections    
appe> aft] ! table ( sections = *apt]   
#aa ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection   
7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! sections are     
pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7 ,table ,! table

 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 
,title #ad section numb] be=e           
redesignation,section head+ 7provid$ =  
id5tification purposes only-n           
am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]     
r$esignation #efa;,acquisition          
directorate#aaja #efb;,improvem5ts 9    
,coa/ ,gu>d acquisition managem5t#aajb  
#egh,role ( ,vice ,comm&ant 9 major     
acquisition programs#aajc               
#efc,recognition ( ,coa/ ,gu>d p]sonnel 
= excell5ce 9 acquisition#aajd          
#efd,prohibition on use ( lead sy/ems   
integrators#aaje #efe,requir$ contract  
t]ms#aajf #egi;,ext5sion ( major        
acquisition program contracts#aajg      
#eff;,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se                
consultation#aajh #efg,undef9itiz$      
contractual actions#aaji #efh;,guidance 
on excessive pass-?r\gh *>ges#aaaj      
#efi,mission ne$ /atem5t#aaaa           
#ega;,id5tification ( major sy/em       
acquisitions#aaca #egb;,acquisition#aacb
 #egc,prelim9>y developm5t &            
demon/ration#aacc #egd;,acquisition1    

production1 deploym5t1 & support#aacd   
#ege;,acquisition program basel9e       
brea*#aace #egf;,acquisition approval   
au?ority#aacf #ffe,re/riction on        
con/ruction ( vessels 9 =eign           
%ipy>ds#aaea #egg;,advance procurem5t   
fund+#aaeb #if,prohibition on ov]haul1  
repair1 & ma9t5ance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d       
vessels 9 =eign %ipy>ds#aaec            
#ig,procurem5t ( buoy *a9#aaed          
#eha;,def9itions#aaga  7c7 ,additional  
*anges ,*apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by 
/rik+ all subdivision designations &    
head+s 9 su* *apt]1 except =-- 7,a7 !   
*apt] designation & head+ add$ by       
subsection 7a72  7,b7 ! sub*apt]        
designations & head+s add$ by ?is       
subsection2 &  7,c7 any designation or  
head+ ( a section or a subdivision ( a  
section2  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e section   
#aaja 7z s r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u    
subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  ,i ,g5]al    
,provisions  2  7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e     
section #aaca 7z s r$esignat$ &         

transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
,,ii ,improv$ ,acquisition ,process &   
,proc$ures  2  7#d7 by ins]t+ be=e      
section #aaea 7z s r$esignat$ &         
transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
,,iii ,procurem5t  2  &  7#e7 by ins]t+ 
be=e section #aaga 7z s r$esignat$ &    
transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
,,iv ,def9itions  4  #aji4 ,subtitle    
,,ii  7a7 ,initial matt] ,title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by  
ins]t+ aft] *apt] #aa 7z am5d$ by       
section #ajh7 ! foll[+3  ,,ii ,p]sonnel 
,*ap4,sec4 #ai4;,coa/ ,gu>d             
,academy#aija #ba4,p]sonnel2            
,(fic]s#baja #bc4,p]sonnel2 ,enli/$#bcja
 #be4,p]sonnel2 ,g5]al ,provisions#beja 
#bg4,pay1 ,all[ances1 ,aw>ds1 & ,o!r    
,rights & ,b5efits#bgja #bi4;,coa/ ,gu>d
 ,family ,support1 ,*ild ,c>e1 & ,h\s+  
#bija  4  7b7 ,res]v$ *apt] numb]s  7#a7
 ,*apt] #ac ,*apt] #ac ( title #ad1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 *apt] designation1 ! *apt] head+1 & !  
table ( sections at ! beg9n+4  7#b7     

,*apt] #ad ,*apt] #ad ( title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by 
/rik+ ! *apt] designation1 ! *apt]      
head+1 & ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+2
 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ! sub*apt] designation
 & ! sub*apt] head+ = ea* ( ! sub*apt]s 
( su* *apt]4  7#c7 ,*apt] #ae ,*apt] #ae
 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! *apt]           
designation1 ! *apt] head+1 & ! table ( 
sections at ! beg9n+2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ !
 sub*apt] designation & ! sub*apt] head+
 = ea* ( ! sub*apt]s ( su* *apt]4  7#d7 
,*apt] #ag ,*apt] #ag ( title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 *apt] designation1 ! *apt] head+1 & !  
table ( sections at ! beg9n+4  7#e7     
,*apt] #ah ,*apt] #ah ( title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 *apt] designation1 ! *apt] head+1 & !  
table ( sections at ! beg9n+4  #aaj4    
,*apt] #ai  7a7 ,initial matt] ,*apt]   
#ai ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ ! *apt] designation1 !  
*apt] head+1 & ! table ( sections at !  

beg9n+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #ai ,coa/    
,gu>d ,academy  ,sub*apt]               
,i--,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #aija4          
,adm9i/ration ( ,academy4 #aijb4 ,policy
 on sexual h>assm5t & sexual viol5ce4   
#aijc4 ,annual ,bo>d ( ,visitors4 #aijd4
 ,p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r  
educational rese>* grants4 ,sub*apt]    
,,ii--,cadets #aiba4 ,corps ( ,cadets   
au?oriz$ /r5g?4 #aibb4 ,appo9tm5ts4     
#aibc4 ,admission ( =eign nationals =   
in/ruction2 re/rictions2 conditions4    
#aibd4 ,conduct4 #aibe4 ,agreem5t4      
#aibf4 ,cadet applicants2 preappo9tm5t  
travel to ,academy4 #aibg4 ,cadets2     
initial clo?+ all[ance4 #aibh4 ,cadets2 
degree ( ba*elor ( sci5ce4 #aibi4       
,cadets2 appo9tm5t z ensign4 #aicj4     
,cadets3 *>ges & fees = att5dance2      
limitation4 ,sub*apt] ,,iii--,faculty   
#aida4 ,civilian tea*+ /aff4 #aidb4     
,p]man5t commission$ tea*+ /aff2        
composition4 #aidc4 ,appo9tm5t ( p]man5t
 commission$ tea*+ /aff4 #aidd4 ,grade (
 p]man5t commission$ tea*+ /aff4 #aide4 

,retirem5t ( p]man5t commission$ tea*+  
/aff4 #aidf4 ,cr$it = s]vice z memb] (  
civilian tea*+ /aff4 #aidg4 ,assignm5t (
 p]sonnel z in/ructors4 #aidh4 ,m>9e    
safety curriculum4  4  7b7              
,r$esignations & transf]s  7#a7         
,requirem5t ,! sections ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--     
7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$
 9 ! table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ !      
sections1 z necess>y1 s t ! sections    
appe> aft] ! table ( sections = *apt]   
#ai ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection   
7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! sections are     
pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7 ,table ,! table
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 
,title #ad section numb] be=e           
redesignation,section head+ 7provid$ =  
id5tification purposes only-n           
am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]     
r$esignation #aha;,adm9i/ration (       
,academy#aija #bjj,policy on sexual     
h>assm5t & sexual viol5ce#aijb          
#aid;,annual ,bo>d ( ,visitors#aijc     

#aif,p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or   
o!r educational rese>* grants#aijd      
#aie;,admission ( =eign nationals =     
in/ruction2 re/rictions2 conditions#aibc
 #aha;a,cadet applicants2 preappo9tm5t  
travel to ,academy#aibf #ahc;,cadets2   
initial clo?+ all[ance#aibg             
#ahd;,cadets2 degree ( ba*elor (        
sci5ce#aibh #ahe;,cadets2 appo9tm5t z   
ensign#aibi #aig;,cadets3 *>ges & fees =
 att5dance2 limitation#aicj             
#ahf;,civilian tea*+ /aff#aida          
#ahg,p]man5t commission$ tea*+ /aff2    
composition#aidb #ahh;,appo9tm5t (      
p]man5t commission$ tea*+ /aff#aidc     
#ahi;,grade ( p]man5t commission$ tea*+ 
/aff#aidd #aij,retirem5t ( p]man5t      
commission$ tea*+ /aff#aide #aia;,cr$it 
= s]vice z memb] ( civilian tea*+       
/aff#aidf #aib;,assignm5t ( p]sonnel z  
in/ructors#aidg #aii,m>9e safety        
curriculum#aidh  7c7 ,additional *anges 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ai ( title #ad1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$--   
7,a7 by ins]t+ be=e section #aija 7z s  

r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection    
7b77 ! foll[+3  ,i ,adm9i/ration  2     
7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e section #aibc 7z s  
r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection    
7b77 ! foll[+3  ,,ii ,cadets  #aiba4    
,corps ( ,cadets au?oriz$ /r5g? ,! numb]
 ( cadets appo9t$ annually to ! ,academy
 %all be z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y b !   
numb] appo9t$ 9 any "o ye> %all n exce$ 
six hundr$4  #aibb4 ,appo9tm5ts         
,appo9tm5ts to cadet%ips %all be made "u
 regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1  
:o %all det]m9e age limits1 me?ods (    
selection ( applicants1 t]m ( s]vice z a
 cadet be=e graduation1 & all o!r matt]s
 affect+ su* appo9tm5ts4 ,9 !           
adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y 
%all take su* action z may be necess>y &
 appropriate to insure t female         
individuals %all be eligible = appo9tm5t
 & admission to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 
& t ! relevant /&>ds requir$ =          
appo9tm5t1 admission1 tra9+1 graduation1
 & commission+ ( female individuals %all
 be ! same z ^? requir$ = male          

individuals1 except = ^? m9imum ess5tial
 adju/m5ts 9 su* /&>ds requir$ because (
 physiological diff]5ces betwe5 male &  
female individuals4  2  7,c7 by ins]t+  
be=e section #aibf 7z s r$esignat$ &    
transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
#aibd4 ,conduct ,! ,secret>y may        
summ>ily dismiss f ! ,coa/ ,gu>d any    
cadet :o1 dur+ 8 cadet%ip1 is f\nd      
unsatisfactory 9 ei!r /udies or conduct1
 or may be deem$ n adapt$ = a c>e] 9 !  
,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,cadets %all be subject to 
rules gov]n+ discipl9e prescrib$ by !   
,comm&ant4  #aibe4 ,agreem5t  7a7 ,ea*  
cadet %all sign an agreem5t ) respect to
 ! cadet's l5g? ( s]vice 9 ! ,coa/      
,gu>d4 ,! agreem5t %all provide t !     
cadet agrees to ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,t !    
cadet w complete ! c\rse ( in/ruction at
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy4  7#b7 ,t ^u    
graduation f ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy !   
cadet--  7,a7 w accept an appo9tm5t1 if 
t5d]$1 z a commission$ (fic] ( ! ,coa/  
,gu>d2 &  7,b7 w s]ve on active duty =  
at lea/ five ye>s imm$iately aft] su*   

appo9tm5t4  7#c7 ,t if an appo9tm5t     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is n t5d]$ or  
if ! cadet is p]mitt$ to resign z a     
regul> (fic] be=e ! completion ( !      
commission$ s]vice obligation ( ! cadet1
 ! cadet--  7,a7 w accept an appo9tm5t z
 a commission$ (fic] 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d    
,res]ve2 &  7,b7 w rema9 9 t res]ve     
compon5t until completion ( !           
commission$ s]vice obligation ( ! cadet4
  7b7  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may transf] to 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve1 & may ord] to    
active duty = su* p]iod ( "t z !        
,secret>y prescribes 7b n to exce$ f\r  
ye>s71 a cadet :o brea*es an agreem5t "u
 subsection 7a74 ,! p]iod ( "t = :i* a  
cadet is ord]$ to active duty "u ?is    
p>agraph may be det]m9$ )\t reg>d to    
section #fea7;a7 ( title #aj4  7#b7 ,a  
cadet :o is transf]r$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
,res]ve "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be        
transf]r$ 9 an appropriate enli/$ grade 
or rat+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#c7
 ,= ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a cadet 
%all be consid]$ to h brea*$ an agreem5t

 "u subsection 7a7 if ! cadet is sep>at$
 f ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy "u            
circum/ances :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es   
con/itute a brea* by ! cadet ( ! cadet's
 agreem5t to complete ! c\rse (         
in/ruction at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy &  
accept an appo9tm5t z a commission$     
(fic] ^u graduation f ! ,coa/ ,gu>d     
,academy4  7c7 ,! ,secret>y %all        
prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is   
section4 ,^? regulations %all include-- 
7#a7 /&>ds = det]m9+ :at con/itutes1 = !
 purpose ( subsection 7b71 a brea* ( an 
agreem5t "u subsection 7a72  7#b7       
proc$ures = det]m9+ :e!r su* a brea* has
 occurr$2 &  7#c7 /&>ds = det]m9+ !     
p]iod ( "t = :i* a p]son may be ord]$ to
 s]ve on active duty "u subsection 7b74 
7d7 ,9 ?is section1 commission$ s]vice  
obligation1 ) respect to an (fic] :o is 
a graduate ( ! ,academy1 means ! p]iod  
beg9n+ on ! date ( ! (fic]'s appo9tm5t z
 a commission$ (fic] & end+ on ! six?   
anniv]s>y ( su* appo9tm5t or1 at !      
discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 any lat] date 

up to ! eigh? anniv]s>y ( su* appo9tm5t4
  7e7  7#a7 ,?is section does n apply to
 a cadet :o is n a citiz5 or national ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,9 ! case ( a    
cadet :o is a m9or & :o has p>5ts or a  
gu>dian1 ! cadet may sign ! agreem5t    
requir$ by subsection 7a7 only ) !      
cons5t ( ! p>5t or gu>dian4  7f7 ,a     
cadet or =m] cadet :o does n fulfill !  
t]ms ( ! obligation to s]ve z specifi$  
"u section 7a71 or ! alt]native         
obligation impos$ "u subsection 7b71    
%all be subject to ! repaym5t provisions
 ( section #cjc;a7e7 ( title #cg4  2 &  
7,d7 by ins]t+ be=e section #aida 7z s  
r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection    
7b77 ! foll[+3  ,,iii ,faculty  4  7#b7 
,con=m+ repeal ,section #ahb ( title    
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4   
#aaa4 ,"p ,,ii ,"p ,,ii ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 "p designation1 ! "p head+1 & ! table (
 *apt]s at ! beg9n+4  #aab4 ,*apt] #ba  
7a7 ,initial matt] ,*apt] #ba ( title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   

/rik+ ! *apt] designation1 ! *apt]      
head+1 & ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #ba ,p]sonnel2      
,(fic]s  ,sub*apt] ,i--,appo9tm5t &     
,promotion ,sec4 #baja4 ,orig9al        
appo9tm5t ( p]man5t commission$ (fic]s4 
#bajb4 ,active duty promotion li/4      
#bajc4 ,numb] & di/ribution (           
commission$ (fic]s on active duty       
promotion li/4 #bajd4 ,appo9tm5t (      
tempor>y (fic]s4 #baje4 ,rank ( w>rant  
(fic]s4 #bajf4 ,selection bo>ds2 conv5+ 
( bo>ds4 #bajg4 ,selection bo>ds2       
composition ( bo>ds4 #bajh4 ,selection  
bo>ds2 notice ( conv5+2 communication ) 
bo>d4 #baji4 ,selection bo>ds2 oa? (    
memb]s4 #baaj4 ,numb] ( (fic]s to be    
select$ = promotion4 #baaa4 ,promotion  
zones4 #baab4 ,promotion ye>2 def9$4    
#baac4 ,eligibility ( (fic]s =          
consid]ation = promotion4 #baad4 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,deputy ,m>%als 9 ,alaska4 #baae4
 ,selection bo>ds2 in=mation to be      
furni%$ bo>ds4 #baaf4 ,(fic]s to be     
recomm5d$ = promotion4 #baag4 ,selection

 bo>ds2 reports4 #baah4 ,selection      
bo>ds2 submission ( reports4 #baai4     
,failure ( selection = promotion4 #babj4
 ,special selection bo>ds2 correction ( 
errors4 #baba4 ,promotions2 appo9tm5ts4 
#babb4 ,removal ( (fic] f li/ (         
selectees = promotion4 #babc4           
,promotions2 acceptance2 oa? ( (fice4   
#babd4 ,promotions2 pay & all[ances4    
#babe4 ,w>time tempor>y s]vice          
promotions4 #babf4 ,promotion ( (fic]s n
 includ$ on active duty promotion li/4  
#babg4 ,recall to active duty dur+ w> or
 national em]g5cy4 #babh4 ,recall to    
active duty ) cons5t ( (fic]4 #babi4    
,aviation cadets2 appo9tm5t z ,res]ve   
(fic]s4 ,sub*apt] ,,ii--,dis*>ges2      
,retirem5ts2 ,revocation ( ,commissions2
 ,sep>ation = ,cause #bada4 ,revocation 
( commissions dur+ fir/ five ye>s (     
commission$ s]vice4 #badb4 ,regul>      
lieut5ants 7junior grade72 sep>ation =  
failure ( selection = promotion4 #badc4 
,regul> lieut5ants2 sep>ation = failure 
( selection = promotion2 cont9uation4   

#badd4 ,regul> ,coa/ ,gu>d2 (fic]s s]v+ 
"u tempor>y appo9tm5ts4 #bade4 ,regul>  
lieut5ant comm&]s & comm&]s2 retirem5t =
 failure ( selection = promotion4 #badf4
 ,dis*>ge 9 lieu ( retirem5t2 sep>ation 
pay4 #badg4 ,regul> w>rant (fic]s3      
sep>ation pay4 #badh4 ,sep>ation =      
failure ( selection = promotion or      
cont9uation2 "t (4 #badi4 ,regul>       
capta9s2 retirem5t4 #baej4 ,capta9s2    
cont9uation on active duty2 involunt>y  
retirem5t4 #baea4 ,re> admirals & re>   
admirals 7l[] half72 cont9uation on     
active duty2 involunt>y retirem5t4      
#baeb4 ,volunt>y retirem5t aft] tw5ty   
ye>s' s]vice4 #baec4 ,volunt>y retirem5t
 aft] ?irty ye>s' s]vice4 #baed4        
,compulsory retirem5t4 #baee4 ,retirem5t
 = physical disability aft] selection = 
promotion2 grade 9 :i* retir$4 #baef4   
,def]m5t ( retirem5t or sep>ation =     
m$ical reasons4 #baeg4 ,flag (fic]s4    
#baeh4 ,review ( records ( (fic]s4      
#baei4 ,bo>ds ( inquiry4 #bafj4 ,bo>ds (
 review4 #bafa4 ,composition ( bo>ds4   

#bafb4 ,rights & proc$ures4 #bafc4      
,removal ( (fic] f active duty2 action  
by ,secret>y4 #bafd4 ,(fic]s consid]$ = 
removal2 retirem5t or dis*>ge2 sep>ation
 b5efits4 #bafe4 ,relief ( retir$ (fic] 
promot$ :ile on active duty4 ,sub*apt]  
,,iii--,g5]al ,provisions #baha4        
,physical fitness ( (fic]s4 #bahb4      
,multirat] assessm5t ( c]ta9 p]sonnel4  
4  7b7 ,r$esignations & transf]s  7#a7  
,requirem5t ,! sections ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--     
7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$
 9 ! table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ !      
sections1 z necess>y1 s t ! sections    
appe> aft] ! table ( sections = *apt]   
#ba ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection   
7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! sections are     
pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7 ,table ,! table
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 
,title #ad section numb] be=e           
redesignation,section head+ 7provid$ =  
id5tification purposes only-n           
am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]     

r$esignation #baa,orig9al appo9tm5t (   
p]man5t commission$ (fic]s#baja         
#da;a,active duty promotion li/#bajb    
#db,numb] & di/ribution ( commission$   
(fic]s on active duty promotion li/#bajc
 #bad;,appo9tm5t ( tempor>y (fic]s#bajd 
#bae,rank ( w>rant (fic]s#baje          
#bea,selection bo>ds2 conv5+ (          
bo>ds#bajf #beb,selection bo>ds2        
composition ( bo>ds#bajg #bec,selection 
bo>ds2 notice ( conv5+2 communication ) 
bo>d#bajh #bed,selection bo>ds2 oa? (   
memb]s#baji #bee,numb] ( (fic]s to be   
select$ = promotion#baaj #bef,promotion 
zones#baaa #bef;a,promotion ye>2        
def9$#baab #beg;,eligibility ( (fic]s = 
consid]ation = promotion#baac           
#beh,selection bo>ds2 in=mation to be   
furni%$ bo>ds#baae #bei,(fic]s to be    
recomm5d$ = promotion#baaf              
#bfj,selection bo>ds2 reports#baag      
#bfa,selection bo>ds2 submission (      
reports#baah #bfb;,failure ( selection =
 promotion#baai #bfc,special selection  
bo>ds2 correction ( errors#babj         

#bga,promotions2 appo9tm5ts#baba        
#bgb,removal ( (fic] f li/ ( selectees =
 promotion#babb #bgc,promotions2        
acceptance2 oa? ( (fice#babc            
#bgd,promotions2 pay & all[ances#babd   
#bge,w>time tempor>y s]vice             
promotions#babe #bgf,promotion ( (fic]s 
n includ$ on active duty promotion      
li/#babf #cca,recall to active duty dur+
 w> or national em]g5cy#babg #ccb,recall
 to active duty ) cons5t ( (fic]#babh   
#cgc;,aviation cadets2 appo9tm5t z      
,res]ve (fic]s#babi #bha,revocation (   
commissions dur+ fir/ five ye>s (       
commission$ s]vice#bada #bhb,regul>     
lieut5ants 7junior grade72 sep>ation =  
failure ( selection = promotion#badb    
#bhc,regul> lieut5ants2 sep>ation =     
failure ( selection = promotion2        
cont9uation#badc #bhd,regul> ,coa/      
,gu>d2 (fic]s s]v+ "u tempor>y          
appo9tm5ts#badd #bhe,regul> lieut5ant   
comm&]s & comm&]s2 retirem5t = failure (
 selection = promotion#bade             
#bhf;,dis*>ge 9 lieu ( retirem5t2       

sep>ation pay#badf #bhf;a,regular w>rant
 (fic]s3 sep>ation pay#badg             
#bhg,sep>ation = failure ( selection =  
promotion or cont9uation2 "t (#badh     
#bhh,regul> capta9s2 retirem5t#badi     
#bhi;,capta9s2 cont9uation on active    
duty2 involunt>y retirem5t#baej #bij,re>
 admirals & re> admirals 7l[] half72    
cont9uation on active duty2 involunt>y  
retirem5t#baea #bia,volunt>y retirem5t  
aft] tw5ty ye>s' s]vice#baeb            
#bib,volunt>y retirem5t aft] ?irty ye>s'
 s]vice#baec #bic;,compulsory           
retirem5t#baed #bid,retirem5t = physical
 disability aft] selection = promotion2 
grade 9 :i* retir$#baee #bie;,def]m5t ( 
retirem5t or sep>ation = m$ical         
reasons#baef #bif;,flag (fic]s#baeg     
#cba,review ( records ( (fic]s#baeh     
#cbb;,bo>ds ( inquiry#baei #cbc;,bo>ds (
 review#bafj #cbd;,composition (        
bo>ds#bafa #cbe,rights & proc$ures#bafb 
#cbf,removal ( (fic] f active duty2     
action by ,secret>y#bafc #cbg,(fic]s    
consid]$ = removal2 retirem5t or        

dis*>ge2 sep>ation b5efits#bafd         
#ccc,relief ( retir$ (fic] promot$ :ile 
on active duty#bafe #cce,physical       
fitness ( (fic]s#baha #dbi,multirat]    
assessm5t ( c]ta9 p]sonnel#bahb  7c7    
,additional *anges ,*apt] #ba ( title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r      
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ all sub*apt]     
designations & head+s 9 su* *apt]1      
except = ! sub*apt] designations &      
head+s add$ by ?is subsection2  7#b7 by 
ins]t+ be=e section #baja 7z s          
r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection    
7b77 ! foll[+3  ,i ,appo9tm5t &         
,promotion  2  7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e      
section #baae 7z s r$esignat$ &         
transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
#baad4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,deputy ,m>%als 9  
,alaska ,commission$ (fic]s may be      
appo9t$ z ,unit$ ,/ates ,deputy ,m>%als 
9 ,alaska4  2  7#d7 by ins]t+ be=e      
section #bada 7z s r$esignat$ &         
transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
,,ii ,dis*>ges2 ,retirem5ts2 ,revocation
 ( ,commissions2 ,sep>ation = ,cause  2 

&  7#e7 by ins]t+ be=e section #baha 7z 
s r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection  
7b77 ! foll[+3  ,,iii ,g5]al ,provisions
  4  #aac4 ,*apt] #bc  7a7 ,initial     
matt] ,*apt] #bc ( title #ad1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! *apt] 
designation1 ! *apt] head+1 & ! table ( 
sections at ! beg9n+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
#bc ,p]sonnel2 ,enli/$  ,sec4 #bcja4    
,recruit+ campaigns4 #bcjb4 ,enli/m5ts2 
t]m1 grade4 #bcjc4 ,promotion4 #bcjd4   
,compulsory retirem5t at age (          
sixty-two4 #bcje4 ,volunt>y retirem5t   
aft] ?irty ye>s' s]vice4 #bcjf4         
,volunt>y retirem5t aft] tw5ty ye>s'    
s]vice4 #bcjg4 ,retirem5t ( enli/$      
memb]s3 increase 9 retir$ pay4 #bcjh4   
,recall to active duty dur+ w> or       
national em]g5cy4 #bcji4 ,recall to     
active duty ) cons5t ( memb]4 #bcaj4    
,relief ( retir$ enli/$ memb] promot$   
:ile on active duty4 #bcaa4 ,retirem5t 9
 cases :]e high] grade or rat+ has be5  
held4 #bcab4 ,ext5sion ( enli/m5ts4     
#bcac4 ,ret5tion beyond t]m ( enli/m5t 9

 case ( disability4 #bcad4 ,det5tion    
beyond t]m ( enli/m5t4 #bcae4 ,inclusion
 ( c]ta9 conditions 9 enli/m5t contract4
 #bcaf4 ,dis*>ge )9 ?ree mon?s be=e     
expiration ( enli/m5t4 #bcag4 ,aviation 
cadets2 procurem5t2 transf]4 #bcah4     
,aviation cadets2 b5efits4 #bcai4       
,critical skill tra9+ bonus4  4  7b7    
,r$esignations & transf]s  7#a7         
,requirem5t ,! sections ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--     
7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$
 9 ! table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ !      
sections1 z necess>y1 s t ! sections    
appe> aft] ! table ( sections = *apt]   
#bc ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection   
7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! sections are     
pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7 ,table ,! table
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 
,title #ad section numb] be=e           
redesignation,section head+ 7provid$ =  
id5tification purposes only-n           
am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]     
r$esignation #cej,recruit+              

campaigns#bcja #cea;,enli/m5ts2 t]m1    
grade#bcjb #ceb,promotion#bcjc          
#cec;,compulsory retirem5t at age (     
sixty-two#bcjd #ced,volunt>y retirem5t  
aft] ?irty ye>s' s]vice#bcje            
#cee,volunt>y retirem5t aft] tw5ty ye>s'
 s]vice#bcjf #ceg,retirem5t ( enli/$    
memb]s3 increase 9 retir$ pay#bcjg      
#cei,recall to active duty dur+ w> or   
national em]g5cy#bcjh #cfj,recall to    
active duty ) cons5t ( memb]#bcji       
#cfa,relief ( retir$ enli/$ memb]       
promot$ :ile on active duty#bcaj        
#cfb,retirem5t 9 cases :]e high] grade  
or rat+ has be5 held#bcaa #cfe;,ext5sion
 ( enli/m5ts#bcab #cff,ret5tion beyond  
t]m ( enli/m5t 9 case ( disability#bcac 
#cfg;,det5tion beyond t]m (             
enli/m5t#bcad #cfi;,inclusion ( c]ta9   
conditions 9 enli/m5t contract#bcae     
#cgj;,dis*>ge )9 ?ree mon?s be=e        
expiration ( enli/m5t#bcaf              
#cga;,aviation cadets2 procurem5t2      
transf]#bcag #cgb;,aviation cadets2     
b5efits#bcah #cgd;,critical skill tra9+ 

bonus#bcai  #aad4 ,*apt] #be  7a7       
,initial matt] ,*apt] #be ( title #ad1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 *apt] designation1 ! *apt] head+1 & !  
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  #be ,p]sonnel2 ,g5]al          
,provisions  ,sub*apt] ,i--,g5]al       
,provisions ,sec4 #beja4 ,grade on      
retirem5t4 #bejb4 ,retirem5t4 #bejc4    
,/atus ( recall$ p]sonnel4 #bejd4       
,computation ( retir$ pay4 #beje4       
,limitations on retirem5t & retir$ pay4 
#bejf4 ,susp5sion ( paym5t ( retir$ pay 
( memb]s :o are abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
to avoid prosecution4 #bejg4 ,bo>d =    
,correction ( ,milit>y ,records deadl9e4
 #bejh4 ,em]g5cy leave ret5tion         
au?ority4 #beji4 ,prohibition ( c]ta9   
involunt>y adm9i/rative sep>ations4     
#beaj4 ,sea s]vice lett]s4 #beaa4       
,inve/igations ( flag (fic]s & ,s5ior   
,executive ,s]vice employees4 #beab4    
,leave policies = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 #beac4 
,computation ( l5g? ( s]vice4 ,sub*apt] 
,,ii--,ligh?\se ,s]vice #beca4 ,p]sonnel

 ( =m] ,ligh?\se ,s]vice4  4  7b7       
,r$esignations & transf]s  7#a7         
,requirem5t ,! sections ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--     
7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$
 9 ! table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ !      
sections1 z necess>y1 s t ! sections    
appe> aft] ! table ( sections = *apt]   
#be ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection   
7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! sections are     
pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7 ,table ,! table
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 
,title #ad section numb] be=e           
redesignation,section head+ 7provid$ =  
id5tification purposes only-n           
am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]     
r$esignation #ccd;,grade on             
retirem5t#beja #dba,retirem5t#bejb      
#dbb,/atus ( recall$ p]sonnel#bejc      
#dbc;,computation ( retir$ pay#bejd     
#dbd,limitations on retirem5t & retir$  
pay#beje #dbd;a,suspension ( paym5t (   
retir$ pay ( memb]s :o are abs5t f !    
,unit$ ,/ates to avoid prosecution#bejf 

#dbe;,bo>d = ,correction ( ,milit>y     
,records deadl9e#bejg #dbf;,em]g5cy     
leave ret5tion au?ority#bejh            
#dbg,prohibition ( c]ta9 involunt>y     
adm9i/rative sep>ations#beji #dbh,sea   
s]vice lett]s#beaj #dcj;,inve/igations (
 flag (fic]s & ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice
 employees#beaa #dca,leave policies = ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d#beab #dfg;,computation (    
l5g? ( s]vice#beac #dcb,p]sonnel ( =m]  
,ligh?\se ,s]vice#beca  7c7 ,additional 
*anges ,*apt] #be ( title #ad1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by 
ins]t+ be=e section #beja 7z s          
r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection    
7b77 ! foll[+3  ,i ,g5]al ,provisions  2
  &  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e section #beca  
7z s r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u          
subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  ,,ii         
,ligh?\se ,s]vice  4  #aae4 ,"p ,,iii   
,"p ,,iii ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! "p           
designation1 ! "p head+1 & ! table (    
*apt]s at ! beg9n+4  #aaf4 ,*apt] #bg   
7a7 ,initial matt] ,*apt] #bg ( title   

#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! *apt] designation1 ! *apt]      
head+1 & ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #bg ,pay1           
,all[ances1 ,aw>ds1 & ,o!r ,rights &    
,b5efits  ,sub*apt] ,i--,p]sonnel       
,rights & ,b5efits ,sec4 #bgja4         
,procurem5t ( p]sonnel4 #bgjb4 ,tra9+4  
#bgjc4 ,cont+5t exp5ses4 #bgjd4         
,equipm5t to prev5t accid5ts4 #bgje4    
,clo?+ at "t ( dis*>ge = good ( s]vice4 
#bgjf4 ,"r to we> uni=m4 #bgjg4         
,protection ( uni=m4 #bgjh4 ,clo?+ =    
(fic]s & enli/$ p]sonnel4 #bgji4        
,procurem5t & sale ( /ores to memb]s &  
civilian employees4 #bgaj4 ,disposition 
( effects ( dec$5ts4 #bgaa4 ,des]t]s2   
paym5t ( exp5ses incid5t to appreh5sion 
& deliv]y2 p5alties4 #bgab4 ,paym5t = ! 
appreh5sion ( /raggl]s4 ,sub*apt]       
,,ii--,aw>ds #bgca4 ,delegation ( p[]s  
to make aw>ds2 rules & regulations4     
#bgcb4 ,m$al ( honor4 #bgcc4 ,m$al (    
honor3 duplicate m$al4 #bgcd4 ,m$al (   
honor3 pres5tation ( ,m$al ( ,honor     

,flag4 #bgce4 ,coa/ ,gu>d cross4 #bgcf4 
,di/+ui%$ s]vice m$al4 #bgcg4 ,silv] /> 
m$al4 #bgch4 ,di/+ui%$ fly+ cross4      
#bgci4 ,coa/ ,gu>d m$al4 #bgdj4         
,insignia = additional aw>ds4 #bgda4 ,"t
 limit on aw>d2 report conc]n+ de$4     
#bgdb4 ,honorable subsequ5t s]vice z    
condition to aw>d4 #bgdc4 ,po/hum\s     
aw>ds4 #bgdd4 ,life-sav+ m$als4 #bgde4  
,replacem5t ( m$als4 #bgdf4 ,aw>d ( o!r 
m$als4 #bgdg4 ,aw>ds & insignia =       
excell5ce 9 s]vice or conduct4 #bgdh4   
,pres5tation ( ,unit$ ,/ates flag ^u    
retirem5t4 ,sub*apt] ,,iii--,paym5ts    
#bgfa4 ,p]sons dis*>g$ z result (       
c\rt-m>tial2 all[ances to4 #bgfb4 ,%ore 
patrol duty2 paym5t ( exp5ses4 #bgfc4   
,comp5satory abs5ce f duty = milit>y    
p]sonnel at isolat$ duty /ations4 #bgfd4
 ,monet>y all[ance = transportation (   
h\sehold effects4 #bgfe4 ,retroactive   
paym5t ( pay & all[ances delay$ by      
adm9i/rative error or ov]sight4 #bgff4  
,travel c>d managem5t4 #bgfg4           
,reimbursem5t = m$ical-relat$ travel    

exp5ses = c]ta9 p]sons resid+ on isl&s 9
 ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bgfh4      
,annual audit ( pay & all[ances ( memb]s
 und]go+ p]man5t *ange ( /ation4 #bgfi4 
,remission ( indebt$ness4 #bggj4        
,special in/ruction at univ]sities4     
#bgga4 ,att5dance at pr(essional meet+s4
 #bggb4 ,education loan repaym5t        
program4 #bggc4 ,rations or commutation 
!re= 9 money4 #bggd4 ,sales ( ration    
supplies to messes4 #bgge4 ,flight      
rations4 #bggf4 ,paym5ts at "t ( dis*>ge
 = good ( s]vice4 #bggg4 ,clo?+ =       
de/itute %ipwreck$ p]sons4 #bggh4       
,advancem5t ( public funds to p]sonnel4 
#bggi4 ,transportation to & f c]ta9     
places ( employm5t4  4  7b7             
,r$esignations & transf]s  7#a7         
,requirem5t ,! sections ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--     
7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$
 9 ! table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ !      
sections1 z necess>y1 s t ! sections    
appe> aft] ! table ( sections = *apt]   

#bg ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection   
7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! sections are     
pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7 ,table ,! table
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 
,title #ad section numb] be=e           
redesignation,section head+ 7provid$ =  
id5tification purposes only-n           
am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]     
r$esignation #dfh,procurem5t (          
p]sonnel#bgja #dfi,tra9+#bgjb           
#dgf;,cont+5t exp5ses#bgjc              
#dgg;,equipm5t to prev5t accid5ts#bgjd  
#dhb;,clo?+ at "t ( dis*>ge = good (    
s]vice#bgje #dhc,"r to we> uni=m#bgjf   
#dhd,protection ( uni=m#bgjg #dhe;,clo?+
 = (fic]s & enli/$ p]sonnel#bgjh        
#dhg,procurem5t & sale ( /ores to memb]s
 & civilian employees#bgji              
#ejg;,disposition ( effects (           
dec$5ts#bgaj #ejh;,des]t]s2 paym5t (    
exp5ses incid5t to appreh5sion &        
deliv]y2 p5alties#bgaa #fdd,paym5t = !  
appreh5sion ( /raggl]s#bgab             
#dii;,delegation ( p[]s to make aw>ds2  
rules & regulations#bgca #dia,m$al (    

honor#bgcb #ejd,m$al ( honor3 duplicate 
m$al#bgcc #eje,m$al ( honor3 pres5tation
 ( ,m$al ( ,honor ,flag#bgcd            
#dia;a,coast ,gu>d cross#bgce           
#dib;,di/+ui%$ s]vice m$al#bgcf         
#dib;a,silver /> m$al#bgcg              
#dib;b,distinguished fly+ cross#bgch    
#dic;,coa/ ,gu>d m$al#bgci              
#did;,insignia = additional aw>ds#bgdj  
#dif,"t limit on aw>d2 report conc]n+   
de$#bgda #dig;,honorable subsequ5t      
s]vice z condition to aw>d#bgdb         
#dih,po/hum\s aw>ds#bgdc #ejj,life-sav+ 
m$als#bgdd #eja,replacem5t ( m$als#bgde 
#ejb;,aw>d ( o!r m$als#bgdf #ejc;,aw>ds 
& insignia = excell5ce 9 s]vice or      
conduct#bgdg #eaf,pres5tation ( ,unit$  
,/ates flag ^u retirem5t#bgdh           
#eji,p]sons dis*>g$ z result (          
c\rt-m>tial2 all[ances to#bgfa #eaj,%ore
 patrol duty2 paym5t ( exp5ses#bgfb     
#eaa;,comp5satory abs5ce f duty =       
milit>y p]sonnel at isolat$ duty        
/ations#bgfc #eab,monet>y all[ance =    
transportation ( h\sehold effects#bgfd  

#eac,retroactive paym5t ( pay &         
all[ances delay$ by adm9i/rative error  
or ov]sight#bgfe #eag,travel c>d        
managem5t#bgff #eah,reimbursem5t =      
m$ical-relat$ travel exp5ses = c]ta9    
p]sons resid+ on isl&s 9 ! cont95tal    
,unit$ ,/ates#bgfg #eai;,annual audit ( 
pay & all[ances ( memb]s und]go+ p]man5t
 *ange ( /ation#bgfh #dfa,remission (   
indebt$ness#bgfi #dgj,special in/ruction
 at univ]sities#bggj #dga;,att5dance at 
pr(essional meet+s#bgga #dgb;,education 
loan repaym5t program#bggb #dgh,rations 
or commutation !re= 9 money#bggc        
#dgi,sales ( ration supplies to         
messes#bggd #dhj;,flight rations#bgge   
#dha,paym5ts at "t ( dis*>ge = good (   
s]vice#bggf #dhf;,clo?+ = de/itute      
%ipwreck$ p]sons#bggg #dhh;,advancem5t (
 public funds to p]sonnel#bggh          
#ffj,transportation to & f c]ta9 places 
( employm5t#bggi  7c7 ,additional *anges
 ,*apt] #bg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+ 
be=e section #bgja 7z s r$esignat$ &    

transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
,i ,p]sonnel ,rights & ,b5efits  2  7#b7
 by ins]t+ be=e section #bgca 7z s      
r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection    
7b77 ! foll[+3  ,,ii ,aw>ds  2  &  7#c7 
by ins]t+ be=e section #bgfa 7z s       
r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection    
7b77 ! foll[+3  ,,iii ,paym5ts  4  #aag4
 ,*apt] #bi  7a7 ,initial matt] ,*apt]  
#bi ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ ! *apt] designation1 !  
*apt] head+1 & ! table ( sections at !  
beg9n+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #bi ,coa/    
,gu>d ,family ,support1 ,*ild ,c>e1 &   
,h\s+  ,sub*apt] ,i--,coa/ ,gu>d        
,families ,sec4 #bija4 ,"w-life policies
 & programs4 #bijb4 ,surveys ( ,coa/    
,gu>d families4 #bijc4 ,reimbursem5t =  
adoption exp5ses4 #bijd4 ,education &   
tra9+ opportunities = ,coa/ ,gu>d       
sp\ses4 #bije4 ,y\? sponsor%ip          
initiatives4 #bijf4 ,dep5d5t s*ool      
*ildr54 ,sub*apt] ,,ii--,coa/ ,gu>d     
,*ild ,c>e #biba4 ,def9itions4 #bibb4   
,*ild developm5t s]vices4 #bibc4 ,*ild  

developm5t c5t] /&>ds & inspections4    
#bibd4 ,*ild developm5t c5t] employees4 
#bibe4 ,p>5t p>tn]%ips ) *ild developm5t
 c5t]s4 ,sub*apt] ,,iii--,h\s+ #bida4   
,def9itions4 #bidb4 ,g5]al au?ority4    
#bidc4 ,leas+ & hir+ ( qu>t]s2 r5tal (  
inadequate h\s+4 #bidd4 ,retir$ s]vice  
memb]s & dep5d5ts s]v+ on advisory      
committees4 #bide4 ,conveyance ( real   
prop]ty4 #bidf4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,h\s+ ,fund4
 #bidg4 ,reports4  4  7b7 ,r$esignations
 & transf]s  7#a7 ,requirem5t ,!        
sections ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table provid$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--  7,a7 by      
r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$ 9 !    
table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ ! sections1 
z necess>y1 s t ! sections appe> aft] ! 
table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( su* title
 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 9 ! ord] 9 
:i* ! sections are pres5t$ 9 ! table4   
7#b7 ,table ,! table ref]r$ to 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 ,title #ad   
section numb] be=e redesignation,section
 head+ 7provid$ = id5tification purposes

 only-n am5d$7,title #ad section numb]  
aft] r$esignation #eca,"w-life policies 
& programs#bija #ecb,surveys ( ,coa/    
,gu>d families#bijb #eda,reimbursem5t = 
adoption exp5ses#bijc #edb;,education & 
tra9+ opportunities = ,coa/ ,gu>d       
sp\ses#bijd #edc,y\? sponsor%ip         
initiatives#bije #edd;,dep5d5t s*ool    
*ildr5#bijf #eea;,def9itions#biba       
#eeb;,*ild developm5t s]vices#bibb      
#eec;,*ild developm5t c5t] /&>ds &      
inspections#bibc #eed;,*ild developm5t  
c5t] employees#bibd #eee,p>5t p>tn]%ips 
) *ild developm5t c5t]s#bibe            
#fhj;,def9itions#bida #fha;,g5]al       
au?ority#bidb #dge,leas+ & hir+ (       
qu>t]s2 r5tal ( inadequate h\s+#bidc    
#fhj,retir$ s]vice memb]s & dep5d5ts    
s]v+ on advisory committees#bidd        
#fhe;,conveyance ( real prop]ty#bide    
#fhg;,coa/ ,gu>d ,h\s+ ,fund#bidf       
#fhh,reports#bidg  7c7 ,additional      
*anges ,*apt] #bi ( title #ad1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by 
ins]t+ be=e section #bija 7z s          

r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u subsection    
7b77 ! foll[+3  ,i ,coa/ ,gu>d ,families
  2  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e section #biba  
7z s r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u          
subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  ,,ii ,coa/   
,gu>d ,*ild ,c>e  2  &  7#c7 by ins]t+  
be=e section #bida 7z s r$esignat$ &    
transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
,,iii ,h\s+  4  #aah4 ,subtitle ,,iii & 
*apt] #cg  7a7 ,initial matt] ,title    
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$
 by add+ aft] *apt] #bi 7z am5d$ by     
section #aag7 ! foll[+3  ,,iii ,coa/    
,gu>d ,res]ve & ,auxili>y  ,*ap4,sec4   
#cg4;,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve#cgja #ci4;,coa/
 ,gu>d ,auxili>y#cija #da4;,g5]al       
,provisions = ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve &     
,auxili>y#daja  #cg ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve 
,sub*apt] ,i--,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #cgja4
 ,organization4 #cgjb4 ,au?oriz$ /r5g?4 
#cgjc4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve ,bo>ds4      
#cgjd4 ,grades & rat+s2 milit>y         
au?ority4 #cgje4 ,b5efits4 #cgjf4       
,tempor>y memb]s ( ! ,res]ve2           
eligibility & comp5sation4 #cgjg4       

,tempor>y memb]s ( ! ,res]ve2 disability
 or dea? b5efits4 #cgjh4 ,tempor>y      
memb]s ( ! ,res]ve2 c]tificate (        
honorable s]vice4 #cgji4 ,res]ve /ud5t  
aviation pilots2 ,res]ve aviation       
pilots2 appo9tm5ts 9 commission$ grade4 
#cgaj4 ,res]ve /ud5t pre-commission+    
assi/ance program4 #cgaa4 ,appo9tm5t or 
w>time promotion2 ret5tion ( grade ^u   
release f active duty4 #cgab4           
,exclusiv5ess ( s]vice4 #cgac4 ,active  
duty = em]g5cy augm5tation ( regul>     
=ces4 #cgad4 ,enli/m5t ( memb]s engag$ 9
 s*ool+4 ,sub*apt] ,,ii--,p]sonnel      
#cgca4 ,def9itions4 #cgcb4              
,applicability ( ?is sub*apt]4 #cgcc4   
,susp5sion ( ?is sub*apt] 9 "t ( w> or  
national em]g5cy4 #cgcd4 ,effect ( ?is  
sub*apt] on retirem5t & retir$ pay4     
#cgce4 ,au?oriz$ numb] ( (fic]s4 #cgcf4 
,prec$5ce4 #cgcg4 ,runn+ mates4 #cgch4  
,con/ructive cr$it ^u initial appo9tm5t4
 #cgci4 ,promotion ( ,res]ve (fic]s on  
active duty4 #cgdj4 ,promotion2         
recomm5dations ( selection bo>ds4 #cgda4

 ,selection bo>ds2 appo9tm5t4 #cgdb4    
,e/abli%m5t ( promotion zones "u runn+  
mate sy/em4 #cgdc4 ,eligibility =       
promotion4 #cgdd4 ,recomm5dation =      
promotion ( an (fic] previ\sly remov$ f 
an active /atus4 #cgde4 ,qualifications 
= promotion4 #cgdf4 ,promotion2         
acceptance2 oa? ( (fice4 #cgdg4 ,date ( 
rank ^u promotion2 entitlem5t to pay4   
#cgdh4 ,type ( promotion2 tempor>y4     
#cgdi4 ,effect ( removal by ! ,presid5t 
or failure ( cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 #cgej4  
,failure ( selection = promotion4 #cgea4
 ,failure ( selection & removal f an    
active /atus4 #cgeb4 ,ret5tion bo>ds2   
removal f an active /atus to provide a  
fl[ ( promotion4 #cgec4 ,maximum ages = 
ret5tion 9 an active /atus4 #cged4 ,re> 
admiral & re> admiral 7l[] half72       
maximum s]vice 9 grade4 #cgee4          
,appo9tm5t ( a =m] ,navy or ,coa/ ,gu>d 
(fic]4 #cgef4 ,grade on entry ^u active 
duty4 #cgeg4 ,recall ( a retir$ (fic]2  
grade ^u release4  4  7b7 ,r$esignations
 & transf]s  7#a7 ,requirem5t ,!        

sections ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table provid$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--  7,a7 by      
r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$ 9 !    
table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ ! sections1 
z necess>y1 s t ! sections appe> aft] ! 
table ( sections = *apt] #cg ( su* title
 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 9 ! ord] 9 
:i* ! sections are pres5t$ 9 ! table4   
7#b7 ,table ,! table ref]r$ to 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 ,title #ad   
section numb] be=e redesignation,section
 head+ 7provid$ = id5tification purposes
 only-n am5d$7,title #ad section numb]  
aft] r$esignation #gja,organization#cgja
 #gjb;,au?oriz$ /r5g?#cgjb #gjc;,coa/   
,gu>d ,res]ve ,bo>ds#cgjc #gjd;,grades &
 rat+s2 milit>y au?ority#cgjd           
#gje;,b5efits#cgje #gjf,tempor>y memb]s 
( ! ,res]ve2 eligibility &              
comp5sation#cgjf #gjg,tempor>y memb]s ( 
! ,res]ve2 disability or dea?           
b5efits#cgjg #gjh,tempor>y memb]s ( !   
,res]ve2 c]tificate ( honorable         
s]vice#cgjh #gji,res]ve /ud5t aviation  

pilots2 ,res]ve aviation pilots2        
appo9tm5ts 9 commission$ grade#cgji     
#gji;a,reserve /ud5t pre-commission+    
assi/ance program#cgaj #gaj;,appo9tm5t  
or w>time promotion2 ret5tion ( grade ^u
 release f active duty#cgaa             
#gaa;,exclusiv5ess ( s]vice#cgab        
#gab;,active duty = em]g5cy augm5tation 
( regul> =ces#cgac #gac;,enli/m5t (     
memb]s engag$ 9 s*ool+#cgad             
#gbj;,def9itions#cgca                   
#gba;,applicability ( ?is sub*apt]#cgcb 
#gbb,susp5sion ( ?is sub*apt] 9 "t ( w> 
or national em]g5cy#cgcc #gbc;,effect ( 
?is sub*apt] on retirem5t & retir$      
pay#cgcd #gbd;,au?oriz$ numb] (         
(fic]s#cgce #gbe,prec$5ce#cgcf          
#gbf,runn+ mates#cgcg #gbg;,con/ructive 
cr$it ^u initial appo9tm5t#cgch         
#gbh,promotion ( ,res]ve (fic]s on      
active duty#cgci #gbi,promotion2        
recomm5dations ( selection bo>ds#cgdj   
#gcj,selection bo>ds2 appo9tm5t#cgda    
#gca;,e/abli%m5t ( promotion zones "u   
runn+ mate sy/em#cgdb #gcb;,eligibility 

= promotion#cgdc #gcc,recomm5dation =   
promotion ( an (fic] previ\sly remov$ f 
an active /atus#cgdd #gcd,qualifications
 = promotion#cgde #gce,promotion2       
acceptance2 oa? ( (fice#cgdf #gcf;,date 
( rank ^u promotion2 entitlem5t to      
pay#cgdg #gcg,type ( promotion2         
tempor>y#cgdh #gch;,effect ( removal by 
! ,presid5t or failure ( cons5t ( !     
,s5ate#cgdi #gci;,failure ( selection = 
promotion#cgej #gdj;,failure ( selection
 & removal f an active /atus#cgea       
#gda,ret5tion bo>ds2 removal f an active
 /atus to provide a fl[ ( promotion#cgeb
 #gdb,maximum ages = ret5tion 9 an      
active /atus#cgec #gdc,re> admiral & re>
 admiral 7l[] half72 maximum s]vice 9   
grade#cged #gdd;,appo9tm5t ( a =m] ,navy
 or ,coa/ ,gu>d (fic]#cgee #gde;,grade  
on entry ^u active duty#cgef #gdf,recall
 ( a retir$ (fic]2 grade ^u release#cgeg
  7c7 ,additional *anges ,*apt] #cg (   
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r
 am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+ be=e section   
#cgja 7z s r$esignat$ & transf]r$ "u    

subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  ,i           
,adm9i/ration  2  &  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e
 section #cgca 7z s r$esignat$ &        
transf]r$ "u subsection 7b77 ! foll[+3  
,,ii ,p]sonnel  4  #aai4 ,*apt] #ci  7a7
 ,initial matt] ,title #ad1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+    
aft] *apt] #cg 7z add$ by section #aah7 
! foll[+3  #ci ,coa/ ,gu>d ,auxili>y    
,sec4 #cija4 ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,coa/    
,gu>d ,auxili>y4 #cijb4 ,purpose ( !    
,coa/ ,gu>d ,auxili>y4 #cijc4           
,eligibility2 enrollm5ts4 #cijd4 ,memb]s
 ( ! ,auxili>y2 /atus4 #cije4           
,dis5rollm5t4 #cijf4 ,memb]%ip 9 o!r    
organizations4 #cijg4 ,use ( memb]'s    
facilities4 #cijh4 ,vessel deem$ public 
vessel4 #ciji4 ,aircraft deem$ public   
aircraft4 #ciaj4 ,radio /ation deem$    
gov]nm5t /ation4 #ciaa4 ,availability ( 
appropriations4 #ciab4 ,assignm5t &     
p]=mance ( duties4 #ciac4 ,injury or    
dea? 9 l9e ( duty4  4  7b7              
,r$esignations & transf]s  7#a7         
,requirem5t ,! sections ( title #ad1    

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--     
7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$
 9 ! table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ !      
sections1 z necess>y1 s t ! sections    
appe> aft] ! table ( sections = *apt]   
#ci ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection   
7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! sections are     
pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7 ,table ,! table
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 
,title #ad section numb] be=e           
redesignation,section head+ 7provid$ =  
id5tification purposes only-n           
am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]     
r$esignation #hba;,adm9i/ration ( !     
,coa/ ,gu>d ,auxili>y#cija #hbb,purpose 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,auxili>y#cijb          
#hbc;,eligibility2 enrollm5ts#cijc      
#hbc;a,members ( ! ,auxili>y2 /atus#cijd
 #hbd;,dis5rollm5t#cije #hbe,memb]%ip 9 
o!r organizations#cijf #hbf,use (       
memb]'s facilities#cijg #hbg,vessel     
deem$ public vessel#cijh #hbh;,aircraft 
deem$ public aircraft#ciji #hbi,radio   
/ation deem$ gov]nm5t /ation#ciaj       

#hcj;,availability ( appropriations#ciaa
 #hca;,assignm5t & p]=mance (           
duties#ciab #hcb;,injury or dea? 9 l9e (
 duty#ciac  #abj4 ,*apt] #da  7a7       
,initial matt] ,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft]     
*apt] #ci 7z add$ by section #aai7 !    
foll[+3  #da ,g5]al ,provisions = ,coa/ 
,gu>d ,res]ve & ,auxili>y  ,sec4 #daja4 
,flags2 p5nants2 uni=ms & insignia4     
#dajb4 ,p5alty4 #dajc4 ,limitation on   
rights ( memb]s ( ! ,auxili>y & tempor>y
 memb]s ( ! ,res]ve4 #dajd4             
,availability ( facilities &            
appropriations4  4  7b7 ,r$esignations &
 transf]s  7#a7 ,requirem5t ,! sections 
( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1       
id5tifi$ 9 ! table provid$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b7 are am5d$--  7,a7 by r$esignat+ !  
sections z describ$ 9 ! table2 &  7,b7  
by transf]r+ ! sections1 z necess>y1 s t
 ! sections appe> aft] ! table (        
sections = *apt] #da ( su* title 7z add$
 by subsection 7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !   
sections are pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7   

,table ,! table ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 is ! foll[+3 ,title #ad section    
numb] be=e redesignation,section head+  
7provid$ = id5tification purposes only-n
 am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]    
r$esignation #hia;,flags2 p5nants2      
uni=ms & insignia#daja #hib,p5alty#dajb 
#hic,limitation on rights ( memb]s ( !  
,auxili>y & tempor>y memb]s ( !         
,res]ve#dajc #hid;,availability (       
facilities & appropriations#dajd  #aba4 
,subtitle ,,iv & *apt] #di  7a7 ,initial
 matt] ,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] *apt] #da 7z
 add$ by section #abj7 ! foll[+3  ,,iv  
,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orizations & ,reports to
 ,congress  ,*ap4,sec4                  
#di4;,au?orizations#dija                
#ea4,reports#eaja  #di ,au?orizations   
,sec4 #dija4 ,requirem5t = prior        
au?orization ( appropriations4 #dijb4   
,au?orization ( appropriations4 #dijc4  
,au?orization ( p]sonnel end /r5g?s4    
#dijd4 ,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? 
& tra9+4  4  7b7 ,r$esignations &       

transf]s  7#a7 ,requirem5t ,! sections (
 title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1        
id5tifi$ 9 ! table provid$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b7 are am5d$--  7,a7 by r$esignat+ !  
sections z describ$ 9 ! table2 &  7,b7  
by transf]r+ ! sections1 z necess>y1 s t
 ! sections appe> aft] ! table (        
sections = *apt] #di ( su* title 7z add$
 by subsection 7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !   
sections are pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7   
,table ,! table ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 is ! foll[+3 ,title #ad section    
numb] be=e redesignation,section head+  
7provid$ = id5tification purposes only-n
 am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]    
r$esignation #bgja,requirem5t = prior   
au?orization ( appropriations#dija      
#bgjb;,au?orization (                   
appropriations#dijb #bgjc;,au?orization 
( p]sonnel end /r5g?s#dijc              
#bgjd;,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? &
 tra9+#dijd  #abb4 ,*apt] #ea  7a7      
,initial matt] ,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft]     
*apt] #di 7z add$ by section #aba7 !    

foll[+3  #ea ,reports  ,sec4 #eaja4     
,transmission ( annual ,coa/ ,gu>d      
au?orization reque/4 #eajb4 ,capital    
inve/m5t plan4 #eajc4 ,major            
acquisitions4 #eajd4 ,manp[] requirem5ts
 plan4 #eaje4 ,inv5tory ( real prop]ty4 
4  7b7 ,r$esignations & transf]s  7#a7  
,requirem5t ,! sections ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 id5tifi$ 9 ! table 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are am5d$--     
7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! sections z describ$
 9 ! table2 &  7,b7 by transf]r+ !      
sections1 z necess>y1 s t ! sections    
appe> aft] ! table ( sections = *apt]   
#ea ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection   
7a771 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! sections are     
pres5t$ 9 ! table4  7#b7 ,table ,! table
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! foll[+3 
,title #ad section numb] be=e           
redesignation,section head+ 7provid$ =  
id5tification purposes only-n           
am5d$7,title #ad section numb] aft]     
r$esignation #bija,transmission ( annual
 ,coa/ ,gu>d au?orization reque/#eaja   
#bijb;,capital inve/m5t plan#eajb       

#bijc,major acquisitions#eajc           
#bijd,manp[] requirem5ts plan#eajd      
#fgi;,inv5tory ( real prop]ty#eaje      
#abc4 ,ref]5ces  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3     
7#a7 ,r$esignat$ section ,! t]m         
r$esignat$ section means a section (    
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is    
r$esignat$ by ?is title1 z t section is 
s r$esignat$4  7#b7 ,s\rce section ,!   
t]m s\rce section means a section (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is    
r$esignat$ by ?is title1 z t section 0 9
 effect be=e ! r$esignation4  7b7       
,ref]5ce to s\rce section  7#a7         
,treatm5t ( ref]5ce ,a ref]5ce to a     
s\rce section1 includ+ a ref]5ce 9 a    
regulation1 ord]1 or o!r law1 is deem$  
to ref] to ! correspond+ r$esignat$     
section4  7#b7 ,title #ad ,9 title #ad1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ea* ref]5ce 9 !    
text ( su* title to a s\rce section is  
am5d$ by /rik+ su* ref]5ce & ins]t+ a   
ref]5ce to ! appropriate1 z det]m9$ us+ 
! tables locat$ 9 ?is title1 r$esignat$ 

section4  7c7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7
 ,ref]5ce to section #ahb ,section      
#aibc7;c7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 z s r$esignat$ by ?is title1 is  
fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ section #ahb &     
ins]t+ section #aibb4  7#b7 ,ref]5ces to
 *apt] #aa ,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section  
#badf7;d71 z s r$esignat$ by ?is title1 
by /rik+ *apt] #aa ( ?is title & ins]t+ 
?is *apt]2 &  7,b7 9 section #cgci1 z s 
r$esignat$ by ?is title1 by /rik+ *apt] 
#aa ea* place t x appe>s & ins]t+ *apt] 
#ba4  7#c7 ,ref]5ce to *apt] #ac        
,section #cgje7;b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 z s r$esignat$ by ?is     
title1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ *apt] #ac
 & ins]t+ *apt] #bg4  7#d7 ,ref]5ce to  
*apt] #ae ,section #cjh7;b77#c7 ( title 
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z s r$esignat$
 by ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+  
*apt] #ae & ins]t+ *apt] #aa4  7#e7     
,ref]5ces to *apt] #ai ,title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$--   
7,a7 9 section #dija7d71 z s r$esignat$ 

by ?is title1 by /rik+ *apt] #ai &      
ins]t+ section #cah2 &  7,b7 9 section  
#dijb7d71 z s r$esignat$ by ?is title1  
by /rik+ *apt] #ai & ins]t+ section     
#cah4  7#f7 ,ref]5ce to *apt] #bc       
,section #gja7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 z s r$esignat$ by ?is     
title1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ *apt] #bc
 & ins]t+ *apt] #ci4  #abd4 ,rule (     
con/ruction ,?is title1 includ+ !       
am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 is int5d$   
only to reorganize title #ad1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 & may n be con/ru$ to     
alt]--  7#a7 ! effect ( a provision (   
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ 
any au?ority or requirem5t !re92  7#b7 a
 dep>tm5t or ag5cy int]pretation )      
respect to title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code2 or  7#c7 a judicial int]pretation
 ) respect to title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code4  ,,ii ,transf]s & ,modifications 
#bja4 ,am5dm5ts to title #ad1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by title ,i ( ?is 
,act ,except z o!rwise expressly        
provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or

 repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t 
to1 or a repeal (1 a section or o!r     
provision ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be 
made to title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
z am5d$ by title ,i ( ?is ,act4  #bjb4  
,prim>y duties ,section #ajb7g7 ( title 
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7#g7 ma9ta9 a /ate (    
read9ess to assi/ 9 ! def5se ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates1 includ+ :5 function+ z a        
specializ$ s]vice 9 ! ,navy pursuant to 
section #ajc4  4  #bjc4 ,regattas & m>9e
 p>ades  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title 
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ aft] section #efc ! foll[+3      
#efd4 ,regattas & m>9e p>ades  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may  
issue regulations to promote ! safety ( 
life on navigable wat]s dur+ regattas or
 m>9e p>ades4  7b7 ,detail & use (      
vessels ,to en=ce regulations issu$ "u  
?is section-- 7#a7 ! ,comm&ant may      
detail any public vessel 9 ! s]vice ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d & make use ( any private    

vessel t5d]$ gratuit\sly = t purpose2 & 
7#b7 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,comm&ant1 ! head (
 any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may   
en=ce ! regulations by means ( any      
public vessel ( su* dep>tm5t & any      
private vessel t5d]$ gratuit\sly = t    
purpose4  7c7 ,transf] ( au?ority ,!    
au?ority ( ! ,comm&ant "u ?is section   
may be transf]r$ by ! ,presid5t = any   
special occasion to ! head ( ano!r      
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy :5ev] 9 !      
,presid5t's judgm5t su* transf] is      
desirable4  7d7 ,p5alties  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,= any violation ( regulations issu$   
pursuant to ?is section ! foll[+        
p5alties %all be incurr$3  7,a7 ,a      
lic5s$ (fic] %all be liable to susp5sion
 or revocation ( lic5se 9 ! mann]       
prescrib$ by law = incompet5cy or       
misconduct4  7,b7 ,any p]son 9 *>ge ( ! 
navigation ( a vessel o!r ?an a lic5s$  
(fic] %all be liable to a p5alty (      
#e1jjj4  7,c7 ,! own] ( a vessel        
7includ+ any corporate (fic] ( a        
corporation own+ ! vessel7 actually on  

bo>d %all be liable to a p5alty (       
#e1jjj1 unless ! violation ( regulations
 occurr$ )\t ! own]'s k4  7,d7 ,any o!r 
p]son %all be liable to a p5alty (      
#b1ejj4  7#b7 ,mitigation or remission  
,! ,comm&ant may mitigate or remit any  
p5alty provid$ = 9 ?is subsection 9 !   
mann] prescrib$ by law = ! mitigation or
 remission ( p5alties = violation ( !   
navigation laws4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical       
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #e ( title  
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#efc ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #efd4 ,regattas & 
m>9e p>ades4  4  7c7 ,repeal ,! ,act (  
,april #bh1 #aijh 7#ce ,/at4 #fi1 *apt] 
#aea2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abcc et seq471 is  
repeal$4  #bjd4 ,regulation ( vessels 9 
t]ritorial wat]s ( ,unit$ ,/ates  7a7   
,e/abli%m5t ( sub*apt] ,v ,*apt] #e (   
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,v         
,regulation ( vessels 9 t]ritorial wat]s
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates  #ehd4 ,def9itions ,9  
?is sub*apt]3 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m 

,unit$ ,/ates includes all t]ritory &   
wat]s1 cont95tal or insul>1 subject to !
 jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7  
,t]ritorial wat]s ,! t]m t]ritorial     
wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates includes all    
wat]s ( ! t]ritorial sea ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates z describ$ 9 ,presid5tial        
,proclamation #eibh ( ,decemb] #bg1     
#aihh4  4  7b7 ,regulation ( an*orage & 
movem5t ( vessels dur+ national em]g5cy 
,section #a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,act (     
,june #ae1 #aiag 7#dj ,/at4 #bbj1 *apt] 
#cj2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aia71 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation &   
all t foll[s be=e by proclamation &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #eha4 ,regulation (   
an*orage & movem5t ( vessels dur+       
national em]g5cy ,:5ev] ! ,presid5t  2  
7#b7 by /rik+ ( ! ,treasury2  7#c7 by   
/rik+ ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
is op]at+2  7#d7 by /rik+ ?is title &   
ins]t+ ?is sub*apt]2 &  7#e7 by         
transf]r+ ! section s t ! section appe>s
 be=e section #ehd ( title #ad1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a7 (

 ?is section74  7c7 ,seizure & =feiture 
( vessel2 f9e & imprisonm5t ,section #b 
( title ,,ii ( ! ,act ( ,june #ae1 #aiag
 7#dj ,/at4 #bbj1 *apt] #cj2 #ej        
,u4,s4,c4 #aib71 is am5d$--  7#a7 by    
/rik+ ! section designation & all t     
foll[s be=e ag5t1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
#ehb4 ,seizure & =feiture ( vessel2 f9e 
& imprisonm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if any     
own]1  2  7#b7 by /rik+ ?is title ea*   
place x appe>s & ins]t+ ?is sub*apt]2 & 
7#c7 by transf]r+ ! section s t !       
section appe>s aft] section #eha ( title
 #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z transf]r$  
by subsection 7b7 ( ?is section74  7d7  
,en=cem5t provisions ,section #d ( title
 ,,ii ( ! ,act ( ,june #ae1 #aiag 7#dj  
,/at4 #bbj1 *apt] #cj2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4    
#aid71 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ all    
be=e may employ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3      
#ehc4 ,en=cem5t provisions ,! ,presid5t 
2  7#b7 by /rik+ ! purpose ( ?is title &
 ins]t+ ?is sub*apt]2 &  7#c7 by        
transf]r+ ! section s t ! section appe>s
 aft] section #ehb ( title #ad1 ,unit$  

,/ates ,code 7z transf]r$ by subsection 
7c7 ( ?is section74  7e7 ,cl]ical       
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #e ( title  
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,sub*apt]      
,v--,regulation ( vessels 9 t]ritorial  
wat]s ( ,unit$ ,/ates #eha4 ,regulation 
( an*orage & movem5t ( vessels dur+     
national em]g5cy4 #ehb4 ,seizure &      
=feiture ( vessel2 f9e & imprisonm5t4   
#ehc4 ,en=cem5t provisions4 #ehd4       
,def9itions4  4  #bje4 ,national m>itime
 transportation advisory committees  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #aa
 ! foll[+3  #ac ,national ,m>itime      
,transportation ,advisory ,committees   
,sec4 #acja4 ,national ,*emical         
,transportation ,safety ,advisory       
,committee4 #acjb4 ,national ,comm]cial 
,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee4     
#acjc4 ,national ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel
 ,advisory ,committee4 #acjd4 ,national 
,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory         
,committee4 #acje4 ,national ,boat+     

,safety ,advisory ,committee4 #acjf4    
,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory     
,committee4 #acjg4 ,national ,navigation
 ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 #acjh4   
,national ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory        
,committee4 #acji4 ,adm9i/ration4       
#acja4 ,national ,*emical               
,transportation ,safety ,advisory       
,committee  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is     
e/abli%$ a ,national ,*emical           
,transportation ,safety ,advisory       
,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! 
,committee74  7b7 ,function ,!          
,committee %all advise ! ,secret>y on   
matt]s relat+ to ! safe & secure m>9e   
transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials4  7c7 
,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee  
%all consi/ ( n m ?an #be memb]s appo9t$
 by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is      
section & section #acji ( ?is *apt]4    
7#b7 ,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee
 %all h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce
 9 matt]s relat+ to ! function ( !      
,committee4  7#c7 ,repres5tation ,ea*   
memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t #a ( 

! foll[+3 7,a7 ,*emical manufactur+     
entities4  7,b7 ,entities relat$ to m>9e
 h&l+ or transportation ( *emicals4     
7,c7 ,vessel design & con/ruction       
entities4  7,d7 ,m>9e safety or security
 entities4  7,e7 ,m>9e environm5tal     
protection entities4  7#d7 ,di/ribution 
,! ,secret>y %all1 bas$ on ! ne$s ( !   
,coa/ ,gu>d1 det]m9e ! numb] ( memb]s ( 
! ,committee :o repres5t ea* entity     
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 ,nei!r ?is    
p>agraph nor any o!r provision ( law    
%all be con/ru$ to require an equal     
di/ribution ( memb]s repres5t+ ea*      
entity specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74  #acjb4
 ,national ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety     
,advisory ,committee  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t   
,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,comm]cial 
,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 79   
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74  
7b7 ,function ,! ,committee %all advise 
! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ! safe  
op]ation ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de (   
title #df applies1 includ+ ! matt]s (-- 
7#a7 navigation safety2  7#b7 safety    

equipm5t & proc$ures2  7#c7 m>9e        
insurance2  7#d7 vessel design1         
con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation2 &   
7#e7 p]sonnel qualifications & tra9+4   
7c7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,committee %all consi/ ( #ah memb]s     
appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance )   
?is section & section #acji ( ?is *apt]4
  7#b7 ,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( !         
,committee %all h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 
& exp]i5ce 9 matt]s relat+ to ! function
 ( ! ,committee4  7#c7 ,repres5tation   
,memb]s ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ z
 foll[s3 7,a7 #aj memb]s %all repres5t !
 comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry &--  7i7 z a    
gr\p1 %all toge!r reflect a regional &  
repres5tational balance2 &  7ii7 z      
individuals1 %all ea* h exp]i5ce--  7,i7
 9 ! op]ation ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de
 ( title #df applies2 or  7,,ii7 z a    
crew memb] or process+ l9e work] on a   
fi% process+ vessel4  7,b7 #a memb] %all
 repres5t naval ar*itects & m>9e        
eng9e]s4  7,c7 #a memb] %all repres5t   
manufactur]s ( equipm5t = vessels to :i*

 *apt] #de ( title #df applies4  7,d7 #a
 memb] %all repres5t education & tra9+  
pr(essionals relat$ to fi%+ vessel1 fi% 
process+ vessel1 & fi% t5d] vessel      
safety & p]sonnel qualifications4  7,e7 
#a memb] %all repres5t und]writ]s t     
insure vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( title 
#df applies4  7,f7 #a memb] %all        
repres5t own]s ( vessels to :i* *apt]   
#de ( title #df applies4  7,g7 #c memb]s
 %all repres5t ! g5]al public &1 to !   
ext5t possible1 %all include-- 7i7 an   
indep5d5t exp]t or consultant 9 m>itime 
safety2  7ii7 a m>9e surveyor :o        
provides s]vices to vessels to :i* *apt]
 #de ( title #df applies2 &  7iii7 a    
p]son famili> ) issues affect+ fi%+     
communities & ! families ( fi%]m54      
#acjc4 ,national ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel
 ,advisory ,committee  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,m]*ant    
,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee 79 
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74  
7b7 ,function ,! ,committee %all advise 
! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to p]sonnel

 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9e1 includ+ 
! tra9+1 qualifications1 c]tification1  
docum5tation1 & fitness ( m>9]s4  7c7   
,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee  
%all consi/ ( #ai memb]s appo9t$ by !   
,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is section &  
section #acji ( ?is *apt]4  7#b7        
,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all
 h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce 9   
matt]s relat+ to ! function ( !         
,committee4  7#c7 ,repres5tation ,memb]s
 ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ z       
foll[s3 7,a7 #i memb]s %all repres5t    
m>9]s &1 ( ! #i--  7i7 ea* %all-- 7,i7  
be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,,ii7
 hold an active lic5se or c]tificate    
issu$ "u *apt] #ga ( title #df or a     
m]*ant m>9] docum5t issu$ "u *apt] #gc (
 title #df2  7ii7 #c %all be deck (fic]s
 :o repres5t m]*ant m>9e deck (fic]s &1 
( ! #c-- 7,i7 #b %all be lic5s$ = oceans
 any gross tons2  7,,ii7 #a %all be     
lic5s$ = inl& riv] r\te ) a limit$ or   
unlimit$ tonnage2  7,,iii7 #b %all h a  
ma/]'s lic5se or a ma/] ( t[+ vessels   

lic5se2  7,,iv7 #a %all h significant   
tank] exp]i5ce2 &  7,v7 to ! ext5t      
practicable--  7aa7 #a %all repres5t    
labor2 &  7bb7 #a %all repres5t         
managem5t2  7iii7 #c %all be eng9e]+    
(fic]s :o repres5t m]*ant m>9e eng9e]+  
(fic]s &1 ( ! #c-- 7,i7 #b %all be      
lic5s$ z *ief eng9e] any horsep[]2      
7,,ii7 #a %all be lic5s$ z ei!r a limit$
 *ief eng9e] or a designat$ duty eng9e]2
 &  7,,iii7 to ! ext5t practicable--    
7aa7 #a %all repres5t labor2 &  7bb7 #a 
%all repres5t managem5t2  7iv7 #b %all  
be unlic5s$ seam5 :o repres5t m]*ant    
m>9e unlic5s$ seaman &1 ( ! #b-- 7,i7 #a
 %all repres5t able-bodi$ seam52 &      
7,,ii7 #a %all repres5t qualifi$ memb]s 
( ! eng9e dep>tm5t2 &  7v7 #a %all be a 
pilot :o repres5ts m]*ant m>9e pilots4  
7,b7 #f memb]s %all repres5t m>9e       
educators &1 ( ! #f-- 7i7 #c %all be    
m>9e educators :o repres5t m>itime      
academies &1 ( ! #c--  7,i7 #b %all     
repres5t ,/ate m>itime academies 7& are 
jo9tly recomm5d$ by su* academies72 &   

7,,ii7 #a %all repres5t ei!r ,/ate      
m>itime academies or ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy2 &  7ii7 #c %all 
be m>9e educators :o repres5t o!r       
m>itime tra9+ in/itutions &1 ( ! #c1 #a 
%all repres5t ! small vessel indu/ry4   
7,c7 #b memb]s %all repres5t %ipp+      
companies employ$ 9 %ip op]ation        
managem5t4  7,d7 #b memb]s %all repres5t
 ! g5]al public4  #acjd4 ,national      
,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory         
,committee  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is     
e/abli%$ a ,national ,m]*ant ,m>9]      
,m$ical ,advisory ,committee 79 ?is     
section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74  7b7 
,function ,! ,committee %all advise !   
,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to-- 7#a7    
m$ical c]tification det]m9ations = !    
issuance ( lic5ses1 c]tification (      
regi/ry1 & m]*ant m>9]s' docum5ts )     
respect to m]*ant m>9]s2  7#b7 m$ical   
/&>ds & guidel9es = ! physical          
qualifications ( op]ators ( comm]cial   
vessels2  7#c7 m$ical exam9] education2 
&  7#d7 m$ical rese>*4  7c7 ,memb]%ip   

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ 
( #ad memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y 9   
accordance ) ?is section & section #acji
 ( ?is *apt]4  7#b7 ,exp]tise ,ea* memb]
 ( ! ,committee %all h p>ticul>         
exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce 9 matt]s relat+ 
to ! function ( ! ,committee4  7#c7     
,repres5tation ,memb]s ( ! ,committee   
%all be appo9t$ z foll[s3 7,a7 #i %all  
repres5t heal?-c>e pr(essionals & h     
p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce reg>d+ 
! m$ical exam9ations ( m]*ant m>9]s or  
occupational m$ic9e4  7,b7 #e %all      
repres5t pr(essional m>9]s & h p>ticul> 
exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce 9 occupational  
requirem5ts = m>9]s4  #acje4 ,national  
,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee  7a7
 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a         
,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory      
,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! 
,committee74  7b7 ,function ,!          
,committee %all advise ! ,secret>y on   
matt]s relat+ to national boat+ safety4 
7c7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,committee %all consi/ ( #ba memb]s     

appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance )   
?is section & section #acji ( ?is *apt]4
  7#b7 ,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( !         
,committee %all h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 
& exp]i5ce 9 matt]s relat+ to ! function
 ( ! ,committee4  7#c7 ,repres5tation   
,memb]s ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ z
 foll[s3 7,a7 #g memb]s %all repres5t   
,/ate (ficials responsible = ,/ate boat+
 safety programs4  7,b7 #g memb]s %all  
repres5t recreational vessel & associat$
 equipm5t manufactur]s4  7,c7 #g memb]s 
%all repres5t ! g5]al public or national
 recreational boat+ organizations &1 ( !
 #g1 at lea/ #e %all repres5t national  
recreational boat+ organizations4       
#acjf4 ,national ,(f%ore ,safety        
,advisory ,committee  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t   
,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,(f%ore    
,safety ,advisory ,committee 79 ?is     
section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74  7b7 
,function ,! ,committee %all advise !   
,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to activities
 directly involv$ )1 or 9 support (1 !  
exploration ( (f%ore m9]al & en]gy      

res\rces1 to ! ext5t t su* matt]s are )9
 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7c7   
,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee  
%all consi/ ( #ae memb]s appo9t$ by !   
,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is section &  
section #acji ( ?is *apt]4  7#b7        
,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all
 h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce 9   
matt]s relat+ to ! function ( !         
,committee4  7#c7 ,repres5tation ,memb]s
 ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ z       
foll[s3 7,a7 #b memb]s %all repres5t    
entities engag$ 9 ! production (        
petroleum4  7,b7 #b memb]s %all repres5t
 entities engag$ 9 (f%ore drill+4  7,c7 
#b memb]s %all repres5t entities engag$ 
9 ! support1 by (f%ore supply vessels or
 o!r vessels1 ( (f%ore m9]al & oil      
op]ations1 includ+ geophysical s]vices4 
7,d7 #a memb] %all repres5t entities    
engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( (f%ore         
exploration & recov]y facilities4  7,e7 
#a memb] %all repres5t entities engag$ 9
 div+ s]vices relat$ to (f%ore          
con/ruction1 inspection1 & ma9t5ance4   

7,f7 #a memb] %all repres5t entities    
engag$ 9 safety & tra9+ s]vices relat$  
to (f%ore exploration & con/ruction4    
7,g7 #a memb] %all repres5t entities    
engag$ 9 pipelay+ s]vices relat$ to     
(f%ore con/ruction4  7,h7 #b memb]s %all
 repres5t individuals employ$ 9 (f%ore  
op]ations &1 ( ! #b1 #a %all h rec5t    
practical exp]i5ce on a vessel or (f%ore
 unit involv$ 9 ! (f%ore m9]al & en]gy  
indu/ry4  7,i7 #a memb] %all repres5t   
national environm5tal entities4  7,j7 #a
 memb] %all repres5t deepwat] ports4    
7,k7 #a memb] %all repres5t ! g5]al     
public 7b n a specific environm5tal     
gr\p74  #acjg4 ,national ,navigation    
,safety ,advisory ,committee  7a7       
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national
 ,navigation ,safety ,advisory          
,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! 
,committee74  7b7 ,function ,!          
,committee %all advise ! ,secret>y on   
matt]s relat+ to m>itime collisions1    
ramm+s1 & gr\nd+s1 ,inl& ,rules ( !     
,road1 ,int]national ,rules ( ! ,road1  

navigation regulations & equipm5t1 r\t+ 
measures1 m>9e in=mation1 & aids to     
navigation sy/ems4  7c7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( n m
 ?an #ba memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y 9
 accordance ) ?is section & section     
#acji ( ?is *apt]4  7#b7 ,exp]tise ,ea* 
memb] ( ! ,committee %all h p>ticul>    
exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce 9 matt]s relat+ 
to ! function ( ! ,committee4  7#c7     
,repres5tation ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee
 %all repres5t #a ( ! foll[+3 7,a7      
,comm]cial vessel own]s or op]ators4    
7,b7 ,pr(essional m>9]s4  7,c7          
,recreational boat]s4  7,d7 ,!          
recreational boat+ indu/ry4  7,e7 ,/ate 
ag5cies responsible = vessel or port    
safety4  7,f7 ,! ,m>itime ,law          
,association4  7#d7 ,di/ribution ,!     
,secret>y %all1 bas$ on ! ne$s ( ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d1 det]m9e ! numb] ( memb]s ( !    
,committee :o repres5t ea* entity       
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 ,nei!r ?is    
p>agraph nor any o!r provision ( law    
%all be con/ru$ to require an equal     

di/ribution ( memb]s repres5t+ ea*      
entity specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74  #acjh4
 ,national ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory       
,committee  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is     
e/abli%$ a ,national ,t[+ ,safety       
,advisory ,committee 79 ?is section     
ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74  7b7         
,function ,! ,committee %all advise !   
,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to           
%all[-draft inl& navigation1 coa/al     
wat]way navigation1 & t[+ safety4  7c7  
,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee  
%all consi/ ( #ah memb]s appo9t$ by !   
,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is section &  
section #acji ( ?is *apt]4  7#b7        
,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all
 h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce 9   
matt]s relat+ to ! function ( !         
,committee4  7#c7 ,repres5tation ,memb]s
 ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ z       
foll[s3 7,a7 #g memb]s %all repres5t !  
b>ge & t[+ indu/ry1 reflect+ a regional 
geographic balance4  7,b7 #a memb] %all 
repres5t ! (f%ore m9]al & oil supply    
vessel indu/ry4  7,c7 #a memb] %all     

repres5t ma/]s & pilots ( t[+ vessels :o
 hold active lic5ses & h exp]i5ce on !  
,we/]n ,riv]s & ! ,gulf ,intracoa/al    
,wat]way4  7,d7 #a memb] %all repres5t  
ma/]s ( t[+ vessels 9 (f%ore s]vice :o  
hold active lic5ses4  7,e7 #a memb] %all
 repres5t ma/]s ( active %ip-dock+ or   
h>bor t[+ vessels4  7,f7 #a memb] %all  
repres5t lic5s$ & unlic5s$ t[+ vessel   
eng9e]s ) =mal tra9+ & exp]i5ce4  7,g7  
#b memb]s %all repres5t port di/ricts1  
au?orities1 or t]m9al op]ators4  7,h7 #b
 memb]s %all repres5t %ipp]s &1 ( ! #b1 
#a %all be engag$ 9 ! %ipm5t ( oil or   
haz>d\s mat]ials by b>ge4  7,i7 #b      
memb]s %all repres5t ! g5]al public4    
#acji4 ,adm9i/ration  7a7 ,meet+s ,ea*  
committee e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] %all1 at
 lea/ once ea* ye>1 meet at ! call ( !  
,secret>y or a majority ( ! memb]s ( !  
committee4  7b7 ,employee /atus ,a memb]
 ( a committee e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt]    
%all n be consid]$ an employee ( !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t by reason ( s]vice on  
su* committee1 except = ! purposes ( !  

foll[+3  7#a7 ,*apt] #ha ( title #e4    
7#b7 ,*apt] #aga ( title #bh & any o!r  
,f$]al law relat+ to tort liability4    
7c7 ,comp5sation ,not)/&+ subsection    
7b71 a memb] ( a committee e/abli%$ "u  
?is *apt]1 :5 actually engag$ 9 !       
p]=mance ( ! duties ( su* committee1    
may--  7#a7 receive comp5sation at a    
rate e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 n to exce$
 ! maximum daily rate payable "u section
 #ecgf ( title #e2 or  7#b7 if n        
comp5sat$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7--
 7,a7 be reimburs$ = actual & reasonable
 exp5ses incurr$ 9 ! p]=mance ( su*     
duties2 or  7,b7 be all[$ travel        
exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (       
subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc (
 title #e4  7d7 ,acceptance ( volunte]  
s]vices ,a memb] ( a committee e/abli%$ 
"u ?is *apt] may s]ve on su* committee  
on a volunt>y basis )\t pay )\t reg>d to
 section #acdb ( title #ca or any o!r   
law4  7e7 ,/atus ( memb]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 )   
respect to a memb] ( a committee        

e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] :om ! ,secret>y   
appo9ts to repres5t an entity or gr\p-- 
7,a7 ! memb] is au?oriz$ to repres5t !  
int]e/s ( ! applicable entity or gr\p2 &
  7,b7 requirem5ts "u ,f$]al law t w\ld 
int]f]e ) su* repres5tation & t apply to
 a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9
 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah71 includ+ 
requirem5ts relat+ to employee conduct1 
political activities1 e?ics1 conflicts (
 int]e/1 & corruption1 d n apply to !   
memb]4  7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+        
subsection 7b71 a memb] ( a committee   
e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] %all be treat$ z a
 special ,gov]nm5t employee = purposes (
 ! committee s]vice ( ! memb] if--  7,a7
 ! ,secret>y appo9t$ ! memb] to repres5t
 ! g5]al public2 or  7,b7 ! memb]1 )\t  
reg>d to s]vice on ! committee1 is a    
special ,gov]nm5t employee4  7f7 ,s]vice
 on ,committee  7#a7 ,solicitation (    
nom9ations ,be=e appo9t+ an individual z
 a memb] ( a committee e/abli%$ "u ?is  
*apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 !     
,f$]al ,regi/]1 a timely notice solicit+

 nom9ations = memb]%ip on su* committee4
  7#b7 ,appo9tm5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] 
consid]+ nom9ations receiv$ pursuant to 
a notice publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !    
,secret>y may1 z necess>y1 appo9t a     
memb] to ! applicable committee e/abli%$
 "u ?is *apt]4  7,b7 ,prohibition ,!    
,secret>y %all n seek1 consid]1 or      
o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ !         
political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ 
an appo9tm5t to any committee e/abli%$  
"u ?is *apt]4  7#c7 ,s]vice at pleasure 
( ! ,secret>y ,ea* memb] ( a committee  
e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] %all s]ve at !    
pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4  7#d7 ,security 
backgr\nd exam9ations ,! ,secret>y may  
require an individual to h pass$ an     
appropriate security backgr\nd          
exam9ation be=e appo9tm5t to a committee
 e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt]4  7#e7           
,prohibition  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z   
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,f$]al    
employee may n be appo9t$ z a memb] ( a 
committee e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt]4  7,b7  
,special rule = ,national ,m]*ant ,m>9e 

,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee ,!       
,secret>y may appo9t a ,f$]al employee  
to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,national ,m]*ant 
,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee to 
repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy &1 not)/&+       
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 may d s )\t      
solicit+1 receiv+1 or consid]+          
nom9ations = su* appo9tm5t4  7#f7 ,t]ms 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( a    
committee e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] %all    
expire-- 7i7 ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full 
ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t2
 or  7ii7 9 ! case ( a memb] fill+ a    
vacancy caus$ by ano!r memb] n complet+ 
a full t]m1 at ! end ( ! unexpir$ t]m ( 
! memb] succe$$4  7,b7 ,total numb]  7i7
 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause    
7ii71 memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to a committee
 e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] aft] ,janu>y #a1 
#bjah1 may n s]ve m ?an #b t]ms4  7ii7  
,exceptions  7,i7 ,vacancies ,a memb]   
appo9t$ to a committee e/abli%$ "u ?is  
*apt] to fill a vacancy caus$ by ano!r  
memb] n complet+ a full t]m may be      

appo9t$ to #b t]ms 9 addition to !      
unexpir$ t]m ( ! memb] succe$$4  7,,ii7 
,*airm5 ,a memb] elect$ ,*airman ( a    
committee e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] may s]ve
 up to #c t]ms4  7,c7 ,cont9u$ s]vice   
aft] t]m ,:5 ! t]m ( a memb] ( a        
committee e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] ends1 ! 
memb]1 = a p]iod n to exce$ #a ye>1 may 
cont9ue to s]ve z a memb] until a       
successor is appo9t$4  7#g7 ,vacancies  
,a vacancy on a committee e/abli%$ "u   
?is *apt] %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z
 ! orig9al appo9tm5t4  7#h7 ,special    
rule = reappo9tm5ts ,not)/&+ p>agraphs  
7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may reappo9t a 
memb] ( a committee e/abli%$ "u ?is     
*apt] = any t]m1 o!r ?an ! fir/ t]m ( ! 
memb]1 )\t solicit+1 receiv+1 or        
consid]+ nom9ations = su* appo9tm5t4    
7g7 ,/aff s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all     
furni% to ea* committee e/abli%$ "u ?is 
*apt] any /aff & s]vices consid]$ by !  
,secret>y to be necess>y = ! conduct ( !
 committee's functions4  7h7 ,*airman2  
,vice ,*airman  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*      

committee e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] %all    
elect a ,*airman & ,vice ,*airman f     
among ! committee's memb]s4  7#b7 ,vice 
,*airman act+ z ,*airman ,! ,vice       
,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce 
or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy
 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4  7i7          
,subcommittees & work+ gr\ps  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,*airman ( a committee e/abli%$
 "u ?is *apt] may e/abli% & dise/abli%  
subcommittees & work+ gr\ps = any       
purpose consi/5t ) ! function ( !       
committee4  7#b7 ,p>ticipants ,subject  
to conditions impos$ by ! ,*airman1     
memb]s ( a committee e/abli%$ "u ?is    
*apt] & additional p]sons drawn f       
entities or gr\ps designat$ by ?is *apt]
 to be repres5t$ on ! committee or !    
g5]al public may be assign$ to          
subcommittees & work+ gr\ps e/abli%$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,*air ,only        
committee memb]s may *air subcommittees 
& work+ gr\ps e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74
  7j7 ,consultation ,be=e tak+ any      
significant action1 ! ,secret>y %all    

consult )1 & consid] ! in=mation1       
advice1 & recomm5dations (1 a committee 
e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] if ! function ( ! 
committee is to advise ! ,secret>y on   
matt]s relat$ to ! significant action4  
7k7 ,t]m9ation ,ea* committee e/abli%$  
"u ?is *apt] %all t]m9ate on ,septemb]  
#cj1 #bjbg4  7l7 ,advice1 reports1 &    
recomm5dations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*      
committee e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] %all    
submit its advice1 reports1 &           
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y4  7#b7    
,submission to ,congress ,! ,secret>y   
%all submit su* advice1 reports1 &      
recomm5dations to ! ,committee on       
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate4  7m7 ,obs]v]s ,any ,f$]al   
ag5cy ) matt]s "u su* ag5cy's           
adm9i/rative jurisdiction relat$ to !   
function ( a committee e/abli%$ "u ?is  
*apt] may designate a repres5tative to--
  7#a7 att5d any meet+ ( su* committee2 
&  7#b7 p>ticipate z an obs]v] at meet+s

 ( su* committee t relate to su* a      
matt]4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!      
analysis = subtitle ,i ( title #ad1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #aa !       
foll[+3  #ac4,national ,m>itime         
,transportation ,advisory               
,committees#acja  4  7c7 ,con=m+        
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety 
,advisory ,committee ,section #dejh (   
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item
 relat+ to t section 9 ! analysis =     
*apt] #de ( t title1 are repeal$4  7#b7 
,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory         
,committee ,section #gaae ( title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item relat+ to 
t section 9 ! analysis = *apt] #ga ( t  
title1 are repeal$4  7#c7 ,m]*ant ,m>9e 
,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee  7,a7    
,repeal ,section #hajh ( title #df1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item relat+ to 
t section 9 ! analysis = *apt] #ha ( t  
title1 are repeal$4  7,b7 ,con=m+       
am5dm5t ,section #geaj7;c77#a77;,c7 (   
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$

 by ins]t+ ,national be=e ,m]*ant ,m>9e4
  7#d7 ,national ,boat+ ,safety         
,advisory ,c\ncil  7,a7 ,repeal ,section
 #acaaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! 
analysis = *apt] #aca ( t title1 are    
repeal$4  7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7i7    
,regulations ,section #dcjb7;c77#d7 (   
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section   
#acaaj ( ?is title & ins]t+ ,committee  
e/abli%$ "u section #acje ( title #ad4  
7ii7 ,repair & replacem5t ( defects     
,section #dcaj7;f7 ( title #df1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+         
,advisory ,c\ncil & ins]t+ ,advisory    
,committee4  7#e7 ,navigation ,safety   
,advisory ,c\ncil ,section #e ( ! ,inl& 
,navigational ,rules ,act ( #aihj 7#cc  
,u4,s4,c4 #bjgc7 is repeal$4  7#f7 ,t[+ 
,safety ,advisory ,committee  7,a7      
,repeal ,public ,law #if-chj 7#cc       
,u4,s4,c4 #abca;a7 is repeal$4  7,b7    
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7i7 ,r$uction ( oil   
spills f s+le hull non-self-propell$    

tank vessels ,section #cgai ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+
 ,national be=e ,t[+ ,safety4  7ii7     
,safety equipm5t ,section #dajb7;f77#a7 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ ,national be=e ,t[+     
,safety4  7d7 ,treatm5t ( exi/+ c\ncils 
& committees ,not)/&+ any o!r provision 
( law-- 7#a7 an advisory c\ncil or      
committee sub/antially simil> to an     
advisory committee e/abli%$ "u *apt] #ac
 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z    
add$ by ?is ,act1 & t 0 9 =ce or 9      
effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is section1 includ+ a c\ncil or       
committee ! au?ority = :i* 0 repeal$ "u 
subsection 7c71 may rema9 9 =ce or 9    
effect = a p]iod ( #b ye>s f ! date (   
enactm5t ( ?is section1 includ+ t !     
*>t]1 memb]%ip1 & o!r aspects ( ! c\ncil
 or committee may rema9 9 =ce or 9      
effect2 &  7#b7 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod     
ref]5c$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7          
requirem5ts relat+ to ! applicable      
advisory committee e/abli%$ "u *apt] #ac

 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all 
be treat$ z satisfi$ by ! sub/antially  
simil> advisory c\ncil or committee2 &  
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