,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #aab #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aabi ,report ,no4 #aae-hi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #af1 #bjag,mr4 ,sullivan 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,?une1 & ,mr4 ,nelson7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,june #e1 #bjag,report$ by ,mr4 ,?une1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize appropriations = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,effective dates4,,title ,i--,authorizations,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #ajb4 ,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+4,,title ,,ii--,coa/ ,guard,sec4 #bja4 ,prim>y duties4,sec4 #bjb4 ,tra9+2 em]g5cy response provid]s4,sec4 #bjc4 ,commission$ s]vice retirem5t4,sec4 #bjd4 ,(fic] promotion zones4,sec4 #bje4 ,(fic] evaluation report4,sec4 #bjf4 ,retir$ pay2 am\nts = paym5ts 9 connection ) mod]niz$ retirem5t sy/em4,sec4 #bjg4 ,inclusion ( vessel = inve/igation purposes4,sec4 #bjh4 ,leave = ! bir? ( adoption ( a *ild4,sec4 #bji4 ,aviation cadets2 appo9tm5t z ,res]ve (fic]s2 cross ref]5ce4,sec4 #baj4 ,clo?+ at "t ( dis*>ge = good ( s]vice2 repeal4,sec4 #baa4 ,multiye> contracts4,sec4 #bab4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,,rotc ,program4,,title ,,iii--,m>9e safety,sec4 #cja4 ,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees4,sec4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( logbook & entry requirem5ts4,sec4 #cjc4 ,te*nical corrections2 lic5ses1 c]tifications ( regi/ry1 & m]*ant m>9] docum5ts4,sec4 #cjd4 ,numb]+ = undocum5t$ b>ges4,sec4 #cje4 ,aids to navigation4,sec4 #cjf4 ,equipm5t requirem5ts2 exemption f ?r[able p]sonal flotation devices4,sec4 #cjg4 ,ensur+ m>itime cov]age4,sec4 #cjh4 ,deadl9e = compliance ) alt]nate safety compliance program4,sec4 #cji4 ,fi%+1 fi% t5d]1 & fi% process+ vessel c]tification4,sec4 #caj4 ,t]m9ation ( unsafe op]ations2 te*nical am5dm5t4,sec4 #caa4 ,in/allation & use ( eng9e cut-(f swit*es on recreational vessel4,sec4 #cab4 ,visual di/ress signals & alt]native use4,sec4 #cac4 ,r5ewal p]iod = docum5t$ recreational vessels4,sec4 #cad4 ,exception f survival craft requirem5ts4,sec4 #cae4 ,inl& wat]way & riv] t5d] acquisition plan4,sec4 #caf4 ,arctic plann+ crit]ia4,,title ,,iv--,m>itime security,sec4 #dja4 ,m>itime bord] security coop]ation4,sec4 #djb4 ,curr5cy detection can9e team program4,sec4 #djc4 ,confid5tial inve/igative exp5ses4,sec4 #djd4 ,arctic m>itime doma9 aw>5ess4,sec4 #dje4 ,/rategic assets 9 ! ,arctic4,,title ,v--,miscellaneous,sec4 #eja4 ,%ip %oal ligh?\se transf]2 repeal4,sec4 #ejb4 ,acquisition work=ce exp$it$ hir+ au?ority4,sec4 #ejc4 ,drawbridges4,sec4 #ejd4 ,inc5tive contract2 ,coa/ ,gu>d y>d & indu/rial e/abli%m5ts4,sec4 #eje4 ,coa/ ,gu>d heal?-c>e pr(essionals2 lic5sure portability4,sec4 #ejf4 ,l& ex*ange2 ,ayakulik ,isl&1 ,alaska4,sec4 #ejg4 ,ab&on$ seaf>]s fund am5dm5ts4,sec4 #ejh4 ,assi/ance = small %ipy>ds4,sec4 #eji4 ,small %ipy>d contracts4,sec4 #eaj4 ,we/]n *all5g]2 c]tificate ( docum5tation4,,title ,,vi--,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce vessels,sec4 #fja4 ,waiv]s = c]ta9 contracts4 #b4 ,effective dates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,c]ta9 delay$ effective dates ,! am5dm5ts made by sections #aja1 #ajb1 #djc1 & #ejh7;a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjag4 ,! am5dm5ts made by section #bjf %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 ,i ,au?orizations #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bgjb ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai = necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 n o!rwise provid$ =-- 7,a7 #g1cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7,b7 #g1eib1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai4 7#b7 ,= ! acquisition1 con/ruction1 r5ovation1 & improvem5t ( aids to navigation1 %ore & (f%ore facilities1 vessels1 & aircraft1 includ+ equipm5t relat$ !reto1 & = ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 & op]ation ( facilities & equipm5t-- 7,a7 #a1ihe1hde1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb2 & 7,b7 #b1jbg1edg1gde = fiscal ye> #bjai1 to rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 7#c7 ,= ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve program1 includ+ op]ations & ma9t5ance ( ! program1 p]sonnel & tra9+ co/s1 equipm5t1 & s]vices-- 7,a7 #adb1ief1ccf = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7,b7 #ade1ieh1dai = fiscal ye> #bjai4 7#d7 ,= ! environm5tal compliance & re/oration ( ,coa/ ,gu>d "u *apt] #ai ( ?is title-- 7,a7 #ag1jea1gba = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb2 & 7,b7 #ag1dji1hjg = fiscal ye> #bjai1 to rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #bj1 #bjbc4 7#e7 ,to ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation ( te*nologies1 mat]ials1 & human factors directly relat$ to improv+ ! p]=mance ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's mission ) respect to se>* & rescue1 aids to navigation1 m>9e safety1 m>9e environm5tal protection1 en=cem5t ( laws & treaties1 ice op]ations1 oceanographic rese>*1 & def5se read9ess1 & = ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 & op]ation ( facilities & equipm5t-- 7,a7 #bj1cjg1fij = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7,b7 #bj1gcd1aea = fiscal ye> #bjai4 4 #ajb4 ,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+ ,section #bgjd ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,active duty /r5g? ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d is au?oriz$ an end-(-ye> /r5g? = active duty p]sonnel ( #dc1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai4 7b7 ,milit>y tra9+ /ud5t loads ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d is au?oriz$ av]age milit>y tra9+ /ud5t loads = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= recruit & special tra9+1 #b1ejj /ud5t ye>s4 7#b7 ,= flight tra9+1 #afe /ud5t ye>s4 7#c7 ,= pr(essional tra9+ 9 milit>y & civilian in/itutions1 #cej /ud5t ye>s4 7#d7 ,= (fic] acquisition1 #a1bjj /ud5t ye>s4 4 ,,ii ,coa/ ,gu>d #bja4 ,prim>y duties ,section #b7g7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ includ+ ! fulfillm5t ( ,m>itime ,def5se ,zone comm& responsibilities & ins]t+ & at all times assi/ 9 ! def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bjb4 ,tra9+2 em]g5cy response provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #g ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ada ! foll[+3 #ada;a4 ,tra9+2 em]g5cy response provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may1 on a reimbursable or a non-reimbursable basis1 make tra9+ available to public safety p]sonnel :5ev] ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 det]m9es t-- 7#a7 a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 :o 0 s*$ul$ to p>ticipate 9 su* tra9+1 is unable or unavailable to p>ticipate 9 su* tra9+2 7#b7 no o!r memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 :o is assign$ to ! unit to :i* ! memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 is able or available to p>ticipate 9 su* tra9+2 & 7#c7 su* tra9+1 if made available to public safety p]sonnel1 w\ld fur!r ! goal ( int]op]ability among ,f$]al ag5cies1 non-,f$]al gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 or bo?4 7b7 ,def9ition ( em]g5cy response provid] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m em]g5cy response provid] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #f4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( reimbursem5t ,any reimbursem5t = tra9+ t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d receives "u ?is section %all be cr$it$ to ! appropriation us$ to pay ! co/s = su* tra9+4 7d7 ,/atus2 limitation on liability 7#a7 ,/atus ,any individual to :om1 z an em]g5cy response provid]1 tra9+ is made available "u ?is section %all n be consid]$ a ,f$]al employee = any purpose1 includ+ ! purposes (-- 7,a7 *apt] #ha ( title #e 7relat+ to comp5sation = injury72 or 7,b7 sections #bfga ?r\gh #bfhj ( title #bh 7relat+ to tort claims74 7#b7 ,limitation on liability ,! individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or t individual's employ] %all be liable = any claim aris+ out ( su* tra9+4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #g ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ada ! foll[+3 #ada;a4 ,tra9+2 em]g5cy response provid]s4 4 #bjc4 ,commission$ s]vice retirem5t ,section #bia ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,any regul> & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 z designat$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d aft] (fic]2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,presid5t & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,active commission$ s]vice ,! ,secret>y may au?orize ! ,comm&ant1 ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjai1 to r$uce ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a7 = at lea/ t5 ye>s ( active s]vice z a commission$ (fic] to a p]iod ( n less ?an eight ye>s4 4 #bjd4 ,(fic] promotion zones ,section #bef7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ six-t5?s & ins]t+ "o-half4 #bje4 ,(fic] evaluation report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ evaluation cycle aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all r$uce lieut5ant junior grade evaluation reports to ! same l5g? z an ensign or place lieut5ant junior grade evaluations on an annual s*$ule4 7b7 ,bo>d survey ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all survey outgo+ promotion bo>d memb]s to det]m9e1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 :i* sections ( ! (fic] evaluation report 7 mo/ useful2 7#b7 :i* sections ( ! (fic] evaluation report 7 lea/ useful2 7#c7 h[ to bett] reflect high p]=m]s1 & 7#d7 any recomm5dations = improv+ ! (fic] evaluation report4 7c7 ,survey ( (fic]s ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all conduct a survey on ! (fic] evaluation report to-- 7#a7 cov] at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! (fic]s f ea* grade ( (fic]s f ,o#a to ,o#f2 & 7#b7 det]m9e h[ mu* "t ea* memb] ( ! rat+ *a9 sp5ds on t memb]'s portion ( ! (fic] evaluation report4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ede days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report-- 7,a7 on ! f9d+s ( ! survey "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 on ! f9d+s ( ! survey "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,=mat ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be =matt$ by ea* rank1 type ( bo>d1 & position1 z applicable4 #bjf4 ,retir$ pay2 am\nts = paym5ts 9 connection ) mod]niz$ retirem5t sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dbd;a ! foll[+3 #dbd;b4 ,retir$ pay2 am\nts = paym5ts 9 connection ) mod]niz$ retirem5t sy/em ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ = retirem5t pay "u ?is *apt] 9 any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may use su* sums z are necess>y = ! foll[+ purposes 79 addition to o!r am\nts t may be available = su* purposes7 z su* purposes relate to a memb]3 7#a7 ,lump sum paym5t ( c]ta9 retir$ pay "u section #adae ( title #aj4 7#b7 ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan contributions "u section #hddj;e7e7 ( title #e4 7#c7 ,cont9uation pay "u section #cef ( title #cg4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dbd ! foll[+3 #dbd;b4 ,retir$ pay2 am\nts = paym5ts 9 connection ) mod]niz$ retirem5t sy/em4 4 #bjg4 ,inclusion ( vessel = inve/igation purposes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fgh ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or vessel aft] aircraft ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ag1 by ins]t+ & vessel aft] ,aircraft 9 ! item relat+ to section #fgh2 & 7#b7 9 ! head+ = section #fgh1 by ins]t+ & vessel aft] ,aircraft4 #bjh4 ,leave = ! bir? ( adoption ( a *ild ,section #dca ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #a ye> 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,leave associat$ ) ! bir? or adoption ( a *ild ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #gja ( title #aj1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all ensure t any rule1 policy1 or memor&um t provides leave associat$ ) ! bir? or adoption ( a *ild to (fic]s & enli/$ memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d p]mits1 at ! discretion ( ! ,comm&+ ,(fic]-- 7#a7 an (fic] or memb] to take su* leave 9 increm5ts2 & 7#b7 flexible "w s*$ules = su* (fic] or memb] until all su* leave is exp5d$4 4 #bji4 ,aviation cadets2 appo9tm5t z ,res]ve (fic]s2 cross ref]5ce ,section #cgc7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ designat$ "u section #cga aft] cadet4 #baj4 ,clo?+ at "t ( dis*>ge = good ( s]vice2 repeal ,section #dhb ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ac ( t title1 are repeal$4 #baa4 ,multiye> contracts ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into a multiye> contract = ! procurem5t ( a t5?1 elev5?1 & twelf? ,national ,security ,cutt] & associat$ gov]nm5t-furni%$ equipm5t4 #bab4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,,rotc ,program ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! co/s & b5efits ( creat+ a ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve ,(fic]s' ,tra9+ ,corps ,program bas$ on ! o!r arm$ =ces programs4 ,,iii ,m>9e safety #cja4 ,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subtitle ,i ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #g ,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees ,sec4#gja4 ,adm9i/ration4#gjb4 ,*emical ,transportation ,advisory ,committee4#gjc4 ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee4#gjd4 ,great ,lakes ,pilotage ,advisory ,committee4#gje4 ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,wat]way ,safety ,advisory ,committee4#gjf4 ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee4#gjg4 ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory ,committee4#gjh4 ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil4#gji4 ,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee4#gaj4 ,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory ,committee4#gaa4 ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil4#gab4 ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 #gja4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,employee /atus ,a memb] ( an advisory committee or advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] %all n be consid]$ an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t by reason ( s]vice on su* committee or c\ncil1 except = ! purposes ( ! foll[+ provisions ( law3 7#a7 ,section #egjc ( title #e 7relat+ to travel exp5ses74 7#b7 ,*apt] #ha ( title #e 7relat+ to comp5sation = "w injuries74 7#c7 ,*apt] #aga ( title #bh & any o!r ,f$]al /atute relat+ to tort liability4 7#d7 ,if ! memb] is a special ,gov]nm5t employee-- 7,a7 *apt] #gc ( title #e2 7,b7 sections #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bjh1 & #bji ( title #ah2 7,c7 ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7,d7 any o!r provision ( law relat+ to employee conduct1 political activities1 e?ics1 conflict ( int]e/1 & corruption t applies to a special ,gov]nm5t employee4 7b7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( an advisory committee or advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] :o is n o!rwise a ,f$]al employee %all n receive pay by reason ( s]vice on su* committee or c\ncil4 7c7 ,acceptance ( volunte] s]vices ,a memb] ( an advisory committee or advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] may s]ve on a volunt>y basis )\t pay )\t reg>d to section #acdb ( title #ca or any o!r law4 #gjb4 ,*emical ,transportation ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,*emical ,transportation ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ! safe & secure m>9e transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( n m ?an #be memb]s4 7,b7 ,po9ts ( view ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( #a ( ! foll[+ entities or gr\ps associat$ ) m>9e transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials3 7i7 ,*emical manufactur+4 7ii7 ,m>9e h&l+ or transportation ( *emicals4 7iii7 ,vessel design & con/ruction4 7iv7 ,m>9e safety or security4 7v7 ,m>9e environm5tal protection4 7,c7 ,ne$s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 bas$ on ! ne$s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 det]m9e ! numb] ( memb]s :o repres5t a specific po9t ( view4 7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,nei!r ?is subsection nor any o!r provision ( law or policy %all be con/ru$ to require an equal di/ribution ( memb]s repres5t+ specific po9ts ( view among ! memb]%ip ( ! ,committee4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gjc4 ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$-- 7#a7 to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ! safe op]ation ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies1 includ+ navigation safety1 safety equipm5t & proc$ures1 m>9e insurance1 vessel design1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance & op]ation1 & p]sonnel qualifications & tra9+2 & 7#b7 to review propos$ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to *apt] #de ( ?is title4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #ah memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce reg>d+ ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 a memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #aj memb]s repres5t+ ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry :o-- 7,i7 reflect a regional & repres5tational balance2 & 7,,ii7 h exp]i5ce 9 ! op]ation ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies or z a crew memb] or process+ l9e work] on a fi% process+ vessel4 7ii7 #a memb] repres5t+ naval ar*itects or m>9e eng9e]s4 7iii7 #a memb] repres5t+ manufactur]s ( equipm5t = vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies4 7iv7 #a memb] repres5t+ education or tra9+ pr(essionals relat$ to fi%+ vessel1 fi% process+ vessel1 or fi% t5d] vessel safety or p]sonnel qualifications4 7v7 #a memb] repres5t+ und]writ]s t insure vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies4 7vi7 #a memb] repres5t+ own]s ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies4 7,d7 ,exception 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 #c memb]s ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! g5]al public4 7ii7 ,exp]i5ce ,:5ev] possible1 a memb] :o repres5ts ! g5]al public %all be ei!r-- 7,i7 an indep5d5t exp]t or consultant 9 m>itime safety2 7,,ii7 a m>9e surveyor :o provides s]vices to vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies2 or 7,,iii7 a p]son famili> ) issues affect+ fi%+ communities & families ( fi%]m54 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t a po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y may appo9t to repres5t ! g5]al public1 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,consultation ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 :5ev] practicable-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,committee be=e tak+ any significant action relat+ to ! safe op]ation ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies2 & 7#b7 consid] ! in=mation1 advice1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,committee 9 consult+ ) o!r ag5cies & ! public or 9 =mulat+ policy reg>d+ ! safe op]ation ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies4 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gjd4 ,great ,lakes ,pilotage ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,great ,lakes ,pilotage ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function2 recomm5dations 7#a7 ,functions ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$-- 7,a7 to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ,great ,lakes pilotage2 & 7,b7 to review propos$ ,great ,lakes pilotage regulations & policies & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y t ! ,committee consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,at lea/ #f ( ! #g memb]s %all agree by vote to make any recomm5dation "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+s ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #g memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all h at lea/ #e ye>s practical exp]i5ce 9 m>itime op]ations4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 a memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #c memb]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( ,great ,lake pilots1 among :om %all be ! presid5t ( ea* ,great ,lake pilotage di/rict 7or ! presid5t's designee74 7ii7 #a memb] repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( vessel op]ators t contract = ,great ,lakes pilotage s]vices4 7iii7 #a memb] repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( ,great ,lakes ports4 7iv7 #a memb] repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( %ipp]s ^: c>goes are transport$ ?r\gh ,great ,lakes ports4 7,d7 ,rema9+ memb] #a memb] ( ! ,committee-- 7i7 %all h a backgr\nd 9 f9ance or acc\nt+2 7ii7 mu/ h be5 recomm5d$ to ! ,secret>y by a unanim\s vote ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee2 & 7iii7 may be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,b7 t ea* memb] h #e ye>s ( practical exp]i5ce 9 m>itime op]ations4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 ! memb] ( ! ,committee ) ! backgr\nd prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,designation ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al (fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#h7 ,obs]v]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,comm&ant1 may designate #b individuals to p>ticipate z obs]v]s 9 ! "w ( ! ,committee & (f] necess>y in=mation = :i* ea* obs]v] is uniquely qualifi$ to provide4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* obs]v]-- 7i7 %all n be deem$ a memb] ( ! ,committee2 7ii7 %all n vote on any matt] be=e ! ,committee2 7iii7 %all n contribute to a quorum2 7iv7 %all s]ve )\t comp5sation2 & 7v7 %all be responsible = all travel exp5ses4 7,c7 ,designation2 exp]i5ce 7i7 ,exp]i5ce ,! ,secret>y may designate an individual z an obs]v] )\t reg>d to ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 except t-- 7,i7 #a obs]v] %all h p>ticul> k ( ! national int]e/s ( ,am]ican pilots2 & 7,,ii7 #a obs]v] %all h p>ticul> k ( ! int]e/s ( ,canadian %ipp]s4 7ii7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y may designate an individual z an obs]v] )\t reg>d to ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 except t ! ,secret>y may solicit1 f ! ,comm&ant1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! individual :om ! ,secret>y %all designate z an obs]v]4 7iii7 ,canadian %ipp]s ,) reg>d to ! individual ) p>ticul> k ( ! int]e/s ( ,canadian %ipp]s1 ! ,secret>y may1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 designate an individual :o is a citiz5 ( ,canada4 7,d7 ,vacancy ,an obs]v] %all s]ve a t]m ( n m ?an #c ye>s f ! effective date ( ! designation1 except t1 9 ! case ( a designation to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! obs]v] %all be designat$ = a full t]m4 7d7 ,consultation ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 :5ev] practicable-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,committee be=e tak+ any significant action relat+ to ,great ,lakes pilotage2 & 7#b7 consid] ! in=mation1 advice1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,committee 9 =mulat+ policy reg>d+ matt]s affect+ ,great ,lakes pilotage4 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gje4 ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,wat]way ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,wat]way ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to communication1 surveillance1 traffic managem5t1 an*orages1 developm5t & op]ation ( ,new ,orleans ,vessel ,traffic ,s]vices1 & o!r relat$ topics deal+ ) & actions relat+ to navigational safety on ! ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv]4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #bd memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all h exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce reg>d+ ! transportation1 equipm5t1 & te*niques t are us$ to %ip c>go & to navigate vessels on ! ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] & its connect+ navigable wat]ways1 includ+ ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #e memb]s repres5t+ ,riv] ,port ,au?orities betwe5 ,baton ,r\ge1 ,l\isiana1 & ! head ( passes ( ! ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv]1 ( :i*-- 7,i7 #a memb] %all be f ! ,port ( ,/4 ,b]n>d2 & 7,,ii7 #a memb] f ! ,port ( ,plaquem9es4 7ii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ vessel own]s or %ip own]s domicil$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana4 7iii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ organizations :i* op]ate h>bor tugs or b>ge fleets 9 ! geographical area cov]$ by ! ,committee4 7iv7 #b memb]s repres5t+ companies :i* transport c>go or pass5g]s on ! navigable wat]ways 9 ! geographical area cov]$ by ! ,committee4 7v7 #c memb]s repres5t+ ,/ate ,commission$ ,pilot organizations1 ) #a memb] ea* repres5t+-- 7,i7 ! ,new ,orleans-,baton ,r\ge ,/eam%ip ,pilots ,association2 7,,ii7 ! ,cresc5t ,riv] ,port ,pilots ,association2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,association ,bran* ,pilots4 7vi7 #c memb]s repres5t+ consum]s1 %ipp]s1 or import]s & export]s t utilize vessels :i* utilize ! navigable wat]ways cov]$ by ! ,committee4 7vii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ ^? lic5s$ m]*ant m>9]s1 o!r ?an pilots1 :o p]=m %ipbo>d duties on ^? vessels :i* utilize navigable wat]ways cov]$ by ! ,committee4 7viii7 #a memb] repres5t+ an organization t s]ves 9 a consult+ or advisory capacity to ! m>itime indu/ry4 7ix7 #a memb] repres5t+ an environm5tal organization4 7,d7 ,additional memb]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al #c memb]s ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! g5]al public4 7ii7 ,wat] transportation facilities ,:5ev] possible1 #b ( ! #c memb]s :o repres5t ! g5]al public %all be individuals :o utilize wat] transportation facilities locat$ 9 ! geographic area t ! ,committee cov]s4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p set out 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! g5]al public1 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sion ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,consultation ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 :5ev] practicable1 consult ) ! ,committee be=e tak+ any significant action relat+ to navigation safety 9 ! ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv]4 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gjf4 ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to p]sonnel 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9e1 includ+ tra9+1 qualifications1 c]tification1 docum5tation1 & fitness /&>ds4 7c7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7d7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #ai memb]s4 7#b7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7,a7 #i memb]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( m>9]s-- 7i7 ea* ( :om-- 7,i7 %all be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 %all hold an active lic5se or c]tificate issu$ "u *apt] #ga ( ?is title or a m]*ant m>9] docum5t issu$ "u *apt] #gc ( ?is title2 & 7ii7 among :om %all be-- 7,i7 #c deck (fic]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( m]*ant m>9e deck (fic]s1 ( :om-- 7aa7 #b %all be lic5s$ = oceans any gross tons2 7bb7 #a %all be lic5s$ = inl& riv] r\te ) a limit$ or unlimit$ tonnage2 7cc7 #b %all h a ma/]'s lic5se or a ma/] ( t[+ vessels lic5se2 7dd7 #a %all h significant tank] exp]i5ce2 & 7ee7 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,,aa7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( labor2 & 7,,bb7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( managem5t2 7,,ii7 #c eng9e]+ (fic]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( m]*ant m>9e eng9e]+ (fic]s1 ( :om-- 7aa7 #b %all be lic5s$ z *ief eng9e] any horsep[]2 7bb7 #a %all be lic5s$ z ei!r a limit$ *ief eng9e] or a designat$ duty eng9e]2 & 7cc7 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,,aa7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( labor2 & 7,,bb7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( managem5t2 7,,iii7 #b unlic5s$ seam51 ( :om-- 7aa7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( able-bodi$ seam52 & 7bb7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( qualifi$ memb]s ( ! eng9e dep>tm5t2 & 7,,iv7 #a pilot repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( m]*ant m>9e pilots4 7,b7 #f memb]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( m>9e educators-- 7i7 ea* ( :om %all be a m>9e educator2 & 7ii7 among :om %all be-- 7,i7 #c m>9e educators :o %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( m>itime academies1 includ+-- 7aa7 #b :o %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( ,/ate m>itime academies2 & 7bb7 #a :o %all repres5t ei!r ! viewpo9t ( ! ,/ate m>itime academies or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy2 & 7,,ii7 #c m>9e educators :o %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( o!r m>itime tra9+ in/itutions1 #a ( :om %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! small vessel indu/ry4 7,c7 #b memb]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( %ipp+ companies employ$ 9 %ip op]ation managem5t4 7,d7 #b memb]s ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! g5]al public4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7i7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p set out 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7ii7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! g5]al public1 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! nom9ation or appo9tm5t ( a ,f$]al employee to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,committee repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,solicit+ nom9ations ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 ) reg>d to ! appo9tm5t ( a memb] or memb]s to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! ,/ate m>itime academies1 solicit nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee f ea* ,/ate m>itime academy or a jo9t nom9ation f "s or all ,/ate m>itime academies2 & 7ii7 ) reg>d to ! appo9tm5t ( a memb] to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 solicit a nom9ation = memb]%ip on ! ,committee f ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7,d7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gjg4 ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to-- 7#a7 m$ical c]tification det]m9ations ( m]*ant m>9]s2 7#b7 m$ical /&>ds & guidel9es = ! physical qualifications ( op]ators ( comm]cial vessels2 7#c7 m$ical exam9] education2 & 7#d7 m$ical rese>*4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #ad memb]s4 7,b7 ,re/riction ,no memb] ( ! ,committee %all be a regul> ,f$]al employee4 7,c7 ,exp]i5ce ,( ! memb]s ( ! ,committee-- 7i7 #aj memb]s %all be heal?-c>e pr(essionals ) p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 or exp]i5ce reg>d+ ! m$ical exam9ations ( m]*ant m>9]s or occupational m$ic9e2 & 7ii7 #d memb]s %all be pr(essional m>9]s ) k & exp]i5ce 9 m>9]s' occupational requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gjh4 ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil74 7b7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,c\ncil %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( #ba memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce 9 recreational boat+ safety4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #g memb]s repres5t+ ,/ate (ficials responsible = ,/ate boat+ safety programs4 7ii7 #g memb]s repres5t+ manufactur]s1 :olesale di/ributors1 or retail di/ributors ( recreational vessels or associat$ equipm5t4 7iii7 ,at lea/ #e memb]s repres5t+ national recreational boat+ organizations4 7,d7 ,additional memb]s ,n m ?an #b memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil may repres5t ! g5]al public4 7,e7 ,panels ,additional individuals f an entity or gr\p set out 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 may be appo9t$ to panels ( ! ,c\ncil to assi/ ! ,c\ncil 9 p]=m+ its duties4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p set out 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 9 ! ev5t t ! ,secret>y appo9ts a memb] to repres5t ! g5]al public1 su* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,c\ncil4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,c\ncil4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,c\ncil m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7#a71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,c\ncil z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,c\ncil1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,c\ncil 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7c7 ,consultation ,9 addition to ! consultation requir$ by section #dcjb ( ?is title1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 :5ev] practicable1 consult ) ! ,c\ncil on boat+ safety matt]s relat$ to *apt] #aca ( ?is title4 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,c\ncil %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gji4 ,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to national m>itime security4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( n less ?an #h memb]s1 b n m ?an #ab memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all h at lea/ #e ye>s practical exp]i5ce 9 m>itime security op]ations4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! port au?orities4 7ii7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! facilities own]s or op]ators4 7iii7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! t]m9al own]s or op]ators4 7iv7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! vessel own]s or op]ators4 7v7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! m>itime labor organizations4 7vi7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! academic community4 7vii7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts4 7viii7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! m>itime indu/ry4 7ix7 ,n m ?an #d memb]s1 ea* repres5t+ an entity or gr\p1 ! po9t ( view ( :i* or ! area ( exp]tise ( :i* ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 det]m9es w\ld aid ! ,committee's delib]ations4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( an individual 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,backgr\nd exam9ations ,! ,secret>y may require an individual to h pass$ an appropriate security backgr\nd exam9ation be=e appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gaj4 ,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to activities directly involv$ )1 or 9 support (1 ! exploration ( (f%ore m9]al & en]gy res\rces ins(> z su* activities relate to matt]s )9 ,coa/ ,gu>d jurisdiction4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #ae memb]s4 7,b7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #b memb]s repres5t+ companies1 organizations1 ent]prises1 or simil> entities engag$ 9 ! production ( petroleum4 7ii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ companies1 organizations1 ent]prises1 or simil> entities engag$ 9 (f%ore drill+4 7iii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ companies1 organizations1 ent]prises or simil> entities engag$ 9 ! support1 by (f%ore supply vessels or o!r vessels1 ( (f%ore op]ations4 7iv7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( (f%ore facilities4 7v7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity provid+ div+ s]vices to ! (f%ore indu/ry4 7vi7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity provid+ safety & tra9+ s]vices to ! (f%ore indu/ry4 7vii7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity provid+ subsea eng9e]+1 con/ruction or remotely op]at$ vehicle support to ! (f%ore indu/ry4 7viii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ employees ( companies1 organizations1 ent]prises or simil> entities engag$ 9 (f%ore op]ations1 #a ( :om %\ld h rec5t practical exp]i5ce on vessels or units involv$ 9 ! (f%ore indu/ry4 7ix7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity provid+ environm5tal protection1 compliance or response s]vices to ! (f%ore indu/ry4 7x7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity engag$ 9 (f%ore oil exploration or production on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ( ,alaska4 7,c7 ,additional memb] #a memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! g5]al public4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p set out 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! g5]al public1 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate "o memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gaa4 ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil74 7b7 ,function ,! ,c\ncil1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to m>itime collisions1 ramm+s & 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 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,c\ncil %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( n m ?an #ba memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all h exp]tise 9 ,inl& & ,int]national vessel navigation ,rules ( ! ,road1 aids to m>itime navigation1 m>itime law1 vessel safety1 or port safety4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( "o ( ! foll[+ entities or gr\ps3 7i7 ,comm]cial vessel own]s or op]ators4 7ii7 ,pr(essional m>9]s4 7iii7 ,recreational boat]s4 7iv7 ,/ate ag5cies responsible = vessel or port safety4 7v7 ,! ,m>itime ,law ,association4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,c\ncil4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,c\ncil4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,c\ncil m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,c\ncil z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,c\ncil1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,c\ncil :o %all p]=m ! duties set =? 9 section #aj7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,c\ncil %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gab4 ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to %all[-draft inl& navigation1 coa/al wat]way navigation1 & t[+ safety4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #ah memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce reg>d+-- 7i7 %all[-draft inl& navigation or coa/al wat]way navigation2 & 7ii7 t[+ safety4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #g memb]s repres5t+ ! b>ge & t[+ indu/ry1 reflect+ a regional geographic balance4 7ii7 #a memb] repres5t+ ! (f%ore m9]al & oil supply vessel indu/ry4 7iii7 #a memb] repres5t+ ,ma/]s or ,pilots ( t[+ vessels :o h exp]i5ce on ! ,we/]n ,riv]s & ! ,gulf ,intracoa/al ,wat]way4 7iv7 #a memb] repres5t+ ,ma/]s ( t[+ vessels :o h exp]i5ce 9 (f%ore s]vice4 7v7 #a memb] repres5t+ ,ma/]s ( t[+ vessels :o h exp]i5ce 9 h>bor-assi/ op]ations4 7vi7 #a memb] repres5t+ t[+ vessel eng9e]s4 7vii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ port di/ricts1 au?orities1 or t]m9al op]ators4 7viii7 #a memb] repres5t+ %ipp]s4 7ix7 #a memb] repres5t+ %ipp]s :o are engag$ 9 ! *>t]+ or %ipp+ ( oil or haz>d\s mat]ials by b>ge4 7,d7 ,additional memb]s #b memb]s ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! g5]al public4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p set out 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! g5]al public1 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( an individual 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airman2 vice *airman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airman & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airman1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airman & ! ,vice ,*airman4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z ,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airman4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,consultation ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 :5ev] practicable1 consult ) ! ,committee be=e tak+ any significant action affect+ %all[-draft inl& navigation1 coa/al wat]way navigation1 & t[+ safety4 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,table ( *apt]s ,! table ( *apt]s = subtitle ,i ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #g4;,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees#gja 4 7#b7 ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #dejh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #de ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dejh4 7#c7 ,great ,lakes ,pilotage ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #icjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ic ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #icjg4 7#d7 ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,wat]way ,safety ,advisory ,committee ,section #ai ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bda2 #aje ,/at4 #bbae7 is repeal$4 7#e7 ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #hajh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ha ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hajh4 7#f7 ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #gaae ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ga ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gaae4 7#g7 ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #acaaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #aca ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #acaaj4 7,c7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #dcjb7;c77#d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #acaaj & ins]t+ #gjh4 7#h7 ,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee ,section #aji7;a77#a7 ( ! ,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #gjaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #gjaab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act & ins]t+ section #gji ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#i7 ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil ,section #e ( ! ,inl& ,navigational ,rules ,act ( #aihj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgc7 is repeal$4 7#aj7 ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee ,! ,act to e/abli% a ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 approv$ ,octob] #f1 #aihj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abca;a71 is repeal$4 7c7 ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjaab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees & ins]t+ ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees2 7,b7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,committees 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 e/abli% an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee = any port area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 reque/ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,committee to review ! propos$ ,area ,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,plan develop$ "u section #gjajc7;b7 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y t ! ,committee consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,ea* ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee-- 7,a7 may advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to m>itime security 9 t area2 7,b7 may make available to ! ,congress recomm5dations t ! ,committee makes to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 %all meet at ! call (-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y1 :o %all call su* a meet+ at lea/ once dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>2 or 7ii7 a majority ( ! ,committee4 2 7,c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ( ! committees & ins]t+ ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ su* a committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! ,committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,d7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ committee & ins]t+ ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 7,e7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 7,f7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 z subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f71 respectively2 7,g7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = an area42 7,h7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ a committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ su* a committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 & 7,i7 by am5d+ subsection 7f71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation date 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 does n apply to ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 4 7d7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #gja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! item relat+ to section #gjaab by /rik+ ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees & ins]t+ ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees4 7e7 ,h\/on-,galve/on ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,committee2 repeal ,section #ah ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bda2 #aje ,/at4 #bbac7 is repeal$4 7f7 ,transition ( ,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! am5dm5ts made "u subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( ?is section1 an advisory committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection %all cont9ue to be subject to ! requirem5ts "u law to :i* su* advisory committee 0 subject z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ its *>t]1 & ! memb]s appo9t$ to su* advisory committee %all cont9ue to s]ve pursuant !reto1 until ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ makes ! applicable appo9tm5ts "u sections #gjb ?r\gh #gab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees ,an advisory committee describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is z foll[s3 7,a7 ,*emical ,transportation ,advisory ,committee4 7,b7 ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #dejh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,great ,lakes ,pilotage ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #icjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,wat]way ,safety ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #ai ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bda2 #aje ,/at4 #bbae74 7,e7 ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #hajh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,f7 ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #gaae ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,g7 ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #acaaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,h7 ,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #gjaab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,i7 ,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 7,j7 ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #e ( ! ,inl& ,navigational ,rules ,act ( #aihj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgc74 7,k7 ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u ! ,act entitl$ ! ,act to e/abli% a ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 approv$ ,octob] #f1 #aihj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abca;a74 7#c7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all make ! appo9tm5ts1 & file any necess>y *>t]s1 "u sections #gjb ?r\gh #gab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( logbook & entry requirem5ts ,section #aacjd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an (ficial logbook1 :i* & ins]t+ a logbook1 :i* may be 9 any =m1 includ+ electronic1 &2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or a f]ry1 pass5g] vessel1 or small pass5g] vessel 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #baja7 aft] ,canada2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ log book & ins]t+ logbook2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,ea* illness ( or injury1 ! nature ( ! illness or injury1 & any m$ical treatm5t adm9i/]$4 4 #cjc4 ,te*nical corrections2 lic5ses1 c]tifications ( regi/ry1 & m]*ant m>9] docum5ts ,"p ,e ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #gajf7;b71 by /rik+ m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t & ins]t+ lic5se2 7#b7 9 section #gajg7;b71 by /rik+ m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t & ins]t+ c]tificate ( regi/ry2 & 7#c7 9 section #gejg7;b77#b71 by /rik+ a m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t & ins]t+ a lic5se or a c]tificate ( regi/ry44 #cjd4 ,numb]+ = undocum5t$ b>ges ,*apt] #aba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #abajb-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y may require su* an undocum5t$ b>ge m ?an #ajj gross tons op]at+ on ! navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be numb]$ "u *apt] #abc ( ?is title42 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 & 7#b7 9 section #abcja-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation 9 subsection 7a7 & ind5t+ appropriately4 #cje4 ,aids to navigation 7a7 ,au?orizations ,section #baj7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's eligible op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s necessitat$ by ! completion ( a navigation improvem5t project4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #bad7b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,z appli$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! t]m eligible op]ations & ma9t5ance means all op]ations & ma9t5ance reasonably necess>y to relocate or e/abli% a ,f$]al navigational aid necess>y = a navigation improvem5t project4 2 & 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 except z appli$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u subp>agraph 7,c744 #cjf4 ,equipm5t requirem5ts2 exemption f ?r[able p]sonal flotation devices ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all revise section #age4ag ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to exempt paddlebo>ds & rafts f ! requirem5t = c>riage ( an additional ?r[able p]sonal flotation device if ea* p]son is requir$ to we> a p]sonal flotation device :ile "u way & at lea/ #a rescue ?r[ bag1 z typically us$ 9 :itewat] raft+1 is on bo>d4 #cjg4 ,ensur+ m>itime cov]age ,9 ord] to meet all ( ! mission requirem5ts ( its m>itime response program1 z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d recapitalizes assets1 x %all ensure cont9uity ( ! cov]age curr5tly provid$ by t program to locations t may lose assets4 #cjh4 ,deadl9e = compliance ) alt]nate safety compliance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dejc7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! ,secret>y1 if & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 beg9n+ on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y prescribes an alt]nate safety compliance program1 a fi%+ vessel1 fi% process+ vessel1 or fi% t5d] vessel to :i* section #dejb7;b7 ( ?is title applies %all comply ) ! alt]nate safety compliance program if2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ e/abli%es /&>ds = an alt]nate safety compliance program1 %all comply ) su* an alt]native safety compliance program t is develop$ 9 coop]ation ) ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry & prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ prescribes an alt]nate safety compliance program "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all comply ) ! alt]nate safety compliance program2 & 7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a sep>ate alt]nate safety compliance program may be develop$ = a specific region or specific fi%]y4 4 7b7 ,f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all issue a f9al rule implem5t+ ! alt]nate safety compliance programs "u section #dejc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 #cji4 ,fi%+1 fi% t5d]1 & fi% process+ vessel c]tification 7a7 ,nonapplication ,section #dejc7;c77#b77;,a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #gi & ins]t+ #ahj4 7b7 ,det]m9+ :5 keel is laid ,section #dejc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a keel is laid :5 a /ructure1 adequate ( s]v+ z a keel = a vessel great] ?an #gi feet 9 l5g? is id5tifi$ = use 9 ! con/ruction ( a specific vessel & is s affirm$ by a m>9e surveyor4 4 #caj4 ,t]m9ation ( unsafe op]ations2 te*nical am5dm5t ,section #deje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #dejc7a7 & ins]t+ #dejc7;a77#a74 #caa4 ,in/allation & use ( eng9e cut-(f swit*es on recreational vessel 7a7 ,use ( eng9e cut-,(f swit* l9ks 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all revis$ ! regulations "u "p #age ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to prohibit a p]son f op]at+ a recreational vessel #be feet or less 9 l5g? unless-- 7,a7 ! p]son is we>+ an eng9e cut-(f swit* l9k :ile op]at+ on plane or above displacem5t spe$2 & 7,b7 ! eng9e cut-(f swit* is factory equipp$ on ! prim>y propulsion ma*9]y4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a vessel #be feet or less 9 l5g? ^: ma9 helm is in/all$ )9 an enclos$ cab9 t w\ld protect an op]ator f be+ ?r[n ov]bo>d %\ld ! op]ator be displac$ f ! helm4 7,b7 ,a vessel ) propulsion ma*9]y develop+ /atic ?ru/ ( less ?an #aae p\nds or #c horsep[]4 7,c7 ,a vessel )\t factory equipp$ eng9e cut-(f swit*es4 7b7 ,in/allation ( eng9e cut-,(f swit*es ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all revise ! regulations "u "p #ahc ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to require an equipm5t manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or deal] t in/alls propulsion ma*9]y & associate />t+ controls on a recreational vessel #be feet or less 9 l5g? & capable ( develop+ at lea/ #aae p\nds ( /atic ?ru/ to in/all an eng9e cut-(f swit* on su* recreational vessel 9 accordance ) ! ,am]ican ,boat & ,ya*t ,/&>d ,a-#cc1 z am5d$4 7c7 ,p5alty ,a p]son t violates a regulation promulgat$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 ( ?is section %all be subject to a civil p5alty "u section #dcaa ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n to exce$-- 7#a7 #ajj = ! fir/ (f5se2 7#b7 #bej = ! second (f5se2 & 7#c7 #ejj = any subsequ5t (f5se4 7d7 ,preemption ,9 accordance ) section #dcjf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a ,/ate may n e/abli%1 cont9ue 9 effect1 or en=ce any law or regulation address+ eng9e cut-(f swit* requirem5ts t is n id5tical to a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eng9e cut-(f swit* ,! t]m eng9e cut-(f swit* means a me*anical or electronic device t is connect$ to propulsion ma*9]y t w /op propulsion if-- 7,a7 ! swit* is n prop]ly connect$2 or 7,b7 ! swit* compon5ts are subm]g$ 9 wat] or sep>at$ f ! swit* by a pr$et]m9$ di/ance4 7#b7 ,eng9e cut-(f swit* l9k ,! t]m eng9e cut-(f swit* l9k means ! equipm5t atta*$ to ! recreational vessel op]ator & :i* activates ! eng9e cut-(f swit*4 7f7 ,effective dates ,a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section %all specify an effective date t is n e>li] ?an #a ye> f ! date ! regulation 0 publi%$4 #cab4 ,visual di/ress signals & alt]native use 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all develop a p]=mance /&>d = ! alt]native use & possession ( visual di/ress signals z m&at$ by c>riage requirem5ts = recreational boats 9 subp>t ,c ( "p #age ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! p]=mance /&>d = alt]native use & possession ( a visual di/ress signal is f9aliz$1 ! ,secret>y %all revise "p #age ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to all[ = c>riage ( su* alt]native signal devices4 7c7 ,e,p,i,r,bs & ,p,l,bs ,9 revis+ ! regulations "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all all[ use ( a position indicat+ radio beacons 7,e,p,i,r,bs7 or ,p]sonal ,locat+ ,devices 7,p,l,bs7 ( #djf megah]tz1 op]at+ on ! ,,cospas-,,s>sat sy/em to meet ! alt]native c>riage requirem5ts = recreational boats "u subp>t ,c ( "p #age ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 #cac4 ,r5ewal p]iod = docum5t$ recreational vessels 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all issue c]tificates ( docum5tation = recreational vessels effective = #e ye>s & *>ge a nonrefundable fee ( #acj p] issuance4 7b7 ,fees ,all fees collect$ f recreational vessel own]s "u subsection 7a7 %all be available to fund recreational vessel docum5tation co/s until exp5d$4 #cad4 ,exception f survival craft requirem5ts ,section #cajd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,auxili>y craft 7#a7 ,exception ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ?is section %all n apply to a vessel c>ry+ an auxili>y craft on bo>d1 except an inflatable lif]aft1 if ! auxili>y craft-- 7,a7 is readily accessible dur+ an em]g5cy2 & 7,b7 is capable ( safely hold+ all individuals on bo>d ! vessel4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,a vessel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$ ! rat$ capacity on ! capacity plate ( ! auxili>y craft if ! auxili>y craft is equipp$ ) a ,coa/ ,gu>d requir$ capacity plate4 4 #cae4 ,inl& wat]way & riv] t5d] acquisition plan 7a7 ,acquisition plan ,n lat] ?an #ede days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a plan to replace ! ag+ fleet ( inl& wat]way & riv] t5d]s4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a s*$ule = ! acquisition to beg92 7#b7 ! date ! fir/ vessel w be deliv]$2 7#c7 ! date ! acquisition w be complete2 7#d7 a description ( ! ord] & location ( replacem5ts2 7#e7 an e/imate ( ! co/ p] vessel & = total acquisition program ( record2 & 7#f7 an analysis ( :e!r exi/+ vessels c be us$4 #caf4 ,arctic plann+ crit]ia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! oil spill prev5tion & response capabilities = ! area cov]$ by ! ,capta9 ( ! ,port ,zone t includes ! ,arctic4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,levels ( equipm5t & assets4 7#b7 ,location ! equipm5t & assets t are to be deploy$1 includ+ an e/imate ( ! "t to deploy ! equipm5t & assets4 7#c7 ,a det]m9ation on ! degree ( h[ effectively ! assets are di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! area4 7#d7 ,a /atem5t on :e!r p]=mance ( ability to deploy equipm5t is tak5 into acc\nt :5 measur+ ! level ( equipm5t available4 7#e7 ,validation ( port assessm5t visit process & response res\rce inv5tory4 7#f7 ,a description ( ! res\rces ne$ ?r\gh\t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to conduct port assessm5ts1 ex]cises1 response plan review & spill responses4 7c7 ,def9ition ( ,arctic ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,arctic has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "u section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>* & ,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 ,,iv ,m>itime security #dja4 ,m>itime bord] security coop]ation ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all1 9 accordance ) law-- 7#a7 p>tn] ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies to lev]age te*nology1 includ+ exi/+ s5sor & cam]a sy/ems & o!r s5sors1 to provide cont9u\s monitor+ ( ! m>itime bord]2 & 7#b7 ent] into su* agreem5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to ensure #bd-;h\r monitor+ ( su* te*nology4 #djb4 ,curr5cy detection can9e team program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,can9e curr5cy detection team ,! t]m can9e curr5cy detection team means a can9e & a can9e h&l] t are tra9$ to detect curr5cy4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to all[ ! use ( can9e curr5cy detection teams = purposes ( ,coa/ ,gu>d m>itime law en=cem5t & m>itime security op]ations1 includ+ und]way vessel bo>d+s4 7c7 ,op]ation ,! ,secret>y may coop]ate )1 or ent] into an agreem5t )1 ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy to meet ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b74 #djc4 ,confid5tial inve/igative exp5ses ,section #feh ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #de1jjj & ins]t+ #bej1jjj4 #djd4 ,arctic m>itime doma9 aw>5ess 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all conduct a #a-ye> pilot program to det]m9e ! impact ( p]si/5t aircraft-bas$ surveillance on illegal m>itime activities 9 ! ,alaskan & ,we/]n ,pacific regions4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! pilot program %all-- 7#a7 use light aircraft-bas$ detection sy/ems :i* c id5tify pot5tial illegal activity f high] altitudes & produce en=cem5t-quality evid5ce at l[] altitudes2 & 7#b7 be direct$ at detect+ & det]r+ illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ & enhanc+ m>itime doma9 aw>5ess4 #dje4 ,/rategic assets 9 ! ,arctic 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,arctic ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,arctic has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>* & ,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,arctic cont9ues to gr[ 9 significance to bo? ! national security int]e/s & ! economic prosp]ity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d mu/ ensure x is position$ to respond to any accid5t1 incid5t1 or ?reat ) appropriate assets4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! progress t[>d implem5t+ ! /rategic objectives describ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,arctic ,/rategy dat$ ,may #bjac4 7d7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7c7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's progress t[>d ea* /rategic objective2 7#b7 plans to provide communications ?r\gh\t ! entire ,coa/al ,we/]n ,alaska ,capta9 ( ! ,port zone to improve wat]way safety & mitigate close calls1 collisions1 & o!r dang]\s int]actions betwe5 ! %ipp+ indu/ry & subsi/5ce hunt]s2 7#c7 plans to prev5t m>9e casualties1 :5 possible1 by ensur+ vessels avoid environm5tally s5sitive areas & p]man5t security zones2 7#d7 an explanation (-- 7,a7 :e!r x is feasible to e/abli% a vessel traffic s]vice1 us+ exi/+ res\rces or o!rwise2 & 7,b7 :e!r an ,arctic ,response ,c5t] ( ,exp]tise is necess>y to address ! gaps 9 exp]i5ce1 skills1 equipm5t1 res\rces1 tra9+1 & doctr9e to prep>e1 respond to1 & recov] spill$ oil 9 ! ,arctic2 7#e7 an assessm5t ( :e!r suffici5t agreem5ts are 9 place to ensure ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is receiv+ ! in=mation x ne$s to c>ry out its responsibilities2 7#f7 an assessm5t ( ! assets & infra/ructure necess>y to meet ! /rategic objectives id5tifi$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,arctic ,/rategy dat$ ,may #bjac bas$ on factors su* z-- 7,a7 response "t2 7,b7 cov]age area2 7,c7 endurance on sc5e2 7,d7 pres5ce2 & 7,e7 det]r5ce2 & 7#g7 an analysis ( ,national ,security ,cutt]s1 ,(f%ore ,patrol ,cutt]s1 & ,fa/ ,response ,cutt]s capabilities bas$ on ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#f71 bo? /ation$ f v>i\s ,alaska ports & 9 o!r locations4 ,v ,miscellane\s #eja4 ,%ip %oal ligh?\se transf]2 repeal ,section #bg ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bda2 #aje ,/at4 #bbah7 is repeal$4 #ejb4 ,acquisition work=ce exp$it$ hir+ au?ority 7a7 ,exp$it$ hir+ au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ae ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #efc ! foll[+3 #efc;a4 ,acquisition work=ce exp$it$ hir+ au?ority ,= purposes ( section #ccjd ( title #e1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may-- 7#a7 designate any category ( acquisition positions )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z %ortage category positions2 & 7#b7 use ! au?orities 9 su* section to recruit & appo9t highly qualifi$ p]sons directly to positions s designat$4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ae ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #efc ! foll[+3 #efc;a4 ,acquisition work=ce exp$it$ hir+ au?ority4 4 7#c7 ,repeal ,section #djd ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bha2 #abd ,/at4 #biej7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,acquisition work=ce reemploym5t au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ae ( title #ad1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #efc;a ! foll[+3 #efc;b4 ,acquisition work=ce reemploym5t au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 if an annuitant receiv+ an annuity f ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund becomes employ$ 9 any category ( acquisition positions designat$ by ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u section #efc;a ( ?is title1 ! annuity ( an annuitant s employ$ %all cont9ue4 ,an annuitant s reemploy$ %all n be consid]$ an employee = purposes ( sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hc or *apt] #hd ( title #e4 7b7 7#a7 ,election ,an annuitant retir$ "u section #hccf7;d77#a7 or #hdad7;b77#a77;,a7 ( title #e1 receiv+ an annuity f ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund1 :o becomes employ$ 9 a position )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag1 may elect to be subject to section #hcdd or #hdfh ( su* title 7z ! case may be74 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,an election = cov]age "u ?is subsection %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,comm&ant takes reasonable actions to notify employees :o may file an election4 7,b7 ,cov]age ,if an employee files an election "u ?is subsection1 cov]age %all be effective beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ applicable pay p]iod beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( ! fil+ ( ! election4 7#b7 ,application ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to an individual :o is eligible to file an election "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & does n file a timely election "u subp>agraph 7,b74 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ae ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #efc;a ! foll[+3 #efc;b4 ,acquisition work=ce reemploym5t au?ority4 4 #ejc4 ,drawbridges 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to ensure ! public is made aw>e ( any tempor>y *ange to a drawbridge op]at+ s*$ule2 & 7#b7 to ensure ! op]ators are ma9ta9+ logs ( drawbridge movem5t4 7b7 ,tempor>y *anges to drawbridge op]at+ s*$ules ,section #e ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act mak+ appropriations = ! con/ruction1 repair1 & pres]vation ( c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #ah1 #ahid 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dii71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+-- 7d7 ,tempor>y *anges to drawbridge op]at+ s*$ules ,not)/&+ section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :5ev] a tempor>y *ange to ! op]at+ s*$ule ( a drawbridge1 la/+ #ahj days or less1 is approv$-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all-- 7,a7 issue a deviation approval lett] to ! bridge own]2 7,b7 publi% a notice ( ! tempor>y deviation f ! regulations 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,c7 ann\nce ! tempor>y *ange 9-- 7i7 ! ,local ,notice to ,m>9]s2 7ii7 broadca/ notices to m>9]s ?r\gh ! ,coa/ ,gu>d radio /ation or ,navy radio /ation1 or bo?2 or 7iii7 su* o!r local m$ia z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 & 7#b7 ! bridge own]1 except a railroad bridge own]1 %all notify-- 7,a7 ! public by publi%+ notice ( ! tempor>y *ange 9 a newspap] ( g5]al circulation publi%$ 9 ! place :]e ! bridge is locat$2 7,b7 ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice ( transportation ) jurisdiction ov] ! roadway t abuts ! approa*es to ! bridge2 & 7,c7 ! law en=cem5t organization ) jurisdiction ov] ! roadway t abuts ! approa*es to ! bridge4 7e7 ,drawbridge movem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+-- 7#a7 %all require a drawbridge op]ator to record ea* movem5t ( ! drawbridge 9 a log2 7#b7 may inspect ! log to ensure drawbridge movem5t is 9 accordance ) ! po/$ op]at+ s*$ule2 & 7#c7 may det]m9e if ! op]at+ s*$ule %\ld be adju/$ = effici5cy4 4 #ejd4 ,inc5tive contract2 ,coa/ ,gu>d y>d & indu/rial e/abli%m5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev] ! p>ties to a project ord] = indu/rial "w to be p]=m$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,y>d or a designat$ ,coa/ ,gu>d indu/rial e/abli%m5t agree t deliv]y or te*nical p]=mance ( ! wage-grade indu/rial employees may1 dur+ ! t]m ( su* project ord]1 improve1 ! p>ties to su* project ord] may1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ any provision ( law t provides = ! "t or purpose ( appropriat$ funds1 ent] into an inc5tive project ord] or a co/-plus-inc5tive-fee project ord] by :i* an agre$ ^u am\nt ( ! adju/m5t to be made pursuant to section #fdh7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may1 not)/&+ t provision ( law or any o!r provision ( law1 be di/ribut$ z an inc5tive to ! wage-grade indu/rial employees :o complet$ ! project ord]4 7b7 ,condition ,be=e ent]+ into an inc5tive project ord] or a co/-plus-inc5tive-fee project ord]1 ! comm&+ (fic] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,y>d or ! comm&+ (fic] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d indu/rial e/abli%m5t1 z ! case may be1 %all complete a det]m9ation & f9d+ = su* inc5tive project ord] or co/-plus-inc5tive-fee project ord] t ju/ifies ! use ( su* project ord] z 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( inc5tive aw>d ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! ev5t t ! indu/rial work=ce ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,y>d or a ,coa/ ,gu>d indu/rial e/abli%m5t satisfies ! p]=mance t>get set out 9 an inc5tive project ord] or a co/-plus-inc5tive-fee project ord]-- 7#a7 ! adju/m5t to be made pursuant to section #fdh7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all1 not)/&+ t provision ( law1 be r$uc$ by ! agre$ am\nt & di/ribut$ z an inc5tive to su* wage-grade indu/rial employees2 & 7#b7 ! rema9d] ( ! adju/m5t %all be cr$it$ to ! appropriation curr5t at t "t4 #eje4 ,coa/ ,gu>d heal?-c>e pr(essionals2 lic5sure portability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajid7;d77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply 9 ! same mann] & to ! same degree z su* section applies to a heal?-c>e pr(essional describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b7 ( t section to a heal?-c>e pr(essional describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 7b7 ,heal?-,c>e pr(essional ,a heal?-c>e pr(essional describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 civilian employee ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 memb] ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice assign$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 p]sonal s]vices contractor "u section #ajia ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r heal?-c>e pr(essional cr$5tial$ & privileg$ at a ,f$]al heal? c>e in/itution or location specially designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ = ?is purpose :o-- 7#a7 has a curr5t lic5se to practice m$ic9e1 o/eopa?ic m$ic9e1 d5ti/ry1 or ano!r heal? pr(ession2 & 7#b7 is p]=m+ au?oriz$ duties = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 #ejf4 ,l& ex*ange2 ,ayakulik ,isl&1 ,alaska 7a7 ,l& ex*ange2 ,ayakulik ,isl&1 ,alaska ,if ! own] ( ,ayakulik ,isl&1 ,alaska1 (f]s to ex*ange ! ,isl& = ! ,tract-- 7#a7 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ su* (f]1 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice ( ! (f] to ! ,comm&ant2 7#b7 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ ! notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant %all develop & transmit to ! ,secret>y propos$ op]ational re/rictions on comm]cial activity conduct$ on ! ,tract1 includ+ ! "r ( ! ,comm&ant to-- 7,a7 ord] ! imm$iate t]m9ation1 = a p]iod ( up to #gb h\rs1 ( any activity occurr+ on or f ! ,tract t violates or ?reat5s to violate #a or m ( su* re/rictions2 or 7,b7 comm5ce a civil action = appropriate relief1 includ+ a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction enjo9+ ! activity t violates or ?reat5s to violate su* re/rictions2 7#c7 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ ! propos$ op]ational re/rictions f ! ,comm&ant1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit su* re/rictions to ! own] ( ,ayakulik ,isl&2 & 7#d7 )9 #cj days aft] transmitt+ ! propos$ op]ational re/rictions to ! own] ( ,ayakulik ,isl&1 & if ! own] agrees to su* re/rictions1 ! ,secret>y %all convey all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! ,tract to ! own]1 subject to an easem5t grant$ to ! ,comm&ant to en=ce su* re/rictions1 9 ex*ange = all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( su* own] 9 & to ,ayakulik ,isl&4 7b7 ,b\nd>y revisions ,! ,secret>y may make te*nical & con=m+ revisions to ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,tract be=e ! date ( ! ex*ange4 7c7 ,public l& ord] ,effective on ! date ( an ex*ange "u subsection 7a71 ,public ,l& ,ord] #eeej %all h no =ce or effect ) respect to subm]g$ l&s t are "p ( ! ,tract4 7d7 ,failure ,to timely respond to notice ,if ! ,comm&ant does n transmit propos$ op]ational re/rictions to ! ,secret>y )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ ! notice "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] transmitt+ su* notice1 convey all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! ,tract to ! own] ( ,ayakulik ,isl& 9 ex*ange = all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( su* own] 9 & to ,ayakulik ,isl&4 7e7 ,,c]cla n affect$ ,?is section & an ex*ange "u ?is section %all n be con/ru$ to limit ! application ( or o!rwise affect section #abj7;h7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h774 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,comm&ant ,! t]m ,comm&ant means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#c7 ,tract ,! t]m ,tract means ! l& 7includ+ subm]g$ l&7 depict$ z ,,propos$ ,,prop]ty ,,ex*ange ,,area on ! survey titl$ ,,propos$ ,,prop]ty ,,ex*ange ,,p>cel & dat$ ,m>* #bb1 #bjag4 #ejg4 ,ab&on$ seaf>]s fund am5dm5ts ,section #aaaac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ may be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ %all be available to ! ,secret>y )\t fur!r appropriation1 & %all rema9 available until exp5d$12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ plus a sur*>ge ( #be p]c5t ( su* total am\nt1 aft] seaf>]1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 #ejh4 ,assi/ance = small %ipy>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #edaja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ & m>itime communities2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ 9 communities & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ relat+ to %ipbuild+1 %ip repair1 & associat$ indu/ries42 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7b77#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 consid] projects t fo/]-- 7,a7 effici5cy1 competitive op]ations1 & quality %ip con/ruction1 repair1 & reconfiguration2 & 7,b7 employee skills & enhanc+ productivity relat$ to %ipbuild+1 %ip repair1 & associat$ indu/ries2 & 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 to make capital & relat$ improvem5ts 9 small %ipy>ds2 & 7,b7 to provide tra9+ = work]s 9 %ipbuild+1 %ip repair1 & associat$ indu/ries4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ unless & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7#f7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjag & all t foll[s & ins]t+ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai44 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #edaja7;f77#b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all include & all t foll[s & ins]t+3 %all include a compreh5sive description (-- 7#a7 ! ne$ = ! project2 7#b7 ! me?odology = implem5t+ ! project2 & 7#c7 any exi/+ programs or arrangem5ts t c be us$ to supplem5t or lev]age assi/ance "u ! program4 4 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all affect an agreem5t to provide assi/ance "u section #edaja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t 0 execut$ be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjag4 ,su* an agreem5t %all cont9ue to be subject to ! requirem5ts to :i* su* agreem5t 0 subject "u section #edaja ( t title z 9 effect on ! day be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjag4 #eji4 ,small %ipy>d contracts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ffg ! foll[+3 #ffg;a4 ,con/ruction ( ,coa/ ,gu>d vessels & assignm5t ( vessel projects ,! assignm5t ( ,coa/ ,gu>d vessel conv]sion1 alt]ation1 & repair projects %all be bas$ on economic & milit>y consid]ations & may n be re/rict$ by a requirem5t t c]ta9 p>ts ( ,coa/ ,gu>d %ipwork be assign$ to a p>ticul> type ( %ipy>d or geographical area or by a simil> requirem5t4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ffg ! foll[+3 #ffg;a4 ,con/ruction ( ,coa/ ,gu>d vessels & assignm5t ( vessel projects4 4 #eaj4 ,we/]n *all5g]2 c]tificate ( docum5tation ,section #fjd7;b7 ( ! ,h[>d ,coble ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bha2 #abh ,/at4 #cjfb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & a fi%]ies endorsem5t aft] endorsem5t4 ,,vi ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce vessels #fja4 ,waiv]s = c]ta9 contracts ,section #cacd ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] ,air ,=ce1 ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,comm]ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may waive ?is sub*apt] ) respect to contracts = ! con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair ( vessels1 reg>dless ( ! t]ms ( ! contracts z to paym5t or title1 :5 ! contract is made "u ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to def9e ! functions & duties ( ! ,coa/ & ,geodetic ,survey1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #f1 #aidg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hhc;a et seq474 4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,effective dates4,,title ,i--,authorizations,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #ajb4 ,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+4,,title ,,ii--,coa/ ,guard,sec4 #bja4 ,prim>y duties4,sec4 #bjb4 ,tra9+2 em]g5cy response provid]s4,sec4 #bjc4 ,commission$ s]vice retirem5t4,sec4 #bjd4 ,(fic] promotion zones4,sec4 #bje4 ,(fic] evaluation report4,sec4 #bjf4 ,retir$ pay2 am\nts = paym5ts 9 connection ) mod]niz$ retirem5t sy/em4,sec4 #bjg4 ,inclusion ( vessel = inve/igation purposes4,sec4 #bjh4 ,leave = ! bir? or adoption ( a *ild4,sec4 #bji4 ,aviation cadets2 appo9tm5t z ,res]ve (fic]s2 cross ref]5ce4,sec4 #baj4 ,clo?+ at "t ( dis*>ge = good ( s]vice2 repeal4,sec4 #baa4 ,multiye> contracts4,sec4 #bab4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,,rotc ,program4,sec4 #bac4 ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum4,sec4 #bad4 ,pol> icebreak]s4,sec4 #bae4 ,great ,lakes icebreak] acquisition4,,title ,,iii--,m>9e safety,sec4 #cja4 ,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees4,sec4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( logbook & entry requirem5ts4,sec4 #cjc4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts2 lic5ses1 c]tifications ( regi/ry1 & m]*ant m>9] docum5ts4,sec4 #cjd4 ,numb]+ = undocum5t$ b>ges4,sec4 #cje4 ,equipm5t requirem5ts2 exemption f ?r[able p]sonal flotation devices4,sec4 #cjf4 ,ensur+ m>itime cov]age4,sec4 #cjg4 ,deadl9e = compliance ) alt]nate safety compliance program4,sec4 #cjh4 ,fi%+1 fi% t5d]1 & fi% process+ vessel c]tification4,sec4 #cji4 ,t]m9ation ( unsafe op]ations2 te*nical am5dm5t4,sec4 #caj4 ,in/allation & use ( eng9e cut-(f swit*es on recreational vessel4,sec4 #caa4 ,visual di/ress signals & alt]native use4,sec4 #cab4 ,r5ewal p]iod = docum5t$ recreational vessels4,sec4 #cac4 ,exception f survival craft requirem5ts4,sec4 #cad4 ,inl& wat]way & riv] t5d]1 & bay class icebreak] acquisition plan4,sec4 #cae4 ,arctic plann+ crit]ia4,sec4 #caf4 ,fi%+ safety grant programs4,sec4 #cag4 ,safety /&>ds4,sec4 #cah4 ,comm]cial fi%+ vessel safety outrea* /rategy4,,title ,,iv--,m>itime security,sec4 #dja4 ,m>itime bord] security coop]ation4,sec4 #djb4 ,curr5cy detection can9e team program4,sec4 #djc4 ,confid5tial inve/igative exp5ses4,sec4 #djd4 ,monitor+ ( illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+4,sec4 #dje4 ,/rategic assets 9 ! ,arctic4,sec4 #djf4 ,fleet requirem5ts assessm5t & /rategy4,sec4 #djg4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report on c]ta9 task =ces4,,title ,v--,miscellaneous,sec4 #eja4 ,%ip %oal ligh?\se transf]2 repeal4,sec4 #ejb4 ,acquisition work=ce exp$it$ hir+ au?ority4,sec4 #ejc4 ,drawbridges4,sec4 #ejd4 ,inc5tive contract2 ,coa/ ,gu>d y>d & indu/rial e/abli%m5ts4,sec4 #eje4 ,coa/ ,gu>d heal?-c>e pr(essionals2 lic5sure portability4,sec4 #ejf4 ,l& ex*ange2 ,ayakulik ,isl&1 ,alaska4,sec4 #ejg4 ,ab&on$ seaf>]s fund am5dm5ts4,sec4 #ejh4 ,small %ipy>d contracts4,sec4 #eji4 ,we/]n *all5g]2 c]tificate ( docum5tation4,sec4 #eaj4 ,rad> refre%] tra9+4,sec4 #eaa4 ,vessel response plan audit4,sec4 #eab4 ,c5t] ( ,exp]tise = ,great ,lakes ,oil ,spill ,rese>* & ,response4,,title ,,vi--,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce vessels,sec4 #fja4 ,waiv]s = c]ta9 contracts4,,title ,,vii--,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #gjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #gjc4 ,record ( meet+s & votes4,sec4 #gjd4 ,public p>ticipation4,sec4 #gje4 ,prev5t+ deceptive practices4,sec4 #gjf4 ,reports fil$ ) ! ,commission4,sec4 #gjg4 ,transp>5cy4,sec4 #gjh4 ,treatm5t ( tug op]ators4,sec4 #gji4 ,prohibitions & p5alties4,,title ,,viii--,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act,sec4 #hja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #hjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #hjc4 ,exi/+ balla/ wat] regulations4,sec4 #hjd4 ,balla/ wat] dis*>ge requirem5ts4,sec4 #hje4 ,review ( balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d4,sec4 #hjf4 ,alt]native compliance program4,sec4 #hjg4 ,reception facilities4,sec4 #hjh4 ,requirem5ts = dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel4,sec4 #hji4 ,judicial review4,sec4 #haj4 ,/ate en=cem5t4,sec4 #haa4 ,effect on ,/ate au?ority4,sec4 #hab4 ,effect on o!r laws4,,title ,,ix--,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,am5dm5ts & ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ,reau?orization & ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjag,sec4 #ija4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ijb4 ,ref]5ces to ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb4,subtitle ,a--,g5]al provisions,sec4 #iaa4 ,/r5g? & di/ribution 9 grade4,sec4 #iab4 ,recall$ (fic]s4,sec4 #iac4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t4,sec4 #iad4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness4,sec4 #iae4 ,recruit+ mat]ials4,sec4 #iaf4 ,te*nical correction4,subtitle ,b--,p>ity & recruitment,sec4 #iba4 ,education loans4,sec4 #ibb4 ,int]e/ paym5ts4,sec4 #ibc4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ program4,sec4 #ibd4 ,limitation on educational assi/ance4,sec4 #ibe4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ext5sion ( c]ta9 au?orities applicable to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to commission$ (fic] corps4,sec4 #ibf4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4,sec4 #ibg4 ,legion ( ,m]it aw>d4,sec4 #ibh4 ,prohibition on retaliatory p]sonnel actions4,sec4 #ibi4 ,p5alties = we>+ uni=m )\t au?ority4,sec4 #icj4 ,application ( c]ta9 provisions ( competitive s]vice law4,sec4 #ica4 ,employm5t & reemploym5t rights4,sec4 #icb4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions4,sec4 #icc4 ,direct hire au?ority4,subtitle ,c--,appo9tm5ts & promotion ( officers,sec4 #ida4 ,appo9tm5ts4,sec4 #idb4 ,p]sonnel bo>ds4,sec4 #idc4 ,delegation ( au?ority4,sec4 #idd4 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations4,sec4 #ide4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts4,sec4 #idf4 ,(fic] c&idates4,sec4 #idg4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel4,subtitle ,d--,sep>ation & retirem5t ( officers,sec4 #iea4 ,involunt>y retirem5t or sep>ation4,sec4 #ieb4 ,sep>ation pay4,subtitle ,e--,hydrographic s]vices & o!r matters,sec4 #ifa4 ,reau?orization ( ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih4,sec4 #ifb4 ,sy/em = track+ & report+ all-inclusive co/ ( hydrographic surveys4,sec4 #ifc4 ,homeport ( c]ta9 rese>* vessels4 #b4 ,effective dates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,c]ta9 delay$ effective dates ,! am5dm5ts made by sections #aja1 #ajb1 #djc1 & #gjb %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 or ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 :i*ev] is lat]4 ,! am5dm5ts made by section #bjf %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 ,i ,au?orizations #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bgjb ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bgjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai = necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 n o!rwise provid$ =-- 7,a7 #g1cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7,b7 #g1eib1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai4 7#b7 ,= ! acquisition1 con/ruction1 r5ovation1 & improvem5t ( aids to navigation1 %ore & (f%ore facilities1 vessels1 & aircraft1 includ+ equipm5t relat$ !reto1 & = ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 & op]ation ( facilities & equipm5t-- 7,a7 #a1ihe1hde1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb2 & 7,b7 #b1jbg1edg1gde = fiscal ye> #bjai1 to rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 7#c7 ,= ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve program1 includ+ op]ations & ma9t5ance ( ! program1 p]sonnel & tra9+ co/s1 equipm5t1 & s]vices-- 7,a7 #adb1ief1ccf = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7,b7 #ade1ieh1dai = fiscal ye> #bjai4 7#d7 ,= ! environm5tal compliance & re/oration ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u *apt] #ai ( ?is title-- 7,a7 #ag1jea1gba = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb2 & 7,b7 #ag1dji1hjg = fiscal ye> #bjai1 to rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #bj1 #bjbc4 7#e7 ,to ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation ( te*nologies1 mat]ials1 & human factors directly relat$ to improv+ ! p]=mance ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's mission ) respect to se>* & rescue1 aids to navigation1 m>9e safety1 m>9e environm5tal protection1 en=cem5t ( laws & treaties1 ice op]ations1 oceanographic rese>*1 & def5se read9ess1 & = ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 & op]ation ( facilities & equipm5t-- 7,a7 #bj1cjg1fij = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7,b7 #bj1gcd1aea = fiscal ye> #bjai4 4 #ajb4 ,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+ ,section #bgjd ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bgjd4 ,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+ 7a7 ,active duty /r5g? ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d is au?oriz$ an end-(-ye> /r5g? = active duty p]sonnel ( #dc1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai4 7b7 ,milit>y tra9+ /ud5t loads ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d is au?oriz$ av]age milit>y tra9+ /ud5t loads = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= recruit & special tra9+1 #b1ejj /ud5t ye>s4 7#b7 ,= flight tra9+1 #afe /ud5t ye>s4 7#c7 ,= pr(essional tra9+ 9 milit>y & civilian in/itutions1 #cej /ud5t ye>s4 7#d7 ,= (fic] acquisition1 #a1bjj /ud5t ye>s4 4 ,,ii ,coa/ ,gu>d #bja4 ,prim>y duties ,section #b7g7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ includ+ ! fulfillm5t ( ,m>itime ,def5se ,zone comm& responsibilities & ins]t+ & at all times assi/ 9 ! def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bjb4 ,tra9+2 em]g5cy response provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #g ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ada ! foll[+3 #ada;a4 ,tra9+2 em]g5cy response provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may1 on a reimbursable or a nonreimbursable basis1 make tra9+ available to public safety p]sonnel :5ev] ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 det]m9es t-- 7#a7 a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 :o 0 s*$ul$ to p>ticipate 9 su* tra9+1 is unable or unavailable to p>ticipate 9 su* tra9+2 7#b7 no o!r memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 :o is assign$ to ! unit to :i* ! memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 is able or available to p>ticipate 9 su* tra9+2 & 7#c7 su* tra9+1 if made available to public safety p]sonnel1 w\ld fur!r ! goal ( int]op]ability among ,f$]al ag5cies1 non-,f$]al gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 or bo?4 7b7 ,def9ition ( em]g5cy response provid] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m em]g5cy response provid] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #f4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( reimbursem5t ,any reimbursem5t = tra9+ t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d receives "u ?is section %all be cr$it$ to ! appropriation us$ to pay ! co/s = su* tra9+4 7d7 ,/atus2 limitation on liability 7#a7 ,/atus ,any individual to :om1 z an em]g5cy response provid]1 tra9+ is made available "u ?is section %all n be consid]$ a ,f$]al employee = any purpose1 includ+ ! purposes (-- 7,a7 *apt] #ha ( title #e 7relat+ to comp5sation = injury72 or 7,b7 sections #bfga ?r\gh #bfhj ( title #bh 7relat+ to tort claims74 7#b7 ,limitation on liability ,! individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or t individual's employ] %all be liable = any claim aris+ out ( su* tra9+4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #g ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ada ! foll[+3 #ada;a4 ,tra9+2 em]g5cy response provid]s4 4 #bjc4 ,commission$ s]vice retirem5t ,section #bia ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,any regul> & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 z designat$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d aft] (fic]2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,presid5t & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,active commission$ s]vice ,! ,secret>y may au?orize ! ,comm&ant1 ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjai1 to r$uce ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a7 = at lea/ t5 ye>s ( active s]vice z a commission$ (fic] to a p]iod ( n less ?an eight ye>s4 4 #bjd4 ,(fic] promotion zones ,section #bef7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ six-t5?s & ins]t+ "o-half4 #bje4 ,(fic] evaluation report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ evaluation cycle aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all r$uce lieut5ant junior grade evaluation reports to ! same l5g? z an ensign or place lieut5ant junior grade evaluations on an annual s*$ule4 7b7 ,bo>d survey ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all survey outgo+ promotion bo>d memb]s & assignm5t (fic]s to det]m9e1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 :i* sections ( ! (fic] evaluation report 7 mo/ useful2 7#b7 :i* sections ( ! (fic] evaluation report 7 lea/ useful2 7#c7 h[ to bett] reflect high p]=m]s2 & 7#d7 any recomm5dations = improv+ ! (fic] evaluation report4 7c7 ,survey ( (fic]s ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all conduct a survey on ! (fic] evaluation report to-- 7#a7 cov] at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! (fic]s f ea* grade ( (fic]s f ,o#a to ,o#f2 & 7#b7 det]m9e h[ mu* "t ea* memb] ( ! rat+ *a9 sp5ds on t memb]'s portion ( ! (fic] evaluation report4 7d7 ,revisions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all revise ! (fic] evaluation report1 & provid+ correspond+ directions1 tak+ into acc\nt ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 revis+ ! (fic] evaluation report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant %all-- 7,a7 consid] ! f9d+s ( ! surveys "u subsections 7b7 & 7c72 7,b7 improve adm9i/rative effici5cy2 7,c7 r$uce & /reaml9e p]=mance dim5sions & n>rative text2 7,d7 elim9ate r$undancy ) ! (fic] specialty managem5t sy/em & any o!r record in=mation sy/ems t are us$ dur+ ! (fic] assignm5t or promotion process2 7,e7 provide = fairness & equity = ,coa/ ,gu>d (fic]s ) reg>d to promotion bo>ds1 selection panels1 & ! assignm5t process2 & 7,f7 ensure (fic] evaluation responsibilities c be accompli%$ )9 normal work+ h\rs-- 7i7 to m9imize any impact to (fic] duties2 & 7ii7 to elim9ate any ne$ = an (fic] to take lib]ty or leave = adm9i/rative purposes4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ede days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report-- 7,a7 on ! f9d+s ( ! survey "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 on ! f9d+s ( ! survey "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,=mat ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be =matt$ by ea* rank1 type ( bo>d1 & position1 z applicable4 #bjf4 ,retir$ pay2 am\nts = paym5ts 9 connection ) mod]niz$ retirem5t sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dbd;a ! foll[+3 #dbd;b4 ,retir$ pay2 am\nts = paym5ts 9 connection ) mod]niz$ retirem5t sy/em ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ = retirem5t pay "u ?is *apt] 9 any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may use su* sums z are necess>y = ! foll[+ purposes 79 addition to o!r am\nts t may be available = su* purposes7 z su* purposes relate to a memb]3 7#a7 ,lump sum paym5t ( c]ta9 retir$ pay "u section #adae ( title #aj4 7#b7 ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan contributions "u section #hddj;e7e7 ( title #e4 7#c7 ,cont9uation pay "u section #cef ( title #cg4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dbd ! foll[+3 #dbd;b4 ,retir$ pay2 am\nts = paym5ts 9 connection ) mod]niz$ retirem5t sy/em4 4 #bjg4 ,inclusion ( vessel = inve/igation purposes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fgh ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or vessel aft] aircraft ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ag1 by ins]t+ & vessel aft] ,aircraft 9 ! item relat+ to section #fgh2 & 7#b7 9 ! head+ = section #fgh1 by ins]t+ & vessel aft] ,aircraft4 #bjh4 ,leave = ! bir? or adoption ( a *ild ,section #dca ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #a ye> 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,leave associat$ ) ! bir? or adoption ( a *ild ,not)/&+ section #gja ( title #aj or any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all ensure t any rule1 policy1 or memor&um t provides leave associat$ ) ! bir? or adoption ( a *ild to an (fic] or enli/$ memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d p]mits1 = n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( su* bir? or adoption & at ! discretion ( ! ,comm&+ ,(fic]-- 7#a7 ! (fic] or memb]1 z applicable1 to take su* leave 9 increm5ts2 & 7#b7 flexible "w s*$ules 7z def9$ 9 regulation promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y7 = ! (fic] or memb]1 z applicable1 until all su* leave is exp5d$4 4 #bji4 ,aviation cadets2 appo9tm5t z ,res]ve (fic]s2 cross ref]5ce ,section #cgc7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ designat$ "u section #cga aft] cadet4 #baj4 ,clo?+ at "t ( dis*>ge = good ( s]vice2 repeal ,section #dhb ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ac ( t title1 are repeal$4 #baa4 ,multiye> contracts ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into a multiye> contract = ! procurem5t ( a t5?1 elev5?1 & twelf? ,national ,security ,cutt] & associat$ gov]nm5t-furni%$ equipm5t4 #bab4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,,rotc ,program ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! co/s & b5efits ( creat+ a ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve ,(fic]s' ,tra9+ ,corps ,program bas$ on ! o!r arm$ =ces programs4 #bac4 ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ih ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,exp5ditures ,! ,secret>y %all fund ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum ) nonappropriat$ & non-,f$]al funds to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 ,! priority use ( ,f$]al op]ation & ma9t5ance funds %\ld be to pres]ve & protect hi/oric ,coa/ ,gu>d artifacts1 includ+ ! design1 fabrication1 & in/allation ( exhibits or displays 9 :i* su* artifacts are includ$4 4 #bad4 ,pol> icebreak]s 7a7 ,roll+ recapitalization report = ! ,,pol> ,,/> 7#a7 ,requirem5t = report ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 9 consultation ) ,naval ,sea ,sy/ems ,comm&1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ report describ+ a plan to ext5d ! s]vice life ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,cutt] ,,pol> ,,/> 7,,wagb-#aj7 "u a roll+ recapitalization plan = #g to #aj ye>s4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,bas$ ^u a mat]iel condition assessm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,cutt] ,,pol> ,,/> 7,,wagb-#aj7-- 7i7 a description ( ! s]vice life ext5sion ne$s ( ! vessel2 7ii7 detail$ in=mation reg>d+ plann$ %ipy>d "w = ea* fiscal ye> to meet su* ne$s2 & 7iii7 an e/imate ( ! specific am\nt ne$$ to be appropriat$ to complete ! roll+ recapitalization ( ! vessel4 7,b7 ,a plan to ensure ! vessel w ma9ta9 seasonally op]ational /atus dur+ ! roll+ recapitalization4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may use funds made available pursuant to section #bgjb7b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act1 = ! roll+ recapitalization describ$ 9 ! report requir$ by subsection 7a74 #bae4 ,great ,lakes icebreak] acquisition 7a7 ,icebreak+ on ! ,great ,lakes ,= fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may use funds made available pursuant to section #bgjb7b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act1 = ! selection ( a design =1 & ! con/ruction (1 an icebreak] t is at lea/ z capable z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,cutt] ,mack9aw to enhance icebreak+ capacity on ! ,great ,lakes4 7b7 ,initial survey & design "w ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all comm5ce initial survey & design "w associat$ ) ! acquisition ( a new ,coa/ ,gu>d icebreak] t is at lea/ z capable z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,cutt] ,mack9aw to enhance icebreak+ capacity on ! ,great ,lakes4 7c7 ,acquisition plan ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit a plan to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = acquir+ an icebreak] describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b74 ,su* plan %all include-- 7#a7 ! details & s*$ule ( ! acquisition activities to be complet$2 & 7#b7 a description ( h[ ! fund+ = ,coa/ ,gu>d acquisition1 con/ruction1 & improvem5ts t 0 appropriat$ "u ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca7 w be allocat$ to support ! acquisition activities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,,iii ,m>9e safety #cja4 ,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subtitle ,i ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #g ,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees ,sec4#gja4 ,adm9i/ration4#gjb4 ,*emical ,transportation ,advisory ,committee4#gjc4 ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee4#gjd4 ,great ,lakes ,pilotage ,advisory ,committee4#gje4 ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,wat]way ,safety ,advisory ,committee4#gjf4 ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee4#gjg4 ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory ,committee4#gjh4 ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil4#gji4 ,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee4#gaj4 ,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory ,committee4#gaa4 ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil4#gab4 ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 #gja4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,employee /atus ,a memb] ( an advisory committee or advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] %all n be consid]$ an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t by reason ( s]vice on su* committee or c\ncil1 except = ! purposes ( ! foll[+ provisions ( law3 7#a7 ,section #egjc ( title #e 7relat+ to travel exp5ses74 7#b7 ,*apt] #ha ( title #e 7relat+ to comp5sation = "w injuries74 7#c7 ,*apt] #aga ( title #bh & any o!r ,f$]al /atute relat+ to tort liability4 7#d7 ,if ! memb] is a special ,gov]nm5t employee-- 7,a7 *apt] #gc ( title #e2 7,b7 sections #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bjh1 & #bji ( title #ah2 7,c7 ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app72 & 7,d7 any o!r provision ( law relat+ to employee conduct1 political activities1 e?ics1 conflict ( int]e/1 & corruption t applies to a special ,gov]nm5t employee4 7b7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( an advisory committee or advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] :o is n o!rwise a ,f$]al employee %all n receive pay by reason ( s]vice on su* committee or c\ncil4 7c7 ,acceptance ( volunte] s]vices ,a memb] ( an advisory committee or advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] may s]ve on a volunt>y basis )\t pay )\t reg>d to section #acdb ( title #ca or any o!r law4 #gjb4 ,*emical ,transportation ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,*emical ,transportation ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ! safe & secure m>9e transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( n m ?an #be memb]s4 7,b7 ,po9ts ( view ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( #a ( ! foll[+ entities or gr\ps associat$ ) m>9e transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials3 7i7 ,*emical manufactur+4 7ii7 ,m>9e h&l+ or transportation ( *emicals4 7iii7 ,vessel design & con/ruction4 7iv7 ,m>9e safety or security4 7v7 ,m>9e environm5tal protection4 7,c7 ,ne$s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 bas$ on ! ne$s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 det]m9e ! numb] ( memb]s :o repres5t a specific po9t ( view4 7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,nei!r ?is subsection nor any o!r provision ( law or policy %all be con/ru$ to require an equal di/ribution ( memb]s repres5t+ specific po9ts ( view among ! memb]%ip ( ! ,committee4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airp]son & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airp]son1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airp]son & ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airp]son4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gjc4 ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7-- 7#a7 %all advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ! safe op]ation ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies1 includ+ navigation safety1 safety equipm5t & proc$ures1 m>9e insurance1 vessel design1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance & op]ation1 & p]sonnel qualifications & tra9+2 7#b7 %all review propos$ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to *apt] #de ( ?is title2 7#c7 %all submit recomm5dations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,secret>y 9 writ+2 7#d7 may submit any recomm5dations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 at any "t & frequ5cy z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,committee2 7#e7 %all to review propos$ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to *apt] #de ( ?is title2 & 7#f7 %all make available to ,congress any in=mation1 advice1 & recomm5dations t ! ,committee is au?oriz$ to give to ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #ah memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce reg>d+ ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 a memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #aj memb]s repres5t+ ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry :o-- 7,i7 reflect a regional & repres5tational balance2 & 7,,ii7 h exp]i5ce 9 ! op]ation ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies or z a crew memb] or process+ l9e work] on a fi% process+ vessel4 7ii7 #a memb] repres5t+ naval ar*itects or m>9e eng9e]s4 7iii7 #a memb] repres5t+ manufactur]s ( equipm5t = vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies4 7iv7 #a memb] repres5t+ education or tra9+ pr(essionals relat$ to fi%+ vessel1 fi% process+ vessel1 or fi% t5d] vessel safety or p]sonnel qualifications4 7v7 #a memb] repres5t+ und]writ]s t insure vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies4 7vi7 #a memb] repres5t+ own]s ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies4 7,d7 ,exception 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 #c memb]s ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! g5]al public4 7ii7 ,exp]i5ce ,:5ev] possible1 a memb] :o repres5ts ! g5]al public %all be ei!r-- 7,i7 an indep5d5t exp]t or consultant 9 m>itime safety2 7,,ii7 a m>9e surveyor :o provides s]vices to vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies2 or 7,,iii7 a p]son famili> ) issues affect+ fi%+ communities & families ( fi%]m54 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t a po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y may appo9t to repres5t ! g5]al public1 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all elect a ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son f among its memb]s4 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airp]son & ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airp]son4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,consultation ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 :5ev] practicable-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,committee be=e tak+ any significant action relat+ to ! safe op]ation ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies2 7#b7 consid] ! in=mation1 advice1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,committee 9 consult+ ) o!r ag5cies & ! public or 9 =mulat+ policy reg>d+ ! safe op]ation ( vessels to :i* *apt] #de ( ?is title applies2 7#c7 make all recomm5dations made by ! ,committee 9 p>agraph 7b7 public & available = comm5t )9 #cj days ( receiv+ ! recomm5dation f ! ,committee2 7#d7 respond 9 writ+ to all public comm5ts made reg>d+ recomm5dations made by ! ,committee 9 p>agraph 7b72 7#e7 respond 9 writ+ to any recomm5dations or resolutions made by ! ,committee 9 p>agraph 7b7 & provide reason+ = acceptation or rejection to all recomm5dations )9 #fj days ( receiv+ ! recomm5dation2 & 7#f7 make all responses 9 p>agraph 7#e7 available to ! ,congress & ! public at ! "t ! response is transmitt$4 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gjd4 ,great ,lakes ,pilotage ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,great ,lakes ,pilotage ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,committee-- 7,a7 may review propos$ ,great ,lakes pilotage regulations & policies & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y t ! ,committee consid]s appropriate2 7,b7 may advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ,great ,lakes pilotage2 7,c7 may make available to ! ,congress recomm5dations t ! ,committee makes to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,d7 %all meet at ! call (-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y1 :o %all call su* a meet+ at lea/ once dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>2 or 7ii7 a majority ( ! ,committee4 7b7 ,organization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #g memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ea* ( :om has at lea/ #e ye>s practical exp]i5ce 9 m>itime op]ations4 7,b7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( ea* memb] is = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 specifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,notice ,be=e fill+ a position on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,repres5tation ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,committee %all include-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t ( ea* ( ! #c ,great ,lakes pilotage di/ricts1 or ! ,presid5t's repres5tative2 7,b7 #a memb] repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( vessel op]ators t contract = ,great ,lakes pilotage s]vices2 7,c7 #a memb] repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( ,great ,lakes ports2 7,d7 #a memb] repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( %ipp]s ^: c>goes are transport$ ?r\gh ,great ,lakes ports2 & 7,e7 a memb] ) a backgr\nd 9 f9ance or acc\nt+1 :o-- 7i7 mu/ h be5 recomm5d$ to ! ,secret>y by a unanim\s vote ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee1 & 7ii7 may be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to requirem5t 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t ea* memb] h #e ye>s ( practical exp]i5ce 9 m>itime op]ations4 7c7 7#a7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son ,! ,committee %all elect #a ( its memb]s z ! ,*airp]son & #a ( its memb]s z ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity ( ! ,*airp]son1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,*airp]son4 7#b7 ,obs]v] ,! ,secret>y %all1 & any o!r int]e/$ ag5cy may1 designate a repres5tative to p>ticipate z an obs]v] ) ! ,committee4 ,! ,secret>y's designat$ repres5tative %all act z ! executive secret>y ( ! ,committee & %all p]=m ! duties set =? 9 section #aj7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,recomm5dations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 :5ev] practicable1 consult ) ! ,committee be=e tak+ any significant action relat+ to ,great ,lakes pilotage4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,! ,secret>y %all consid] ! in=mation1 advice1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,committee 9 =mulat+ policy reg>d+ matt]s affect+ ,great ,lakes pilotage4 7#c7 ,approval ,any recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 mu/ h be5 approv$ by at lea/ all b #a ( ! memb]s !n s]v+ on ! ,committee4 7e7 7#a7 ,comp5sation ,not)/&+ section #gja1 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :5 att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,committee or :5 o!rwise engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( ! ,committee1 is entitl$ to receive-- 7,a7 comp5sation at a rate fix$ by ! ,secret>y1 n exce$+ ! daily equival5t ( ! curr5t rate ( basic pay 9 effect = ,,gs-#ah ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eccb ( title #e includ+ travel "t2 & 7,b7 travel or transportation exp5ses "u section #egjc ( title #e4 7#b7 ,employee /atus ,not)/&+ section #gja1 a memb] ( ! ,committee %all n be consid]$ to be an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any purpose bas$ on _! receipt ( any paym5t "u ?is subsection4 7f7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 applies to ! ,committee1 except t ! ,committee t]m9ates on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,r5ewal #b ye>s be=e ! t]m9ation date set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! ,congress its recomm5dation reg>d+ :e!r ! ,committee %\ld be r5ew$ & cont9u$ beyond ! t]m9ation date4 #gje4 ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,wat]way ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,wat]way ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to communication1 surveillance1 traffic managem5t1 an*orages1 developm5t & op]ation ( ,new ,orleans ,vessel ,traffic ,s]vices1 & o!r relat$ topics deal+ ) & actions relat+ to navigational safety on ! ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv]4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #bd memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all h exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce reg>d+ ! transportation1 equipm5t1 & te*niques t are us$ to %ip c>go & to navigate vessels on ! ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] & its connect+ navigable wat]ways1 includ+ ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #e memb]s repres5t+ ,riv] ,port ,au?orities betwe5 ,baton ,r\ge1 ,l\isiana1 & ! head ( passes ( ! ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv]1 ( :i*-- 7,i7 #a memb] %all be f ! ,port ( ,/4 ,b]n>d2 & 7,,ii7 #a memb] f ! ,port ( ,plaquem9es4 7ii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ vessel own]s or %ip own]s domicil$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana4 7iii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ organizations :i* op]ate h>bor tugs or b>ge fleets 9 ! geographical area cov]$ by ! ,committee4 7iv7 #b memb]s repres5t+ companies :i* transport c>go or pass5g]s on ! navigable wat]ways 9 ! geographical area cov]$ by ! ,committee4 7v7 #c memb]s repres5t+ ,/ate ,commission$ ,pilot organizations1 ) #a memb] ea* repres5t+-- 7,i7 ! ,new ,orleans-,baton ,r\ge ,/eam%ip ,pilots ,association2 7,,ii7 ! ,cresc5t ,riv] ,port ,pilots ,association2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,association ,bran* ,pilots4 7vi7 #c memb]s repres5t+ consum]s1 %ipp]s1 or import]s & export]s t utilize vessels :i* utilize ! navigable wat]ways cov]$ by ! ,committee4 7vii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ ^? lic5s$ m]*ant m>9]s1 o!r ?an pilots1 :o p]=m %ipbo>d duties on ^? vessels :i* utilize navigable wat]ways cov]$ by ! ,committee4 7viii7 #a memb] repres5t+ an organization t s]ves 9 a consult+ or advisory capacity to ! m>itime indu/ry4 7ix7 #a memb] repres5t+ an environm5tal organization4 7,d7 ,additional memb]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al #c memb]s ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! g5]al public4 7ii7 ,wat] transportation facilities ,:5ev] possible1 #b ( ! #c memb]s :o repres5t ! g5]al public %all be individuals :o utilize wat] transportation facilities locat$ 9 ! geographic area t ! ,committee cov]s4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p set out 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! g5]al public1 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sion ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airp]son & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airp]son1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airp]son & ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airp]son4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,consultation ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 :5ev] practicable1 consult ) ! ,committee be=e tak+ any significant action relat+ to navigation safety 9 ! ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv]4 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gjf4 ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to p]sonnel 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9e1 includ+ tra9+1 qualifications1 c]tification1 docum5tation1 & fitness /&>ds4 7c7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7d7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #ai memb]s4 7#b7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7,a7 #i memb]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( m>9]s-- 7i7 ea* ( :om-- 7,i7 %all be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 %all hold an active lic5se or c]tificate issu$ "u *apt] #ga ( ?is title or a m]*ant m>9] docum5t issu$ "u *apt] #gc ( ?is title2 & 7ii7 among :om %all be-- 7,i7 #c deck (fic]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( m]*ant m>9e deck (fic]s1 ( :om-- 7aa7 #b %all be lic5s$ = oceans any gross tons2 7bb7 #a %all be lic5s$ = inl& riv] r\te ) a limit$ or unlimit$ tonnage2 7cc7 #b %all h a ma/]'s lic5se or a ma/] ( t[+ vessels lic5se2 7dd7 #a %all h significant tank] exp]i5ce2 & 7ee7 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,,aa7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( labor2 & 7,,bb7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( managem5t2 7,,ii7 #c eng9e]+ (fic]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( m]*ant m>9e eng9e]+ (fic]s1 ( :om-- 7aa7 #b %all be lic5s$ z *ief eng9e] any horsep[]2 7bb7 #a %all be lic5s$ z ei!r a limit$ *ief eng9e] or a designat$ duty eng9e]2 & 7cc7 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,,aa7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( labor2 & 7,,bb7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( managem5t2 7,,iii7 #b unlic5s$ seam51 ( :om-- 7aa7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( able-bodi$ seam52 & 7bb7 #a %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( qualifi$ memb]s ( ! eng9e dep>tm5t2 & 7,,iv7 #a pilot repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( m]*ant m>9e pilots4 7,b7 #f memb]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( m>9e educators-- 7i7 ea* ( :om %all be a m>9e educator2 & 7ii7 among :om %all be-- 7,i7 #c m>9e educators :o %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( m>itime academies1 includ+-- 7aa7 #b :o %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( ,/ate m>itime academies2 & 7bb7 #a :o %all repres5t ei!r ! viewpo9t ( ! ,/ate m>itime academies or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy2 & 7,,ii7 #c m>9e educators :o %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( o!r m>itime tra9+ in/itutions1 #a ( :om %all repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! small vessel indu/ry4 7,c7 #b memb]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( %ipp+ companies employ$ 9 %ip op]ation managem5t4 7,d7 #b memb]s ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! g5]al public4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7i7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p set out 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7ii7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! g5]al public1 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! nom9ation or appo9tm5t ( a ,f$]al employee to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,committee repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,solicit+ nom9ations ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 ) reg>d to ! appo9tm5t ( a memb] or memb]s to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! ,/ate m>itime academies1 solicit nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee f ea* ,/ate m>itime academy or a jo9t nom9ation f "s or all ,/ate m>itime academies2 & 7ii7 ) reg>d to ! appo9tm5t ( a memb] to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 solicit a nom9ation = memb]%ip on ! ,committee f ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7,d7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airp]son & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airp]son1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airp]son & ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airp]son4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gjg4 ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to-- 7#a7 m$ical c]tification det]m9ations ( 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 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #ad memb]s4 7,b7 ,re/riction ,no memb] ( ! ,committee %all be a regul> ,f$]al employee4 7,c7 ,exp]i5ce ,( ! memb]s ( ! ,committee-- 7i7 #aj memb]s %all be heal?c>e pr(essionals ) p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 or exp]i5ce reg>d+ ! m$ical exam9ations ( m]*ant m>9]s or occupational m$ic9e2 & 7ii7 #d memb]s %all be pr(essional m>9]s ) k & exp]i5ce 9 m>9]s' occupational requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airp]son & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airp]son1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airp]son & ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airp]son4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gjh4 ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil74 7b7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,c\ncil %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( #ba memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce 9 recreational boat+ safety4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #g memb]s repres5t+ ,/ate (ficials responsible = ,/ate boat+ safety programs4 7ii7 #g memb]s repres5t+ manufactur]s1 :olesale di/ributors1 or retail di/ributors ( recreational vessels or associat$ equipm5t4 7iii7 ,at lea/ #e memb]s repres5t+ national recreational boat+ organizations4 7,d7 ,additional memb]s ,n m ?an #b memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil may repres5t ! g5]al public4 7,e7 ,panels ,additional individuals f an entity or gr\p set out 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 may be appo9t$ to panels ( ! ,c\ncil to assi/ ! ,c\ncil 9 p]=m+ its duties4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p set out 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 9 ! ev5t t ! ,secret>y appo9ts a memb] to repres5t ! g5]al public1 su* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,c\ncil4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,c\ncil4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,c\ncil m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7#a71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil z ! ,*airp]son & ano!r memb] ( ! ,c\ncil z ! ,vice ,*airp]son1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,c\ncil1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airp]son & ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airp]son4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,c\ncil 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7c7 ,consultation ,9 addition to ! consultation requir$ by section #dcjb ( ?is title1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 :5ev] practicable1 consult ) ! ,c\ncil on boat+ safety matt]s relat$ to *apt] #aca ( ?is title4 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,c\ncil %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gji4 ,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to national m>itime security4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( n less ?an #h memb]s1 b n m ?an #ab memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all h at lea/ #e ye>s practical exp]i5ce 9 m>itime security op]ations4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! port au?orities4 7ii7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! facilities own]s or op]ators4 7iii7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! t]m9al own]s or op]ators4 7iv7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! vessel own]s or op]ators4 7v7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! m>itime labor organizations4 7vi7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! academic community4 7vii7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts4 7viii7 ,at lea/ #a memb] repres5t+ ! m>itime indu/ry4 7ix7 ,n m ?an #d memb]s1 ea* repres5t+ an entity or gr\p1 ! po9t ( view ( :i* or ! area ( exp]tise ( :i* ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 det]m9es w\ld aid ! ,committee's delib]ations4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( an individual 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,backgr\nd exam9ations ,! ,secret>y may require an individual to h pass$ an appropriate security backgr\nd exam9ation be=e appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airp]son & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airp]son1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airp]son & ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airp]son4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gaj4 ,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to activities directly involv$ )1 or 9 support (1 ! exploration ( (f%ore m9]al & en]gy res\rces ins(> z su* activities relate to matt]s )9 ,coa/ ,gu>d jurisdiction4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #ae memb]s4 7,b7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #b memb]s repres5t+ companies1 organizations1 ent]prises1 or simil> entities engag$ 9 ! production ( petroleum4 7ii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ companies1 organizations1 ent]prises1 or simil> entities engag$ 9 (f%ore drill+4 7iii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ companies1 organizations1 ent]prises or simil> entities engag$ 9 ! support1 by (f%ore supply vessels or o!r vessels1 ( (f%ore op]ations4 7iv7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( (f%ore facilities4 7v7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity provid+ div+ s]vices to ! (f%ore indu/ry4 7vi7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity provid+ safety & tra9+ s]vices to ! (f%ore indu/ry4 7vii7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity provid+ subsea eng9e]+1 con/ruction or remotely op]at$ vehicle support to ! (f%ore indu/ry4 7viii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ employees ( companies1 organizations1 ent]prises or simil> entities engag$ 9 (f%ore op]ations1 #a ( :om %\ld h rec5t practical exp]i5ce on vessels or units involv$ 9 ! (f%ore indu/ry4 7ix7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity provid+ environm5tal protection1 compliance or response s]vices to ! (f%ore indu/ry4 7x7 #a memb] repres5t+ a company1 organization1 ent]prise or simil> entity engag$ 9 (f%ore oil exploration or production on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ( ,alaska4 7,c7 ,additional memb] #a memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! g5]al public4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p set out 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! g5]al public1 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate "o memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airp]son & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airp]son1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airp]son & ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airp]son4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gaa4 ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil74 7b7 ,function ,! ,c\ncil1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to m>itime collisions1 ramm+s & 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 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,c\ncil %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( n m ?an #ba memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all h exp]tise 9 ,inl& & ,int]national vessel navigation ,rules ( ! ,road1 aids to m>itime navigation1 m>itime law1 vessel safety1 or port safety4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( "o ( ! foll[+ entities or gr\ps3 7i7 ,comm]cial vessel own]s or op]ators4 7ii7 ,pr(essional m>9]s4 7iii7 ,recreational boat]s4 7iv7 ,/ate ag5cies responsible = vessel or port safety4 7v7 ,! ,m>itime ,law ,association4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,c\ncil4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( a nom9ee 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,c\ncil4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,c\ncil m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil z ! ,*airp]son & ano!r memb] ( ! ,c\ncil z ! ,vice ,*airp]son1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,c\ncil1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airp]son & ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airp]son4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,c\ncil 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,c\ncil %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 #gab4 ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee71 is au?oriz$ to advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to %all[-draft inl& navigation1 coa/al wat]way navigation1 & t[+ safety4 7c7 ,organization 7#a7 ,meet+ ,! ,committee %all1 at lea/ once ea* cal5d> ye>1 meet at ! call ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #ah memb]s4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce reg>d+-- 7i7 %all[-draft inl& navigation or coa/al wat]way navigation2 & 7ii7 t[+ safety4 7,c7 ,po9ts ( view ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p1 z foll[s3 7i7 #g memb]s repres5t+ ! b>ge & t[+ indu/ry1 reflect+ a regional geographic balance4 7ii7 #a memb] repres5t+ ! (f%ore m9]al & oil supply vessel indu/ry4 7iii7 #a memb] repres5t+ ,ma/]s or ,pilots ( t[+ vessels :o h exp]i5ce on ! ,we/]n ,riv]s & ! ,gulf ,intracoa/al ,wat]way4 7iv7 #a memb] repres5t+ ,ma/]s ( t[+ vessels :o h exp]i5ce 9 (f%ore s]vice4 7v7 #a memb] repres5t+ ,ma/]s ( t[+ vessels :o h exp]i5ce 9 h>bor-assi/ op]ations4 7vi7 #a memb] repres5t+ t[+ vessel eng9e]s4 7vii7 #b memb]s repres5t+ port di/ricts1 au?orities1 or t]m9al op]ators4 7viii7 #a memb] repres5t+ %ipp]s4 7ix7 #a memb] repres5t+ %ipp]s :o are engag$ 9 ! *>t]+ or %ipp+ ( oil or haz>d\s mat]ials by b>ge4 7,d7 ,additional memb]s #b memb]s ( ! ,committee %all repres5t ! g5]al public4 7#c7 ,/atus ( memb]s ,= ! purposes ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & *apt] #aa ( title #ah-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! po9t ( view ( an entity or gr\p set out 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 is h]eby deem$ a repres5tative ( ! memb]'s respective special int]e/ entity or gr\p1 & n a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah72 & 7,b7 a memb] ( ! ,committee1 :om ! ,secret>y appo9ts to repres5t ! g5]al public1 is h]eby deem$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah74 7#d7 ,nom9ations2 appo9tm5ts2 s]vice 7,a7 ,nom9ations ,z necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a notice solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] timely notice is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 appo9t memb]s to ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n seek1 consid]1 or o!rwise use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( an individual 9 mak+ an appo9tm5t to ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,reappo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] to ! ,committee m ?an once4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,t]m2 vacancy 7,a7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all expire on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ?ird full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,ext5sions ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 p>agraph 7#d71 or any o!r provision ( law or policy1 ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may ext5d ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee to ,decemb] #ca ( ! fif? full ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7iii7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( an appo9tm5t to fill a vacancy on ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an individual = a full t]m4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate #a memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,*airp]son & ano!r memb] ( ! ,committee z ! ,vice ,*airp]son1 bo? ( :om %all s]ve 9 su* capacity at ! pleasure ( ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 & = a t]m to be fix$ by ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 may solicit1 f ! ,committee1 recomm5dations ) reg>d to ! memb]s :om ! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate z ! ,*airp]son & ! ,vice ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ,*airp]son 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity (1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice (1 ! ,*airp]son4 7#g7 ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all designate a ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] to ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,consultation ,! ,comm&ant 7or ! ,comm&ant's designee7 %all1 :5ev] practicable1 consult ) ! ,committee be=e tak+ any significant action affect+ %all[-draft inl& navigation1 coa/al wat]way navigation1 & t[+ safety4 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,table ( *apt]s ,! table ( *apt]s = subtitle ,i ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #g4;,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees#gja4 7#b7 ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #dejh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #de ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dejh4 7#c7 ,great ,lakes ,pilotage ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #icjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ic ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #icjg4 7#d7 ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,wat]way ,safety ,advisory ,committee ,section #ai ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bda2 #aje ,/at4 #bbae7 is repeal$4 7#e7 ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #hajh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ha ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hajh4 7#f7 ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #gaae ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ga ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gaae4 7#g7 ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #acaaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #aca ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #acaaj4 7,c7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #dcjb7;c77#d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #acaaj & ins]t+ #gjh4 7#h7 ,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee ,section #aji7;a77#a7 ( ! ,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #gjaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #gjaab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act & ins]t+ section #gji ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#i7 ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil ,section #e ( ! ,inl& ,navigational ,rules ,act ( #aihj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgc7 is repeal$4 7#aj7 ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee ,! ,act to e/abli% a ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 approv$ ,octob] #f1 #aihj1 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abca;a7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjaab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees & ins]t+ ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees2 7,b7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,committees 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 e/abli% an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee = any port area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 reque/ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,committee to review ! propos$ ,area ,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,plan develop$ "u section #gjajc7;b7 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y t ! ,committee consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,ea* ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee-- 7,a7 may advise1 consult )1 report to1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to m>itime security 9 t area2 7,b7 may make available to ! ,congress recomm5dations t ! ,committee makes to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 %all meet at ! call (-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y1 :o %all call su* a meet+ at lea/ once dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>2 or 7ii7 a majority ( ! ,committee4 2 7,c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ( ! committees & ins]t+ ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ su* a committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! ,committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,d7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ committee & ins]t+ ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 7,e7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 7,f7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 z subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f71 respectively2 7,g7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = an area42 7,h7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ a committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ su* a committee & ins]t+ an ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee2 & 7,i7 by am5d+ subsection 7f71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act2 t]m9ation date 7#a7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 does n apply to ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg4 4 7d7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #gja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! item relat+ to section #gjaab by /rik+ ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees & ins]t+ ,area ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committees4 7e7 ,h\/on-,galve/on ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,committee2 repeal ,section #ah ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bda2 #aje ,/at4 #bbac7 is repeal$4 7f7 ,transition ( ,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! am5dm5ts made "u subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( ?is section1 an advisory committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection %all cont9ue to be subject to ! requirem5ts "u law to :i* su* advisory committee 0 subject z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ its *>t]1 & ! memb]s appo9t$ to su* advisory committee %all cont9ue to s]ve pursuant !reto1 until ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ makes ! applicable appo9tm5ts "u sections #gjb ?r\gh #gab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d advisory committees ,an advisory committee describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is z foll[s3 7,a7 ,*emical ,transportation ,advisory ,committee4 7,b7 ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #dejh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,great ,lakes ,pilotage ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #icjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,wat]way ,safety ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #ai ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bda2 #aje ,/at4 #bbae74 7,e7 ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #hajh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,f7 ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,m$ical ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #gaae ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,g7 ,national ,boat+ ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #acaaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,h7 ,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #gjaab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,i7 ,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 7,j7 ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #e ( ! ,inl& ,navigational ,rules ,act ( #aihj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgc74 7,k7 ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u ! ,act entitl$ ! ,act to e/abli% a ,t[+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 approv$ ,octob] #f1 #aihj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abca;a74 7#c7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all make ! appo9tm5ts1 & file any necess>y *>t]s1 "u sections #gjb ?r\gh #gab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( logbook & entry requirem5ts ,section #aacjd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an (ficial logbook1 :i* & ins]t+ a logbook1 :i* may be 9 any =m1 includ+ electronic1 &2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or a f]ry1 pass5g] vessel1 or small pass5g] vessel 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #baja7 aft] ,canada2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ log book & ins]t+ logbook2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,ea* illness or injury1 ! nature ( ! illness or injury1 & any m$ical treatm5t adm9i/]$4 4 #cjc4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts2 lic5ses1 c]tifications ( regi/ry1 & m]*ant m>9] docum5ts ,"p ,e ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #gajf7;b71 by /rik+ m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t & ins]t+ lic5se2 7#b7 9 section #gajg7;b71 by /rik+ m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t & ins]t+ c]tificate ( regi/ry2 & 7#c7 9 section #gejg7;b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ lic5ses or c]tificates ( regi/ry & ins]t+ m]*ant m>9] docum5ts2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ a m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t & ins]t+ a lic5se or a c]tificate ( regi/ry44 #cjd4 ,numb]+ = undocum5t$ b>ges ,*apt] #aba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #abajb-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y may require su* an undocum5t$ b>ge m ?an #ajj gross tons op]at+ on ! navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be numb]$ "u *apt] #abc ( ?is title42 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 & 7#b7 9 section #abcja-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation 9 subsection 7a7 & ind5t+ appropriately4 #cje4 ,equipm5t requirem5ts2 exemption f ?r[able p]sonal flotation devices ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all revise section #age4ag ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to exempt paddlebo>ds & rafts f ! requirem5t = c>riage ( an additional ?r[able p]sonal flotation device if ea* p]son is requir$ to we> a p]sonal flotation device :ile "u way & at lea/ #a rescue ?r[ bag1 z typically us$ 9 :itewat] raft+1 is on bo>d4 #cjf4 ,ensur+ m>itime cov]age ,9 ord] to meet all ( ! mission requirem5ts ( its m>itime response program1 z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d recapitalizes assets1 x %all ensure cont9uity ( ! cov]age curr5tly provid$ by t program to locations t may lose assets4 #cjg4 ,deadl9e = compliance ) alt]nate safety compliance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dejc7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 8,aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj10 & all t foll[s ?r\gh 8! ,secret>y1 if0 & ins]t+ 8,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 beg9n+ on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y prescribes an alt]nate safety compliance program1 a fi%+ vessel1 fi% process+ vessel1 or fi% t5d] vessel to :i* section #dejb7;b7 ( ?is title applies %all comply ) ! alt]nate safety compliance program if02 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ e/abli%es /&>ds = an alt]nate safety compliance program1 %all comply ) su* an alt]native safety compliance program t is develop$ 9 coop]ation ) ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry & prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ prescribes an alt]nate safety compliance program "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all comply ) ! alt]nate safety compliance program2 & 7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a sep>ate alt]nate safety compliance program may be develop$ = a specific region or specific fi%]y4 4 7b7 ,f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all issue a f9al rule implem5t+ ! alt]nate safety compliance programs "u section #dejc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 #cjh4 ,fi%+1 fi% t5d]1 & fi% process+ vessel c]tification 7a7 ,nonapplication ,section #dejc7;c77#b77;,a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #gi & ins]t+ #ahj4 7b7 ,det]m9+ :5 keel is laid ,section #dejc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a keel is laid :5 a /ructure1 adequate ( s]v+ z a keel = a vessel great] ?an #gi feet 9 l5g? is id5tifi$ = use 9 ! con/ruction ( a specific vessel & is s affirm$ by a m>9e surveyor4 4 #cji4 ,t]m9ation ( unsafe op]ations2 te*nical am5dm5t ,section #deje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #dejc7a7 & ins]t+ #dejc7;a74 #caj4 ,in/allation & use ( eng9e cut-(f swit*es on recreational vessel 7a7 ,use ( eng9e cut-(f swit* l9ks 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all revise ! regulations "u "p #age ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to prohibit a p]son f op]at+ a recreational vessel #be feet or less 9 l5g? unless-- 7,a7 ! p]son is we>+ an eng9e cut-(f swit* l9k :ile op]at+ on plane or above displacem5t spe$2 & 7,b7 ! eng9e cut-(f swit* is factory equipp$ on ! prim>y propulsion ma*9]y4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a vessel #be feet or less 9 l5g? ^: ma9 helm is in/all$ )9 an enclos$ cab9 t w\ld protect an op]ator f be+ ?r[n ov]bo>d %\ld ! op]ator be displac$ f ! helm4 7,b7 ,a vessel ) propulsion ma*9]y develop+ /atic ?ru/ ( less ?an #aae p\nds or #c horsep[]4 7,c7 ,a vessel )\t factory equipp$ eng9e cut-(f swit*es4 7b7 ,in/allation ( eng9e cut-(f swit*es ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all revise ! regulations "u "p #ahc ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to require an equipm5t manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or deal] t in/alls propulsion ma*9]y & associate />t+ controls on a recreational vessel #be feet or less 9 l5g? & capable ( develop+ at lea/ #aae p\nds ( /atic ?ru/ to in/all an eng9e cut-(f swit* on su* recreational vessel 9 accordance ) ! ,am]ican ,boat & ,ya*t ,/&>d ,a-#cc1 z am5d$4 7c7 ,p5alty ,a p]son t violates a regulation promulgat$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 ( ?is section %all be subject to a civil p5alty "u section #dcaa ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n to exce$-- 7#a7 #ajj = ! fir/ (f5se2 7#b7 #bej = ! second (f5se2 & 7#c7 #ejj = any subsequ5t (f5se4 7d7 ,preemption ,9 accordance ) section #dcjf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a ,/ate may n e/abli%1 cont9ue 9 effect1 or en=ce any law or regulation address+ eng9e cut-(f swit* requirem5ts t is n id5tical to a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eng9e cut-(f swit* ,! t]m eng9e cut-(f swit* means a me*anical or electronic device t is connect$ to propulsion ma*9]y t w /op propulsion if-- 7,a7 ! swit* is n prop]ly connect$2 or 7,b7 ! swit* compon5ts are subm]g$ 9 wat] or sep>at$ f ! swit* by a pr$et]m9$ di/ance4 7#b7 ,eng9e cut-(f swit* l9k ,! t]m eng9e cut-(f swit* l9k means ! equipm5t atta*$ to ! recreational vessel op]ator & :i* activates ! eng9e cut-(f swit*4 7f7 ,effective dates ,a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section %all specify an effective date t is n e>li] ?an #a ye> f ! date ! regulation 0 publi%$4 #caa4 ,visual di/ress signals & alt]native use 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all develop a p]=mance /&>d = ! alt]native use & possession ( visual di/ress signals z m&at$ by c>riage requirem5ts = recreational boats 9 subp>t ,c ( "p #age ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! p]=mance /&>d = alt]native use & possession ( a visual di/ress signal is f9aliz$1 ! ,secret>y %all revise "p #age ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to all[ = c>riage ( su* alt]native signal devices4 7c7 ,e,p,i,r,bs & ,p,l,bs ,9 revis+ ! regulations "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all all[ use ( position indicat+ radio beacons 7,e,p,i,r,bs7 or ,p]sonal ,locat+ ,devices 7,p,l,bs7 ( #djf megah]tz1 op]at+ on ! ,,cospas-,,s>sat sy/em1 to meet ! alt]native c>riage requirem5ts = recreational boats "u subp>t ,c ( "p #age ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 #cab4 ,r5ewal p]iod = docum5t$ recreational vessels ,section #abaad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,issuance ( c]tificate ( docum5tation ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ is au?oriz$ to issue c]tificates ( docum5tation ) effective p]iods ( #a ye>1 #b ye>s1 #c ye>s1 #d ye>s1 or #e ye>s4 7#a7 ,phas$ 9 issuance ( c]tificates 7,a7 ,9 fiscal ye> #bjai1 vessel own]s or op]ators ) vessel docum5tation numb]s end+ 9 #j1 #a1 #b1 #c %all be qualifi$ to apply = a r5ewal c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #e ye>s4 ,alt]natively1 vessel own]s or op]ators ) vessel docum5tation numb]s end+ 9 #j1 #a1 #b1 #c may elect to apply = a r5ewal c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #a ye>1 #b ye>s1 #c ye>s1 or #d ye>s4 ,all o!r vessel own]s & op]ators %all be qualifi$ to apply = an initial or r5ewal c]tificate ) an effective p]iod ( #a ye>4 7,b7 ,9 fiscal ye> #bjbj1 vessel own]s or op]ators ) vessel docum5tation numb]s end+ 9 #d1 #e1 or #f %all be qualifi$ to apply = a r5ewal c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #e ye>s4 ,alt]natively1 vessel own]s or op]ators ) vessel docum5tation numb]s end+ 9 #d1 #e1 or #f may elect to apply = a r5ewal c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #a ye>1 #b ye>s1 #c ye>s1 or #d ye>s4 ,all o!r vessel own]s & op]ators %all be qualifi$ to apply = an initial or r5ewal c]tificate ) an effective p]iod ( #a ye>4 7,c7 ,9 fiscal ye> #bjba1 vessel own]s or op]ators ) vessel docum5tation numb]s end+ 9 #g1 #h1 or #i %all be qualifi$ to apply = an initial or r5ewal c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #e ye>s4 ,alt]natively1 vessel own]s or op]ators ) vessel docum5tation numb]s end+ 9 #g1 #h1 or #i may elect to apply = an initial or r5ewal c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #a ye>1 #b ye>s1 #c ye>s1 or #d ye>s4 ,all o!r vessel own]s & op]ators %all be qualifi$ to apply = an initial or r5ewal c]tificate ) an effective p]iod ( #a ye>4 7,d7 ,/>t+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbb all vessel own]s & op]ators %all be qualifi$ to apply = a r5ewal c]tificate ( docum5tation ) effective p]iods ( #a ye>1 #b ye>s1 #c ye>s1 #d ye>s1 or #e ye>s4 7,e7 ,/>t+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjai vessel own]s & op]ators apply+ = an initial c]tificate ( docum5tation may apply = su* docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #a ye>1 #b ye>s1 #c ye>s1 #d ye>s1 or #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,application = r5ewal ,applications = r5ewal may be submitt$ no e>li] ?an #ij days prior to ! expiration date ( a c]tificate ( docum5tation4 7#c7 ,fees 7,a7 ,= fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all collect ! foll[+ fees f vessel own]s or op]ators3 7i7 ,= a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #e ye>s ! fee collect$ f ! vessel own] or op]ator %all be #acj4 7ii7 ,= a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #d ye>s ! fee collect$ f ! vessel own] or op]ator %all be #ajd4 7iii7 ,= a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #c ye>s ! fee collect$ f ! vessel own] or op]ator %all be #gh4 7iv7 ,= a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #b ye>s ! fee collect$ f ! vessel own] or op]ator %all be #eb4 7v7 ,= a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) an effective p]iod ( #a ye> ! fee collect$ f ! vessel own] or op]ator %all be #bf4 7,b7 ,= fiscal ye>s #bjbb & !reaft]1 su* fees %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] z a direct f9al rule4 ,su* rulemak+ %all be exempt f ! requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act 7,public ,law #gi-djd2 #fj ,/at #bcg74 7#d7 ,funds availability ,fees collect$ = ! issuance ( c]tificates ( docum5tation by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+-- 7,a7 %all be deposit$ into ! acc\nt t bore ! exp5se = issuance ( su* c]tificate ( docum5tation1 & 7,b7 %all be available until exp5d$4 4 #cac4 ,exception f survival craft requirem5ts ,section #cajd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,auxili>y craft 7#a7 ,exception ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ?is section %all n apply to a vessel c>ry+ an auxili>y craft on bo>d1 except an inflatable lif]aft1 if ! auxili>y craft-- 7,a7 is readily accessible dur+ an em]g5cy2 & 7,b7 is capable ( safely hold+ all individuals on bo>d ! vessel4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,a vessel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$ ! rat$ capacity on ! capacity plate ( ! auxili>y craft if ! auxili>y craft is equipp$ ) a ,coa/ ,gu>d requir$ capacity plate4 4 #cad4 ,inl& wat]way & riv] t5d]1 & bay class icebreak] acquisition plan 7a7 ,acquisition plan ,n lat] ?an #ede days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a plan to replace ! ag+ fleet ( inl& wat]way & riv] t5d]s1 & ! bay class icebreak]s4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a s*$ule = ! acquisition to beg92 7#b7 ! date ! fir/ vessel w be deliv]$2 7#c7 ! date ! acquisition w be complete2 7#d7 a description ( ! ord] & location ( replacem5ts2 7#e7 an e/imate ( ! co/ p] vessel & = total acquisition program ( record2 & 7#f7 an analysis ( :e!r exi/+ vessels c be us$4 #cae4 ,arctic plann+ crit]ia 7a7 ,alt]native plann+ crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may approve alt]native plann+ crit]ia = ! area cov]$ by ! ,capta9 ( ! ,port ,zone t includes ! ,arctic1 or = an area ( less] geographic ext5t ?an ! area cov]$ by ! ,capta9 ( ! ,port ,zone t includes ! ,arctic1 = purposes ( comply+ ) subp>t ,d & subp>t ,j ( section #aee ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 if ! ,comm&ant1 9 addition to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 sections #aee4ajfe & #aee4ejfg ( t title-- 7,a7 v]ifies t equipm5t includ$ 9 ! plan has be5 te/$ & prov5 capable ( op]at+ 9 ! environm5tal conditions expect$ 9 ! area 9 :i* x is int5d$ to be op]at$2 & 7,b7 v]ifies t tra9+ has be5 conduct$ by ! equipm5t op]ators on ! equipm5t li/$ 9 ! plan4 7#b7 ,po/-approval requirem5ts ,= ea* plan approv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 an alt]native plann+ crit]ia provid] %all conduct regul> ex]cises & drills ( ! plan z describ$ 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,prep>$ness = ,response ,ex]cise ,program guidel9es2 or 7,b7 an alt]native plann+ crit]ia provid] may take cr$it = responses to actual spills or releases1 or to significant ?reats ( a spill1 in/ead ( conduct+ regul> ex]cises & drills ( ! plan1 if ! provid]-- 7i7 docum5ts :i* ex]cise requirem5ts1 z describ$ 9 ! ,prep>$ness = ,response ,ex]cise ,program guidel9es1 7 met dur+ ! response2 & 7ii7 submits a reque/ = cr$it to & receives approval f ! ,comm&ant4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! oil spill prev5tion & response capabilities = ! area cov]$ by ! ,capta9 ( ! ,port ,zone t includes ! ,arctic4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,levels ( equipm5t & assets4 7,b7 ,location ! equipm5t & assets t are to be deploy$1 includ+ an e/imate ( ! "t to deploy ! equipm5t & assets4 7,c7 ,a det]m9ation on ! degree ( h[ effectively ! assets are di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! area4 7,d7 ,a /atem5t on :e!r p]=mance ( ability to deploy equipm5t & impact on o!r areas cov]$ by ! ,capta9 ( ! ,port ,zone is tak5 into acc\nt :5 measur+ ! level ( equipm5t available4 7,e7 ,validation ( port assessm5t visit process & response res\rce inv5tory4 7,f7 ,a description ( ! res\rces ne$ ?r\gh\t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to conduct port assessm5ts1 ex]cises1 response plan review & spill responses4 7c7 ,def9ition ( ,arctic ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,arctic has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "u section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>* & ,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 #caf4 ,fi%+ safety grant programs 7a7 ,fi%+ ,safety ,tra9+ ,grant ,program ,section #dejb7;i77#d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjae ?r\gh #bjag & ins]t+ #bjae ?r\gh #bjai4 7b7 ,fi%+ ,safety ,rese>* ,grant ,program ,section #dejb7;j77#d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjae ?r\gh #bjag & ins]t+ #bjae ?r\gh #bjai4 #cag4 ,safety /&>ds ,section #dejb7;f7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 %all exam9e at dockside a vessel describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 at lea/ once e #e ye>s1 b may require an exam at dockside e #b ye>s = c]ta9 vessels describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 reque/$ by ! own] or op]ator2 7#c7 %all issue a c]tificate ( compliance to a vessel meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt] & satisfy+ ! requirem5ts 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 4 #cah4 ,comm]cial fi%+ vessel safety outrea* /rategy 7a7 ,requirem5t = /rategy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all develop & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a national communications plan = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 dissem9at+ in=mation to ! comm]cial fi%+ vessel indu/ry2 7#b7 conduct+ outrea* ) ! comm]cial fi%+ vessel indu/ry2 7#c7 facilitat+ int]action ) ! comm]cial fi%+ vessel indu/ry2 & 7#d7 releas+ in=mation collect$ "u section #gjc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 to ! comm]cial fi%+ vessel indu/ry4 7b7 ,cont5t ,! plan requir$ by subsection 7a71 & ea* annual update1 %all-- 7#a7 employ all available /aff1 res\rces1 & sy/ems available to ! ,secret>y to ensure ! wide/ dissem9ation ( in=mation to ! comm]cial fi%+ vessel indu/ry2 7#b7 be individually adapt$ z necess>y by ,capta9 ( ! ,port ,zone to ensure ! mo/ effective /rategy & means to communicate ) comm]cial fi%+ vessel indu/ry2 7#c7 include a means to docum5t all communication & outrea* conduct$ ) ! comm]cial fi%+ vessel indu/ry2 & 7#d7 include a me*anism to measure effectiv5ess ( su* plan4 7c7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all-- 7#a7 update & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! plan requir$ by subsection 7a7 n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>2 & 7#b7 include input f individual ,capta9 ( ! ,port's & any fe$back receiv$ f ! comm]cial fi%+ vessel indu/ry "u subsection 7b77#c74 ,,iv ,m>itime security #dja4 ,m>itime bord] security coop]ation ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all1 9 accordance ) law-- 7#a7 p>tn] ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies to lev]age te*nology1 includ+ exi/+ s5sor & cam]a sy/ems & o!r s5sors1 to provide cont9u\s monitor+ ( ! m>itime bord]2 & 7#b7 ent] into su* agreem5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to ensure #bd-;h\r monitor+ ( su* te*nology4 #djb4 ,curr5cy detection can9e team program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,can9e curr5cy detection team ,! t]m can9e curr5cy detection team means a can9e & a can9e h&l] t are tra9$ to detect curr5cy4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to all[ ! use ( can9e curr5cy detection teams = purposes ( ,coa/ ,gu>d m>itime law en=cem5t & m>itime security op]ations1 includ+ und]way vessel bo>d+s4 7c7 ,op]ation ,! ,secret>y may coop]ate )1 or ent] into an agreem5t )1 ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy to meet ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b74 #djc4 ,confid5tial inve/igative exp5ses ,section #feh ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #de1jjj & ins]t+ #bej1jjj4 #djd4 ,monitor+ ( illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all conduct a #a-ye> pilot program to det]m9e ! impact ( p]si/5t aircraft-bas$ surveillance on illegal m>itime activities 9 ! ,alaskan & ,we/]n ,pacific regions4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! pilot program %all-- 7#a7 use light aircraft-bas$ detection sy/ems :i* c id5tify pot5tial illegal activity f high] altitudes & produce en=cem5t-quality evid5ce at l[] altitudes2 & 7#b7 be direct$ at detect+ & det]r+ illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ & enhanc+ m>itime doma9 aw>5ess4 #dje4 ,/rategic assets 9 ! ,arctic 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,arctic ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,arctic has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>* & ,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,arctic cont9ues to gr[ 9 significance to bo? ! national security int]e/s & ! economic prosp]ity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d mu/ ensure x is position$ to respond to any accid5t1 incid5t1 or ?reat ) appropriate assets4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & tak+ into consid]ation ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se #bjaf ,arctic ,/rategy1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! progress t[>d implem5t+ ! /rategic objectives describ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,arctic ,/rategy dat$ ,may #bjac4 7d7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7c7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's progress t[>d ea* /rategic objective2 7#b7 plans to provide communications ?r\gh\t ! entire ,coa/al ,we/]n ,alaska ,capta9 ( ! ,port zone to improve wat]way safety & mitigate close calls1 collisions1 & o!r dang]\s int]actions betwe5 ! %ipp+ indu/ry & subsi/5ce hunt]s2 7#c7 plans to prev5t m>9e casualties1 :5 possible1 by ensur+ vessels avoid environm5tally s5sitive areas & p]man5t security zones2 7#d7 an explanation (-- 7,a7 :e!r x is feasible to e/abli% a vessel traffic s]vice1 us+ exi/+ res\rces or o!rwise2 & 7,b7 :e!r an ,arctic ,response ,c5t] ( ,exp]tise is necess>y to address ! gaps 9 exp]i5ce1 skills1 equipm5t1 res\rces1 tra9+1 & doctr9e to prep>e1 respond to1 & recov] spill$ oil 9 ! ,arctic2 7#e7 an assessm5t ( :e!r suffici5t agreem5ts are 9 place to ensure ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is receiv+ ! in=mation x ne$s to c>ry out its responsibilities2 7#f7 an assessm5t ( ! assets & infra/ructure necess>y to meet ! /rategic objectives id5tifi$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,arctic ,/rategy dat$ ,may #bjac bas$ on factors su* z-- 7,a7 response "t2 7,b7 cov]age area2 7,c7 endurance on sc5e2 7,d7 pres5ce2 & 7,e7 det]r5ce2 & 7#g7 an analysis ( ,national ,security ,cutt]s1 ,(f%ore ,patrol ,cutt]s1 & ,fa/ ,response ,cutt]s capabilities bas$ on ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#f71 bo? /ation$ f v>i\s ,alaska ports & 9 o!r locations4 #djf4 ,fleet requirem5ts assessm5t & /rategy 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 9 consultation ) int]e/$ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report includ+-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ,coa/ ,gu>d at-sea op]ational fleet requirem5ts to support its /atutory missions e/abli%$ 9 ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq472 & 7#b7 a /rategic plan = meet+ ! requirem5ts id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d at-sea op]ational fleet requirem5ts are curr5tly be+ met2 7,b7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's curr5t fleet1 its op]ational lifespan1 & h[ ! ag+ ( ! fleet w impact at-sea op]ational ne$s2 7,c7 fleet op]ations & recomm5d$ improvem5ts to m9imize co/s & ext5d op]ational vessel life spans2 & 7,d7 actual cutt] requirem5ts = ! ,fa/ ,response ,cutt]1 ! ,(f%ore ,patrol ,cutt]1 & ! ,national ,security ,cutt] to meet at-sea op]ational ne$s z comp>$ to plann$ acquisitions "u ! curr5t programs ( record2 7#b7 an analysis (-- 7,a7 h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d at-sea op]ational fleet requirem5ts are curr5tly met1 includ+ ! use ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's curr5t cutt] fleet1 agreem5ts ) p>tn]s1 *>t]$ vessels1 & unmann$ vehicle te*nology2 & 7,b7 h[ exi/+ & plann$ cutt] programs ( record meet ! at-sea op]ational requirem5ts1 includ+ ! ,fa/ ,response ,cutt]1 ! ,(f%ore ,patrol ,cutt]1 & ! ,national ,security ,cutt]2 & 7#c7 a description (-- 7,a7 plann$ mann$ & unmann$ vessel acquisition2 & 7,b7 h[ su* acquisitions w *ange ! ext5t to :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d at-sea op]ational requirem5ts are met4 7c7 ,consultation & transp>5cy 7#a7 ,consultation ,9 consult+ ) ! ,f$]al & non-,f$]al /akehold]s "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all-- 7,a7 provide ! /akehold]s ) opportunities = input-- 7i7 prior to initially draft+ ! report1 includ+ ! assessm5t & /rategic plan2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #c mon?s prior to f9aliz+ ! report1 includ+ ! assessm5t & /rategic plan1 = submission2 & 7,b7 docum5t ! input & its disposition 9 ! report4 7#b7 ,transp>5cy ,all input provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available to ! public4 #djg4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report on c]ta9 task =ces 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t ! ,jo9t ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce ,s\? 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,jiatf-,s\?7 is an exempl>y program t executes its c\nt]-n>cotics mission ) di/9ction & 9 a co/-effective mann]4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all /udy ea* ( ! foll[+ task =ces & comp>e ! execution ( ! task =ce's c\nt]-n>cotics & illegal migrant op]ation to t ( ! ,,jiatf-,s\?3 7#a7 ,! ,jo9t ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce ,we/ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,jiatf-,we/74 7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security's ,jo9t ,task ,=ces 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,dhs-,,jtf74 7c7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7b71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 review ! ,,jiatf-,we/ ,c\nt]n>cotics ,op]ations ,c5t] & its p]=mance ( its mission to support c\nt]-n>cotics missions by ,unit$ ,/ates law en=cem5t ag5cies2 7#b7 comp>e ! ,,jiatf-,we/1 ,,dhs-,j,t,fs1 & ,,jiatf-,s\? organizational & mann+ /ructure2 7#c7 assess ! ,,jiatf-,we/'s curr5t organizational & mann+ /ructure z x relates to ,,jiatf-,we/'s ability to conduct c\nt]-n>cotics missions2 7#d7 review ! ,,jiatf-,we/'s ,decemb] #bjae-,may #bjag reorganization initiative & its impact1 if any1 on improv+ mission p]=mance2 7#e7 review ! ,,jiatf-,we/'s lead]%ip1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! role ( a ,coa/ ,gu>d flag (fic] z ! director z comp>$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's role 9 ,,jiaft-,s\?2 & 7,b7 ! process us$ by ! ,,jiatf-,we/ = develop+ & implem5t+ its ,decemb] #bjae-,may #bjag reorganization initiative1 includ+ h[ x assess$ progress & solicit$ fe$back on ! initiative2 7,c7 its g5]al managem5t & p]sonnel practices1 & _! impact1 if any1 on mission p]=mance2 7#f7 include recomm5dations = improv+ ! ,,jiatf-,we/'s p]=mance2 & 7#g7 review :e!r !re is any r$undancy betwe5 ,,dhs-,,jtf & ,,jiatf-,s\? or ,,jiatf-,we/4 7d7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy "u subsection 7b71 includ+ any recomm5dations = improv+ ! c\nt]-n>cotics & illegal migrant op]ations ( ! ,,jiatf-,we/ or ,,dhs-,,jtf4 ,v ,miscellane\s #eja4 ,%ip %oal ligh?\se transf]2 repeal ,section #bg ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bda2 #aje ,/at4 #bbah7 is repeal$4 #ejb4 ,acquisition work=ce exp$it$ hir+ au?ority 7a7 ,exp$it$ hir+ au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ae ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #efc ! foll[+3 #efc;a4 ,acquisition work=ce exp$it$ hir+ au?ority ,= purposes ( section #ccjd ( title #e1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may-- 7#a7 designate any category ( acquisition positions )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z %ortage category positions2 & 7#b7 use ! au?orities 9 su* section to recruit & appo9t highly qualifi$ p]sons directly to positions s designat$4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ae ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #efc ! foll[+3 #efc;a4 ,acquisition work=ce exp$it$ hir+ au?ority4 4 7#c7 ,repeal ,section #djd ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bha2 #abd ,/at4 #biej7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,acquisition work=ce reemploym5t au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ae ( title #ad1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #efc;a ! foll[+3 #efc;b4 ,acquisition work=ce reemploym5t au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 if an annuitant receiv+ an annuity f ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund becomes employ$ 9 any category ( acquisition positions designat$ by ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u section #efc;a ( ?is title1 ! annuity ( an annuitant s employ$ %all cont9ue4 ,an annuitant s reemploy$ %all n be consid]$ an employee = purposes ( sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hc or *apt] #hd ( title #e4 7b7 7#a7 ,election ,an annuitant retir$ "u section #hccf7;d77#a7 or #hdad7;b77#a77;,a7 ( title #e1 receiv+ an annuity f ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund1 :o becomes employ$ 9 a position )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag1 may elect to be subject to section #hcdd or #hdfh ( su* title 7z ! case may be74 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,an election = cov]age "u ?is subsection %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,comm&ant takes reasonable actions to notify employees :o may file an election4 7,b7 ,cov]age ,if an employee files an election "u ?is subsection1 cov]age %all be effective beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ applicable pay p]iod beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( ! fil+ ( ! election4 7#b7 ,application ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to an individual :o is eligible to file an election "u p>agraph 7#a7 & does n file a timely election "u ?is subsection4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ae ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #efc;a ! foll[+3 #efc;b4 ,acquisition work=ce reemploym5t au?ority4 4 #ejc4 ,drawbridges 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to ensure ! public is made aw>e ( any tempor>y *ange to a drawbridge op]at+ s*$ule2 & 7#b7 to ensure ! op]ators are ma9ta9+ logs ( drawbridge movem5t4 7b7 ,tempor>y *anges to drawbridge op]at+ s*$ules ,section #e ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act mak+ appropriations = ! con/ruction1 repair1 & pres]vation ( c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #ah1 #ahid 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dii71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+-- 7d7 ,tempor>y *anges to drawbridge op]at+ s*$ules ,not)/&+ section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :5ev] a tempor>y *ange to ! op]at+ s*$ule ( a drawbridge1 la/+ #ahj days or less-- 7#a7 is approv$-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all-- 7i7 issue a deviation approval lett] to ! bridge own]2 & 7ii7 ann\nce ! tempor>y *ange 9-- 7,i7 ! ,local ,notice to ,m>9]s2 7,,ii7 broadca/ notices to m>9]s ?r\gh ! ,coa/ ,gu>d radio /ation or ,navy radio /ation1 or bo?2 or 7,,iii7 su* o!r local m$ia z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 & 7,b7 ! bridge own]1 except a railroad bridge own]1 %all notify-- 7i7 ! public by publi%+ notice ( ! tempor>y *ange 9 a newspap] ( g5]al circulation publi%$ 9 ! place :]e ! bridge is locat$2 7ii7 ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice ( transportation ) jurisdiction ov] ! roadway t abuts ! approa*es to ! bridge2 & 7iii7 ! law en=cem5t organization ) jurisdiction ov] ! roadway t abuts ! approa*es to ! bridge2 or 7#b7 is d5i$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! reque/1 provide ! bridge own] 9 writ+ ! reasons = ! d5ial1 includ+ any support+ data & evid5ce us$ to make ! det]m9ation2 & 7,b7 provide ! bridge own] a reasonable opportunity to address ea* reason = ! d5ial & resubmit ! reque/4 7e7 ,drawbridge movem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+-- 7#a7 %all require a drawbridge op]ator to record ea* movem5t ( ! drawbridge 9 a log2 7#b7 may inspect ! log to ensure drawbridge movem5t is 9 accordance ) ! po/$ op]at+ s*$ule2 7#c7 %all review :e!r deviations f ! po/$ op]at+ s*$ule are impair+ vehicul> & p$e/rian traffic2 & 7#d7 may det]m9e if ! op]at+ s*$ule %\ld be adju/$ = effici5cy ( m>itime or vehicul> & p$e/rian traffic4 4 #ejd4 ,inc5tive contract2 ,coa/ ,gu>d y>d & indu/rial e/abli%m5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev] ! p>ties to a project ord] = indu/rial "w to be p]=m$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,y>d or a designat$ ,coa/ ,gu>d indu/rial e/abli%m5t agree t deliv]y or te*nical p]=mance ( ! wage-grade indu/rial employees may1 dur+ ! t]m ( su* project ord]1 improve1 ! p>ties to su* project ord] may1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ any provision ( law t provides = ! "t or purpose ( appropriat$ funds1 ent] into an inc5tive project ord] or a co/-plus-inc5tive-fee project ord] by :i* an agre$ ^u am\nt ( ! adju/m5t to be made pursuant to section #fdh7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may1 not)/&+ t provision ( law or any o!r provision ( law1 be di/ribut$ z an inc5tive to ! wage-grade indu/rial employees :o complet$ ! project ord]4 7b7 ,condition ,be=e ent]+ into an inc5tive project ord] or a co/-plus-inc5tive-fee project ord]1 ! comm&+ (fic] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,y>d or ! comm&+ (fic] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d indu/rial e/abli%m5t1 z ! case may be1 %all complete a det]m9ation & f9d+ = su* inc5tive project ord] or co/-plus-inc5tive-fee project ord] t ju/ifies ! use ( su* project ord] z 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( inc5tive aw>d ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! ev5t t ! indu/rial work=ce ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,y>d or a ,coa/ ,gu>d indu/rial e/abli%m5t satisfies ! p]=mance t>get set out 9 an inc5tive project ord] or a co/-plus-inc5tive-fee project ord]-- 7#a7 ! adju/m5t to be made pursuant to section #fdh7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all1 not)/&+ t provision ( law1 be r$uc$ by ! agre$ am\nt & di/ribut$ z an inc5tive to su* wage-grade indu/rial employees2 & 7#b7 ! rema9d] ( ! adju/m5t %all be cr$it$ to ! appropriation curr5t at t "t4 #eje4 ,coa/ ,gu>d heal?-c>e pr(essionals2 lic5sure portability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajid7;d77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply 9 ! same mann] & to ! same degree z su* section applies to a heal?-c>e pr(essional describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b7 ( t section to a heal?-c>e pr(essional describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 7b7 ,heal?-c>e pr(essional ,a heal?-c>e pr(essional describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 civilian employee ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 memb] ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice assign$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 p]sonal s]vices contractor "u section #ajia ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r heal?-c>e pr(essional cr$5tial$ & privileg$ at a ,f$]al heal? c>e in/itution or location specially designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ = ?is purpose :o-- 7#a7 has a curr5t lic5se to practice m$ic9e1 o/eopa?ic m$ic9e1 d5ti/ry1 or ano!r heal? pr(ession2 & 7#b7 is p]=m+ au?oriz$ duties = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 #ejf4 ,l& ex*ange2 ,ayakulik ,isl&1 ,alaska 7a7 ,l& ex*ange2 ,ayakulik ,isl&1 ,alaska ,if ! own] ( ,ayakulik ,isl&1 ,alaska1 (f]s to ex*ange ! ,isl& = ! ,tract-- 7#a7 )9 #aj days aft] receiv+ su* (f]1 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice ( ! (f] to ! ,comm&ant2 7#b7 )9 #ij days aft] receiv+ ! notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant %all develop & transmit to ! ,secret>y propos$ op]ational re/rictions on comm]cial activity conduct$ on ! ,tract1 includ+ ! "r ( ! ,comm&ant to-- 7,a7 ord] ! imm$iate t]m9ation1 = a p]iod ( up to #gb h\rs1 ( any activity occurr+ on or f ! ,tract t violates or ?reat5s to violate #a or m ( su* re/rictions2 or 7,b7 comm5ce a civil action = appropriate relief1 includ+ a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction enjo9+ ! activity t violates or ?reat5s to violate su* re/rictions2 7#c7 )9 #ij days aft] receiv+ ! propos$ op]ational re/rictions f ! ,comm&ant1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit su* re/rictions to ! own] ( ,ayakulik ,isl&2 & 7#d7 )9 #cj days aft] transmitt+ ! propos$ op]ational re/rictions to ! own] ( ,ayakulik ,isl&1 & if ! own] agrees to su* re/rictions1 ! ,secret>y %all convey all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! ,tract to ! own]1 subject to an easem5t grant$ to ! ,comm&ant to en=ce su* re/rictions1 9 ex*ange = all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( su* own] 9 & to ,ayakulik ,isl&4 7b7 ,b\nd>y revisions ,! ,secret>y may make te*nical & con=m+ revisions to ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,tract be=e ! date ( ! ex*ange4 7c7 ,public l& ord] ,effective on ! date ( an ex*ange "u subsection 7a71 ,public ,l& ,ord] #eeej %all h no =ce or effect ) respect to subm]g$ l&s t are "p ( ! ,tract4 7d7 ,failure to timely respond to notice ,if ! ,comm&ant does n transmit propos$ op]ational re/rictions to ! ,secret>y )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ ! notice "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] transmitt+ su* notice1 convey all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! ,tract to ! own] ( ,ayakulik ,isl& 9 ex*ange = all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( su* own] 9 & to ,ayakulik ,isl&4 7e7 ,,c]cla 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section & an ex*ange "u ?is section %all n be con/ru$ to limit ! application ( or o!rwise affect section #abj7;h7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h774 7#b7 ,exemption ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all be exempt f liability "u ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h774 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,comm&ant ,! t]m ,comm&ant means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#c7 ,tract ,! t]m ,tract means ! l& 7includ+ subm]g$ l&7 depict$ z ,,propos$ ,,prop]ty ,,ex*ange ,,area on ! survey titl$ ,,propos$ ,,prop]ty ,,ex*ange ,,p>cel & dat$ ,m>* #bb1 #bjag4 #ejg4 ,ab&on$ seaf>]s fund am5dm5ts ,section #aaaac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ may be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ %all be available to ! ,secret>y )\t fur!r appropriation1 & %all rema9 available until exp5d$12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ plus a sur*>ge ( #be p]c5t ( su* total am\nt1 aft] seaf>]1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 #ejh4 ,small %ipy>d contracts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ffg ! foll[+3 #ffg;a4 ,con/ruction ( ,coa/ ,gu>d vessels & assignm5t ( vessel projects ,! assignm5t ( ,coa/ ,gu>d vessel conv]sion1 alt]ation1 & repair projects %all be bas$ on economic & milit>y consid]ations & may n be re/rict$ by a requirem5t t c]ta9 p>ts ( ,coa/ ,gu>d %ipwork be assign$ to a p>ticul> type ( %ipy>d or geographical area or by a simil> requirem5t4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ffg ! foll[+3 #ffg;a4 ,con/ruction ( ,coa/ ,gu>d vessels & assignm5t ( vessel projects4 4 #eji4 ,we/]n *all5g]2 c]tificate ( docum5tation ,section #fjd7;b7 ( ! ,h[>d ,coble ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bha2 #abh ,/at4 #cjfb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & a fi%]ies endorsem5t aft] endorsem5t4 #eaj4 ,rad> refre%] tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all prescribe a f9al rule elim9at+ ! requirem5t t a m>9] complete an approv$ refre%] or rec]tification c\rse to ma9ta9 a rad> obs]v] endorsem5t4 ,?is rulemak+ %all be exempt f ! notice & comm5t requirem5ts ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #eaa4 ,vessel response plan audit 7a7 ,requirem5t = audit ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all complete & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an audit ( ! v]ification & approval process ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = vessel response plans requir$ "u section #caa ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba74 7b7 ,review & recomm5dations ,! audit requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 review & make recomm5dations reg>d+ ! v]ification & approval process ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = vessel response plans requir$ "u section #caa ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7 =-- 7,a7 ! curr5t ,coa/ ,gu>d /aff+ model & organization us$ = su* process2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( "t exp5d$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d v]ify+ & approv+ su* vessel response plans2 & 7,c7 ! am\nt ( "t exp5d$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = v]ification & approval ( a s+le su* vessel response plan2 & 7#b7 include a detail$ analysis (-- 7,a7 su* process beg9n+ ) initial submission f ! vessel ?r\gh f9al approval2 7,b7 h[ su* process ensures compliance ) applicable /atutes & regulations2 7,c7 ! role ( local & regional ,coa/ ,gu>d units 9 su* process2 7,d7 any public comm5t or o!r =ms ( engagem5t ) regional /akehold]s1 includ+ ,/ate gov]nm5ts & ,indian tribes2 7,e7 any engagem5t or utilization ( ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy res\rces & consultation1 includ+ wea!r data sy/ems1 oil spill trajectory model+1 or risk managem5t in=mation = ! purposes ( review+ vessel response plans2 7,f7 h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d v]ifies availability & contractual obligation ( res\rces requir$ 9 a su* a vessel response plan2 7,g7 ! res\rces available & us$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to v]ify op]ational capability & capacity ( equipm5t li/$ 9 a vessel response plan = ! applicable op]at+ environm5t2 7,h7 h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d v]ifies alt]nate measures :5 a vessel _c meet ! ,national ,plann+ ,crit]ia2 7,i7 ! wea!r data1 model+ s(tw>e1 & in=mation sy/ems available & us$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :5 det]m9+ compliance = response res\rce mobilization times /ipulat$ 9 regulation2 7,j7 h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d factors 9 regional specific adv]se wea!r1 z def9$ 9 section #aee4ajbj ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 9 det]m9+ compliance = response res\rce mobilization times /ipulat$ 9 regulation2 7,k7 h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d reviews & v]ifies previ\sly approv$ vessel response plans = compliance :5 !re is a *ange 9 /atute or regulation :i* effects response plann+ crit]ia or res\rce mobilization times2 7,l7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d process = calculat+ compliance = response res\rce mobilization times /ipulat$ 9 /atute & regulation2 7,m7 h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d v]ifies availability & compliance ) response res\rce mobilization requirem5ts = diff]5t geographic regions2 7,n7 h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ensures vessel response plans are adapt$ & updat$ to acc\nt = new regional response ne$s1 su* z regional tr5ds ( transportation ( heavy oils & volume ( traffic2 7,o7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d processes & actions tak5 if an approv$ vessel response plan is discov]$ to be noncompliant2 7,p7 h[ su* process c\ld be improv$2 & 7,q7 ! res\rces ne$$ to improve su* process4 #eab4 ,c5t] ( ,exp]tise = ,great ,lakes ,oil ,spill ,rese>* & ,response 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all e/abli% a ,c5t] ( ,exp]tise = ,great ,lakes ,oil ,spill ,prep>$ness & ,response 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c5t] ( ,exp]tise7 9 accordance ) section #eh ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,location ,! ,c5t] ( ,exp]tise %all be locat$ 9 close proximity to-- 7#a7 critical crude oil transportation infra/ructure on & connect+ ! ,great ,lakes1 su* z subm]g$ pipel9es & high-traffic navigation locks2 & 7#b7 an in/itution ( high] education ) adequate aquatic rese>* laboratory facilities & capabilities & exp]tise 9 ,great ,lakes aquatic ecology1 environm5tal *emi/ry1 fi% & wildlife1 & wat] res\rces4 7c7 ,functions ,! ,c5t] ( ,exp]tise %all-- 7#a7 monitor & assess1 on an ongo+ basis1 ! curr5t /ate ( k reg>d+ fre%wat] oil spill response te*nologies & ! behavior & effects ( oil spills 9 ! ,great ,lakes2 7#b7 id5tify any significant gaps 9 ,great ,lakes oil spill rese>*1 includ+ an assessm5t ( major sci5tific or te*nological defici5cies 9 responses to pa/ spills 9 ! ,great ,lakes & o!r fre%wat] bodies1 & seek to fill ^? gaps2 7#c7 conduct rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation = fre%wat] oil spill response equipm5t1 te*nologies1 & te*niques to mitigate & respond to oil spills 9 ! ,great ,lakes2 7#d7 educate & tra9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local fir/ respond]s locat$ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,di/rict #i 9-- 7,a7 ! incid5t comm& sy/em /ructure2 7,b7 ,great ,lakes oil spill response te*niques & /rategies2 & 7,c7 public affairs2 & 7#e7 "w ) academic & private sector response tra9+ c5t]s to develop & /&>dize m>itime oil spill response tra9+ & te*niques = use on ! ,great ,lakes4 7d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,great ,lakes means ,lake ,sup]ior1 ,lake ,mi*igan1 ,lake ,huron1 ,lake ,erie1 & ,lake ,ont>io4 ,,vi ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce vessels #fja4 ,waiv]s = c]ta9 contracts ,section #cacd ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] ,air ,=ce1 ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,comm]ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may waive ?is sub*apt] ) respect to contracts = ! con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair ( vessels1 reg>dless ( ! t]ms ( ! contracts z to paym5t or title1 :5 ! contract is made "u ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to def9e ! functions & duties ( ! ,coa/ & ,geodetic ,survey1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #f1 #aidg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hhc;a et seq474 4 ,,vii ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag4 #gjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #cjh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bd1gjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag & ins]t+ #bh1dij1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai4 #gjc4 ,record ( meet+s & votes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjc4 ,meet+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission %all be deem$ to be an ag5cy = purposes ( section #eeb;b ( title #e4 7b7 ,record ,! ,commission1 ?r\gh its secret>y1 %all keep a record ( its meet+s & ! votes tak5 on any action1 ord]1 contract1 or f9ancial transaction ( ! ,commission4 7c7 ,nonpublic collaborative discussions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #eeb;b ( title #e1 a majority ( ! ,commission]s may hold a meet+ t is n op5 to public obs]vation to discuss (ficial ag5cy bus9ess if-- 7,a7 no =mal or in=mal vote or o!r (ficial ag5cy action is tak5 at ! meet+2 7,b7 ea* individual pres5t at ! meet+ is a ,commission] or an employee ( ! ,commission2 & 7,c7 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,commission is pres5t at ! meet+4 7#b7 ,disclosure ( nonpublic collaborative discussions ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! conclusion ( a meet+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all make available to ! public1 9 a place easily accessible to ! public-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! individuals pres5t at ! meet+2 & 7,b7 a summ>y ( ! matt]s discuss$ at ! meet+1 except = any matt]s ! ,commission prop]ly det]m9es may be )held f ! public "u section #eeb;b7c7 ( title #e4 7#c7 ,exception ,if ! ,commission prop]ly det]m9es matt]s may be )held f ! public "u section #eee;b7c7 ( title #e1 ! ,commission %all provide a summ>y ) z mu* g5]al in=mation z possible on ^? matt]s )held f ! public4 7#d7 ,ongo+ proce$+s ,if a meet+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 directly relates to an ongo+ proce$+ be=e ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all make ! disclosure "u p>agraph 7#b7 on ! date ( ! f9al ,commission decision4 7#e7 ,pres]vation ( op5 meet+s requirem5ts = ag5cy action ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to limit ! applicability ( section #eeb;b ( title #e ) respect to a meet+ ( ! ,commission]s o!r ?an t describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$-- 7,a7 to limit ! applicability ( section #eeb;b ( title #e ) respect to any in=mation :i* is propos$ to be )held f ! public "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( ?is subsection2 or 7,b7 to au?orize ! ,commission to )hold f any individual any record t is accessible to t individual "u section #eeb;a ( title #e4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #c ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #cjc to read z foll[s3 #cjc4 ,meet+s4 4 #gjd4 ,public p>ticipation 7a7 ,notice ( fil+ ,section #djcjd7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,notice ( fil+ ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date an agreem5t is fil$1 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission %all-- 7#a7 transmit a notice ( ! fil+ to ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = publication2 & 7#b7 reque/ int]e/$ p]sons to submit relevant in=mation & docum5ts4 4 7b7 ,reque/ = in=mation & docum5ts ,section #djcjd7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section & ins]t+ "p4 7c7 ,sav+ clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to prev5t ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission f reque/+ f a p]son1 at any "t1 any additional in=mation or docum5ts ! ,commission consid]s necess>y to c>ry out *apt] #djc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 to prescribe a specific deadl9e = ! submission ( relevant in=mation & docum5ts 9 response to a reque/ "u section #djcjd7;a77#b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#c7 to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,commission to reque/ in=mation "u section #djcjd7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #gje4 ,prev5t+ deceptive practices 7a7 ,lic5se requirem5t ,section #djija7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ act & ins]t+ act1 includ+ hold+ itself out by solicitation1 adv]tisem5t1 or o!rwise14 7b7 ,f9ancial responsibility ,section #djijb7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! language prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ act & ins]t+ act1 includ+ hold+ itself out by solicitation1 adv]tisem5t1 or o!rwise14 #gjf4 ,reports fil$ ) ! ,commission ,section #djajd7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission may require a common c>ri] or m>9e t]m9al op]ator1 or an (fic]1 receiv]1 tru/ee1 lessee1 ag5t1 or employee ( ! common c>ri] or m>9e t]m9al op]ator to file ) ! ,commission a p]iodical or special report1 an acc\nt1 record1 rate1 or *>ge1 or a memor&um ( facts & transactions relat$ to ! bus9ess ( ! common c>ri] or m>9e t]m9al op]ator1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! report1 acc\nt1 record1 rate1 *>ge1 or memor&um %all-- 7,a7 be made "u oa? if ! ,commission requires2 & 7,b7 be fil$ 9 ! =m & )9 ! "t prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 4 #gjg4 ,transp>5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives biannual reports t describe ! ,commission's progress t[>d address+ ! issues rais$ 9 ea* unf9i%$ regulatory proce$+1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! proce$+ is subject to a /atutory or regulatory deadl9e4 7b7 ,=mat ( reports ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all1 among o!r ?+s1 cle>ly id5tify = ea* unf9i%$ regulatory proce$+-- 7#a7 ! popul> title2 7#b7 ! curr5t /age ( ! proce$+2 7#c7 an ab/ract ( ! proce$+2 7#d7 :at prompt$ ! action 9 "q2 7#e7 any applicable /atutory1 regulatory1 or judicial deadl9e2 7#f7 ! associat$ docket numb]2 7#g7 ! date ! rulemak+ 0 initiat$2 7#h7 a date = ! next action2 & 7#i7 if a date = next action id5tifi$ 9 ! previ\s report is n met1 ! reason = ! delay4 #gjh4 ,treatm5t ( tug op]ators 7a7 ,exceptions ,section #djcjg7;b77#a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ tug op]ators1 aft] motor c>ri]s14 7b7 ,conc]t$ action ,section #daaje7d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ non-ocean c>ri] & ins]t+ tug op]ator1 non-ocean c>ri]12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ tug op]ators or aft] ,/ates by ^?4 #gji4 ,prohibitions & p5alties ,section #daajd7aa7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ a t>iff z requir$ by section #djeja ( ?is title &4 ,,viii ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act #hja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act4 #hjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,aquatic nuisance species ,! t]m aquatic nuisance species means a non9dig5\s species 7includ+ a pa?og57 t ?reat5s ! div]sity or abundance ( native species or ! ecological /ability ( navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or comm]cial1 agricultural1 aquacultural1 or recreational activities dep5d5t on su* wat]s4 7#c7 ,balla/ wat] ,! t]m balla/ wat] means any wat] & susp5d$ matt] tak5 on bo>d a comm]cial vessel to control or ma9ta9 trim1 draught1 /ability1 or /resses ( ! comm]cial vessel1 reg>dless ( h[ x is c>ri$4 7#d7 ,balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d ,! t]m balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d means ! num]ical balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d set =? 9 section #aea4bjcj ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or section #aea4aeaa ( su* title1 or a revis$ num]ical balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d e/abli%$ "u section #hje1 z applicable4 7#e7 ,balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em ,! t]m balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em means any sy/em 7includ+ all balla/ wat] treatm5t equipm5t & all associat$ control & monitor+ equipm5t7 t processes balla/ wat] to kill1 r5d] h>mless1 or remove organisms4 7#f7 ,comm]cial vessel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m comm]cial vessel means a vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( title #a1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t is engag$ 9 comm]cial s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m comm]cial vessel does n include a recreational vessel4 7#g7 ,dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel means-- 7i7 a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel (-- 7,i7 7aa7 graywat]1 bilge wat]1 cool+ wat]1 oil wat] sep>ator efflu5t1 anti-f\l+ hull coat+ lea*ate1 boil] or economiz] bl[d[n1 byproducts f ca?odic protection1 controllable pit* propell] & ?ru/] hydraulic fluid1 di/illation & rev]se osmosis br9e1 elevator pit efflu5t1 firema9 sy/em efflu5t1 fre%wat] layup efflu5t1 gas turb9e wa% wat]1 motor gasol9e & comp5sat+ efflu5t1 refrig]ation & air cond5sate efflu5t1 seawat] pip+ bi(\l+ prev5tion sub/ances1 boat eng9e wet exhau/1 son> dome efflu5t1 exhau/ gas scrubb] wa%wat]1 or /]n tube pack+ gl& efflu5t2 or 7bb7 any o!r pollutant associat$ ) ! op]ation ( a m>9e propulsion sy/em1 %ipbo>d maneuv]+ sy/em1 habitability sy/em1 or in/all$ major equipm5t1 or f a protective1 pres]vative1 or absorptive application to ! hull ( a comm]cial vessel2 7,,ii7 deck run(f1 deck wa%d[n1 above ! wat]l9e hull clean+ efflu5t1 aque\s film =m+ foam efflu5t1 *a9 lock] efflu5t1 non-oily ma*9]y wa/ewat]1 und]wat] %ip husb&ry efflu5t1 welldeck efflu5t1 or fi% hold & fi% hold clean+ efflu5t2 or 7,,iii7 any efflu5t f a prop]ly function+ m>9e eng9e2 or 7ii7 a dis*>ge ( a pollutant into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 connection ) ! te/+1 ma9t5ance1 or repair ( a sy/em1 equipm5t1 or eng9e describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77bb7 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i7 :5ev] ! comm]cial vessel is wat]borne4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel does n include-- 7i7 a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel (-- 7,i7 balla/ wat]2 7,,ii7 rubbi%1 tra%1 g>bage1 inc9]ator a%1 or o!r su* mat]ial dis*>g$ ov]bo>d2 7,,iii7 oil or a haz>d\s sub/ance 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #caa ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba772 or 7,,iv7 sewage 7z def9$ 9 section #cab7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acbb7;a77#f7772 or 7ii7 any emission ( an air pollutant result+ f ! op]ation onbo>d a comm]cial vessel ( a comm]cial vessel propulsion sy/em1 motor driv5 equipm5t1 or inc9]ator2 or 7iii7 any dis*>ge into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel :5 ! comm]cial vessel is op]at+ 9 a capacity o!r ?an z a means ( transportation on wat]4 7#h7 ,g5]al p]mit ,! t]m ,g5]al ,p]mit means ! ,f9al ,national ,pollutant ,dis*>ge ,elim9ation ,sy/em ,vessel ,g5]al ,p]mit = ,dis*>ges ,incid5tal to ! ,normal ,op]ation ( a ,vessel notic$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,april #ab1 #bjac 7#gh ,f$4 ,reg4 #baich74 7#i7 ,geographically limit$ area ,! t]m geographically limit$ area means an area-- 7,a7 ) a physical limitation t prev5ts a comm]cial vessel f op]at+ outside ! area1 su* z ! ,great ,lakes & ,sa9t ,lawr5ce ,riv]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 t is ecologically homog5e\s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#aj7 ,major conv]sion ,! t]m major conv]sion has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #baja7ad;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aa7 ,navigable wat]s ( ! unit$ /ates ,! t]m navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #baja7ag;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ab7 ,own] or op]ator ,! t]m own] or op]ator means a p]son own+1 op]at+1 or *>t]+ by demise a comm]cial vessel4 7#ac7 ,pollutant ,! t]m pollutant has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ejb7f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7f774 7#ad7 ,recreational vessel ,! t]m recreational vessel has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #baja7be7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ae7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 #hjc4 ,exi/+ balla/ wat] regulations 7a7 ,effect on exi/+ regulations ,any regulation issu$ pursuant to ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij t is 9 effect on ! date imm$iately prec$+ ! effective date ( ?is title1 & t relates to a matt] subject to regulation "u ?is title1 %all rema9 9 full =ce & effect unless or until sup]s$$ by a new regulation issu$ "u ?is title relat+ to su* matt]4 7b7 ,application ( o!r regulations ,! regulations issu$ pursuant to ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq47 relat+ to sanctions = violat+ a regulation "u t ,act %all apply to violations ( a regulation issu$ "u ?is title4 #hjd4 ,balla/ wat] dis*>ge requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 & subject to sections #aea4bjce & #aea4bjcf ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 an own] or op]ator may dis*>ge balla/ wat] into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel cov]$ "u subsection 7b7 only if-- 7,a7 by apply+ ! be/ available te*nology economically a*ievable1 ! dis*>ge meets ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d2 & 7,b7 ! own] or op]ator dis*>ges ! balla/ wat] 9 accordance ) o!r requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,comm]cial vessels ent]+ ! great lakes sy/em & hudson riv] ,if a comm]cial vessel ent]s ! ,great ,lakes ?r\gh ! ,sa9t ,lawr5ce ,riv] or ! ,hudson ,riv] nor? ( ! ,george ,wa%+ton ,bridge aft] op]at+ outside ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,canada1 ! own] or op]ator %all-- 7,a7 comply ) ! requirem5ts (-- 7i7 p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 subp>t ,c ( "p #aea ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7iii7 section #dja4cj ( su* title2 & 7,b7 conduct a complete balla/ wat] ex*ange 9 an area t is #bjj nautical miles or m f any %ore be=e ! own] or op]ator may dis*>ge balla/ wat] :ile op]at+ 9 ! ,sa9t ,lawr5ce ,riv] or ! ,great ,lakes1 subject to any requirem5ts ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y ) reg>d to su* ex*ange1 or any balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t is to be us$ 9 conjunction ) su* ex*ange1 to ensure t any dis*>ge ( balla/ wat] complies ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,safety exemption ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 an own] or op]ator may dis*>ge any balla/ wat] into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel if-- 7,a7 ! balla/ wat] is dis*>g$ solely to ensure ! safety ( life at sea2 7,b7 ! balla/ wat] is dis*>g$ accid5tally z ! result ( damage to ! comm]cial vessel or its equipm5t &-- 7i7 all reasonable precautions to prev5t or m9imize ! dis*>ge h be5 tak52 & 7ii7 ! own] or op]ator did n willfully or recklessly cause su* damage2 or 7,c7 ! balla/ wat] is dis*>g$ solely = ! purpose ( avoid+ or m9imiz+ a dis*>ge f ! comm]cial vessel ( a pollutant t w\ld violate an applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7#d7 ,limitation on requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may n require ! in/allation ( a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em on a comm]cial vessel t-- 7,a7 c>ries all ( its balla/ wat] 9 seal$ tanks t are n subject to dis*>ge2 or 7,b7 dis*>ges balla/ wat] solely into a reception facility describ$ 9 section #hjg4 7b7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,cov]$ vessels ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 subsection 7a7 %all apply to any comm]cial vessel t is design$1 con/ruct$1 or adapt$ to c>ry balla/ wat] :ile su* comm]cial vessel is op]at+ 9 navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exempt$ vessels ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a comm]cial vessel-- 7,a7 t cont9u\sly takes on & dis*>ges balla/ wat] 9 a fl[-?r\gh sy/em1 if su* sy/em does n introduce aquatic nuisance species into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 t op]ates exclusively )9 a geographically limit$ area2 7,c7 t op]ates pursuant to a geographic re/riction issu$ z a condition "u section #ccji ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or an equival5t re/riction issu$ by ! c\ntry ( regi/ration ( ! comm]cial vessel2 7,d7 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet t is s*$ul$ to be dispos$ ( ?r\gh scrapp+ or s9k+2 7,e7 t dis*>ges balla/ wat] consi/+ solely ( wat] tak5 abo>d f a public or comm]cial s\rce t1 at ! "t ! wat] is tak5 abo>d1 meets ! applicable regulations or p]mit requirem5ts = su* s\rce "u ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 or 7,f7 9 an alt]native compliance program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #hjf4 7c7 ,type approval ( balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems t r5d] balla/ wat] organisms incapable ( reproduction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 "p #aea ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & "p #afb ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t r5d]s organisms 9 balla/ wat] incapable ( reproduction at ! conc5trations prescrib$ 9 ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d %all be type approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 if-- 7,a7 su* sy/em-- 7i7 und]goes type approval te/+ at an indep5d5t laboratory designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u su* regulations2 & 7ii7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>t #afb4jfj ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 o!r ?an ! requirem5ts relat$ to /a9+ me?ods or measur+ ! conc5tration ( liv+ organisms2 & 7,b7 su* laboratory uses a type approval te/+ me?od describ$ 9 a f9al policy lett] publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,type approval te/+ me?ods 7,a7 ,draft policy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a draft policy lett] describ+ type approval te/+ me?ods capable ( measur+ ! conc5tration ( organisms 9 balla/ wat] t are capable ( reproduction4 7,b7 ,public comm5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide = a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days = ! public to comm5t on ! draft policy lett] publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,f9al policy ,n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a f9al policy lett] describ+ type approval te/+ me?ods capable ( measur+ ! conc5tration ( organisms 9 balla/ wat] t are capable ( reproduction4 7,d7 ,revisions ,! ,secret>y %all revise su* policy lett] z additional te/+ me?ods are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be capable ( measur+ ! conc5tration ( organisms 9 balla/ wat] t are capable ( reproduction4 7,e7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ a policy lett] "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all consid] a type approval te/+ me?od t uses organism gr[ out & mo/ probable numb] /ati/ical analysis to det]m9e ! conc5tration ( organisms 9 balla/ wat] t are capable ( reproduction2 & 7ii7 %all n consid] a type approval te/+ me?od t relies on a /a9+ me?od t measures ! conc5tration ( organisms great] ?an or equal to #aj micromet]s & organisms less ?an or equal to #ej micromet]s4 #hje4 ,review ( balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d 7a7 ,effectiv5ess review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct reviews 9 accordance ) ?is section to det]m9e :e!r revis+ ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d bas$ on ! application ( ! be/ available te*nology economically a*ievable w\ld result 9 a r$uction 9 ! risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species4 7#b7 ,requir$ reviews ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 & e #aj ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all complete a review "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,/ate petitions = review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may submit a petition reque/+ ! ,secret>y to conduct a review "u p>agraph 7#a7 if !re is significant new in=mation t c\ld reasonably indicate ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d c\ld be revis$ to result 9 a r$uction 9 ! risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,a ,gov]nor may n submit a petition "u subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( completion ( a review "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,requir$ in=mation ,a petition submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a propos$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d t w\ld result 9 a r$uction 9 ! risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species2 7ii7 in=mation reg>d+ any balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems t may a*ieve ! propos$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d2 7iii7 ! sci5tific & te*nical in=mation on :i* ! petition is bas$1 includ+ a description ( ! risk r$uction t w\ld result f ! propos$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d includ$ "u clause 7i72 & 7iv7 any additional in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,d7 ,public availability ,^u receiv+ a petition "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available a copy ( ! petition1 includ+ ! in=mation includ$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,e7 ,treatm5t ( m ?an "o petition z a s+le petition ,! ,secret>y may treat m ?an "o petition submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z a s+le su* petition4 7,f7 ,au?ority to review ,aft] receiv+ a petition t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may conduct a review "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,practicability review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subsection 7a7 t revision ( ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d w\ld result 9 a r$uction 9 ! risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all conduct a practicability review to det]m9e :e!r-- 7,a7 a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t is capable ( a*iev+ ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$ is economically a*ievable & op]ationally practicable2 & 7,b7 te/+ protocols t c assure accurate measurem5t ( compliance ) ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$ c be practicably implem5t$4 7#b7 ,crit]ia = practicability review ,9 conduct+ a practicability review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 improvem5ts 9 ! sci5tific und]/&+ ( biological & ecological processes t lead to ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species2 7,b7 improvem5ts 9 balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems1 includ+-- 7i7 ! capability ( su* sy/ems to a*ieve ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$2 7ii7 ! effectiv5ess & reliability ( su* sy/ems 9 ! %ipbo>d environm5t2 7iii7 ! compatibility ( su* sy/ems ) ! design & op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel by class1 type1 & size2 7iv7 ! comm]cial availability ( su* sy/ems2 & 7v7 ! safety ( su* sy/ems2 7,c7 improvem5ts 9 ! capabilities to detect1 quantify1 & assess :e!r aquatic nuisance species are capable ( reproduction "u ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$2 7,d7 ! impact ( balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems on wat] quality2 7,e7 ! co/s1 co/-effectiv5ess1 & effects (-- 7i7 a revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d2 & 7ii7 ma9ta9+ ! exi/+ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d2 & 7,f7 o!r crit]ia t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,in=mation f /ates ,9 conduct+ a practicability review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all solicit in=mation f ! ,/ates conc]n+ matt]s ! ,secret>y is requir$ to consid] "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d ,! ,secret>y %all issue a rule to revise ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es on ! basis ( ! practicability review "u subsection 7b7 t-- 7#a7 a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t is capable ( a*iev+ ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$ is economically a*ievable & op]ationally practicable2 & 7#b7 te/+ protocols t c assure accurate measurem5t ( compliance ) ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$ c be practicably implem5t$4 7d7 ,revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d effective date & compliance deadl9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y issues a rule to revise ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all include 9 su* rule-- 7,a7 an effective date = ! revis$ balla/ dis*>ge /&>d t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* rule is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,b7 = ! own] or op]ator ( a comm]cial vessel t is con/ruct$ or completes a major conv]sion on or aft] ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! rule is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a deadl9e to comply ) ! revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d t is ! fir/ day on :i* su* comm]cial vessel op]ates 9 navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,ext5sions ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process = an own] or op]ator to submit a petition to ! ,secret>y = an ext5sion ( a compliance deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,factors ,9 review+ a petition "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 ) respect to ! ability ( an own] or op]ator to meet a compliance deadl9e-- 7,a7 :e!r ! balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em to be in/all$1 if applicable1 is available 9 suffici5t quantities to meet ! compliance deadl9e2 7,b7 :e!r !re is suffici5t %ipy>d or o!r in/allation facility capacity2 7,c7 :e!r !re is suffici5t availability ( eng9e]+ & design res\rces2 7,d7 comm]cial vessel *>act]i/ics1 su* z eng9e room size1 lay\t1 or a lack ( in/all$ pip+2 7,e7 electric p[] g5]at+ capacity abo>d ! comm]cial vessel2 7,f7 ! safety ( ! comm]cial vessel & crew2 & 7,g7 any o!r factor t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#d7 ,consid]ation ( petitions 7,a7 ,det]m9ations ,! ,secret>y %all approve or d5y a petition = an ext5sion ( a compliance deadl9e submitt$ by an own] or op]ator "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y does n approve or d5y a petition ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( submission ( ! petition1 ! petition %all be deem$ approv$4 7#e7 ,p]iod ( use ( in/all$ balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an own] or op]ator %all be consid]$ to be 9 compliance ) ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d if-- 7i7 ! balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em in/all$ on ! comm]cial vessel complies ) ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d 9 effect at ! "t ( in/allation1 not)/&+ any revisions to ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d occurr+ aft] ! in/allation2 7ii7 ! own] or op]ator ma9ta9s ! balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em 9 prop] work+ condition1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 ! balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em cont9ues to meet ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d applicable to ! comm]cial vessel at ! "t ( in/allation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,limitation ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all cease to apply ) respect to a comm]cial vessel aft]-- 7i7 ! expiration ( ! s]vice life ( ! balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em ( ! comm]cial vessel1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 ! expiration ( ! s]vice life ( ! comm]cial vessel1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7iii7 ! completion ( a major conv]sion ( ! comm]cial vessel4 #hjf4 ,alt]native compliance program ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may issue a rule e/abli%+ #a or m compliance programs t may be us$ by an own] or op]ator z an alt]native to compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #hjd7;a7 = a comm]cial vessel t-- 7#a7 has a maximum balla/ wat] capacity ( less ?an #h cubic met]s2 or 7#b7 is less ?an #c ye>s f ! end ( ! s]vice life ( ! comm]cial vessel1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #hjg4 ,reception facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts "u section #hjd7;a71 an own] or op]ator may dis*>ge balla/ wat] into an on%ore or (f%ore facility = ! reception ( balla/ wat] t meets ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,issuance ( /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all publi% a rule 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t e/abli%es reasonable & practicable /&>ds = reception facilities to mitigate adv]se effects ( aquatic nuisance species on navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #hjh4 ,requirem5ts = dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all publi% a rule 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t e/abli%es be/ managem5t practices = dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel = comm]cial vessels t are-- 7#a7 great] ?an or equal to #gi feet 9 l5g?2 & 7#b7 n fi%+ vessels1 includ+ fi% process+ vessels & fi% t5d] vessels 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7b7 ,transition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! expiration date = ! ,g5]al ,p]mit1 any practice1 limitation1 or conc5tration applicable to any dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel t is requir$ by ! ,g5]al ,p]mit on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & any report+ requirem5t requir$ by ! ,g5]al ,p]mit on su* date ( enactm5t1 %all rema9 9 effect until ! effective date ( a rule issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,"p #f conditions ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a7 & any o!r provision ( law1 ! t]ms & conditions ( ,"p #f ( ! ,g5]al ,p]mit 7relat+ to specific requirem5ts = individual ,/ates or ,indian c\ntry l&s7 %all expire on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,application to c]ta9 vessels 7#a7 ,application ( f$]al wat] pollution control act ,no p]mit %all be requir$ "u section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 or prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision ( law =1 nor %all any be/ managem5t practice reg>d+ a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel "u ?is title apply to1 a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel if ! comm]cial vessel is-- 7,a7 less ?an #gi feet 9 l5g?2 or 7,b7 a fi%+ vessel1 includ+ a fi% process+ vessel & a fi% t5d] vessel 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#b7 ,application ( g5]al p]mit ,! t]ms & conditions ( ! ,g5]al ,p]mit %all cease to apply to vessels describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,/ate petition = revision ( be/ managem5t practices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may submit a petition to ! ,secret>y reque/+ t ! ,secret>y revise a be/ managem5t practice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 if !re is significant new in=mation t c\ld reasonably indicate t-- 7,a7 revis+ ! be/ managem5t practice w\ld sub/antially r$uce ! adv]se effects on navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel2 & 7,b7 ! revis$ be/ managem5t practice w\ld be economically a*ievable & op]ationally practicable4 7#b7 ,requir$ in=mation ,a petition submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! sci5tific & te*nical in=mation on :i* ! petition is bas$2 & 7,b7 any additional in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,public availability ,^u receiv+ a petition "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available a copy ( ! petition1 includ+ ! in=mation includ$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( m ?an "o petition z a s+le petition ,! ,secret>y may treat m ?an "o petition submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z a s+le petition4 7#e7 ,revision ( be/ managem5t practices ,if1 aft] review+ a petition submitt$ by a ,gov]nor "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t revis+ a be/ managem5t practice w\ld sub/antially r$uce ! adv]se effects on navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel1 & ! revis$ be/ managem5t practice w\ld be economically a*ievable & op]ationally practicable1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may issue a rule to revise ! be/ managem5t practice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 #hji4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son may file a petition = review ( a f9al rule issu$ "u ?is title 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7b7 ,deadl9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a petition %all be fil$ "u ?is section n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! rule to be review$ is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 a petition t is bas$ solely on gr\nds t arise aft] ! deadl9e to file a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 has pass$ may be fil$ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* su* gr\nds fir/ arise4 #haj4 ,/ate en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate to au?orize ! ,/ate to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is title1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #haa4 ,effect on ,/ate au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b7 & z necess>y to implem5t an agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #haj1 no ,/ate or political subdivision !re( may adopt or en=ce any /atute1 regulation1 or o!r requirem5t ( ! ,/ate or political subdivision ) respect to-- 7#a7 a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel ( balla/ wat]2 or 7#b7 a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel4 7b7 ,pres]vation ( au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( a ,/ate or political subdivision !re( to adopt or en=ce any /atute1 regulation1 or o!r requirem5t ) respect to any wat] or o!r sub/ance dis*>g$ or emitt$ f a vessel 9 prep>ation = transport ( ! vessel by l& f "o body ( wat] to ano!r body ( wat]4 #hab4 ,effect on o!r laws 7a7 ,application ( ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #hjh7;b71 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 %all n apply to a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( balla/ wat] f a comm]cial vessel or a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel4 7#b7 ,oil & haz>d\s sub/ance liability2 m>9e sanitation devices ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ z affect+ ! application to a comm]cial vessel ( section #caa or #cab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba & #acbb74 7b7 ,e/abli%$ regimes ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u-- 7#a7 ! ,act to ,prev5t ,pollution f ,%ips 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 ) respect to ! regulation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( any dis*>ge or emission t1 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is cov]$ "u ! ,int]national ,conv5tion = ! ,prev5tion ( ,pollution f ,%ips1 #aigc1 z modifi$ by ! ,protocol ( #aigh2 & 7#b7 title ,x ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq47 ) respect to ! regulation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( any anti-f\l+ sy/em t1 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is cov]$ "u ! ,int]national ,conv5tion on ! ,control ( ,h>mful ,anti-f\l+ ,sy/ems on ,%ips1 done at ,london ,octob] #e1 #bjja4 7c7 ,int]national law 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any action tak5 "u ?is title %all be tak5 9 accordance ) int]national law4 7#b7 ,/&>ds ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to impose any design1 equipm5t1 or op]ation /&>d on a comm]cial vessel n docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & engag$ 9 innoc5t passage unless ! /&>d implem5ts a g5]ally accept$ int]national rule1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,o!r au?orities ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z ! case may be1 to adm9i/] l&s or wat]s "u su* ,secret>y's adm9i/rative control4 7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aaja7;c77#b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgaa7;c77#b77-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,k71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,l72 & 7#b7 9 section #abje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbe71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,balla/ wat] & dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 ! ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act7 %all be regulat$ pursuant to su* ,act44 ,,ix ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,am5dm5ts & ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ,reau?orization & ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjag #ija4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,am5dm5ts & ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ,reau?orization & ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjag4 #ijb4 ,ref]5ces to ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq474 ,a ,g5]al provisions #iaa4 ,/r5g? & di/ribution 9 grade ,section #bad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bad4 ,/r5g? & di/ribution 9 grade 7a7 ,grades ,! commission$ grades 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration are ! foll[+1 9 relative rank ) (fic]s ( ! ,navy3 7#a7 ,vice admiral4 7#b7 ,re> admiral4 7#c7 ,re> admiral 7l[] half74 7#d7 ,capta94 7#e7 ,comm&]4 7#f7 ,lieut5ant comm&]4 7#g7 ,lieut5ant4 7#h7 ,lieut5ant 7junior grade74 7#i7 ,ensign4 7b7 ,grade di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 ) respect to ! di/ribution on ! l9eal li/ 9 grade1 ! p]c5tages applicable to ! grades set =? 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,annual computation ( numb] 9 grade 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all make a computation to det]m9e ! numb] ( (fic]s on ! l9eal li/ au?oriz$ to be s]v+ 9 ea* grade4 7#b7 ,me?od ( computation ,! numb] 9 ea* grade %all be comput$ by apply+ ! applicable p]c5tage to ! total numb] ( su* (fic]s s]v+ on active duty on ! date ! computation is made4 7#c7 ,fractions ,if a f9al fraction occurs 9 comput+ ! au?oriz$ numb] ( (fic]s 9 a grade1 ! ne>e/ :ole numb] %all be tak54 ,if ! fraction is 1 ! next high] :ole numb] %all be tak54 7d7 ,tempor>y increase 9 numb]s ,! total numb] ( (fic]s au?oriz$ by law to be on ! l9eal li/ dur+ a fiscal ye> may be tempor>ily exce$$ if ! av]age numb] on t li/ dur+ t fiscal ye> does n exce$ ! au?oriz$ numb]4 7e7 ,positions ( importance & responsibility ,(fic]s s]v+ 9 positions designat$ "u section #bbh7;a7 & (fic]s recall$ f retir$ /atus %all n be c\nt$ :5 comput+ au?oriz$ /r5g?s "u subsection 7c7 & %all n c\nt aga9/ ^? /r5g?s4 7f7 ,pres]vation ( grade & pay ,no (fic] may be r$uc$ 9 grade or pay or sep>at$ f ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration z ! result ( a computation made to det]m9e ! au?oriz$ numb] ( (fic]s 9 ! v>i\s grades4 4 #iab4 ,recall$ (fic]s ,section #bae 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,effective & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,positions ( importance & responsibility ,(fic]s s]v+ 9 positions designat$ "u section #bbh & (fic]s recall$ f retir$ /atus or detail$ to an ag5cy o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 may n be c\nt$ 9 det]m9+ ! total numb] ( au?oriz$ (fic]s on ! l9eal li/ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 may n c\nt aga9/ su* numb]4 4 #iac4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baf4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe ! obligat$ s]vice requirem5ts = appo9tm5ts1 tra9+1 promotions1 sep>ations1 cont9uations1 & retirem5t ( (fic]s n o!rwise cov]$ by law4 7#b7 ,writt5 agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y & (fic]s %all ent] into writt5 agreem5ts t describe ! (fic]s' obligat$ s]vice requirem5ts prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 return = su* appo9tm5ts1 tra9+1 promotions1 sep>ations1 & retirem5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,repaym5t = failure to satisfy requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may require an (fic] :o fails to meet ! s]vice requirem5ts prescrib$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 to reimburse ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! total co/s ( ! tra9+ provid$ to t (fic] by ! ,secret>y z ! uns]v$ portion ( active duty be>s to ! total p]iod ( active duty ! (fic] agre$ to s]ve4 7#b7 ,obligation z debt to ,unit$ ,/ates ,an obligation to reimburse ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ = all purposes z a debt ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy ,a dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy "u title #aa t is ent]$ less ?an #e ye>s aft] ! t]m9ation ( a writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a77#b7 does n dis*>ge ! individual sign+ ! agreem5t f a debt aris+ "u su* agreem5t4 7c7 ,waiv] or susp5sion ( compliance ,! ,secret>y may waive ! s]vice obligation ( an (fic] :o-- 7#a7 becomes unqualifi$ to s]ve on active duty 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a circum/ance n )9 ! control ( t (fic]2 or 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 n physically qualifi$ = appo9tm5t2 & 7,b7 det]m9$ to be unqualifi$ = s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a physical or m$ical condition t 0 n ! result ( ! (fic]'s own misconduct or grossly neglig5t conduct4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bae ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #baf4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t4 4 #iad4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #iac7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bag4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness 7a7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y may take su* measures z may be necess>y to ensure t (fic]s are prep>$ to c>ry out _! duties 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration & pr(ici5t 9 ! skills necess>y to c>ry out su* duties4 ,su* measures may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,c>ry+ out tra9+ programs & correspond5ce c\rses1 includ+ e/abli%+ & op]at+ a basic (fic] tra9+ program to provide initial indoctr9ation & m>itime vocational tra9+ = (fic] c&idates z well z refre%] tra9+1 mid-c>e] tra9+1 aviation tra9+1 & su* o!r tra9+ z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = (fic] developm5t & pr(ici5cy4 7#b7 ,provid+ (fic]s & (fic] c&idates ) books & s*ool supplies4 7#c7 ,acquir+ su* equipm5t z may be necess>y = tra9+ & in/ructional purposes4 7b7 ,physical fitness ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t (fic]s ma9ta9 a high physical /ate ( read9ess by e/abli%+ /&>ds ( physical fitness = (fic]s t are sub/antially equival5t to ^? prescrib$ = (fic]s 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #iac7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #baf ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bag4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness4 4 #iae4 ,recruit+ mat]ials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #iad7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bah4 ,use ( recruit+ mat]ials = public relations ,! ,secret>y may use = public relations purposes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce any adv]tis+ mat]ials develop$ = use = recruitm5t & ret5tion ( p]sonnel = ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,any su* use %all be "u su* conditions & subject to su* re/rictions z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #iad7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bag ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bah4 ,use ( recruit+ mat]ials = public relations4 4 #iaf4 ,te*nical correction ,section #aja7ba77;,c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps be=e ( ! ,national4 ,b ,p>ity & recruitm5t #iba4 ,education loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfg4 ,education loan repaym5t program 7a7 ,au?ority ,to repay education loans ,= ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ adequate numb]s ( (fic]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration on active duty :o h skills requir$ by ! commission$ (fic] corps1 ! ,secret>y may repay1 9 ! case ( a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 a loan t-- 7#a7 0 us$ by ! p]son to f9ance education2 & 7#b7 0 obta9$ f a gov]nm5tal entity1 private f9ancial in/itution1 educational in/itution1 or o!r au?oriz$ entity4 7b7 ,eligible p]sons ,to be eligible to obta9 a loan repaym5t "u ?is section1 a p]son mu/-- 7#a7 satisfy #a ( ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#b7 be fully qualifi$ =1 or hold1 an appo9tm5t z a commission$ (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#c7 sign a writt5 agreem5t to s]ve on active duty1 or1 if on active duty1 to rema9 on active duty = a p]iod 9 addition to any o!r incurr$ active duty obligation4 7c7 ,academic & pr(essional requirem5ts ,"o ( ! foll[+ academic requirem5ts mu/ be satisfi$ = purposes ( det]m9+ ! eligibility ( an individual = a loan repaym5t "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,! p]son is fully qualifi$ 9 a pr(ession t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ to be necess>y to meet id5tifi$ skill %ortages 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps4 7#b7 ,! p]son is enroll$ z a full-"t /ud5t 9 ! f9al ye> ( a c\rse ( /udy at an accr$it$ educational in/itution 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education7 lead+ to a degree 9 a pr(ession t w meet id5tifi$ skill %ortages 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps4 7d7 ,loan repaym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! limits e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 a loan repaym5t "u ?is section may consi/ ( ! paym5t ( ! pr9cipal1 int]e/1 & relat$ exp5ses ( a loan obta9$ by a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,limitation on am\nt ,= ea* ye> ( obligat$ s]vice t a p]son agrees to s]ve 9 an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,secret>y may pay n m ?an ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #bagc7;e77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,active duty s]vice obligation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son ent]+ into an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 incurs an active duty s]vice obligation4 7#b7 ,l5g? ( obligation det]m9$ "u regulations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! l5g? ( ! obligation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be det]m9$ "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,m9imum obligation ,! regulations prescrib$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n provide = a p]iod ( obligation ( less ?an #a ye> = ea* maximum annual am\nt1 or portion !re(1 paid on behalf ( ! p]son = qualifi$ loans4 7#c7 ,p]sons on active duty be=e ent]+ into agreem5t ,! active duty s]vice obligation ( p]sons on active duty be=e ent]+ into ! agreem5t %all be s]v$ aft] ! conclusion ( any o!r obligation incurr$ "u ! agreem5t4 7f7 ,effect ( failure ,to complete obligation 7#a7 ,alt]native obligations ,an (fic] :o is reliev$ ( ! (fic]'s active duty obligation "u ?is section be=e ! completion ( t obligation may be giv5 any alt]native obligation1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ,an (fic] :o does n complete ! p]iod ( active duty specifi$ 9 ! agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#c71 or ! alt]native obligation impos$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all be subject to ! repaym5t provisions "u section #baf4 7g7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 /&>ds = qualifi$ loans & au?oriz$ payees2 & 7#b7 o!r t]ms & conditions = ! mak+ ( loan repaym5ts4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bff ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfg4 ,education loan repaym5t program4 4 #ibb4 ,int]e/ paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq471 z am5d$ by section #iba7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfh4 ,int]e/ paym5t program 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may pay ! int]e/ & any special all[ances t accrue on #a or m /ud5t loans ( an eligible (fic]1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,eligible (fic]s ,an (fic] is eligible = ! b5efit describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 :ile ! (fic]-- 7#a7 is s]v+ on active duty2 7#b7 has n complet$ m ?an #c ye>s ( s]vice on active duty2 7#c7 is ! debtor on #a or m unpaid loans describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#d7 is n 9 default on any su* loan4 7c7 ,/ud5t loans ,! au?ority to make paym5ts "u subsection 7a7 may be ex]cis$ ) respect to ! foll[+ loans3 7#a7 ,a loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u "p ,b ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga et seq474 7#b7 ,a loan made "u "p ,d ( su* title 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq474 7#c7 ,a loan made "u "p ,e ( su* title 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;aa et seq474 7d7 ,maximum b5efit ,int]e/ & any special all[ance may be paid on behalf ( an (fic] "u ?is section = any ( ! #cf consecutive mon?s dur+ :i* ! (fic] is eligible "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,funds = paym5ts ,! ,secret>y may use am\nts appropriat$ = ! pay & all[ances ( p]sonnel ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration = paym5ts "u ?is section4 7f7 ,coord9ation ) ,secret>y ( ,education 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education reg>d+ ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,transf] ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! ,secret>y ( ,education ! funds necess>y-- 7,a7 to pay int]e/ & special all[ances on /ud5t loans "u ?is section 79 accordance ) sections #dbh7o71 #dee7l71 & #dfd7;j7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7o71 #ajhg;e7l71 & #ajhg;dd7j772 & 7,b7 to reimburse ! ,secret>y ( ,education = any reasonable adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 coord9at+ ! program "u ?is section ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! /ud5t loan programs "u p>ts ,b1 ,d1 & ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga et seq41 #ajhg;a et seq41 #ajhg;aa et seq474 7g7 ,special all[ance def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m special all[ance means a special all[ance t is payable "u section #dch ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-a74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #dbh7o7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7o77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ,arm$ ,=ces & ,,noaa ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,/ud5t ,loan ,int]e/ ,paym5t ,programs2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or section #bfh ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb aft] ,code12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or an (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 respectively1 aft] ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#b7 ,sections #dee7l7 & #dfd7;j7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7l7 & #ajhg;dd7j77 are ea* am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ,arm$ ,=ces & ,,noaa ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,/ud5t ,loan ,int]e/ ,paym5t ,programs2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or section #bfh ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb aft] ,code12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or an (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 respectively aft] ,arm$ ,=ces4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #iba7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfg ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfh4 ,int]e/ paym5t program4 4 #ibc4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ibb7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfi4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ education assi/ance program 7a7 ,au?ority ,to provide f9ancial assi/ance ,= ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ adequate numb]s ( (fic]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration on active duty1 ! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance to a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = exp5ses ( ! p]son :ile ! p]son is pursu+ on a full-"t basis at an accr$it$ educational in/itution 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education7 a program ( education approv$ by ! ,secret>y t leads to-- 7#a7 a baccalaureate degree 9 n m ?an #e academic ye>s2 or 7#b7 a po/baccalaureate degree4 7b7 ,eligible p]sons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son is eligible to obta9 f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 if ! p]son-- 7,a7 is enroll$ on a full-"t basis 9 a program ( education ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 at any educational in/itution describ$ 9 su* subsection2 7,b7 meets all ( ! requirem5ts = acceptance into ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration except = ! completion ( a baccalaureate degree2 & 7,c7 ent]s into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,agreem5t ,a writt5 agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 is an agreem5t betwe5 ! p]son & ! ,secret>y 9 :i* ! p]son-- 7,a7 agrees to accept an appo9tm5t z an (fic]1 if t5d]$2 & 7,b7 ^u completion ( ! p]son's educational program1 agrees to s]ve on active duty1 imm$iately aft] appo9tm5t1 =-- 7i7 up to #c ye>s if ! p]son receiv$ less ?an #c ye>s ( assi/ance2 & 7ii7 up to #e ye>s if ! p]son receiv$ at lea/ #c ye>s ( assi/ance4 7c7 ,qualify+ exp5ses ,exp5ses = :i* f9ancial assi/ance may be provid$ "u subsection 7a7 are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,tuition & fees *>g$ by ! educational in/itution involv$4 7#b7 ,! co/ ( books4 7#c7 ,9 ! case ( a program ( education lead+ to a baccalaureate degree1 laboratory exp5ses4 7#d7 ,su* o!r exp5ses z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,limitation on am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe ! am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to a p]son "u subsection 7a71 :i* may n exce$ ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #bagc7;e77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* ye> ( obligat$ s]vice t a p]son agrees to s]ve 9 an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7e7 ,duration ( assi/ance ,f9ancial assi/ance may be provid$ to a p]son "u subsection 7a7 = n m ?an #e consecutive academic ye>s4 7f7 ,subsi/5ce all[ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o receives f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 %all be entitl$ to a mon?ly subsi/5ce all[ance at a rate prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = ! duration ( ! p]iod = :i* ! p]son receives su* f9ancial assi/ance4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe mon?ly rates = subsi/5ce all[ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* %all be equal to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #badd7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,initial clo?+ all[ance 7#a7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y may prescribe a sum :i* %all be cr$it$ to ea* p]son :o receives f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 to cov] ! co/ ( ! p]son's initial clo?+ & equipm5t issue4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,^u completion ( ! program ( education = :i* a p]son receives f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 & acceptance ( appo9tm5t 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! p]son may be issu$ a subsequ5t clo?+ all[ance equival5t to t normally provid$ to a newly appo9t$ (fic]4 7h7 ,t]m9ation ( f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate ! assi/ance provid$ to a p]son "u ?is section if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y accepts a reque/ by ! p]son to be releas$ f an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b72 7,b7 ! misconduct ( ! p]son results 9 a failure to complete ! p]iod ( active duty requir$ "u ! agreem5t2 or 7,c7 ! p]son fails to fulfill any t]m or condition ( ! agreem5t4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t ,! ,secret>y may require a p]son :o receives assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 7f71 or 7g7 "u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 to reimburse ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! total co/s ( ! assi/ance provid$ to t p]son z ! uns]v$ portion ( active duty be>s to ! total p]iod ( active duty ! (fic] agre$ to s]ve "u ! agreem5t4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! s]vice obligation ( a p]son ?r\gh an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 if ! p]son-- 7,a7 becomes unqualifi$ to s]ve on active duty 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a circum/ance n )9 ! control ( t p]son2 or 7,b7 is-- 7i7 n physically qualifi$ = appo9tm5t2 & 7ii7 det]m9$ to be unqualifi$ = s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a physical or m$ical condition t 0 n ! result ( ! p]son's own misconduct or grossly neglig5t conduct4 7#d7 ,obligation z debt to ,unit$ ,/ates ,an obligation to reimburse ! ,secret>y impos$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is1 = all purposes1 a debt ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy ,a dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy "u title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is ent]$ less ?an #e ye>s aft] ! t]m9ation ( a writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 does n dis*>ge ! p]son sign+ ! agreem5t f a debt aris+ "u su* agreem5t or "u p>agraph 7#b74 7i7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations & ord]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #ibb7;c71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfh ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfi4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ education assi/ance program4 4 #ibd4 ,limitation on educational assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fiscal ye>1 beg9n+ ) ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ?is ,act is enact$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all ensure t ! total am\nt exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #bfg ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by section #iba7;a771 section #bfh ( su* ,act 7z add$ by section #ibb7;a771 & section #bfi ( su* ,act 7z add$ by section #ibc7;a77 does n exce$ ! am\nt by :i*-- 7#a7 ! total am\nt ! ,secret>y w\ld pay 9 t fiscal ye> to (fic] c&idates "u section #bjc7;f77#a7 ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #idf7;d771 if su* section entitl$ (fic] c&idates to pay at mon?ly rates equal to ! basic pay ( a commission$ (fic] 9 ! pay grade ,o-#a ) less ?an #b ye>s ( s]vice2 exce$s 7#b7 ! total am\nt ! ,secret>y actually pays 9 t fiscal ye> to (fic] c&idates "u section #bjc7;f77#a7 ( su* title 7z s add$74 7b7 ,(fic] c&idate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m (fic] c&idate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bab ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 z add$ by section #idf7;c74 #ibe4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ext5sion ( c]ta9 au?orities applicable to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to commission$ (fic] corps 7a7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #aj ,section #bfa7;a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ac7 ?r\gh 7#af7 z p>agraphs 7#bb7 ?r\gh 7#be71 respectively2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#ad7 ?r\gh 7#ai71 respectively2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,section #gga1 relat+ to unau?oriz$ we>+ ( uni=ms4 7#e7 ,section #ggd1 relat+ to we>+ religi\s app>el :ile 9 uni=m4 7#f7 ,section #ihb1 relat+ to s]vice on ,/ate & local juries4 7#g7 ,section #ajca1 relat+ to adm9i/ration ( oa?s4 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,section #ajgdn1 relat+ to annual m5tal heal? assessm5ts4 7#ab7 ,section #ajij;a1 relat+ to ref]rals = m5tal heal? evaluations4 7#ac7 ,*apt] #eh1 relat+ to ! ,b5efits & ,s]vices = memb]s be+ sep>at$ or rec5tly sep>at$4 2 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ai71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#bj7 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #hh1 relat+ to ,milit>y ,family ,programs4 7#ba7 ,section #bjje1 relat+ to advanc$ education assi/ance1 active duty agreem5ts1 & reimbursem5t requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,ext5sion ( c]ta9 au?orities 7#a7 ,not>ial s]vices ,section #ajdd;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ arm$ =ces & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#d71 by /rik+ arm$ =ces bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices4 7#b7 ,acceptance ( volunt>y s]vices = programs s]v+ memb]s & _! families ,section #aehh ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ arm$ =ces & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,secret>y conc]n$ = acceptance ( s]vices = programs s]v+ memb]s ( ,,noaa corps & _! families ,= purposes ( ! acceptance ( s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c71 ! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ) respect to memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 4 7#c7 ,cap/one c\rse = newly select$ flag (fic]s ,section #baec ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration aft] 9 ! case ( ! ,navy2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ o!r arm$ =ces & ins]t+ o!r uni=m$ s]vices2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 z applicable1 aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 #ibf4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bfa ! foll[+3 #bfa;,a4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7a7 ,provisions made applicable to commission$ (fic] corps ,! provisions ( law applicable to ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u ! foll[+ provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration3 7#a7 ,section #cbd1 relat+ to accession bonuses = new (fic]s 9 critical skills4 7#b7 ,section #djc7;f77#c71 relat+ to prescrib+ regulations def9+ ! t]ms field duty & sea duty4 7#c7 ,section #djc7l71 relat+ to tempor>y cont9uation ( h\s+ all[ance = dep5d5ts ( memb]s dy+ on active duty4 7#d7 ,section #dhh1 relat+ to all[ances = recruit+ exp5ses4 7#e7 ,section #die1 relat+ to all[ances = fun]al honors duty4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,! au?ority ve/$ by title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se ) respect to ! provisions ( law ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be ex]cis$1 ) respect to ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,secret>y's designee4 4 7b7 ,p]sonal money all[ance ,section #dad ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or ! director ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration aft] ,heal? ,s]vice4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfa ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfa;,a4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #ibg4 ,legion ( ,m]it aw>d ,section #aaba ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ arm$ =ces & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices4 #ibh4 ,prohibition on retaliatory p]sonnel actions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #bfa 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga71 z am5d$ by section #ibe7;a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#be7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#bf71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,section #ajcd1 relat+ to protect$ communications & prohibition ( retaliatory p]sonnel actions4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,subsection 7b7 ( su* section is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#h7 ( subsection 7a71 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al 9 section #ajcd ( su* title #aj %all mean ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce44 7c7 ,regulations ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,regulations reg>d+ protect$ communications & prohibition ( retaliatory p]sonnel actions ,! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations to c>ry out ! application ( section #ajcd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ by promulgat+ su* adm9i/rative proc$ures = inve/igation & appeal )9 ! commission$ (fic] corps z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 4 #ibi4 ,p5alties = we>+ uni=m )\t au?ority ,section #gjb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,s]vice or any & ins]t+ ,s]vice1 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 or any4 #icj4 ,application ( c]ta9 provisions ( competitive s]vice law ,section #ccjd7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7or its pr$ecessor organization ! ,coa/ & ,geodetic ,survey7 sep>at$ f su* uni=m$ s]vice aft] sep>at$ f ! arm$ =ces2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or vet]an & ins]t+ 1 vet]an1 or memb]2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ & memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7or its pr$ecessor organization ! ,coa/ & ,geodetic ,survey7 sep>at$ f su* uni=m$ s]vice aft] sep>at$ f ! arm$ =ces4 #ica4 ,employm5t & reemploym5t rights ,section #dcjc7af7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 aft] ,public ,heal? ,s]vice14 #icb4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is subtitle1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfi;,a4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps z employm5t 9 ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y accepts an application = a position ( employm5t ) ! ,adm9i/ration & limits consid]ation ( applications = su* position to applications submitt$ by individuals s]v+ 9 a c>e] or c>e]-conditional position 9 ! competitive s]vice )9 ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y %all deem an (fic] :o has s]v$ z an (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps = at lea/ #c ye>s to be s]v+ 9 a c>e] or c>e]-conditional position 9 ! competitive s]vice )9 ! ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( su* limitation4 7b7 ,c>e] appo9tm5ts ,if ! ,secret>y selects an application submitt$ by an (fic] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = a position describ$ 9 su* subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give su* (fic] a c>e] or c>e]-conditional appo9tm5t 9 ! competitive s]vice1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,competitive s]vice def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m competitive s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfi1 z add$ by section #ibc1 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bfi;,a4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps z employm5t 9 ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions4 4 #icc4 ,direct hire au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 o!r ?an sections #ccjc & #ccbh ( su* title1 a qualifi$ c&idate describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 directly to a position 9 ! ag5cy = :i* ! c&idate meets qualification /&>ds ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7b7 ,c&idates describ$ ,a c&idate describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a curr5t or =m] memb] ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration :o-- 7#a7 fulfill$ 8 or h] obligat$ s]vice requirem5t "u section #baf ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #iac2 7#b7 if no long] a memb] ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 0 n dis*>g$ or releas$ !refrom z "p ( a discipl9>y action2 & 7#c7 has be5 sep>at$ or releas$ f s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to appo9tm5ts made 9 fiscal ye> #bjag & 9 ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 ,c ,appo9tm5ts & promotion ( (fic]s #ida4 ,appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts ,section #bba 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bba4 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts & reappo9tm5ts 7a7 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts 7#a7 ,grades 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an orig9al appo9tm5t ( an (fic] may be made 9 su* grades z may be appropriate =-- 7i7 ! qualification1 exp]i5ce1 & l5g? ( s]vice ( ! appo9tee2 & 7ii7 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t ( (fic] c&idates 7i7 ,limitation on grade ,an orig9al appo9tm5t ( an (fic] c&idate1 ^u graduation f ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 may n be made 9 any o!r grade ?an ensign4 7ii7 ,rank ,(fic] c&idates receiv+ appo9tm5ts z ensigns ^u graduation f basic (fic] tra9+ program %all take rank accord+ to _! pr(ici5cy z %[n by ! ord] ( _! m]it at date ( graduation4 7#b7 ,s\rce ( appo9tm5ts ,an orig9al appo9tm5t may be made f among ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,graduates ( ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,graduates ( ! milit>y s]vice academies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o o!rwise meet ! academic /&>ds = enrollm5t 9 ! tra9+ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,graduates ( ! m>itime academies ( ! ,/ates :o-- 7i7 o!rwise meet ! academic /&>ds = enrollm5t 9 ! tra9+ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 complet$ at lea/ #c ye>s ( regim5t$ tra9+ :ile at a m>itime academy ( a ,/ate2 & 7iii7 obta9$ an unlimit$ tonnage or unlimit$ horsep[] ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,cr$5tial f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,d7 ,lic5s$ (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9e :o h s]v$ #b or m ye>s abo>d a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! capacity ( a lic5s$ (fic]1 :o o!rwise meet ! academic /&>ds = enrollm5t 9 ! tra9+ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,m>itime academies ( ! ,/ates ,! t]m m>itime academies ( ! ,/ates means ! foll[+3 7i7 ,cali=nia ,m>itime ,academy1 ,vallejo1 ,cali=nia4 7ii7 ,great ,lakes ,m>itime ,academy1 ,trav]se ,city1 ,mi*igan4 7iii7 ,ma9e ,m>itime ,academy1 ,ca/9e1 ,ma9e4 7iv7 ,massa*usetts ,m>itime ,academy1 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 ,massa*usetts4 7v7 ,/ate ,univ]sity ( ,new ,york ,m>itime ,college1 ,=t ,s*uyl]1 ,new ,york4 7vi7 ,texas ,a,m ,m>itime ,academy1 ,galve/on1 ,texas4 7,b7 ,milit>y s]vice academies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m milit>y s]vice academies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates means ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,milit>y ,academy1 ,we/ ,po9t1 ,new ,york4 7ii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,academy1 ,annapolis1 ,m>yl&4 7iii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,academy1 ,colorado ,spr+s1 ,colorado4 7iv7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 ,new ,london1 ,connecticut4 7v7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 ,k+s ,po9t1 ,new ,york4 7b7 ,reappo9tm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an individual :o previ\sly s]v$ 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration may be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y to ! grade ! individual held prior to sep>ation4 7#b7 ,reappo9tm5ts to high] grades ,an appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to a position ( importance & responsibility designat$ "u section #bbh may only be made by ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,qualifications ,an appo9tm5t "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 may n be giv5 to an individual until ! individual's m5tal1 moral1 physical1 & pr(essional fitness to p]=m ! duties ( an (fic] has be5 e/abli%$ "u su* regulations z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe4 7d7 ,prec$5ce ( appo9tees ,appo9tees "u ?is section %all take prec$5ce 9 ! grade to :i* appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ! dates ( _! commissions z commission$ (fic]s 9 su* grade4 ,appo9tees ^: dates ( commission are ! same %all take prec$5ce ) ea* o!r z ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e4 7e7 ,int]-,s]vice transf]s ,= int]-s]vice transf]s 7z describ$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,directive #acjj4d 7dat$ ,decemb] #bg1 #bjjf77 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ to promote & /reaml9e int]-s]vice transf]s2 7#b7 give pref]5ce to su* int]-s]vice transf]s = recruitm5t purposes z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 reappo9t su* int]-s]vice transf]s to ! equival5t grade 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bba & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bba4 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts & reappo9tm5ts4 4 #idb4 ,p]sonnel bo>ds ,section #bbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bbb4 ,p]sonnel bo>ds 7a7 ,conv5+ ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> & at su* o!r times z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e a p]sonnel bo>d4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a bo>d conv5$ "u subsection 7a7 %all consi/ ( #e or m (fic]s :o are s]v+ 9 or above ! p]man5t grade ( ! (fic]s "u consid]ation by ! bo>d4 7#b7 ,retir$ (fic]s ,(fic]s on ! retir$ li/ may be recall$ to s]ve on su* p]sonnel bo>ds z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 7#c7 ,no memb]%ip on #b successive bo>ds ,no (fic] may be a memb] ( #b successive p]sonnel bo>ds conv5$ to consid] (fic]s ( ! same grade = promotion or sep>ation4 7c7 ,duties ,ea* p]sonnel bo>d %all-- 7#a7 recomm5d to ! ,secret>y su* *anges z may be necess>y to correct any errone\s position on ! l9eal li/ t 0 caus$ by adm9i/rative error2 & 7#b7 make selections & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y & ! ,presid5t = ! appo9tm5t1 promotion1 involunt>y sep>ation1 cont9uation1 & involunt>y retirem5t ( (fic]s 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration z prescrib$ 9 ?is title4 7d7 ,action on recomm5dations n acceptable ,if any recomm5dation by a bo>d conv5$ "u subsection 7a7 is n accept$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,presid5t1 ! bo>d %all make su* fur!r recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate4 4 #idc4 ,delegation ( au?ority ,section #bbf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,appo9tm5ts & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,appo9tm5ts 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,delegation ( appo9tm5t au?ority ,if ! ,presid5t delegates au?ority to ! ,secret>y to make appo9tm5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all1 dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* ! position ( ! ,secret>y is vacant1 delegate su* au?ority to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e dur+ su* p]iod4 4 #idd4 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations ,section #bbh7;c7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbh7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,director & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! be=e ,(fice4 #ide4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbi 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbi7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bbi4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,appo9tm5ts by ,presid5t ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts 9 ! grade ( ensign1 lieut5ant junior grade1 or lieut5ant may be made by ! ,presid5t4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ,a tempor>y appo9tm5t to a position "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate ^u approval ( a p]man5t appo9tm5t = su* position made by ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,ord] ( prec$5ce ,appo9tees "u subsection 7a7 %all take prec$5ce 9 ! grade to :i* appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ! dates ( _! appo9tm5ts z (fic]s 9 su* grade4 ,! ord] ( prec$5ce ( appo9tees :o are appo9t$ on ! same date %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,any "o grade ,:5 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! commission$ (fic] corps1 (fic]s 9 any p]man5t grade may be tempor>ily promot$ "o grade by ! ,presid5t4 ,any su* tempor>y promotion t]m9ates ^u ! transf] ( ! (fic] to a new assignm5t4 7e7 ,delegation ( appo9tm5t au?ority ,if ! ,presid5t delegates au?ority to ! ,secret>y to make appo9tm5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all1 dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* ! position ( ! ,secret>y is vacant1 delegate su* au?ority to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e dur+ su* p]iod4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to reau?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bbi & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bbi4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts4 4 #idf4 ,(fic] c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcd4 ,(fic] c&idates 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( numb] ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! numb] ( appo9tm5ts ( (fic] c&idates4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ,appo9tm5t ( (fic] c&idates %all be made "u regulations :i* ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 includ+ regulations ) respect to det]m9+ age limits1 me?ods ( selection ( (fic] c&idates1 t]m ( s]vice z an (fic] c&idate be=e graduation f ! program1 & all o!r matt]s affect+ su* appo9tm5t4 7c7 ,dismissal ,! ,secret>y may dismiss f ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! ,adm9i/ration any (fic] c&idate :o1 dur+ ! (fic] c&idate's t]m z an (fic] c&idate1 ! ,secret>y consid]s unsatisfactory 9 ei!r academics or conduct1 or n adapt$ = a c>e] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,(fic] c&idates %all be subject to rules gov]n+ discipl9e prescrib$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps4 7d7 ,agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* (fic] c&idate %all sign an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) section #baf7;a77#b7 reg>d+ ! (fic] c&idate's t]m ( s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,an agreem5t sign$ by an (fic] c&idate "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide t ! (fic] c&idate agrees to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,t ! (fic] c&idate w complete ! c\rse ( in/ruction at ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,t ^u graduation f ! su* program1 ! (fic] c&idate-- 7i7 w accept an appo9tm5t1 if t5d]$1 z an (fic]2 & 7ii7 w s]ve on active duty = at lea/ #d ye>s imm$iately aft] su* appo9tm5t4 7e7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 ,su* regulations %all include-- 7#a7 /&>ds = det]m9+ :at con/itutes a brea* ( an agreem5t sign$ "u su* subsection 7d77#a72 & 7#b7 proc$ures = det]m9+ :e!r su* a brea* has occurr$4 7f7 ,repaym5t ,an (fic] c&idate or =m] (fic] c&idate :o does n fulfill ! t]ms ( ! obligation to s]ve z specifi$ "u section 7d7 %all be subject to ! repaym5t provisions ( section #baf7;b74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to reau?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bcc ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bcd4 ,(fic] c&idates4 4 7c7 ,(fic] c&idate def9$ ,section #bab7;b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,(fic] c&idate ,! t]m (fic] c&idate means an individual :o is enroll$ 9 ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! ,adm9i/ration & is "u consid]ation = appo9tm5t z an (fic] "u section #bba7;a77#b77;,a74 4 7d7 ,pay = (fic] c&idates ,section #bjc ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,an (fic] c&idate enroll$ 9 ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration is entitl$1 :ile p>ticipat+ 9 su* program1 to mon?ly (fic] c&idate pay at mon?ly rate equal to ! basic pay ( an enli/$ memb] 9 ! pay grade ,e-#e ) less ?an #b ye>s s]vice4 7#b7 ,an individual :o graduates f su* program %all receive cr$it = ! "t sp5t p>ticipat+ 9 su* program z if su* "t 7 "t s]v$ :ile on active duty z a commission$ (fic]4 ,if ! individual does n graduate f su* program1 su* "t %all n be consid]$ cr$itable = active duty or pay4 4 #idg4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq471 z am5d$ by section #idf7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bce4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y may make su* exp5ditures z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y 9 ord] to obta9 recruits = ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ adv]tis+4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to reau?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #idf7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bcd ! foll[+3 #bce4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel4 4 ,d ,sep>ation & retirem5t ( (fic]s #iea4 ,involunt>y retirem5t or sep>ation ,section #bda 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjda7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,def]m5t ( retirem5t or sep>ation = m$ical reasons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! evaluation ( ! m$ical condition ( an (fic] requires hospitalization or m$ical obs]vation t _c be complet$ ) confid5ce 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! (fic]'s well be+ be=e ! date on :i* ! (fic] w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to retire or be sep>at$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may def] ! retirem5t or sep>ation ( ! (fic]4 7#b7 ,cons5t requir$ ,a def]m5t may only be made ) ! writt5 cons5t ( ! (fic] involv$4 ,if ! (fic] does n provide writt5 cons5t to ! def]m5t1 ! (fic] %all be retir$ or sep>at$ z s*$ul$4 7#c7 ,limitation ,a def]ral ( retirem5t or sep>ation "u ?is subsection may n ext5d = m ?an #cj days aft] completion ( ! evaluation requir+ hospitalization or m$ical obs]vation4 4 #ieb4 ,sep>ation pay ,section #bdb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exception ,an (fic] dis*>g$ = twice fail+ selection = promotion to ! next high] grade is n entitl$ to sep>ation pay "u ?is section if ! (fic]-- 7#a7 expresses a desire n to be select$ = promotion2 or 7#b7 reque/s removal f ! li/ ( selectees4 4 ,e ,hydrographic s]vices & o!r matt]s #ifa4 ,reau?orization ( ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7a7 ,reau?orizations ,section #cjf ( ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hib;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,!re are & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7 7z designat$ by p>agraph 7#a77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ surveys-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ surveys1 #gj1had1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba42 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ vessels-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ vessels1 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba42 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,adm9i/ration-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration1 #bi1icb1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba42 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ title-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ title1 #bf1hjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba42 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ title-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ title1 #cj1efd1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba42 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,arctic programs ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by ?is section = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = use-- 7,a7 to acquire hydrographic data2 7,b7 to provide hydrographic s]vices2 7,c7 to conduct coa/al *ange analyses necess>y to ensure safe navigation2 7,d7 to improve ! managem5t ( coa/al *ange 9 ! ,arctic2 & 7,e7 to r$uce risks ( h>m to ,alaska ,native subsi/5ce & coa/al communities associat$ ) increas$ int]national m>itime traffic2 & 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = use to acquire hydrographic data & provide hydrographic s]vices 9 ! ,arctic necess>y to del9eate ! ,unit$ ,/ates ext5d$ ,cont95tal ,%elf4 4 7b7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses = surveys ,section #cjf ( su* ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hib;d7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses = surveys ,( am\nts au?oriz$ by ?is section = ea* fiscal ye> = contract hydrographic surveys1 n m ?an #e p]c5t is au?oriz$ = adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) contract managem5t4 4 #ifb4 ,sy/em = track+ & report+ all-inclusive co/ ( hydrographic surveys 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all-- 7#a7 develop & implem5t a sy/em to track & report ! full co/ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ( hydrographic data collection1 includ+ co/s relat+ to vessel acquisition1 vessel repair1 & adm9i/ration ( contracts to procure data2 7#b7 evaluate additional measures = comp>+ co/ p] unit ef=t beyond squ>e nautical miles2 & 7#c7 submit to ,congress a report on :i* additional measures = comp>+ co/ p] unit ef=t ! ,secret>y int5ds to use & ! rationale = su* use4 7b7 ,developm5t ( /rategy = increas$ contract+ ) nongov]nm5tal entities = hydrographic data collection ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y completes ! activities requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all develop a /rategy = h[ ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration w increase contract+ ) nongov]nm5tal entities = hydrographic data collection 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,ocean & ,coa/al ,mapp+ ,integration ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq474 #ifc4 ,homeport ( c]ta9 rese>* vessels 7a7 ,acceptance ( funds au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may accept non-,f$]al funds = ! purpose ( obta9+ su* co/ e/imates1 designs1 & p]mits z may be necess>y = con/ruction ( a new port facility-- 7#a7 to facilitate ! homeport+ ( ! ,r_/,v ,,fairwea!r 9 accordance ) title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 & ,/ate1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-gg2 #aae ,/at4 #gge72 & 7#b7 t is "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 7b7 ,/rategic plan requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & submit to ,congress a /rategic plan = ! con/ruction describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,acceptance ( funds au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may accept non-,f$]al funds = ! purpose ( obta9+ su* co/ e/imates1 designs1 & p]mits z may be necess>y = con/ruction ( a new port facility-- 7#a7 to facilitate ! homeport+ ( a new1 exi/+1 or reactivat$ rese>* vessel 9 ! city ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,florida2 & 7#b7 t is "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 7d7 ,/rategic plan requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & submit to ,congress a /rategic plan = con/ruction or acquisition ( ! facilities ne$$ to all[ = an oceanographic rese>* vessel to be homeport$ 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,florida4 ,! /rategic plan %all include an e/imate ( fund+ ne$$ to con/ruct su* facilities4 ,june #e1 #bjag,report$ ) an am5dm5t