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Title 14 — Coast Guard

Chapter 9 — Administration

§ 907. Long-term lease of special purpose facilities

Statutory text

(a)

The Secretary is authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations, to enter into lease agreements to acquire real property or interests therein for a term not to exceed 20 years, inclusive of any automatic renewal clauses, for special purpose facilities, including, aids to navigation (hereafter in this section referred to as “ATON”) sites, vessel traffic service (hereafter in this section referred to as “VTS”) sensor sites, or National Distress System (hereafter in this section referred to as “NDS”) high level antenna sites. These lease agreements shall include cancellation and termination provisions to the extent necessary to protect the best interests of the United States. Cancellation payment provisions may include consideration of both recurring and nonrecurring costs associated with the real property interests under the contract. These lease agreements may provide for a cancellation payment to be made. Amounts that were originally obligated for the cost of the contract may be used for cancellation or termination costs.

(b)

For purposes of this section, the term “special purpose facilities” means any facilities used to carry out Coast Guard aviation, maritime, or navigation missions other than general purpose office and storage space facilities.

(c)

In the case of ATON, VTS, or NDS sites, the Secretary may enter into multiyear lease agreements under subsection (a) of this section whenever the Secretary finds that—

(1)

the use of such a lease agreement will promote the efficiency of the ATON, VTS, or NDS programs and will result in reduced total costs under the agreement;

(2)

the minimum need for the real property or interest therein to be leased is expected to remain substantially unchanged during the contemplated lease period; and

(3)

the estimates of both the cost of the lease and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of a multiyear lease are realistic.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–206 title III § 304(a) · 107 Stat. 2419

    Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 907

    Added Pub. L. 103–206, title III, § 304(a), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2424, § 672

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 103–206, title III, § 304(a), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2424, § 672

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 671 (as added by section 303 of this Act) the following new section: “§ 672. Long-term lease authority for navigation and communications systems sites “(a) The Secretary is authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations, to enter into lease agreements to acquire real property or interests therein for a term not to exceed 20 years, inclusive of any automatic renewal clauses, for aids to navigation (hereafter in this section referred to as ‘ATON’) sites, vessel traffic service (hereafter in this section referred to as VTS’) sensor sites, or National Distress System (hereafter in this section referred to as ‘NDS’) high level antenna sites. These lease agreements shall include cancellation and termination provisions to the extent necessary to protect the best interests of the United States. Cancellation payment provisions may include consideration of both recurring and nonrecurring costs associated with the real property interests under the contract. These lease agreements may provide for a cancellation payment to be made. Amounts that were originally obligated for the cost of the contract may be used for cancellation or termination costs. “(b) The Secretary may enter into multiyear lease agreements under subsection (a) of this section whenever the Secretary finds that— “(1) the use of such a lease agreement will promote the efficiency of the ATON, VTS, or NDS programs and will result in reduced total costs under the agreement; “(2) the minimum need for the real property or interest therein to be leased is expected to remain substantially unchanged during the contemplated lease period; and “(3) the estimates of both the cost of the lease and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of a multiyear lease are realistic.”.

  2. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–324 title VII § 746(d) · 110 Stat. 3901

    1. Added · 14 U.S.C. § 907

      Pub. L. 104–324 added section catchline

    2. Struck · 14 U.S.C. § 907

      Pub. L. 104–324 struck out former section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–324 added section catchline and struck out former section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 746. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. (a) Title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the first section 12123 in chapter 121; (2) by striking the first item relating to section 12123 in the table of sections for such chapter 121; (3) by striking “proceeding” in section 13108(a)(1) and inserting “preceding”; and (4) by striking “Secertary” in section 13108(a)(1) and inserting “Secretary”. (b) Section 645 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by redesignating the second subsection (d) and subsections (e) through (h) as subsection (e) and subsections (f) through (i), respectively. (c) Effective September 30, 1996, the Act of November 6, 1966 Effective date. (Public Law 89–777), is amended— (1) in section 2(d) (46 U.S.C. App. 817d(d)) by striking “Shipping Act, 1916,” and inserting “Shipping Act of 1984”; and (2) in section 3(d) (46 U.S.C. App. 817e(d)) by striking “Shipping Act, 1916,” and inserting “Shipping Act of 1984”. (d) Section 672 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the section heading and inserting the following: “§ 672. Long-term lease authority for navigation and communications systems sites”.

  3. Pub. L. 108–293 § 212(a)(1) · 118 Stat. 1028

    1. Added · 14 U.S.C. § 907

      Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(1), added section catchline

    2. Struck · 14 U.S.C. § 907

      Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(1), struck out former section catchline which read as follows: “Long-term lease authority for navigation and communications systems sites”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(1), added section catchline and struck out former section catchline which read as follows: “Long-term lease authority for navigation and communications systems sites”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) striking the heading and inserting the following: “§ 672. Long-term lease of special purpose facilities” ;

  4. Pub. L. 108–293 § 212(a)(2) · 118 Stat. 1028

    Inserted · 14 U.S.C. § 907(a)

    Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(2), inserted “special purpose facilities, including,” after “automatic renewal clauses, for”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(2), inserted “special purpose facilities, including,” after “automatic renewal clauses, for”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (a), inserting “special purpose facilities, including,” after “automatic renewal clauses, for” ; and

  5. Pub. L. 108–293 § 212(a)(3) · 118 Stat. 1028

    1. Added · 14 U.S.C. § 907(b); 14 U.S.C. § 907(c)

      Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(3), added subsec. (b)

    2. Redesignated · 14 U.S.C. § 907(b); 14 U.S.C. § 907(c)

      Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(3), redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c)

    3. Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 907(b); 14 U.S.C. § 907(c)

      Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(3), substituted “In the case of ATON, VTS, or NDS sites, the” for “The” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(3), added subsec. (b), redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c), and substituted “In the case of ATON, VTS, or NDS sites, the” for “The” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) striking “(b) The” and inserting: “(b) For purposes of this section, the term ‘special purpose facilities’ means any facilities used to carry out Coast Guard aviation, maritime, or navigation missions other than general purpose office and storage space facilities. “(c) In the case of ATON, VTS, or NDS sites, the” .

  6. Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–282 title I § 107(b) · 132 Stat. 4192

    Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 907

    Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 672 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 672 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.— (1) Requirement.— The sections of title 14, United States Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are amended— (A) by redesignating the sections as described in the table; and (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter 9 of such title (as added by subsection (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented in the table. (2) Table.— The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the following: Title 14 section number before redesignationSection heading (provided for identification purposes only-not amended)Title 14 section number after redesignation 641Disposal of certain material901 653Employment of draftsmen and engineers902 656Use of certain appropriated funds903 666Local hire904 670Procurement authority for family housing905 671Air Station Cape Cod Improvements906 672Long-term lease of special purpose facilities907 672aLong-term lease authority for lighthouse property908 674Small boat station rescue capability909 675Small boat station closures910 676Search and rescue center standards911 676aAir facility closures912 677Turnkey selection procedures913 681Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN914 635Oaths required for boards931 636Administration of oaths932 638Coast Guard ensigns and pennants933 639Penalty for unauthorized use of words “Coast Guard”934 640Coast Guard band recordings for commercial sale935 645Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records; qualified immunity for participants936 646Admiralty claims against the United States937 647Claims for damage to property of the United States938 648Accounting for industrial work939 649Supplies and equipment from stock940 650Coast Guard Supply Fund941 654Public and commercial vessels and other watercraft; sale of fuel, supplies, and services942 655Arms and ammunition; immunity from taxation943 658Confidential investigative expenses944 659Assistance to film producers945 664User fees946 667Vessel construction bonding requirements947 668Contracts for medical care for retirees, dependents, and survivors: alternative delivery of health care948 669Telephone installation and charges949 673Designation, powers, and accountability of deputy disbursing officials950 678Aircraft accident investigations951

10 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1996–2018 · 3 rounds

2018

Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 672 of this title as this section.

2004

Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(1), added section catchline and struck out former section catchline which read as follows: “Long-term lease authority for navigation and communications systems sites”.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(2), inserted “special purpose facilities, including,” after “automatic renewal clauses, for”.

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 108–293, § 212(a)(3), added subsec. (b), redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c), and substituted “In the case of ATON, VTS, or NDS sites, the” for “The” in introductory provisions.

1996

Pub. L. 104–324 added section catchline and struck out former section catchline.

Credits

1993–2018 · 4 acts
  1. 1993Added Pub. L. 103–206, title III, § 304(a), , 107 Stat. 2424, § 672
  2. 1996amended Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 746(d), , 110 Stat. 3943
  3. 2004Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 212(a), , 118 Stat. 1036
  4. 2018renumbered § 907, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), , 132 Stat. 4205.
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(Added Pub. L. 103–206, title III, § 304(a), , 107 Stat. 2424, § 672; amended Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 746(d), , 110 Stat. 3943; Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 212(a), , 118 Stat. 1036; renumbered § 907, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), , 132 Stat. 4205.)

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