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Title 14 — Coast Guard

Chapter 9 — Administration

§ 914. Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN

Statutory text

(a)

In General.—

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant may dismantle or dispose of any real or personal property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and used for the LORAN–C system.

(b)

Restriction.—

No action described in subsection (a) may be taken unless and until—

(1)

the Commandant notifies the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Defense in writing of the proposed dismantling or disposal of a LORAN–C system; and

(2)

a period of 90 calendar days expires following the day on which the notice has been submitted.

(c)

Receipt of Notification.—

If, not later than 90 calendar days of receipt of the written notification under subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Defense notifies the Commandant, in writing, of a determination under section 312(d) of title 49 that the property is required to provide a positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redundant capability in the event the Global Positioning System signals are disrupted, the Commandant shall transfer the property to the Department of Transportation without any consideration.

(d)

Notification Expiration.—

If, at the end of the 90 calendar day period no notification under subsection (b) has been received, the Commandant shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations in the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate that the period in subsection (b)(2) has expired, and may proceed with the dismantling and disposal of the personal property, and disposing of the real property in accordance with section 2945 of this title.

(e)

Exception.—

The prohibition on actions in subsection (b) does not apply to actions necessary for the safety of human life.

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 2015

    Pub. L. 114–120 title VI § 610(a)(1) · 130 Stat. 27

    Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 914

    Added Pub. L. 114–120, title VI, § 610(a)(1), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 83, § 681

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 114–120, title VI, § 610(a)(1), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 83, § 681

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 681. Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN “(a) In General.— The Secretary may not carry out activities related to the dismantling or disposal of infrastructure comprising the LORAN–C system until the date on which the Secretary provides to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate notice of a determination by the Secretary that such infrastructure is not required to provide a positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redundant capability in the event the Global Positioning System signals are disrupted. “(b) Exception.— Subsection (a) does not apply to activities necessary for the safety of human life. “(c) Disposition of Property.— “(1) In general.— On any date after the notification is made under subsection (a), the Administrator of General Services, acting on behalf of the Secretary, may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, sell any real and personal property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and used for the LORAN–C system, subject to such terms and conditions that the Secretary believes to be necessary to protect government interests and program requirements of the Coast Guard. “(2) Availability of proceeds.— “(A) Availability of proceeds.— The proceeds of such sales, less the costs of sale incurred by the General Services Administration, shall be deposited as offsetting collections into the Coast Guard ‘Environmental Compliance and Restoration’ account and, without further appropriation, shall be available until expended for— “(i) environmental compliance and restoration purposes associated with the LORAN–C system; “(ii) the costs of securing and maintaining equipment that may be used as a backup to the Global Positioning System or to meet any other Federal navigation requirement; “(iii) the demolition of improvements on such real property; and “(iv) the costs associated with the sale of such real and personal property, including due diligence requirements, necessary environmental remediation, and reimbursement of expenses incurred by the General Services Administration. “(B) Other environmental compliance and restoration activities.— After the completion of activities described in subparagraph (A), the unexpended balances of such proceeds shall be available for any other environmental compliance and restoration activities of the Coast Guard.”

  2. Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018

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

    Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 914

    Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 681 of this title, relating to disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN, as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 681 of this title, relating to disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN, 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

  3. Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8216(1) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 914(a)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(1), substituted “later of the date of the conveyance of the properties directed under section 533(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) or the date” for “date”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(1), substituted “later of the date of the conveyance of the properties directed under section 533(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) or the date” for “date”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “date” and inserting “later of the date of the conveyance of the properties directed under section 533(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) or the date”; and (B) by striking “determination by the Secretary” and inserting “determination by the Secretary of Transportation under section 312(d) of title 49”; and

  4. Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8216(2) · 134 Stat. 3388

    1. Added · 14 U.S.C. § 914(c)(2)

      Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(2), added par. (2)

    2. Struck · 14 U.S.C. § 914(c)(2)

      Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(2), struck out former par. (2) which related to availability of proceeds

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to availability of proceeds.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) Availability of proceeds.— The proceeds of such sales, less the costs of sale incurred by the General Services Administration, shall be deposited into the Coast Guard Housing Fund for uses authorized under section 2946 of this title.” .

  5. Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 div. K title CXII § 11211 · 136 Stat. 2395

    Amended · 14 U.S.C. § 914

    Pub. L. 117–263 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN and comprised of subsecs. (a) to (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–263 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN and comprised of subsecs. (a) to (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 11211. DISPOSITION OF INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED TO E–LORAN.   Section 914 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 914. Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN “(a) In General.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant may dismantle or dispose of any real or personal property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and used for the LORAN–C system. “(b) Restriction.— No action described in subsection (a) may be taken unless and until— “(1) the Commandant notifies the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Defense in writing of the proposed dismantling or disposal of a LORAN–C system; and “(2) a period of 90 calendar days expires following the day on which the notice has been submitted. “(c) Receipt of Notification.— If, not later than 90 calendar days of receipt of the written notification under subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Defense notifies the Commandant, in writing, of a determination under section 312(d) of title 49 that the property is required to provide a positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redundant capability in the event the Global Positioning System signals are disrupted, the Commandant shall transfer the property to the Department of Transportation without any consideration. “(d) Notification Expiration.— If, at the end of the 90 calendar day period no notification under subsection (b) has been received, the Commandant shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations in the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate that the period in subsection (b)(2) has expired, and may proceed with the dismantling and disposal of the personal property, and disposing of the real property in accordance with section 2945 of this title. “(e) Exception.— The prohibition on actions in subsection (b) does not apply to actions necessary for the safety of human life.” .

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments2018–2022 · 3 rounds

2022

Pub. L. 117–263 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN and comprised of subsecs. (a) to (c).

2021

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(1), substituted “later of the date of the conveyance of the properties directed under section 533(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) or the date” for “date”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to availability of proceeds.

2018

Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 681 of this title, relating to disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN, as this section.

Credits

2016–2022 · 4 acts
  1. 2016Added Pub. L. 114–120, title VI, § 610(a)(1), , 130 Stat. 83, § 681
  2. 2018renumbered § 914, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), , 132 Stat. 4205
  3. 2021amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8216, , 134 Stat. 4653
  4. 2022Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11211, , 136 Stat. 4012.
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(Added Pub. L. 114–120, title VI, § 610(a)(1), , 130 Stat. 83, § 681; renumbered § 914, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), , 132 Stat. 4205; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8216, , 134 Stat. 4653; Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11211, , 136 Stat. 4012.)

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