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Title 14 — Coast Guard

Chapter 9 — Administration

§ 945. Assistance to film producers

Statutory text

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when the Secretary determines that it is appropriate, and that it will not interfere with Coast Guard missions, the Secretary may conduct operations with Coast Guard vessels, aircraft, facilities, or personnel, in such a way as to give assistance to film producers. As used in this section, “film producers” includes commercial or noncommercial producers of material for cinema, television, or videotape.

(b)

The Secretary shall keep account of costs incurred as a result of providing assistance to film producers, not including costs which would otherwise be incurred in Coast Guard operations or training, or shall estimate such costs in advance, and such costs shall be paid to the Secretary by the film producers who request such assistance, on terms determined by the Secretary. The Secretary may waive costs not exceeding $200 for one production, and may waive other costs related to noncommercial productions which the Secretary determines to be in the public interest. The Secretary shall reimburse the amounts collected under this section to the Coast Guard appropriation account under which the costs were incurred.

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 1988

    Pub. L. 100–448 § 29(a) · 102 Stat. 1836

    Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 945

    Added Pub. L. 100–448, § 29(a), Sept. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 1849, § 659

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 100–448, § 29(a), Sept. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 1849, § 659

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 658 the following: “§ 659. Assistance to film producers “(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when the Secretary determines that it is appropriate, and that it will not interfere with Coast Guard missions, the Secretary may conduct operations with Coast Guard vessels, aircraft, facilities, or personnel, in such a way as to give assistance to film producers. As used in this section, ‘film producers’ includes commercial or noncommercial producers of material for cinema, television, or videotape. “(b) The Secretary shall keep account of costs incurred as a result of providing assistance to film producers, not including costs which would otherwise be incurred in Coast Guard operations or training, or shall estimate such costs in advance, and such costs shall be paid to the Secretary by the film producers who request such assistance, on terms determined by the Secretary. The Secretary may waive costs not exceeding $200 for one production, and may waive other costs related to noncommercial productions which the Secretary determines to be in the public interest. The Secretary shall reimburse the amounts collected under this section to the Coast Guard appropriation account under which the costs were incurred.”.

  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. § 945

    Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 659 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 659 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

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 659 of this title as this section.

Credits

1988–2018 · 2 acts
  1. 1988Added Pub. L. 100–448, § 29(a), , 102 Stat. 1849, § 659
  2. 2018renumbered § 945, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), , 132 Stat. 4205.
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(Added Pub. L. 100–448, § 29(a), , 102 Stat. 1849, § 659; renumbered § 945, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), , 132 Stat. 4205.)

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