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14 U.S.C. § 195 (COAST GUARD)
§ 195. Admission of foreign nationals for instruction; restrictions; conditions
(a) A foreign national may not receive instruction at the Academy except as authorized by this section.
(b) The President may designate not more than 36 foreign nationals whom the Secretary may permit to receive instruction at the Academy.
(c) A foreign national receiving instruction under this section is entitled to the same pay, allowances, and emoluments, to be paid from the same appropriations, as a cadet appointed pursuant to section 182 of this title. A foreign national may receive instruction under this section only if his country agrees in advance to reimburse the United States, at a rate determined by the Secretary, for the cost of providing such instruction, including pay, allowances, and emoluments, unless a waiver therefrom has been granted to that country by the Secretary. Funds received by the Secretary for this purpose shall be credited to the appropriations bearing the cost thereof, and may be apportioned between fiscal years.
(d) A foreign national receiving instruction under this section is—
(1) not entitled to any appointment in the Coast Guard by reason of his graduation from the Academy; and
(2) subject to those regulations applicable to the Academy governing admission, attendance, discipline, resignation, discharge, dismissal, and graduation, except as may otherwise be prescribed by the Secretary.
(Added Pub. L. 91–278, § 1(6), June 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 304; amended Pub. L. 94–468, Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2002; Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 204, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1543.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2012—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–213 substituted “foreign national” for “person” in two places and “pay, allowances, and emoluments” for “pay and allowances” in two places.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–213, § 204(1), substituted “foreign national” for “person” in introductory provisions.
1976—Pub. L. 94–468 substituted “foreign nationals” for “foreigners” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–468 substituted provision barring foreign nationals from receiving instruction at the Academy unless authorized by this section, for provision which authorized the Secretary to permit four persons at a time from the Republic of the Philippines, as designated by the President, to attend the Academy.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–468 substituted provision authorizing the President to designate not more than thirty-six foreign nationals whom the Secretary may permit to attend the Academy, for provision which authorized foreign nationals to receive the same pay and allowances as cadets at the Academy.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–468 substituted provision authorizing a foreign national to receive the same pay and allowances as a cadet providing his country agree in advance to reimburse the United States and directing the Secretary to credit any funds so received to the appropriations for pay and allowances, for provision which required that foreign nationals be subject to the same rules and regulations as cadets.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–468 added subsec. (d).
14 U.S.C. § 196 (COAST GUARD)
§ 196. Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research grants
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Coast Guard Academy may compete for and accept Federal, State, or other educational research grants, subject to the following limitations:
(1) No award may be accepted for the acquisition or construction of facilities.
(2) No award may be accepted for the routine functions of the Academy.
(Added Pub. L. 103–206, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2424.)
14 U.S.C. § 197 (COAST GUARD)
§ 197. Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation
(a) Prohibition.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), no charge or fee for tuition, room, or board for attendance at the Academy may be imposed unless the charge or fee is specifically authorized by a law enacted after October 5, 1994.
(b) Exception.—
The prohibition specified in subsection (a) does not apply with respect to any item or service provided to cadets for which a charge or fee is imposed as of October 5, 1994. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify Congress of any change made by the Academy in the amount of a charge or fee authorized under this subsection.
(Added Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 545(d)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1909.)
14 U.S.C. § 198 (COAST GUARD)
[§ 198. Repealed. Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 216(f), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1555]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 109–241, title II, § 209(a), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 522, provided for fellowships in Coast Guard history.
14 U.S.C. § 199 (COAST GUARD)
§ 199. Marine safety curriculum
The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall ensure that professional courses of study in marine safety are provided at the Coast Guard Academy, and during other officer accession programs, to give Coast Guard cadets and other officer candidates a background and understanding of the marine safety program. These courses may include such topics as program history, vessel design and construction, vessel inspection, casualty investigation, and administrative law and regulations.
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 525(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2959, § 200; renumbered § 199 and amended Pub. L. 111–330, § 1(7)(A), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Pub. L. 111–330 amended directory language of Pub. L. 111–281, § 525(a), which enacted this section, and renumbered section 200 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 111–330, § 1, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569, provided that the amendment made by section 1(7)(A) is effective with the enactment of Pub. L. 111–281.
14 U.S.C. § 212, 213 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 212, 213. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title V, § 541(f)(5)(A), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2767]
text: Section 212, added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 177; amended Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(B), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865, related to original appointment of permanent commissioned warrant officers in Coast Guard. See section 571 et seq. of Title 10, Armed Forces.
text: Section 213, added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 178; amended Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(B), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865, related to original appointment of permanent warrant officers (W–1) in Coast Guard. See section 571 et seq. of Title 10.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on the first day of the fourth month beginning after Oct. 5, 1994, see section 541(h) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 571 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
14 U.S.C. § 215 (COAST GUARD)
§ 215. Rank of warrant officers
(a) Among warrant officer grades, warrant officers of a higher numerical designation are senior to warrant officer grades of a lower numerical designation.
(b) Warrant officers shall take precedence in the grade to which appointed in accordance with the dates of their commissions as commissioned officers in the Coast Guard in such grade. Precedence among warrant officers of the same grade who have the same date of commission shall be determined by regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title V, § 541(e)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2766.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the fourth month beginning after Oct. 5, 1994, see section 541(h) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 571 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
14 U.S.C. § 216 (COAST GUARD)
[§ 216. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 209, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2912]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 109–241, title II, § 215(a), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 525, provided that the initial appointment of the Director of the Boating Safety Office would be in the grade of Captain.
14 U.S.C. § 221 to 232 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 221 to 232. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(A), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 177]
text: Section 221, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 512, authorized filling of vacancies in active list of regular commissioned officers. See sections 251, 271(b) of this title.
text: Section 222, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 512; May 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–474, § 1(16), 74 Stat. 146, related to promotion to flag rank. See section 256 of this title.
text: Section 223, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 512, related to methods and criteria used in filling of vacancies by promotion. See sections 271, 294, and 335, of this title.
text: Section 224, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 512, authorized filling of vacancies by appointment. See section 211 et seq. of this title.
text: Section 225, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 513, authorized President to make permanent appointments. See section 571 et seq. of Title 10, Armed Forces.
text: Section 226, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 513, authorized appointment of temporary commissioned officers. See section 214 of this title.
text: Section 227, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 514; May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 15, 64 Stat. 148, related to promotion and discharge of temporary commissioned officers. See sections 275, 284 of this title.
text: Section 228, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 514, authorized appointment of commissioned warrant officers. See section 571 et seq. of Title 10, Armed Forces.
text: Section 229, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 514, related to revocation of commissions during first three years of service. See section 281 et seq. of this title.
text: Section 230, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 514; May 29, 1954, ch. 249, § 19(h), 68 Stat. 167, related to compulsory retirement of commissioned officers, with exception of commissioned warrant officers, at age 62. See section 293 of this title.
text: Section 231, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 514, related to voluntary retirement after 30 years service. See section 292 of this title.
text: Section 232, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 514; Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 553, § 2, 69 Stat. 493, related to voluntary retirement after 20 years service. See section 291 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 233 (COAST GUARD)
[§ 233. Repealed. Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36, 64 Stat. 408]
text: Section, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 515, related to retirement for disabilities incident to service. See sections 1204 and 1376 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Additional Repeal
text: Section was also repealed by Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(A), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 177.
14 U.S.C. § 234 to 238 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 234 to 238. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(A), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 177]
text: Section 234, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 515; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 5, 64 Stat. 406, related to retirement for failure in physical examination for promotion. See section 294 of this title.
text: Section 235, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 515, related to designation and assembly of a personnel board, its procedure and its recommendations. See sections 251 to 254 of this title.
text: Section 236, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 516, related to involuntary retirement after 30 years’ service.
text: Section 237, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 516, related to involuntary retirement after 10 years’ service.
text: Section 238, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 516, related to voluntary retirement when out of line of promotion.
14 U.S.C. § 239 (COAST GUARD)
[§ 239. Repealed. Pub. L. 86–155, § 10(a)(1), Aug. 11, 1959, 73 Stat. 338]
text: Section, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 516; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 6, 64 Stat. 406, authorized advancement to a higher grade upon retirement in case of special commendation.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 86–155, § 10(b), Aug. 11, 1959, 73 Stat. 338, provided that repeal of this section and section 309 of this title shall become effective on Nov. 1, 1959.
heading: Additional Repeal
text: Section was also repealed by Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(A), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 177.
14 U.S.C. § 240 to 244 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 240 to 244. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(A), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 177]
text: Section 240, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 517; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 7, 64 Stat. 407, authorized recall of retired officers in time of war or national emergency. See section 331 of this title.
text: Section 241, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 517; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 8, 64 Stat. 407, related to recall to active duty with the consent of the officer. See section 332 of this title.
text: Section 242, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 517; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 9, 64 Stat. 407, related to relief of retired officers promoted while on active duty. See section 333 of this title.
text: Section 243, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 517; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 10, 64 Stat. 407; Aug. 14, 1957, Pub. L. 85–144, § 1, 71 Stat. 366, related to retirement in cases where a higher grade has been held. See section 334 of this title.
text: Section 244, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 517, related to resignation when out of line of promotion.
14 U.S.C. § 245, 246 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 245, 246. Repealed. Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36, 64 Stat. 408]
text: Section 245, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 517, related to retiring or dropping for disabilities not incident to service. See section 1207 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
text: Section 246, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 518, related to dropping for disabilities due to vicious habits. See section 1207 of Title 10.
heading: Additional Repeal
text: Sections were also repealed by Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(A), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 177.
14 U.S.C. § 247, 248 (COAST GUARD)
[§§ 247, 248. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(A), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 177]
text: Section 247, added act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 684, § 1(2), 69 Stat. 620; amended May 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–474, § 1(17), 74 Stat. 146, related to involuntary retirement of rear admirals and to their retention on active list. See section 290 of this title.
text: Section 248, added act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 684, § 1(2), 69 Stat. 620, related to involuntary retirement of captains and to their retention on active list. See section 289 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 251 (COAST GUARD)
§ 251. Selection boards; convening of boards
At least once a year and at such other times as the needs of the service require, the Secretary shall convene selection boards to recommend for promotion to the next higher grade officers on the active duty promotion list in each grade from lieutenant (junior grade) through captain, with separate boards for each grade. However, the Secretary is not required to convene a board to recommend officers for promotion to a grade when no vacancies exist in the grade concerned, and he estimates that none will occur in the next twelve months.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 178.)
14 U.S.C. § 252 (COAST GUARD)
§ 252. Selection boards; composition of boards
A board convened under section 251 of this title shall consist of five or more officers on the active duty promotion list who are serving in or above the grade to which the board may recommend officers for promotion. No officer may be a member of two successive boards convened to consider officers of the same grade for promotion.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 179.)
14 U.S.C. § 253 (COAST GUARD)
§ 253. Selection boards; notice of convening; communication with board
(a) Before a board is convened under section 251 of this title, notice of the convening date, the promotion zone to be considered, and the officers eligible for consideration shall be given to the service at large.
(b) Each officer eligible for consideration by a selection board convened under section 251 of this title may send a communication through official channels to the board, to arrive not later than the date the board convenes, inviting attention to any matter of record in the armed forces concerning himself. A communication sent under this section may not criticize any officer or reflect upon the character, conduct, or motive of any officer.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 179; amended Pub. L. 89–444, § 1(15), June 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 196; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 212(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2914.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–281 inserted “and” after “zone to be considered,” and struck out “, and the number of officers the board may recommend for promotion” after “eligible for consideration”.
1966—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–444 added officers eligible for consideration to list of items for which notice must be given to the service at large before a board is convened under section 251 of this title.
14 U.S.C. § 254 (COAST GUARD)
§ 254. Selection boards; oath of members
Each member of a selection board shall swear—
(1) that the member will, without prejudice or partiality, and having in view both the special fitness of officers and the efficiency of the Coast Guard, perform the duties imposed upon the member; and
(2) an oath in accordance with section 635.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 179; amended Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 207, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1546.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2012—Pub. L. 112–213 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each member of a selection board shall swear that he will, without prejudice or partiality, and having in view both the special fitness of officers and the efficiency of the Coast Guard, perform the duties imposed upon him.”
14 U.S.C. § 255 (COAST GUARD)
§ 255. Number of officers to be selected for promotion
Before convening a board under section 251 of this title to recommend officers for promotion to any grade, the Secretary shall determine the total number of officers to be selected for promotion to that grade. This number shall be equal to the number of vacancies existing in the grade, plus the number of additional vacancies estimated for the next twelve months, less the number of officers on the selection list for the grade.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 179.)
14 U.S.C. § 256 (COAST GUARD)
§ 256. Promotion zones
(a) Before convening a selection board to recommend officers for promotion to any grade above lieutenant (junior grade) and below rear admiral (lower half), the Secretary shall establish a promotion zone for the grade to be considered. The promotion zone for each grade shall consist of the most senior officers of that grade on the active duty promotion list who are eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade and who have not previously been placed in a promotion zone for selection for promotion to the next higher grade. The number of officers in each zone shall be determined after considering—
(1) the needs of the service;
(2) the estimated numbers of vacancies available in future years to provide comparable opportunity for promotion of officers in successive year groups; and
(3) the extent to which current terms of service in that grade conform to a desirable career promotion pattern.
However, such number of officers shall not exceed the number to be selected for promotion divided by six-tenths.
(b) Promotion zones from which officers will be selected for promotion to the grade of rear admiral (lower half) shall be established by the Secretary as the needs of the service require.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 179; amended Pub. L. 89–444, § 1(16), June 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 196; Pub. L. 97–417, § 2(3), Jan. 4, 1983, 96 Stat. 2085; Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 514(c)(1), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 629; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIII, § 1343(c), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3995.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–661 substituted “rear admiral (lower half)” for “commodore”.
1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted “rear admiral (lower half)” for “commodore”.
1983—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 97–417 substituted “commodore” for “rear admiral”.
1966—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–444 limited promotion zone by requiring that list of officers under consideration be officers eligible for consideration for promotion to next higher grade.
14 U.S.C. § 256a (COAST GUARD)
§ 256a. Promotion year; defined
For the purposes of this chapter, “promotion year” means the period which commences on July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year.
(Added Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(17), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2520.)
14 U.S.C. § 257 (COAST GUARD)
§ 257. Eligibility of officers for consideration for promotion
(a) An officer on the active duty promotion list becomes eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade at the beginning of the promotion year in which he completes the following amount of service computed from his date of rank in the grade in which he is serving:
(1) two years in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade);
(2) three years in the grade of lieutenant;
(3) four years in the grade of lieutenant commander;
(4) four years in the grade of commander; and
(5) three years in the grade of captain.
(b) For the purpose of this section, service in a grade includes all qualifying service in that grade or a higher grade, under either a temporary or permanent appointment. However, service in a grade under a temporary service appointment under section 275 of this title is considered as service only in the grade that the officer concerned would have held had he not been so appointed.
(c) No officer may become eligible for consideration for promotion until all officers of his grade senior to him are so eligible.
(d) Except when his name is on a list of selectees, each officer who becomes eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade remains eligible so long as he—
(1) continues on active duty; and
(2) is not promoted to that grade.
(e) An officer whose involuntary retirement or separation is deferred under section 295 of this title is not eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade during the period of that deferment.
(f) The Secretary may waive subsection (a) to the extent necessary to allow officers described therein to have at least two opportunities for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade as officers below the promotion zone.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 179; amended Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(19), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2520; Pub. L. 98–557, § 17(b)(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2867; Pub. L. 109–241, title II, § 203, July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 520.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–241 added subsec. (f).
1984—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–557 added subsec. (e).
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(19)(a), substituted “promotion year” for “fiscal year”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(19)(b), struck out cl. (3) “if serving in a grade below captain, has not twice failed of selection for promotion to the next higher grade.”