An Act to amend certain laws affecting personnel of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
PL 94-546 (H.R.12939), enacted 10/18/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-546—OCT. 18, 1976 
90 STAT. 2519 
Public Law 94-546 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend certain laws affecting personnel of the Coast Guard, and for other 
Oct. 18, 1976 
purposes. 
[H.R. 12939] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That title 14, United U.S. Coast Guard 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
personnel. 
(1) In section 1 by striking in the second sentence the words "Treas- 14 USC 1. 
uiy Department" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Department 
of Transportation". 
(2) In section 3 by striking in the first sentence— 
14 USC 3. 
(a) the word "executive" and inserting in lieu thereof the word 
"Executive"; and 
(b) the words "Treasury Department" and inserting in lieu 
thereof the words "Department of Transportation". 
(3) In section 81 by striking in clause (3) (c) the word "Agency" 14 U
S
C 81. 
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Administration". 
(4) In section 82 by striking in the first sentence the word "Agency" 14 USC 82. 
in both places where it appears and inserting in lieu thereof the word 
"Administration". 
(5) In item (section) 82 in the analysis of chapter 5 and in the 
catchline of the section by striking the word "Agency" and inserting 
in lieu thereof the word "Administration". 
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(6) Section 87 is repealed. 
Repeal. 
(7) Item (section) 87 in the analysis to chapter 5 and the catchline 14 USC 87. 
of the section are repealed. 
(8) In section 90 by striking in subsection (b) the word "Agency" 14 U
S
C 90. 
wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof the word 
"Administration". 
(9) In section 93 by striking in subsection ^n) the words "covered 14 U
S
C 93. 
into" and inserting in lieu thereof the words deposited in". 
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(10) In section 144— 
14 USC 144. 
(a) by striking in subsection (a) the words "of the Treasury"; 
and 
(b) by striking in subsection (c) the words "Chief of Ord-
nance" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Secretary of the 
Army". 
(11) In section 145— 
14 USC 145. 
(a) by striking in subsection (a) the words "of the Treasury"; 
and 
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(b) by striking in subsection (c) — 
(i) in the first sentence the words "Treasury Department" 
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and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Department of Trans-
portation"; and 
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(ii) in the second sentence the words "the Treasury" and 
inserting in lieu thereof the word "Transpoitation". 
(12) In item (section) 146 in the analysis of chapter 7 and in the 14 USC 146. 
catchline of the section by striking the words "Post Office Depart-
ment]' and inserting in lieu thereof the words "United States Postal 
Service". 
90 STAT. 2520 
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14 use 147. 
(13) In section 147— 
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(a) by striking the words "Weather Bureau" between the 
words "the" and "of" and inserting in lieu thereof the words 
"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admministration"; and 
(b) by striking the words "Chief of the Weather Bureau" 
wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof 
the 
words "Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration". 
Civilian teaching 
(14) In Section 186 by striking in subsection (a) the third sentence 
staff, regulations, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following "Leaves of 
14 use 186. 
absence and hours of work for civilian faculty members shall be 
governed by regulations promulgated by the Secretary, without regard 
to the provisions of title 5.". 
14 use 188. 
(15) In section 188 by striking in the last sentence the word "rank" 
between the words "the" and "in" and inserting in lieu therof the 
word "grade". 
14 use 193. 
(16) In section 193— 
(a) by striking in the fourth sentence the word "Chairman" 
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "chairman"; and 
(b) by striking the last sentence in its entirety and inserting 
in lieu thereof the following "Each member of the Committee 
shall be reimbursed from Coast Guard appropriations in con-
formity with the provisions of chapter 57 of title 5.". 
(17) By adding after section 256 the following new catchline and 
section: 
14 use 256a. 
"§ 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.". 
(18) By inserting in the analysis of chapter 11 following item 
(section) 256, the following new item (section) : 
"256a. Promotion year; defined.". 
14 use 257. 
(19) In section 257— 
(a) by striking in subsection (a) the word "fiscal" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof the word "promotion"; and 
(b) in subsection (d) — 
(i) by inserting the word "and" following the semicolon 
in clause (1); 
(ii) by striking the word "; and" at the end of clause (2) 
and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and 
(iii) by striking clause (3). 
14 use 273. 
(20) In section 273 by striking in subsection (b) the figures "16" 
and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "3331". 
14 use 282. 
(21) In section 282 by striking in clause (1) the word "fiscal" and 
insertmg in lieu thereof the word "promotion". 
14 use 283. 
(22) In section 283 by striking in clause (1) of subsection (a) the 
word "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". 
14 use 284. 
(23) In section 284 by striking in clause (1) of subsection (a) the 
Avord "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". 
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90 STAT. 2521 
(24) In section 285 by striking in clause (1) the word "fiscal" and 14 U
S
C 285. 
inserting in lieu thereof the word "'promotion". 
(25) In section 288 by striking in the first sentence of subsection 14 U
S
C 288. 
(a) the word "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word 
"promotion". 
(26) In section 289— 
. 
14 U
S
C 289. 
(a) by striking in subsection (a) the word "fiscal" wherever it 
appears and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion"; and 
(b) by striking in subsection (g) the word "fiscal" and 
inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". 
(27) In section 290— 
14 USC 290. 
(a) by striking in the last sentence of subsection (a) the word 
"fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion"; 
(b) by striking in subsection (e) the word "fiscal" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof the word "promotion"; 
(c) by striking in subsection (f) the word "fiscal" and inserting 
in lieu thereof the word "promotion"; and 
(d) by striking in subsection (g) the word "fiscal" wherever it 
appears and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". 
(28) In section 373 by striking in subsection (a) the figures 14 U
S
C 373. 
"6023 (b)" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "2003". 
(29) In section 461 by striking the words "of the Treasury". 
14 U
S
C 461. 
(30) In section 475— 
14 U
S
C 475. 
(a) by striking in subsection (a) the phrase "of the Department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating wherever it appears; and 
(b) by striking in subsection (f) the phrase "of the Department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating", and the phrase "com-
mencing April 1,1973,". 
(31) In section 500 by striking in subsection (a) the words "of the 14 USC 500. 
Tieasury". 
(32) In section 511 by striking the phrase "head of the department 14 U
S
C 511. 
in which the Coast Guard is operating" and inserting in lieu thereof 
the word "Secretary". 
(33) In section 631— 
14 U
S
C 631. 
(a) by striking the words "of the Treasury" wherever they 
appear; and 
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(b) by striking the phrase "of the Coast Guard" between the 
words "Commandant" and "any". 
(34) In section 647— 
14 USC 647. 
(a) by striking preceding the first sentence the subsection 
designation "(a)"; 
(b) by striking the words "of the Treasury" wherever they 
appear; 
(c) by striking in the third sentence the words "covered into" 
and inserting in lieu thereof the words "deposited in"; and 
(d) by striking in the last sentence the word "title" and 
inserting in lieu thereof the word "section". 
(35) In section 650 by striking in subsection (b) the words "Bureau 14 USC 650. 
of the Budget" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Office of 
Management and Budget". 
90 STAT. 2522 
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14 use 651. 
(36) In section 651 bv striking the word "January" and inserting 
in lieu thereof the word "April". 
14 use 655. 
(37\ In section 655 by striking the words "United States". 
14 use 829. 
(38) In section 829 by striking the words "chapter 5 of Title 47" 
and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Section 305 of the Communi-
cations Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 305)". 
Approved October 18, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1337 (eomm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1333 (eomm. on eommerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
July 19, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 1, House agreed to Senate amendment.