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14 U.S.C. § 3902 — Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
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**(a) In General.—** The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the Coast Guard as authorized by the Commandant, in performing any Coast Guard function, power, duty, role, mission, or operation authorized by law.
**(b) Limitation.—** The Auxiliary may conduct a patrol of a waterway, or a portion thereof, only if—
(1) the Commandant has determined such waterway, or portion thereof, is navigable for purposes of the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard; or
(2) a State or other proper authority has requested such patrol pursuant to [section 701 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section701&num=0&edition=prelim) or [section 13109 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section13109&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) In General.—** The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the Coast Guard as authorized by the Commandant, in performing any Coast Guard function, power, duty, role, mission, or operation authorized by law.
**(b) Limitation.—** The Auxiliary may conduct a patrol of a waterway, or a portion thereof, only if—
(1) the Commandant has determined such waterway, or portion thereof, is navigable for purposes of the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard; or
(2) a State or other proper authority has requested such patrol pursuant to [section 701 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section701&num=0&edition=prelim) or [section 13109 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section13109&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a)** In carrying out responsibilities under this chapter, the Secretary may consult with State and local governments, public and private agencies, organizations and committees, private industry, and other persons having an interest in boating safety.
**(b)** The Secretary may advise, assist, and cooperate with the States and other interested public and private agencies in planning, developing, and carrying out boating safety programs. Acting under section 141 11 See References in Text note below. of title 14, the Secretary shall ensure the fullest cooperation between the State and United States Government authorities in promoting boating safety by making agreements and other arrangements with States when possible. Subject to chapter 23 1 of title 14, the Secretary may make available, on request of a State, the services of members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary to assist the State in promoting boating safety on State waters.
**(c)** The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter.
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**(a)** The Coast Guard may, when so requested by proper authority, utilize its personnel and facilities (including members of the Auxiliary and facilities governed under chapter 39) to assist any Federal agency, State, Territory, possession, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, to perform any activity for which such personnel and facilities are especially qualified. The Commandant may prescribe conditions, including reimbursement, under which personnel and facilities may be provided under this subsection.
**(b)** The Coast Guard, with the consent of the head of the agency concerned, may avail itself of such officers and employees, advice, information, and facilities of any Federal agency, State, Territory, possession, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia as may be helpful in the performance of its duties. In connection with the utilization of personal services of employees of state or local governments, the Coast Guard may make payments for necessary traveling and per diem expenses as prescribed for Federal employees by the standardized Government travel regulations.
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TITLE 14—COAST GUARD
§ 3902
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 260, 263 (Feb. 19,
1941, ch. 8, title I, §§ 1, 4, 55 Stat. 9, 10).
This section continues the Auxiliary, redefining it as
a nonmilitary organization, and providing for its ad-
ministration. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 119(b), renumbered section 821
of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted
‘‘section 3902’’ for ‘‘section 822’’ in introductory provi-
sions.
Subsec. (d)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), sub-
stituted ‘‘section 901’’ for ‘‘section 641’’.
2016—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–120 substituted
‘‘Chapter 171’’ for ‘‘Chapter 26’’.
2006—Subsec. (b)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 109–304 added pars
(3) to (5) and struck out former pars. (3) to (5) which
read as follows:
‘‘(3) The Act of March 3, 1925 (46 App. U.S.C. 781–790;
popularly known as the Public Vessels Act).
‘‘(4) The Act of March 9, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 741–752;
popularly known as the Suits in Admiralty Act).
‘‘(5) The Act of June 19, 1948 (46 App. U.S.C. 740; popu-
larly known as the Admiralty Extension Act).’’
2004—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–293 added subsec. (d).
1996—Pub. L. 104–324 inserted ‘‘of the Coast Guard
Auxiliary’’ after ‘‘Administration’’ in section catchline
and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text
read as follows: ‘‘The Coast Guard Auxiliary estab-
lished on February 19, 1941, is a nonmilitary organiza-
tion administered by the Commandant under the direc-
tion of the Secretary.’’
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
USE OF COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
Pub. L. 99–640, § 9, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3548, required
the Secretary of Transportation to investigate
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