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14 U.S.C. § 5103 — Major acquisitions

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14 U.S.C. § 5103 — Major acquisitions

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**(a) In General.—** In conjunction with the transmittal by the President to Congress of the budget of the United States for fiscal year 2014 and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the status of all Level 1 acquisitions or Level 2 acquisitions. **(b) Information To Be Included.—** Each report under subsection (a) shall include for each Level 1 acquisition or Level 2 acquisition— (1) a statement of the Coast Guard’s mission needs and performance goals relating to such program, including a justification for any change to those needs and goals subsequent to a report previously submitted under this section; (2) a justification explaining how the projected number and capabilities of assets acquired under such program meet applicable mission needs and performance goals; (3) an identification of any and all mission hour gaps, accompanied by an explanation of how and when the Coast Guard will close those gaps; (4) an identification of any changes with respect to such program, including— (A) any changes to the timeline for the acquisition of each new asset and the phaseout of legacy assets; and (B) any changes to— (i) the costs of new assets or legacy assets for that fiscal year or future fiscal years; or (ii) the total acquisition cost; (5) a justification explaining how any change to such program fulfills the mission needs and performance goals of the Coast Guard; (6) a description of how the Coast Guard is planning for the integration of each new asset acquired under such program into the Coast Guard, including needs related to shore-based infrastructure and human resources; (7) an identification of how funds in the applicable fiscal year’s budget request will be allocated, including information on the purchase of specific assets; (8) a projection of the remaining operational lifespan and life-cycle cost of each legacy asset that also identifies any anticipated resource gaps; (9) a detailed explanation of how the costs of legacy assets are being accounted for within such program; and (10) an annual performance comparison of new assets to legacy assets. **(c) Adequacy of Acquisition Workforce.—** Each report under subsection (a) shall— (1) include information on the scope of the acquisition activities to be performed in the next fiscal year and on the adequacy of the current acquisition workforce to meet that anticipated workload; (2) specify the number of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard currently and planned to be assigned to each position designated under section 1102(c); 11 See References in Text note below. and (3) identify positions that are or will be understaffed and actions that will be taken to correct such understaffing. **(d) Cutters Not Maintained in Class.—** Each report under subsection (a) shall identify which, if any, Coast Guard cutters that have been issued a certificate of classification by the American Bureau of Shipping have not been maintained in class, with an explanation detailing the reasons why the cutters have not been maintained in class. **(e) Long-term Major Acquisitions Plan.—** Each report under subsection (a) shall include a plan that describes for the upcoming fiscal year, and for each of the 20 fiscal years thereafter— (1) the numbers and types of cutters and aircraft to be decommissioned; (2) the numbers and types of cutters and aircraft to be acquired to— (A) replace the cutters and aircraft identified under paragraph (1); or (B) address an identified capability gap; and (3) the estimated level of funding in each fiscal year required to— (A) acquire the cutters and aircraft identified under paragraph (2); (B) operate and sustain the cutters and aircraft described in paragraph (2); (C) acquire related command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; and (D) acquire, construct, or renovate shoreside infrastructure. **(f) Definitions.—** In this section: (1) **Level 1 acquisition.—** — The term “Level 1 acquisition” has the meaning given such term in section 1171. (2) **Level 2 acquisition.—** — The term “Level 2 acquisition” has the meaning given such term in section 1171.

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14 U.S.C. § 5110 — Mission need statement

**(a) In General.—** On the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget for fiscal year 2019 under [section 1105 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1105&num=0&edition=prelim) and every 4 years thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an integrated major acquisition mission need statement. **(b) Definitions.—** In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) **Integrated major acquisition mission need statement.—** — The term “integrated major acquisition mission need statement” means a document that— (A) identifies current and projected gaps in Coast Guard mission capabilities using mission hour targets; (B) explains how each major acquisition program addresses gaps identified under subparagraph (A) if funded at the levels provided for such program in the most recently submitted capital investment plan; and (C) describes the missions the Coast Guard will not be able to achieve, by fiscal year, for each gap identified under subparagraph (A). (2) **Major acquisition program.—** — The term “major acquisition program” has the meaning given that term in section 5103. (3) **Capital investment plan.—** — The term “capital investment plan” means the plan required under section 5102(a)(1).

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14 U.S.C. § 562 — Appeals and waivers

Except for the Commandant, any individual adjudicating an appeal or waiver of a decision regarding marine safety, including inspection or manning and threats to the environment, shall— (1) be a qualified specialist with the training, experience, and qualifications in marine safety to effectively judge the facts and circumstances involved in the appeal and make a judgment regarding the merits of the appeal; or (2) have a senior staff member who— (A) meets the requirements of paragraph (1); (B) actively advises the individual adjudicating the appeal; and (C) concurs in writing on the decision on appeal.

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14 U.S.C. § 2903 — Reimbursement for adoption expenses

**(a) Authorization To Reimburse.—** The Secretary shall carry out a program under which a member of the Coast Guard may be reimbursed, as provided in this section, for qualifying adoption expenses incurred by the member in the adoption of a child under 18 years of age. **(b) Adoptions Covered.—** An adoption for which expenses may be reimbursed under this section includes an adoption by a single individual, an infant adoption, an intercountry adoption, and an adoption of a child with special needs (as defined in section 473(c) of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 673(c)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section673/c&num=0&edition=prelim))). **(c) Benefits Paid After Adoption Is Final.—** Benefits paid under this section in the case of an adoption may be paid only after the adoption is final. **(d) Treatment of Other Benefits.—** A benefit may not be paid under this section for any expense paid to or for a member of the Coast Guard under any other adoption benefits program administered by the Federal Government or under any such program administered by a State or local government. **(e) Limitations.—** (1) Not more than $2,000 may be paid under this section to a member of the Coast Guard, or to two such members who are spouses of each other, for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child. (2) Not more than $5,000 may be paid under this section to a member of the Coast Guard, or to two such members who are spouses of each other, for adoptions by such member (or members) in any calendar year. **(f) Regulations.—** The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. **(g) Definitions.—** In this section: (1) The term “qualifying adoption expenses” means reasonable and necessary expenses that are directly rel

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14 U.S.C. § 1102 — Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition management

**(a) Project or Program Managers.—** (1) **Level 1 projects.—** — An individual may not be assigned as the project or program manager for a Level 1 acquisition unless the individual holds a Level III acquisition certification as a program manager. (2) **Level 2 projects.—** — An individual may not be assigned as the project or program manager for a Level 2 acquisition unless the individual holds a Level II acquisition certification as a program manager. **(b) Acquisition Workforce.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Commandant shall designate a sufficient number of positions to be in the Coast Guard’s acquisition workforce to perform acquisition-related functions at Coast Guard headquarters and field activities. (2) **Required positions.—** — In designating positions under subsection (a), the Commandant shall include, at a minimum, positions encompassing the following competencies and functions: (A) Program management. (B) Systems planning, research, development, engineering, and testing. (C) Procurement, including contracting. (D) Industrial and contract property management. (E) Life-cycle logistics. (F) Quality control and assurance. (G) Manufacturing and production. (H) Business, cost estimating, financial management, and auditing. (I) Acquisition education, training, and career development. (J) Construction and facilities engineering. (K) Testing and evaluation. (3) **Acquisition management headquarter activities.—** — The Commandant shall also designate as positions in the acquisition workforce under paragraph (1) those acquisition-related positions located at Coast Guard headquarters units. (4) **Appropriate expertise required.—** — The Commandant shall ensure that each individual assigned to a position in the acquisition workfo

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14 U.S.C. § 5104 — Manpower requirements plan

**(a) In General.—** On the date on which the President submits to the Congress a budget for fiscal year 2017 under [section 1105 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1105&num=0&edition=prelim), on the date on which the President submits to the Congress a budget for fiscal year 2019 under such section, and every 4 years thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a manpower requirements plan. **(b) Scope.—** A manpower requirements plan submitted under subsection (a) shall include for each mission of the Coast Guard— (1) an assessment of all projected mission requirements for the upcoming fiscal year and for each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter; (2) the number of active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel assigned or available to fulfill such mission requirements— (A) currently; and (B) as projected for the upcoming fiscal year and each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter; (3) the number of active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel required to fulfill such mission requirements— (A) currently; and (B) as projected for the upcoming fiscal year and each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter; (4) an identification of any capability gaps between mission requirements and mission performance caused by deficiencies in the numbers of personnel available— (A) currently; and (B) as projected for the upcoming fiscal year and each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter; and (5) an identification of the actions the Commandant will take to address capability gaps identified under paragraph (4). **(c) Consideration.—** In composing a manpower requirements plan for s

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14 U.S.C. § 563 — Notification of certain determinations

**(a) In General.—** At least 90 days prior to making a final determination that a waterway, or a portion thereof, is navigable for purposes of the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, the Commandant shall provide notification regarding the proposed determination to— (1) the Governor of each State in which such waterway, or portion thereof, is located; (2) the public; and (3) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. **(b) Content Requirement.—** Each notification provided under subsection (a) to an entity specified in paragraph (3) of that subsection shall include— (1) an analysis of whether vessels operating on the waterway, or portion thereof, subject to the proposed determination are subject to inspection or similar regulation by State or local officials; (2) an analysis of whether operators of commercial vessels on such waterway, or portion thereof, are subject to licensing or similar regulation by State or local officials; and (3) an estimate of the annual costs that the Coast Guard may incur in conducting operations on such waterway, or portion thereof.

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14 U.S.C. § 5103 — Major acquisitions

Page 231 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 5103 1 See References in Text note below. ture-years capital investment plan are consistent, to the maximum extent practicable, with proposed appro- priations necessary to support the programs, projects, and activities of the Coast Guard in the President’s budget as submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for that fiscal year: Provided fur- ther, That any inconsistencies between the capital in- vestment plan and proposed appropriations shall be identified and justified’’. Similar provisions were contained in the following appropriation acts: Pub. L. 114–113, div. F, title II, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2501. Pub. L. 114–4, title II, Mar. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 48. Pub. L. 113–76, div. F, title II, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 256. Pub. L. 112–74, div. D, title II, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 954. Pub. L. 111–83, title II, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2153. Pub. L. 110–329, div. D, title II, Sept. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 3665. Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title II, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2056. Pub. L. 109–295, title II, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1365. Pub. L. 109–90, title II, Oct. 18, 2005, 119 Stat. 2072. Pub. L. 108–334, title II, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1306. UNFUNDED PRIORITIES Pub. L. 108–334, title V, § 514, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1317, provided that: ‘‘The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Congress each year, at the time that the President’s budget is submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a list of approved but unfunded Coast Guard priorities and the funds needed for each such priority in the same manner and with the same contents as the unfunded priorities lists submitted by the chiefs of other Armed Services.’’ STATUS REPORTS ON POLAR ICEBREAKING VESS

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