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14 U.S.C. § 3731 — Definitions
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As used in this subchapter—
(1) “Reserve officer” means a commissioned officer in the Reserve, except an officer excluded by [section 3732 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section3732&num=0&edition=prelim) or a commissioned warrant officer; and
(2) “discharged” means released from an appointment as a Reserve officer.
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As used in this subchapter—
(1) “Reserve officer” means a commissioned officer in the Reserve, except an officer excluded by [section 3732 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section3732&num=0&edition=prelim) or a commissioned warrant officer; and
(2) “discharged” means released from an appointment as a Reserve officer.
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**(a)** The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may authorize a person providing commercial VHF communications services to place commercial VHF communications equipment on real property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard (including towers) subject to any terms agreed to by the parties. The Secretary and that commercial VHF communications service provider also may enter into an agreement providing for VHF communications services to the Coast Guard (including digital selective calling and radio direction finding services) at a discounted rate or price based on providing such access to real property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard.
**(b)** Commercial VHF communication equipment placed on real property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard under this section shall not interfere in any manner with any current or future Coast Guard communication equipment.
**(c)** Nothing in this section shall affect the rights or obligations of the United States under section 704(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ([47 U.S.C. 332](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section332&num=0&edition=prelim) note) with respect to the availability of property or under section 359(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ([47 U.S.C. 357(d)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section357/d&num=0&edition=prelim)) with respect to charges for transmission of distress messages.
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This subchapter applies only to the Reserve; except that it does not apply to a temporary member of the Reserve.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1181, act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title I, § 102, 68 Stat. 1149, defined terms used in the Reserve Officer Personnel Act of 1954. See sections 101(d)(4), 12003 to 12005, 12202, 12642, 12646, 12647, and 12772 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and [section 3731 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section3731&num=0&edition=prelim), Coast Guard.
Section 1182, act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title VII, § 703, 68 Stat. 1189, contained savings provisions. See [section 3734 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section3734&num=0&edition=prelim).
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1381, act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title VI, § 601, 68 Stat. 1183, defined terms used in sections 1381 to 1399 of this title. See [section 3731 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section3731&num=0&edition=prelim), Coast Guard.
Section 1382, act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title VI, § 602, 68 Stat. 1183, related to applicability of sections 1381 to 1399 of this title. See [section 3732 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section3732&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1383, act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title VI, § 603, 68 Stat. 1184, related to authorized numbers and distribution of officers in the Coast Guard Reserve. See [section 3735 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section3735&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1384, act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title VI, § 604, 68 Stat. 1184, related to promotions and selection boards. See [section 3740 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section3740&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1385, act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title VI, § 605, 68 Stat. 1185, provided for precedence. See [section 3736 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section3736&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1386, acts Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title VI, § 606, 68 Stat. 1185; June 30, 1955, ch. 247, § 5(a), 69 Stat. 221, related to running mates. See [section 3737 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section3737&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1387, act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title VI, § 607, 68 Stat. 1186, related to promotion zones. See [section 3742 of Title 14](https://uscod
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Page 208
TITLE 14—COAST GUARD
§ 3731
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘section 3757(b)’’.
XVI, § 1677(b)(4), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3020; re-
numbered § 3714, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b),
Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4233.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were con-
tained in section 765 of this title prior to the complete
revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L.
96–322.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 713 of this
title as this section.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337 substituted ‘‘section 12103(d) of
title 10’’ for ‘‘section 511(d) of title 10’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 effective Dec. 1, 1994,
except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L.
103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section
10001 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
SUBCHAPTER II—PERSONNEL
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(c)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132
Stat. 4236, inserted subchapter II designation and head-
ing.
§ 3731. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—
(1) ‘‘Reserve officer’’ means a commissioned
officer in the Reserve, except an officer ex-
cluded by section 3732 of this title or a com-
missioned warrant officer; and
(2) ‘‘discharged’’ means released from an ap-
pointment as a Reserve officer.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat.
1007, § 720; renumbered § 3731 and amended Pub.
L. 115–282, title I, §§ 118(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018,
132 Stat. 4233, 4240.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were con-
tained in section 770 of this title prior to the complete
revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L.
96–322.
AMENDMEN
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