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14 U.S.C. § 2182 — Multirater assessment of certain personnel
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**(a) Multirater Assessment of Certain Personnel.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Commencing not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016, the Commandant shall develop and implement a plan to conduct every two years a multirater assessment for each of the following:
(A) Each flag officer of the Coast Guard.
(B) Each member of the Senior Executive Service of the Coast Guard.
(C) Each officer of the Coast Guard nominated for promotion to the grade of flag officer.
(2) **Officers.—** — Each officer of the Coast Guard shall undergo a multirater assessment before promotion to—
(A) the grade of O–4;
(B) the grade of O–5; and
(C) the grade of O–6.
(3) **Enlisted members.—** — Each enlisted member of the Coast Guard shall undergo a multirater assessment before advancement to—
(A) the grade of E–7;
(B) the grade of E–8;
(C) the grade of E–9; and
(D) the grade of E–10.
(4) **Selection.—** — An individual assessed shall not be permitted to select the peers and subordinates who provide opinions for the multirater assessment of such individual.
(5) **Post-assessment elements.—**
(A) *In general.—* — Following an assessment of an individual pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3), the individual shall be provided appropriate post-assessment counseling and leadership coaching.
(B) *Availability of results.—* — The supervisor of the individual assessed shall be provided with the results of the multirater assessment.
**(b) Multirater Assessment Defined.—** In this section, the term “multirater assessment” means a review that seeks opinion from members senior to the reviewee and the peers and subordinates of the reviewee.
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**(a) Multirater Assessment of Certain Personnel.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Commencing not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016, the Commandant shall develop and implement a plan to conduct every two years a multirater assessment for each of the following:
(A) Each flag officer of the Coast Guard.
(B) Each member of the Senior Executive Service of the Coast Guard.
(C) Each officer of the Coast Guard nominated for promotion to the grade of flag officer.
(2) **Officers.—** — Each officer of the Coast Guard shall undergo a multirater assessment before promotion to—
(A) the grade of O–4;
(B) the grade of O–5; and
(C) the grade of O–6.
(3) **Enlisted members.—** — Each enlisted member of the Coast Guard shall undergo a multirater assessment before advancement to—
(A) the grade of E–7;
(B) the grade of E–8;
(C) the grade of E–9; and
(D) the grade of E–10.
(4) **Selection.—** — An individual assessed shall not be permitted to select the peers and subordinates who provide opinions for the multirater assessment of such individual.
(5) **Post-assessment elements.—**
(A) *In general.—* — Following an assessment of an individual pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3), the individual shall be provided appropriate post-assessment counseling and leadership coaching.
(B) *Availability of results.—* — The supervisor of the individual assessed shall be provided with the results of the multirater assessment.
**(b) Multirater Assessment Defined.—** In this section, the term “multirater assessment” means a review that seeks opinion from members senior to the reviewee and the peers and subordinates of the reviewee.
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**(a)** “Commission” means the North Pacific Fur Seal Commission established pursuant to article V of the Convention.
**(b)** “Convention” means the Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals signed at Washington on February 9, 1957, as amended by the protocol signed in Washington on October 8, 1963; by the exchange of notes among the party governments which became effective on September 3, 1969; by the protocol signed in Washington on May 7, 1976; and by the protocol signed in Washington on October 14, 1980, by the parties.
**(c)** “Cure” or “curing” means the performance of those post-harvest activities traditionally performed on the Pribilof Islands, including cooling, washing, removal of blubber, soaking in brine, draining, treating with salt or boric acid, and packing in containers for shipment of fur seal skins.
**(d)** “Fur Seal” means the North Pacific Fur Seal, Callorhinus Ursinus.
**(e)** “Import” means to land on, bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether or not such landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States.
**(f)** “Natives of the Pribilof Islands” means any Aleuts who are permanent residents of the Pribilof Islands, or any organization or entity representing such natives.
**(g)** “North Pacific Ocean” means the waters of the Pacific Ocean north of the thirtieth parallel of north latitude, including the Bering, Okhotsk, and Japan Seas.
**(h)** “Party” or “parties” means the United States of America, Canada, Japan, and Russia (except that as used in subsection (b) of this section, “party” and “parties” refer to the Union of Soviet Socialist
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Funds are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for necessary expenses of the Coast Guard as follows:
(1)
(A) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for—
(i) $11,851,875,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
(ii) $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.
(B) Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A)(i), $25,570,000 shall be for environmental compliance and restoration.
(C) Of the amount authorized under clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), $26,848,500 shall be for environmental compliance and restoration.
(2)
(A) For the procurement, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, aircraft, and systems, including equipment related thereto, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment—
(i) $3,651,480,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
(ii) $3,700,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.
(B) Of the amounts authorized under subparagraph (A), the following amounts shall be for the alteration of bridges:
(i) $20,400,000 for fiscal year 2022; and
(ii) $20,808,000 for fiscal year 2023.
(3) To the Commandant for research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors directly related to improving the performance of the Coast Guard’s mission with respect to search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense readiness, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment—
(A) $67,701,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
(B) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.
(4) For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise charg
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**(a) Closures.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Beginning on January 1, 2018, the Secretary may not close a Coast Guard air facility, except as specified by this section.
(2) **Determinations.—** — The Secretary may not propose closing or terminating operations at a Coast Guard air facility unless the Secretary determines that—
(A) remaining search and rescue capabilities maintain the safety of the maritime public in the area of the air facility;
(B) regional or local prevailing weather and marine conditions, including water temperatures or unusual tide and current conditions, do not require continued operation of the air facility; and
(C) Coast Guard search and rescue standards related to search and response times are met.
(3) **Public notice and comment.—**
(A) *In general.—* — Prior to closing an air facility, the Secretary shall provide opportunities for public comment, including the convening of public meetings in communities in the area of responsibility of the air facility with regard to the proposed closure or cessation of operations at the air facility.
(B) *Public meetings.—* — Prior to convening a public meeting under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall notify each congressional office representing any portion of the area of responsibility of the air station that is the subject to such public meeting of the schedule and location of such public meeting.
(4) **Notice to congress.—** — Prior to closure, cessation of operations, or any significant reduction in personnel and use of a Coast Guard air facility that is in operation on or after December 31, 2017, the Secretary shall—
(A) submit to the Congress a proposal for such closure, cessation, or reduction in operations along with the budget of the President submitted to Congress under [section
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**(a) Requirement To Equip.—** The Secretary shall require that a passenger vessel be equipped with survival craft that ensures that no part of an individual is immersed in water, if—
(1) such vessel is built or undergoes a major conversion after January 1, 2016; and
(2) operates in cold waters as determined by the Secretary.
**(b) Higher Standard of Safety.—** The Secretary may revise part 117 or part 180 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect before January 1, 2016, if such revision provides a higher standard of safety than is provided by the regulations in effect on or before the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016.
**(c) Innovative and Novel Designs.—** The Secretary may, in lieu of the requirements set out in part 117 or part 180 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016, allow a passenger vessel to be equipped with a life-saving appliance or arrangement of an innovative or novel design that—
(1) ensures no part of an individual is immersed in water; and
(2) provides an equal or higher standard of safety than is provided by such requirements as in effect before such date of the enactment.
**(d) Built Defined.—** In this section, the term “built” has the meaning that term has under section 4503(d).
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**(a)** A vessel to which this subsection applies may not be operated unless the vessel—
(1) meets all survey and classification requirements prescribed by the American Bureau of Shipping or another similarly qualified organization approved by the Secretary; and
(2) has on board a certificate issued by the American Bureau of Shipping or that other organization evidencing compliance with this subsection.
**(b)** Subsection (a) applies to a fish processing vessel to which this chapter applies that—
(1) is built after July 27, 1990; or
(2) undergoes a major conversion completed after that date.
**(c)**
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsection (a) applies to a vessel to which [section 4502(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section4502/b&num=0&edition=prelim) applies that is at least 50 feet overall in length and is built after July 1, 2013.
(2) Subsection (a) does not apply to a fishing vessel or fish tender vessel to which [section 4502(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section4502/b&num=0&edition=prelim) applies, if the vessel—
(A) is at least 50 feet overall in length, and not more than 180 feet overall in length as listed on the vessel’s certificate of documentation or certificate of number; and
(B)
(i) is built after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016; and
(ii) complies with—
(I) the requirements described in subsection (d); or
(II) the alternative requirements established by the Secretary under subsection (e).
**(d)** The requirements referred to in subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii)(I) are the following:
(1) The vessel is designed by an individual licensed by a State as a naval architect
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**(a) Disclosure Not Required.—** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is not required to disclose to the public—
(1) a question from any examination for a merchant mariner credential;
(2) the answer to such a question, including any correct or incorrect answer that may be presented with such question; and
(3) any quality or characteristic of such a question, including—
(A) the manner in which such question has been, is, or may be selected for an examination;
(B) the frequency of such selection; and
(C) the frequency that an examinee correctly or incorrectly answered such question.
**(b) Exception for Certain Questions.—** Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may, for the purpose of preparation by the general public for examinations required for merchant mariner credentials, release an examination question and answer that the Secretary has retired or is not presently on or part of an examination, or that the Secretary determines is appropriate for release.
**(c) Working group.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, and once every two years thereafter, the Commandant shall commission a working group to review questions, content, and relevancy of examinations required for merchant mariner credentials, composed of—
(A) 1 subject matter expert from the Coast Guard;
(B) representatives from training facilities and the maritime industry, of whom—
(i) one-half shall be representatives from approved training facilities; and
(ii) one-half shall be representatives from the appropriate maritime industry;
(C) at least 1 representative from the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee;
(D) at least 2 representatives
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TITLE 14—COAST GUARD
§ 2182
§ 2182. Multirater assessment of certain per-
sonnel
(a) MULTIRATER ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN PER-
SONNEL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Commencing not later than
one year after the date of the enactment of
the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016, the
Commandant shall develop and implement a
plan to conduct every two years a multirater
assessment for each of the following:
(A) Each flag officer of the Coast Guard.
(B) Each member of the Senior Executive
Service of the Coast Guard.
(C) Each officer of the Coast Guard nomi-
nated for promotion to the grade of flag offi-
cer.
(2) OFFICERS.—Each officer of the Coast
Guard shall undergo a multirater assessment
before promotion to—
(A) the grade of O–4;
(B) the grade of O–5; and
(C) the grade of O–6.
(3) ENLISTED MEMBERS.—Each enlisted mem-
ber of the Coast Guard shall undergo a
multirater assessment before advancement
to—
(A) the grade of E–7;
(B) the grade of E–8;
(C) the grade of E–9; and
(D) the grade of E–10.
(4) SELECTION.—An individual assessed shall
not be permitted to select the peers and subor-
dinates
who
provide
opinions
for
the
multirater assessment of such individual.
(5) POST-ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Following an assessment
of an individual pursuant to paragraphs (1)
through (3), the individual shall be provided
appropriate post-assessment counseling and
leadership coaching.
(B) AVAILABILITY OF RESULTS.—The super-
visor of the individual assessed shall be pro-
vided with the results of the multirater as-
sessment.
(b) MULTIRATER ASSESSMENT DEFINED.—In this
section,
the
term
‘‘multirater
assessment’’
means a review that seeks opinion from mem-
bers senior to the reviewee and the peers and
subordinates of the reviewee.
(Added Pub. L. 114–1
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