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14 U.S.C. § 561 — Icebreaking in polar regions

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14 U.S.C. § 561 — Icebreaking in polar regions

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**(a) Procurement Authority.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Secretary may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of— (A) the Polar Security Cutters approved as part of a major acquisition program as of November 1, 2019; and (B) 3 additional Polar Security Cutters. (2) **Condition for out-year contract payments.—** — A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract during a fiscal year after fiscal year 2019 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. **(b) Planning.—** The Secretary shall facilitate planning for the design, procurement, maintenance, deployment, and operation of icebreakers as needed to support the statutory missions of the Coast Guard in the polar regions by allocating all funds to support icebreaking operations in such regions, except for recurring incremental costs associated with specific projects, to the Coast Guard. **(c) Reimbursement.—** Nothing in this section shall preclude the Secretary from seeking reimbursement for operation and maintenance costs of the Polar Star, Healy, or any other Polar Security Cutter from other Federal agencies and entities, including foreign countries, that benefit from the use of those vessels. **(d) Restriction.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Commandant may not— (A) transfer, relinquish ownership of, dismantle, or recycle the Polar Sea or Polar Star; (B) change the current homeport of the Polar Sea or Polar Star; or (C) expend any funds— (i) for any expenses directly or indirectly associated with the decommissioning of the Polar Sea or Polar Star, including expenses for dock use or other goods and services; (ii) for any personnel expenses directly or indirectly associated with the decommissioning of the Polar Sea or Polar Star, including expenses for a decommissioning officer; (iii) for any expenses associated with a decommissioning ceremony for the Polar Sea or Polar Star; (iv) to appoint a decommissioning officer to be affiliated with the Polar Sea or Polar Star; or (v) to place the Polar Sea or Polar Star in inactive status. (2) **Sunset.—** — This subsection shall cease to have effect on September 30, 2022. **(e) Limitation.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Secretary may not expend amounts appropriated for the Coast Guard for any of fiscal years 2015 through 2024, for— (A) design activities related to a capability of a Polar Security Cutter that is based solely on an operational requirement of a Federal department or agency other than the Coast Guard, except for amounts appropriated for design activities for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2016; or (B) long-lead-time materials, production, or postdelivery activities related to such a capability. (2) **Other amounts.—** — Amounts made available to the Secretary under an agreement with a Federal department or agency other than the Coast Guard and expended on a capability of a Polar Security Cutter that is based solely on an operational requirement of such Federal department or agency shall not be treated as amounts expended by the Secretary for purposes of the limitation under paragraph (1). **(f) Enhanced Maintenance Program for the Polar Star.—** (1) **In general.—** — Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Commandant shall conduct an enhanced maintenance program on the Polar Star 11 So in original. “Polar Star” probably should be italicized. to extend the service life of such vessel until at least December 31, 2025. (2) **Authorization of appropriations.—** — The Commandant may use funds made available pursuant to section 4902(1)(A), to carry out this subsection. **(g) Definitions.—** In this section: (1) **Polar sea.—** — The term “Polar Sea” means Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea (WAGB 11). (2) **Polar star.—** — The term “Polar Star” means Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10). (3) **Healy.—** — The term “Healy” means Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20).

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14 U.S.C. § 1101 — Acquisition directorate

**(a) Establishment.—** The Commandant shall establish an acquisition directorate to provide guidance and oversight for the implementation and management of all Coast Guard acquisition processes, programs, and projects. **(b) Mission.—** The mission of the acquisition directorate is— (1) to acquire and deliver assets and systems that increase operational readiness, enhance mission performance, and create a safe working environment; (2) to assist in the development of a workforce that is trained and qualified to further the Coast Guard’s missions and deliver the best-value products and services to the Nation; and (3) to meet the needs of customers of major acquisition programs in the most cost-effective manner practicable.

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14 U.S.C. § 106 — Commandant defined

In this title, the term “Commandant” means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

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14 U.S.C. § 1132 — Acquisition

**(a) In General.—** The Commandant may not establish a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program until the Commandant— (1) clearly defines the operational requirements for the project or program; (2) establishes the feasibility of alternatives; (3) develops an acquisition project or program baseline; (4) produces a life-cycle cost estimate; and (5) assesses the relative merits of alternatives to determine a preferred solution in accordance with the requirements of this section. **(b) Submission Required Before Proceeding.—** Any Coast Guard Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program may not begin to obtain any capability or asset or proceed beyond that phase of its development that entails approving the supporting acquisition until the Commandant submits to the appropriate congressional committees the following: (1) The key performance parameters, the key system attributes, and the operational performance attributes of the capability or asset to be acquired under the proposed acquisition project or program. (2) A detailed list of the systems or other capabilities with which the capability or asset to be acquired is intended to be interoperable, including an explanation of the attributes of interoperability. (3) The anticipated acquisition project or program baseline and acquisition unit cost for the capability or asset to be acquired under the project or program. (4) A detailed schedule for the acquisition process showing when all capability and asset acquisitions are to be completed and when all acquired capabilities and assets are to be initially and fully deployed. **(c) Analysis of Alternatives.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Coast Guard may not acquire an experimental or technically immature capability or asset or implement a Level 1 or L

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15 U.S.C. § 4111 — “Arctic” defined

As used in this chapter, the term “Arctic” means all United States and foreign territory north of the Arctic Circle and all United States territory north and west of the boundary formed by the Porcupine, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers; all contiguous seas, including the Arctic Ocean and the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas; and the Aleutian chain.

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14 U.S.C. § 561 — Icebreaking in polar regions

Page 58 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 548 1 Another section 548 is set out after section 547 of this title. 1 So in original. ‘‘Polar Star’’ probably should be italicized. § 548.1 Marking anchorage grounds by Com- mandant of the Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide, establish, and maintain, out of the an- nual appropriations for the Coast Guard, buoys or other suitable marks for marking anchorage grounds for vessels in waters of the United States, when such anchorage grounds have been defined and established by proper authority in accordance with the laws of the United States. (Added and amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, § 11808(c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4166.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION The text of section 472 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, which was transferred to appear at the end of this subchapter, redesignated as section 548 of this title, and amended by Pub. L. 117–263, § 11808(c), was based on act Sept. 15, 1922, ch. 313, 42 Stat. 844. AMENDMENTS 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 substituted ‘‘The Commandant of the Coast Guard’’ for ‘‘That hereafter the Commis- sioner of Lighthouses’’ and ‘‘for the Coast Guard’’ for ‘‘for the Lighthouse Service’’. SUBCHAPTER IV—MISCELLANEOUS Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 105(c)(4), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4202, inserted subchapter IV designation and heading. § 561. Icebreaking in polar regions (a) PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into one or more contracts for the procure- ment of— (A) the Polar Security Cutters approved as part of a major acquisition program as of November 1, 2019; and (B) 3 additional Polar Security Cutters. (2) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAY- MENTS.—A contract entered into under

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