14 U.S.C. § 714 — Arctic maritime domain awareness

Page 68 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 712 cially attached to the diplomatic missions of the United States in those nations with which the United States is extensively engaged in mari- time commerce. Expenses for the maintenance of such Coast Guard attache´s abroad, including office rental and pay of employees and allow- ances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, may be defrayed by the Coast Guard. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 507, § 150; renum- bered § 711, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Experience since the war has indicated the necessity for making provision for the assignment of Coast Guard officers to diplomatic missions in those foreign coun- tries which are extensively engaged in maritime com- merce with the United States. This is largely the result of duties in connection with inspection of merchant vessels. This section authorizes the designation, with the con- sent of the State Department, of Coast Guard officers to be officially attached to diplomatic missions of the United States. Although Coast Guard advice on Coast Guard matters is always available to our diplomatic missions, in those locations where such advice and in- formation are frequently sought, it is felt that the most effective utilization of Coast Guard services would be achieved by having Coast Guard officers at- tached to such missions. Provision for customs officers to be attached to diplomatic missions is contained in the act of March 4, 1923, as amended, 42 Stat. 1453 (title 19, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 6). Before the transfer in 1939 of the Foreign Agriculture Service to the State Department, representatives of the Bureau of Agricultural Econom- ics of the Department of Agriculture stationed abroad were agricultural attache´s. Act of June 5, 1930, 46 Stat. 498 (title 7, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 542(a)). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 711 was renumbered section 3712 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 150 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries OFFICIAL REPRESENTATION ITEMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COAST GUARD ATTACHE´ PROGRAM Pub. L. 113–126, title III, § 312, July 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 1399, provided that: ‘‘Notwithstanding any other limita- tion on the amount of funds that may be used for offi- cial representation items, the Secretary of Homeland Security may use funds made available to the Sec- retary through the National Intelligence Program for necessary expenses for intelligence analysis and oper- ations coordination activities for official representa- tion items in support of the Coast Guard Attache´ Pro- gram.’’ § 712. Contracts with Government-owned estab- lishments for work and material (a) IN GENERAL.—All orders or contracts for work or material, under authorization of law, placed with Government-owned establishments by the Coast Guard, shall be considered as obli- gations in the same manner as provided for similar orders or contracts placed with private contractors, and appropriations for such work or material shall remain available for payment therefor as in the case of orders or contracts placed with private contractors. (b) ORDERS AND AGREEMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES.—Under this section, the Coast Guard industrial activities may accept orders from and enter into reimbursable agreements with establishments, agencies, and departments of the Department of Defense and the Depart- ment of Homeland Security. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 507, § 151; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 202, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2909; renumbered § 712, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 31c (June 6, 1942, ch. 384, 56 Stat. 328). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 712 was renumbered section 3713 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 151 of this title as this section. 2010—Pub. L. 111–281 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). § 713. Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: contracts with other agencies and instru- mentalities to provide or obtain goods and services The Coast Guard Exchange System, or a mo- rale, welfare, and recreation system of the Coast Guard, may enter into a contract or other agree- ment with any element or instrumentality of the Coast Guard or with another Federal depart- ment, agency, or instrumentality to provide or obtain goods and services beneficial to the effi- cient management and operation of the Coast Guard Exchange System or that morale, wel- fare, and recreation system. (Added Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1031, § 152; renumbered § 713, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 713 was renumbered section 3714 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 152 of this title as this section. § 714. Arctic maritime domain awareness (a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall im- prove maritime domain awareness in the Arc- tic— (1) by promoting interagency cooperation and coordination; (2) by employing joint, interagency, and international capabilities; and (3) by facilitating the sharing of informa- tion, intelligence, and data related to the Arc- tic maritime domain between the Coast Guard Page 69 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 717 1 See References in Text note below. and departments and agencies listed in sub- section (b). (b) COORDINATION.—The Commandant shall seek to coordinate the collection, sharing, and use of information, intelligence, and data re- lated to the Arctic maritime domain between the Coast Guard and the following: (1) The Department of Homeland Security. (2) The Department of Defense. (3) The Department of Transportation. (4) The Department of State. (5) The Department of the Interior. (6) The National Aeronautics and Space Ad- ministration. (7) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (8) The Environmental Protection Agency. (9) The National Science Foundation. (10) The Arctic Research Commission. (11) Any Federal agency or commission or State the Commandant determines is appro- priate. (c) COOPERATION.—The Commandant and the head of a department or agency listed in sub- section (b) may by agreement, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, share personnel, services, equipment, and facilities to carry out the re- quirements of this section. (d) 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN.—Not later than January 1, 2016 and every 5 years thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa- tives a 5-year strategic plan to guide inter- agency and international intergovernmental co- operation and coordination for the purpose of improving maritime domain awareness in the Arctic. (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section the term ‘‘Arctic’’ has the meaning given that term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111). (Added Pub. L. 113–281, title V, § 502(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3057, § 154; renumbered § 714, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 154 of this title as this section. § 715. Oceanographic research The Coast Guard shall conduct such oceano- graphic research, use such equipment or instru- ments, and collect and analyze such oceano- graphic data, in cooperation with other agencies of the Government, or not, as may be in the na- tional interest. (Added Pub. L. 87–396, § 1, Oct. 5, 1961, 75 Stat. 827, § 94; renumbered § 715, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 94 of this title as this section. § 716. Arctic maritime transportation (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to ensure safe and secure maritime shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navi- gation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue in the Arctic. (b) INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION AGREEMENTS.—To carry out the purpose of this section, the Secretary is encouraged to enter into negotiations through the International Maritime Organization to conclude and execute agreements to promote coordinated action among the United States, Russia, Canada, Ice- land, Norway, and Denmark and other seafaring and Arctic nations to ensure, in the Arctic— (1) placement and maintenance of aids to navigation; (2) appropriate marine safety, tug, and sal- vage capabilities; (3) oil spill prevention and response capa- bility; (4) maritime domain awareness, including long-range vessel tracking; and (5) search and rescue. (c) COORDINATION BY COMMITTEE ON THE MARI- TIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.—The Committee on the Maritime Transportation System estab- lished under section 55501 1 of title 46, United States Code, shall coordinate the establishment of domestic transportation policies in the Arctic necessary to carry out the purpose of this sec- tion. (d) AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS.—The Sec- retary may, subject to the availability of appro- priations, enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, or other agreements with, or make grants to, individuals and governments to carry out the purpose of this section or any agree- ments established under subsection (b). (e) ICEBREAKING.—The Secretary shall promote safe maritime navigation by means of icebreaking where necessary, feasible, and effec- tive to carry out the purposes of this section. (f) ARCTIC DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘Arctic’’ has the meaning given such term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111). (Added Pub. L. 113–281, title V, § 501(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3056, § 90; amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3533(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2321; renumbered § 716, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 55501 of title 46, United States Code, referred to in subsec. (c), was redesignated section 50401 of title 46 by Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXV, § 3512(a)(3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2239. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 90 of this title as this section. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–232 struck out question mark after ‘‘the term ‘Arctic’ ’’. § 717. Agreements (a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out section 504(a)(4), the Commandant may—