10 U.S.C. § 8703 — Settlement of claims

Page 3350 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 8703 3808(b)’’ for ‘‘section 2307(g)(2)’’ in section 8702(c), with- out specifying the Code title to be amended, was exe- cuted to subsec. (c) of this section to reflect the prob- able intent of Congress. 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7362 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2021 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if in- cluded in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below. Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. § 8703. Settlement of claims (a) AUTHORITY TO SETTLE CLAIM.—The Sec- retary of the Navy may settle any claim by the United States for salvage services rendered by the Department of the Navy and may receive payment of any such claim. (b) SALVAGE SERVICES DEFINED.—In this sec- tion, the term ‘‘salvage services’’ includes serv- ices performed in connection with a marine sal- vage operation that are intended to prevent, abate, or minimize damage to the environment. (Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 425, § 7363; amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title III, § 315(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1431; renumbered § 8703, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(3), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7363 of this title as this section. 2003—Pub. L. 108–136 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. § 8704. Disposition of receipts Amounts received under this chapter shall be credited to appropriations for maintaining naval salvage facilities. However, any amount received under this chapter in any fiscal year in excess of naval salvage costs incurred by the Navy during that fiscal year shall be deposited into the gen- eral fund of the Treasury. (Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 425, § 7364; renumbered § 8704, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(3), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7364 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. CHAPTER 867—UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERVATORY Sec. 8715. Naval Observatory: administration. 8716. Naval Observatory: exchange of information with foreign offices. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior chapter 867, consisting of sections 8911 to 8929, related to retirement from the Air Force for length of service, prior to renumbering as chapter 941 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(e)(4), (f)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838, redesignated chapter 639 of this title as this chapter and items 7395 and 7396 as 8715 and 8716, respectively. 1982—Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(50)(F), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1300, struck out ‘‘NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE AND’’ from chapter heading. Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(50)(B), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1299, struck out items 7391 ‘‘United States Naval Oceano- graphic Office: establishment and duties’’, 7392 ‘‘United States Naval Oceanographic Office: maps, charts and books’’, 7393 ‘‘United States Naval Oceanographic Of- fice: pilot charts’’, and 7394 ‘‘Price of maps, charts, and navigational publications’’. 1964—Pub. L. 88–436, § 1(b), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 436, substituted ‘‘navigational publications’’ for ‘‘nautical books’’ in item 7394. 1962—Pub. L. 87–533, § 1(a)(1), (b), July 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 154, 155, substituted ‘‘United States Naval Oceano- graphic’’ for ‘‘Hydrographic’’ in chapter heading and in items 7391 to 7393. § 8715. Naval Observatory: administration (a) The Naval Observatory shall be attached to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. (b) The Superintendent of the Naval Observ- atory shall be detailed from officers in the line of the Navy serving in the grade of captain or above. (c) The Secretary of the Navy may detail any officer of the Navy, competent for that duty, to supervise the Nautical Almanac. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 457, § 7395; re- numbered § 8715, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(4), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 7395 ......... 5 U.S.C. 133y–16 (note). Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1946, Part III, § 301, 60 Stat. 1099.