33 U.S.C. § 3074 — Commissary privileges

Page 943 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 3076 (2) The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.]. (3) Section 410 of title 42, as in effect before September 1, 1950. (b) Exercise of authority In the administration of the laws and regula- tions referred to in subsection (a), with respect to the Administration, the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments and their respective departments shall be exercised by the Secretary of Commerce. (Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 262, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3092; Pub. L. 108–189, § 2(g), Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2866.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, 54 Stat. 1178, which is classified principally to chapter 50 (§ 3901 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in sections 857 and 857–3(a) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372. AMENDMENTS 2003—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–189 amended par. (2) generally substituting ‘‘The Servicemembers Civil Re- lief Act’’ for ‘‘The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 (50 App. U.S.C. 501 et seq.)’’. § 3073. Medical and dental care The Secretary may provide medical and dental care, including care in private facilities, for per- sonnel of the Administration entitled to that care by law or regulation. (Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 263, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3093.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in section 857–3(b) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372. § 3074. Commissary privileges (a) Extension of privilege Commissioned officers, ships’ officers, and members of crews of vessels of the Administra- tion shall be permitted to purchase commissary and quartermaster supplies as far as available from the Armed Forces at the prices charged of- ficers and enlisted members of the Armed Forces. (b) Sales of rations, stores, uniforms, and related equipment The Secretary may purchase ration supplies for messes, stores, uniforms, accouterments, and related equipment for sale aboard ship and shore stations of the Administration to members of the uniformed services and to personnel as- signed to such ships or shore stations. Sales shall be in accordance with regulations pre- scribed by the Secretary, and proceeds there- from shall, as far as is practicable, fully reim- burse the appropriations charged without regard to fiscal year. (c) Surviving spouses’ rights Rights extended to members of the uniformed services in this section are extended to their surviving spouses and to such others as are des- ignated by the Secretary concerned. (Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 264, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3093.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in section 857–4 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372. § 3075. Authority to use appropriated funds for transportation and reimbursement of certain items (a) Transportation of effects of deceased officers In the case of an officer who dies on active duty, the Secretary may provide, from appro- priations made available to the Administration, transportation (including packing, unpacking, crating, and uncrating) of personal and house- hold effects of that officer to the official resi- dence of record of that officer. However, upon application by the dependents of such an officer, such transportation may be provided to such other location as may be determined by the Sec- retary. (b) Reimbursement for supplies furnished by of- ficers to distressed and shipwrecked persons Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, appropriations made available to the Adminis- tration may be used to reimburse an officer for food, clothing, medicines, and other supplies fur- nished by the officer— (1) for the temporary relief of distressed per- sons in remote localities; or (2) to shipwrecked persons who are tempo- rarily provided for by the officer. (Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 265, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3093.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in section 874 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372. § 3076. Presentation of United States flag upon retirement (a) Presentation of flag upon retirement Upon the release of a commissioned officer from active commissioned service for retire- ment, the Secretary shall present a United States flag to the officer. (b) Multiple presentations not authorized An officer is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the officer has pre- viously been presented a flag under this section or any other provision of law providing for the