33 U.S.C. § 576b — Lease authority

Page 136 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 576a 1 See References in Text note below. the Secretary shall submit to Congress a re- port on the survey that includes the informa- tion required to be included in a prospectus under subsection (c). (e) Major renovation defined In this section, the term ‘‘major renovation’’ means a renovation or alteration of a building for use by the Corps of Engineers with a total expenditure of more than $20,000,000. (July 27, 1953, ch. 245, § 101, 67 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 114–322, title I, § 1160, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1667.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), probably means subchapter I (§ 2801 et seq.) of chapter 169 of Title 10, Armed Forces. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 190b of Title 10 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 10, Armed Forces, by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 1, 70A Stat. 1. AMENDMENTS 2016—Pub. L. 114–322 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsecs. (b) to (e). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries HEADQUARTERS AIRCRAFT; TRANSFER AND REASSIGN- MENT OF PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY TO ARMY MILI- TARY ACTIVITY Pub. L. 101–101, title I, § 105, Sept. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 649, provided that: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 110 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1988, Public Law 100–202 [set out below], the Secretary of the Army is authorized to transfer and reassign property accountability for the headquarters aircraft of the Corps of Engineers, Serial Number 045, from the as- sets of the civil works revolving fund, to the military activity of the Army that the Secretary determines is appropriate, except that the aircraft shall be made available on a priority basis as necessary for activities in support of the Army’s civil works mission.’’ RETENTION OF THREE OPERATIONAL AIRCRAFT; NOTICE OF INTENDED USE OUTSIDE UNITED STATES Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title I, § 110], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–112, provided that: ‘‘The Chief of En- gineers is directed to retain three operational aircraft authorized pursuant to section 101 of the Act of July 27, 1953, 67 Stat. 199 [33 U.S.C. 576], together with their at- tendant crews, and may only dispose of any of these aircraft if authorized to do so by a future congressional enactment for that purpose. The Chief of Engineers shall provide at least thirty days advance written noti- fication to the Appropriations Committees of the Sen- ate and House of Representatives of any intended use of any of these aircraft for a trip destined outside the United States or its territories or possessions.’’ § 576a. Purchase of passenger motor vehicles by Corps of Engineers On and after March 4, 1933, the provisions of section 1343 of title 31 shall be construed as ap- plying to the Corps of Engineers as to the pur- chase of motor-propelled passenger-carrying ve- hicles. (Mar. 4, 1933, ch. 281, title II, § 1, 47 Stat. 1599.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION ‘‘Section 1343 of title 31’’ substituted in text for ‘‘sec- tion 5 of the Act of July 16, 1914 (U.S.C., title 5, sec. 78)’’ on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance. Section was formerly classified to section 638b of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877. Section was also formerly classified to section 78a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. § 576b. Lease authority Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may lease space available in buildings for which funding for construction or purchase was provided from the revolving fund established by the 1st section of the Civil Func- tions Appropriations Act, 1954 (33 U.S.C. 576; 67 Stat. 199), under such terms and conditions as are acceptable to the Secretary. The proceeds from such leases shall be credited to the revolv- ing fund for the purposes set forth in such Act. (Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 213, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3684.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1954, re- ferred to in text, is act July 27, 1953, ch. 245, 67 Stat. 197. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. § 576c. Corps of Engineers operation of un- manned aircraft systems (a) In general The Secretary shall designate an individual, within the headquarters office of the Corps of Engineers, who shall serve as the coordinator and principal approving official for developing the process and procedures by which the Corps of Engineers— (1) operates and maintains small unmanned aircraft (as defined in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 1 note)) systems in support of civil works and emergency response missions of the Corps of Engineers; and (2) acquires, applies for, and receives any necessary Federal Aviation Administration authorizations for such operations and sys- tems. (b) Requirements A small unmanned aircraft system acquired, operated, or maintained for carrying out the missions specified in subsection (a) shall be op- erated in accordance with regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration as a civil air- craft or public aircraft, at the discretion of the Secretary, and shall be exempt from regulations of the Department of Defense, including the De- partment of the Army, governing such system. (c) Limitation A small unmanned aircraft system acquired, operated, or maintained by the Corps of Engi-