14 U.S.C. § 721 — Responses to safety recommendations

Page 73 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 721 Section 785, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1552, related to limitations on consideration for promotion. Section 786, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1552, related to qualifications for promotion. Section 787, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1552; amended Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(10), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 841; Pub. L. 93–174, § 2(7), Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 692, related to failure of selection and elimi- nation. Section 787a, added Pub. L. 86–559, § 2(3), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 281, provided for elimination from active status of excessive numbers to provide a flow of promotions. Section 788, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1553, related to effect of removal by President or failure of consent of Senate. Section 789, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1553, related to maximum ages for retention in active status. Section 790, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1554; amended Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(11), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 841, related to types of promotion. Section 791, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1554; amended Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(13), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 190; Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(12), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 842, related to promotion of officers on active duty. Section 792, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1554, related to appointment of former Navy and Coast Guard officers. Section 793, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1554, related to grades upon relief of retired of- ficers. Section 794, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1554, authorized Secretary to promulgate regu- lations. Section 795, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 5(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1555, related to effect of sections 770 to 798 of this title on retirements and retired pay. Section 796, added Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(13), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 842; amended Pub. L. 93–174, § 2(8), Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 692, related to failure of selection for pro- motion. Section 797, added Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(13), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 842, related to acceptance of promotion and oath of office. Section 798, added Pub. L. 91–402, § 1(13), Sept. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 843, related to maximum service in grade of rear admiral. AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 redesignated section 406 of Pub. L. 107–295 as this section and made technical changes to conform this section to other sections of this title. See Codification note above. § 721. Responses to safety recommendations (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the National Transportation Safety Board sub- mits to the Commandant a recommendation, and supporting justification for such rec- ommendation, relating to transportation safety, the Commandant shall submit to the National Transportation Safety Board a written response to the recommendation, including whether the Commandant— (1) concurs with the recommendation; (2) partially concurs with the recommenda- tion; or (3) does not concur with the recommenda- tion. (b) EXPLANATION OF CONCURRENCE.—The Com- mandant shall include in a response submitted under subsection (a)— (1) with respect to a recommendation with which the Commandant concurs or partially concurs, an explanation of the actions the Commandant intends to take to implement such recommendation or part of such rec- ommendation; and (2) with respect to a recommendation with which the Commandant does not concur, the reasons the Commandant does not concur. (c) FAILURE TO RESPOND.—If the National Transportation Safety Board has not received the written response required under subsection (a) by the end of the time period described in such subsection, the National Transportation Safety Board shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa- tives that such response has not been received. (Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXV, § 11501(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4127.) CHAPTER 9—ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER I—REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Sec. 901. Disposal of certain material. 902. Employment of draftsmen and engineers. 903. Use of certain appropriated funds. 904. Local hire. 905. Procurement authority for family housing. 906. Air Station Cape Cod Improvements. 907. Long-term lease of special purpose facilities. 908. Long-term lease authority for lighthouse property. 909. Small boat station rescue capability. 910. Small boat station closures. 911. Search and rescue center standards. 912. Air facility closures. 913. Turnkey selection procedures. 914. Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN. SUBCHAPTER II—MISCELLANEOUS 931. Oaths required for boards. 932. Administration of oaths. 933. Coast Guard ensigns and pennants. 934. Penalty for unauthorized use of words ‘‘Coast Guard’’. 935. Coast Guard band recordings for commercial sale. 936. Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records; qualified immunity for partici- pants. 937. Admiralty claims against the United States. 938. Claims for damage to property of the United States. 939. Accounting for industrial work. 940. Supplies and equipment from stock. 941. Coast Guard Supply Fund. 942. Public and commercial vessels and other watercraft; sale of fuel, supplies, and serv- ices. 943. Arms and ammunition; immunity from tax- ation. 944. Confidential investigative expenses. 945. Assistance to film producers. 946. User fees. 947. Vessel construction bonding requirements. 948. Contracts for medical care for retirees, de- pendents, and survivors: alternative deliv- ery of health care. 949. Telephone installation and charges. 950. Designation, powers, and accountability of deputy disbursing officials. 951. Aircraft accident investigations. 952. Construction of Coast Guard vessels and as- signment of vessel projects.