14 U.S.C. § 914 — Disposition of infrastructure related to

Page 80 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 913 subpar. (A) read as follows: ‘‘submit to the Congress a proposal for such closure, cessation, or reduction in op- erations along with the budget of the President sub- mitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 for the fiscal year in which the action will be carried out; and’’. Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 115–282, § 319(3)(C), added par. (5). Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 115–282, § 319(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a). 2016—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 114–328 substituted ‘‘Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016’’ for ‘‘Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2016 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114–328 effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 114–120, see section 3503(e) of Pub. L. 114–328, set out as a note under section 315 of this title. § 913. Turnkey selection procedures (a) AUTHORITY TO USE.—The Secretary may use one-step turnkey selection procedures for the purpose of entering into contracts for con- struction projects. (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) The term ‘‘one-step turnkey selection procedures’’ means procedures used for the se- lection of a contractor on the basis of price and other evaluation criteria to perform, in accordance with the provisions of a firm fixed- price contract, both the design and construc- tion of a facility using performance specifica- tions supplied by the Secretary. (2) The term ‘‘construction’’ includes the construction, procurement, development, con- version, or extension of any facility. (3) The term ‘‘facility’’ means a building, structure, or other improvement to real prop- erty. (Added Pub. L. 109–241, title II, § 205(a), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 521, § 677; renumbered § 913, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4205.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 677 of this title as this section. § 914. Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant may dis- mantle or dispose of any real or personal prop- erty under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and used for the LORAN–C system. (b) RESTRICTION.—No action described in sub- section (a) may be taken unless and until— (1) the Commandant notifies the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of De- fense in writing of the proposed dismantling or disposal of a LORAN–C system; and (2) a period of 90 calendar days expires fol- lowing the day on which the notice has been submitted. (c) RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION.—If, not later than 90 calendar days of receipt of the written notification under subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Defense notifies the Commandant, in writing, of a deter- mination under section 312(d) of title 49 that the property is required to provide a positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redun- dant capability in the event the Global Posi- tioning System signals are disrupted, the Com- mandant shall transfer the property to the De- partment of Transportation without any consid- eration. (d) NOTIFICATION EXPIRATION.—If, at the end of the 90 calendar day period no notification under subsection (b) has been received, the Com- mandant shall notify the Committee on Trans- portation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations in the House of Representa- tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Ap- propriations of the Senate that the period in subsection (b)(2) has expired, and may proceed with the dismantling and disposal of the per- sonal property, and disposing of the real prop- erty in accordance with section 2945 of this title. (e) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition on actions in subsection (b) does not apply to actions nec- essary for the safety of human life. (Added Pub. L. 114–120, title VI, § 610(a)(1), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 83, § 681; renumbered § 914, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4205; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII [LXXXII], § 8216, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4653; Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11211, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4012.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to disposition of infra- structure related to E–LORAN and comprised of sub- secs. (a) to (c). 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(1), substituted ‘‘later of the date of the conveyance of the properties directed under section 533(a) of the Coast Guard Au- thorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) or the date’’ for ‘‘date’’. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8216(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to avail- ability of proceeds. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 681 of this title, relating to disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN, as this section. SUBCHAPTER II—MISCELLANEOUS Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(c)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4207, inserted subchapter II designation and head- ing. § 931. Oaths required for boards The members of a retiring board, selection board, examining board, and any other board au- thorized to be assembled pursuant to this title shall be sworn to discharge their duties honestly and impartially, the oath to be administered to the members by the President or other presiding officer of the board, and to him by the junior member or recorder.