10 U.S.C. § 8607 — Administration of liberated and occupied

Page 3305 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 8607 1966—Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 89–718 substituted ‘‘Environmental Science Services Administration’’ for ‘‘Coast and Geodetic Survey’’. 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. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98–525 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1404 of Pub. L. 98–525, set out as an Effective Date note under section 520b of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. REPEALS The directory language of, but not the amendment made by, Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1117, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–295, § 6(b), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1314. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat- ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. § 8605. Promotion of health and prevention of ac- cidents (a) The Secretary of the Navy may make such expenditures as he considers appropriate to pre- vent accidents and to promote the safety and oc- cupational health of— (1) members of the naval service on active duty; (2) civilian officers and employees of the De- partment of the Navy; (3) members of the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Navy; and (4) members of the National Oceanic and At- mospheric Administration serving with the Navy. The expenditures may include payments for clothing, equipment, and other materials nec- essary for the purposes of this section. Any ap- propriation available for the activities in which the personnel are engaged shall be available for these purposes. (b) The Secretary, to the extent he considers proper, may delegate the authority conferred by this section to any person in the Department of the Navy, with or without the authority to make successive redelegations. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 443, § 7205; Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1117; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(24), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2932; renumbered § 8605, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 7205 ......... 5 U.S.C. 421e(b). Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 24(b), 60 Stat. 856. 5 U.S.C. 421g(b), (c). Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 40(b), (c), 60 Stat. 858. 5 U.S.C. 412a. Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 39, 60 Stat. 858. In subsection (a) the word ‘‘maintenance’’ is omitted as surplusage. Editorial Notes In subsection (b) the words ‘‘except the authority to prescribe regulations’’ are omitted, since 5 U.S.C. 421e(b) contains no authority for the Secretary of the Navy to prescribe regulations for the administration of that section. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7205 of this title as this section. 1980—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted ‘‘Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’’ for ‘‘Environmental Science Services Administration’’. 1966—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 89–718 substituted ‘‘Envi- ronmental Science Services Administration’’ for ‘‘Coast and Geodetic Survey’’. 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. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. REPEALS The directory language of, but not the amendment made by, Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1117, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–295, § 6(b), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1314. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat- ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. MANAGEMENT OF FATIGUE AMONG CREW OF NAVAL SURFACE SHIPS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title III, § 379(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1670, provided that: ‘‘The Secretary of the Navy shall implement each recommendation for execu- tive action set forth in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled ‘Navy Readiness: Addi- tional Efforts Are Needed to Manage Fatigue, Reduce Crewing Shortfalls, and Implement Training’ (GAO–21–366).’’ § 8607. Administration of liberated and occupied areas (a) The Secretary of the Navy may, out of any appropriation made for the purpose, provide for the administration of liberated and occupied areas by the Department of the Navy. Page 3306 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 8611 (b) The Secretary, to the extent he considers proper, may delegate the authority conferred by this section to any person in the Department of the Navy, with or without the authority to make successive redelegations. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 443, § 7207; re- numbered § 8607, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 7207 ......... 5 U.S.C. 421f (as applica- ble to administration of liberated and occu- pied areas). Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 38 (as applicable to ad- ministration of liber- ated and occupied areas), 60 Stat. 858. 5 U.S.C. 412a. Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 39, 60 Stat. 858. In subsection (b) the words ‘‘except the authority to prescribe regulations’’ are omitted, since 5 U.S.C. 421f contains no authority for the Secretary of the Navy to prescribe regulations for the administration of that section. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7207 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. § 8611. Attendance at meetings of technical, pro- fessional, or scientific organizations (a) The Secretary of the Navy may authorize— (1) members of the naval service on active duty; (2) civilian officers and employees of the De- partment of the Navy; (3) members of the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Navy; and (4) members of the National Oceanic and At- mospheric Administration serving with the Navy; to attend meetings of technical, professional, scientific, and similar organizations, if the Sec- retary believes that their attendance will ben- efit the Department. The personnel may be re- imbursed for their expenses at the rates pre- scribed by law. (b) The Secretary, to the extent he considers proper, may delegate the authority conferred by this section to any person in the Department of the Navy, with or without the authority to make successive redelegations. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 444, § 7211; Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1117; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(24), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2932; renumbered § 8611, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 7211 ......... 5 U.S.C. 421c. Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 1, 60 Stat. 853. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES—CONTINUED Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 5 U.S.C. 421g(b), (c). Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 40(b), (c), 60 Stat. 858. 5 U.S.C. 412a. Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 39, 60 Stat. 858. In subsection (b) the words ‘‘except the authority to prescribe regulations’’ are omitted, since 5 U.S.C. 421c contains no authority for the Secretary of the Navy to prescribe regulations for the administration of that section. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8611, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 531, provided that President could prescribe uni- form of Air Force, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–235, § 8(2), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 764. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7211 of this title as this section. 1980—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted ‘‘Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’’ for ‘‘Environmental Science Services Administration’’. 1966—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 89–718 substituted ‘‘Envi- ronmental Science Services Administration’’ for ‘‘Coast and Geodetic Survey’’. 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. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. REPEALS The directory language of, but not the amendment made by, Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1117, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–295, § 6(b), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1314. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat- ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. § 8612. Employment of outside architects and en- gineers (a) Whenever the Secretary of the Navy be- lieves that the existing facilities of the Depart- ment of the Navy are inadequate and he con- siders it advantageous to national defense, he may employ, by contract or otherwise, without advertising and without reference to sections 305, 3324, and 7204, chapter 51, and subchapters III, IV, and VI of chapter 53 of title 5, architec- tural or engineering corporations, or firms, or individual architects or engineers, to produce designs, plans, drawings, and specifications for