14 U.S.C. § 707 — Department of Commerce

Page 65 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 707 ices to chaplain-led programs to assist members of the Coast Guard on active duty and their de- pendents, and members of the reserve compo- nent in an active status and their dependents, in building and maintaining a strong family struc- ture. (2) In this subsection, the term ‘‘support serv- ices’’ include transportation, food, lodging, child care, supplies, fees, and training materials for members of the Coast Guard on active duty and their dependents, and members of the reserve component in an active status and their depend- ents, while participating in programs referred to in paragraph (1), including participation at re- treats and conferences. (3) In this subsection, the term ‘‘dependents’’ has the same meaning as defined in section 1072(2) of title 10. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 506, § 145; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 3, 64 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(11), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2519; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(D), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 223, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2921; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3533(c)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2321; renumbered § 705, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Subsection (a) is based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 28, 42, 57 (Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417, 39 Stat. 601; July 3, 1926, ch. 742, § 11, 44 Stat. 817.) Subsection is enlarged to make reimbursement for the building of ships or the training of personnel dependent on agreement of the Secretaries, and to include all schools operated by the Navy, rather than aviation schools only. Subsection (b) is based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 31 (Mar. 6, 1920, ch. 94, § 1, 41 Stat. 506). Subsection (c) is new. This subsection enacts what has been the practice of the Navy and Coast Guard in keeping the Coast Guard trained to ‘‘come on board with some muscle’’ in time of emergency. Section 3 of this title deals with the relationship of the Coast Guard to the Navy Department. This section deals with cooperation with the Navy. Whereas the sta- tus of the Coast Guard in time of war was treated in chapter 1 of this title, this section has application in time of peace when the Coast Guard is not under the Navy Department. Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 705 was renumbered section 3705 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 145 of this title as this section. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted ‘‘enlisted members’’ for ‘‘enlisted men’’ in two places. 2010—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 111–281, § 223(1), added par. (4). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–281, § 223(2), added subsec. (d). 2002—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted ‘‘of Homeland Security’’ for ‘‘of Transportation’’ in two places. 1984—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–557 substituted ‘‘mem- bers’’ for ‘‘officers and enlisted men’’ in two places. 1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(11)(a), substituted ‘‘at the request of the Secretary’’ for ‘‘at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(11)(b), substituted in first sentence ‘‘Department of Transportation’’ for ‘‘Treasury Department’’ and in second sentence ‘‘Sec- retary of Transportation’’ for ‘‘Secretary of the Treas- ury’’. 1950—Subsec. (a)(3). Act Aug. 3, 1950, added par. (3). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces. § 706. United States Postal Service Coast Guard facilities and personnel may be utilized for the transportation and delivery of mail matter during emergency conditions or at isolated locations under such arrangements as may be satisfactory to the Secretary and the United States Postal Service. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 506, § 146; Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(12), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2519; Pub. L. 99–640, § 10(a)(5), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3549; re- numbered § 706, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES This section provides generally for what has been the practice between the Coast Guard and the Post Office Department in Alaska for years. The authorization is limited to emergency conditions or isolated locations. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 706 was renumbered section 3706 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 146 of this title as this section. 1986—Pub. L. 99–640 substituted ‘‘United States Postal Service’’ for ‘‘Postmaster General’’. 1976—Pub. L. 94–546 substituted ‘‘United States Postal Service’’ for ‘‘Post Office Department’’ in section catchline. § 707. Department of Commerce In order to promote the safety of life and prop- erty on and over the high seas and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction, and to facilitate the preparation and dissemination by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- tration of the weather reports, forecasts, and warnings essential to the safe and efficient con- duct of domestic and international commerce on and over such seas and waters, the Commandant may cooperate with the Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by procuring, maintaining, and making available, facilities and assistance for observing, inves- tigating, and communicating weather phe- nomena and for disseminating weather data, forecasts and warnings, the mutually satisfac- tory terms of such cooperation in weather serv- ice to be agreed upon and arranged between the Commandant and the Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 507, § 147; Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(13), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2520; Pub. L. Page 66 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 708 97–295, § 2(5), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1301; renum- bered § 707, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES This section outlines the sphere of cooperation be- tween the Weather Bureau and the Coast Guard. It would not permit any cooperation that has not been carried on in the past. Although the Coast Guard has always cooperated closely with the Weather Bureau, positive recognition of this has never appeared in the statutes. In its patrol, its aiding navigation, and its life saving activities, the Coast Guard finds it important to make, receive and transmit weather observations and measurements. Fur- thermore, with the advent of war, weather reporting, particularly mid-Atlantic weather patrol work, as- sumed increasing importance, and this extensive weather station manning in cooperation with the Weather Bureau must be provided for in the postwar period. This section providing for such close coopera- tion with the Weather Bureau in weather reporting would crystallize the cooperative practices of the two agencies as they have operated for years. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 707 was renumbered section 3707 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 147 of this title as this section. 1982—Pub. L. 97–295 substituted ‘‘Administration’’ for ‘‘Admministration’’ after ‘‘Atmospheric’’. 1976—Pub. L. 94–546 substituted references to the Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and to the Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for references to the Weather Bureau and to the Chief of the Weather Bureau. § 708. Department of Health and Human Services (a) The Commandant may assist the Secretary of Health and Human Services in providing med- ical emergency helicopter transportation serv- ices to civilians. The Commandant may pre- scribe conditions, including reimbursement, under which resources may be provided under this section. The following specific limitations apply to assistance provided under this section: (1) Assistance may be provided only in areas where Coast Guard units able to provide the assistance are regularly assigned. Coast Guard units may not be transferred from one area to another to provide the assistance. (2) Assistance may be provided only to the extent it does not interfere with the perform- ance of the Coast Guard mission. (3) Providing assistance may not cause an increase in amounts required for the operation of the Coast Guard. (b) An individual (or the estate of that indi- vidual) who is authorized by the Coast Guard to provide a service under a program established under subsection (a) and who is acting within the scope of that individual’s duties is not liable for injury to, or loss of, property or personal in- jury or death that may be caused incident to providing the service. (Added Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(6)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1301, § 147a; renumbered § 708, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 147a ........ 14:141 (note). July 1, 1977, Pub. L. 95–61, § 8, 91 Stat. 260. In subsection (a), the words ‘‘Secretary of Health and Human Services’’ are substituted for ‘‘Department of Health, Education, and Welfare’’ because of 20:3508(b) and because the responsibility is in the head of the De- partment. The word ‘‘may’’ is substituted for ‘‘is au- thorized to’’ for clarity. The word ‘‘conditions’’ is sub- stituted for ‘‘terms and conditions’’ because it is inclu- sive. The words ‘‘deems appropriate’’ are omitted as un- necessary. The words ‘‘The following . . . limitations apply’’ are substituted for ‘‘shall be subject to the fol- lowing . . . limitations’’ for clarity. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 708 was renumbered section 3708 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 147a of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SIMILAR PROVISIONS Similar provisions were contained in section 8 of Pub. L. 95–61 which was formerly set out as a note under sec- tion 141 (now 701) of this title. § 709. Maritime instruction The Coast Guard may, when so requested by proper authority, detail members for duty in connection with maritime instruction and train- ing by the several States, Territories, the Dis- trict of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and when re- quested by the Maritime Administrator, detail individuals in the Coast Guard for duty in con- nection with maritime instruction and training by the United States. The service rendered by any individual so detailed shall be considered Coast Guard duty. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 507, § 148; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(4), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(D), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; re- numbered § 709, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(8), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4748.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 49 (Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 416, 53 Stat. 1181). Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 709 was renumbered section 3709 of this title. A prior section 709a was renumbered section 3710 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘individuals’’ for ‘‘persons’’ and ‘‘individual’’ for ‘‘person’’.