Oct. 17, 1976 [H.R. 13326] Delta Queen. Certain vessel laws, exemption. 46 USC 369 note. Public Law 94-535 94th Congress An Act To extend until November 1, 1983, the existing exemption of the steamboat Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the primary purpose of the amendment made by section 2 of this Act is to assure the continuity of operation of the overnight riverboat, the steamboat Delta Queen, by extending her existing exemption from the safety at sea laws. In order to assure the preservation of this historic and traditional piece of American folklore and life, such amendment will provide for the continued operation of the present steamboat Delta Queen. SEC. 2. The penultimate sentence of section 5(b) of the Act of May 27, 1936 (49 Stat. 1384, 46 U.S.C. 369 (b)), as amended, is amended by striking out "November 1, 1978," and inserting in lieu thereof "November 1, 1983,". Approved October 17, 1976. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94–1340 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): July 19, considered and passed House. Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMpilation of PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 43: Note.—A change has been made in the slip law format to provide for one-time preparation of copy to be used for publication of both slip laws and the United States Statutes at Large volumes. Comments from users are invited by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, Washington, D.C. 20408. Public Law 94-536 94th Congress An Act To permit the steamship United States to be used as a floating hotel, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 2 of Public Law 92-296 (86 Stat. 140) is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting the following: "or for use as a floating hotel in or on the navigable waters of the United States. Whenever the conditions set forth in section 902, the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, exist, the vessel may be requisitioned or purchased by the United States and just compensation for title or use, as the case may be, shall be paid in accordance with section 902 of the Merchant Marine Act, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1242).". Approved October 17, 1976. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1339 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). July 19, considered and passed House. Note.-A change has been made in the slip law format to provide for one-time preparation of copy to be used for publication of both slip laws and the United States Statutes at Large volumes. Comments from users are invited by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, Washington, D.C. 20408. Public Law 94-546 94th Congress An Act To amend certain laws affecting personnel of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 14, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In section 1 by striking in the second sentence the words "Treasury Department" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Department of Transportation". (2) In section 3 by striking in the first sentence (a) the word "executive" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Executive"; and (b) the words "Treasury Department" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Department of Transportation". Oct. 18, 1976 [H.R. 12939] U.S. Coast Guard 14 USC 3. (3) In section 81 by striking in clause (3) (c) the word "Agency" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Administration". 14 USC 81. (4) In section 82 by striking in the first sentence the word "Agency" in both places where it appears and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Administration". 14 USC 82. (5) In item (section) 82 in the analysis of chapter 5 and in the catchline of the section by striking the word "Agency" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Administration". (6) Section 87 is repealed. (7) Item (section) 87 in the analysis to chapter 5 and the catchline of the section are repealed. Repeal. 14 USC 90. (8) In section 90 by striking in subsection (b) the word "Agency" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Administration". (9) In section 93 by striking in subsection (n) the words "covered 14 USC 93. into" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "deposited in". (10) In section 144 (a) by striking in subsection (a) the words "of the Treasury"; and (b) by striking in subsection (c) the words "Chief of Ordnance" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Secretary of the Army". (11) In section 145— (a) by striking in subsection (a) the words "of the Treasury"; and (b) by striking in subsection (c)— (i) in the first sentence the words "Treasury Department" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Department of Transportation"; and (ii) in the second sentence the words "the Treasury" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Transportation". 14 USC 144. 14 USC 145. (12) In item (section) 146 in the analysis of chapter 7 and in the 14 USC 146. catchline of the section by striking the words "Post Office Department" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "United States Postal Service". 14 USC 147. Civilian teaching staff, regulations. 14 USC 186. 14 USC 188. 14 USC 193. 14 USC 256a. 14 USC 257. 14 USC 273. 14 USC 282. 14 USC 283. 14 USC 284. (13) In section 147 (a) by striking the words "Weather Bureau" between the words "the" and "of" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admministration"; and (b) by striking the words "Chief of the Weather Bureau" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”. (14) In section 186 by striking in subsection (a) the third sentence in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following "Leaves of absence and hours of work for civilian faculty members shall be governed by regulations promulgated by the Secretary, without regard to the provisions of title 5.". (15) In section 188 by striking in the last sentence the word "rank" between the words "the" and "in" and inserting in lieu therof the word “grade”. (16) In section 193 (a) by striking in the fourth sentence the word “Chairman" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "chairman"; and (b) by striking the last sentence in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following "Each member of the Committee shall be reimbursed from Coast Guard appropriations in conformity with the provisions of chapter 57 of title 5.". (17) By adding after section 256 the following new catchline and section: "§ 256a. Promotion year; defined "For the purposes of this chapter, 'promotion year' means the period which commences on July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year.". (18) By inserting in the analysis of chapter 11 following item (section) 256, the following new item (section): 256a. Promotion year; defined.". (19) In section 257 (a) by striking in subsection (a) the word "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion"; and (b) in subsection (d) (i) by inserting the word "and" following the semicolon in clause (1); (ii) by striking the word "; and" at the end of clause (2) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (iii) by striking clause (3). (20) In section 273 by striking in subsection (b) the figures "16" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "3331". (21) In section 282 by striking in clause (1) the word “fiscal” and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". (22) In section 283 by striking in clause (1) of subsection (a) the word "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". (23) In section 284 by striking in clause (1) of subsection (a) the word "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". (24) In section 285 by striking in clause (1) the word "fiscal" and 14 USC 285. inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". (25) In section 288 by striking in the first sentence of subsection 14 USC 288. (a) the word "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". (26) In section 289 (a) by striking in subsection (a) the word "fiscal" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion"; and (b) by striking in subsection (g) the word "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". (27) In section 290 (a) by striking in the last sentence of subsection (a) the word "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion"; (b) by striking in subsection (e) the word "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion"; (c) by striking in subsection (f) the word "fiscal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion"; and (d) by striking in subsection (g) the word "fiscal" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof the word "promotion". 14 USC 289. 14 USC 290. (28) In section 373 by striking in subsection (a) the figures 14 USC 373. "6023 (b)" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "2003". (29) In section 461 by striking the words "of the Treasury". (30) In section 475— (a) by striking in subsection (a) the phrase "of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating" wherever it appears; and (b) by striking in subsection (f) the phrase "of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating", and the phrase "commencing April 1, 1973,". 14 USC 461. 14 USC 475. (31) In section 500 by striking in subsection (a) the words "of the Treasury". 14 USC 500. (32) În section 511 by striking the phrase "head of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Secretary". (33) In section 631 (a) by striking the words "of the Treasury" wherever they appear; and (b) by striking the phrase "of the Coast Guard” between the words "Commandant" and "any". (34) In section 647 (a) by striking preceding the first sentence the subsection designation "(a)"; (b) by striking the words "of the Treasury" wherever they appear; (c) by striking in the third sentence the words "covered into" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "deposited in"; and (d) by striking in the last sentence the word "title" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "section". 14 USC 511. 14 USC 631. 14 USC 647. (35) In section 650 by striking in subsection (b) the words "Bureau 14 USC 650. of the Budget" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Office of Management and Budget". |