FLAG OFFICERS.

SEC. 212. FLAG OFFICERS.(a) In General.—Title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 295 the following:“§ 296. Flag officers “During any period in which the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy, section 1216(d) of title 10 does not apply with respect to flag officers of the Coast Guard.” .(b) Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 295 the following: “296. Flag officers.”.