COAST GUARD

COAST GUARD Operating Expenses For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase of not to exceed eight passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and section 229(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)); and recreation and welfare; $2,320,272,000, of which $31,876,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 105 STAT. 920and $35,000,000 shall be expended from the Boat Safety Account: Provided, That the number of aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed two hundred and twenty-three, exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attrition: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in this or any other Act shall be available for pay or administrative expenses in connection with shipping commisioners in the United States: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for expenses incurred for yacht documentation under 46 U.S.C. 12109, except to the extent fees are collected from yacht owners and credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for the operation, maintenance or manning of land-based and sea-based aerostationary balloons, or E2C aircraft. Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, $390,000,000, of which $33,822,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; of which $144,150,000 shall be available to acquire, repair, renovate or improve vessels, small boats and related equipment, to remain available until September 30, 1996; $60,350,000 shall be available to acquire new aircraft and increase aviation capability, to remain available until September 30, 1994; $48,750,000 shall be available for other equipment, to remain available until September 30, 1994; $102,750,000 shall be available for shore facilities and aids to navigation facilities, to remain available until September 30, 1994; and $34,000,000 shall be available for personnel compensation and benefits and related costs, to remain available until September 30, 1992: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations requiring that written warranties shall be included in all contracts with prime contractors for major systems acquisitions of the Coast Guard: Provided further, That any such written warranty shall not apply in the case of any system or component thereof that has been furnished by the Government to a contractor: Provided further, That the Secretary of Transportation may provide for a waiver of the requirements for a warranty where: (1) the waiver is necessary in the interest of the national defense or the warranty would not be cost effective; and (2) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives are notified in writing of the Secretary’s intention to waive and reasons for waiving such requirements: Provided further, That the requirements for such written warranties shall not cover combat damage: Provided further, That none of the funds provided herein for Acquisition, Construction and Improvements shall be made available for personnel compensation and benefits in excess of six hundred and twenty-one full time equivalent staff years. Environmental Compliance and Restoration For necessary expenses to carry out the Coast Guard’s environmental compliance and restoration functions under chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, $21,500,000, to remain available until expended. 105 STAT. 921 Alteration of Bridges For necessary expenses for alteration or removal of obstructive bridges, $11,100,000, to remain available until expended. Retired Pay For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, and payments under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, and for payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under the Dependents Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C. ch. 55), $487,700,000. Reserve Training For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law; maintenance and operation of facilities; and supplies, equipment, and services; $25,000,000. Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law, $29,150,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from State and local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries, for expenses incurred for research, development, testing, and evaluation. Boat Safety (aquatic resources trust fund) For payment of necessary expenses incurred for recreational boating safety assistance under Public Law 92–75, as amended, $35,000,000, to be derived from the Boat Safety Account and to remain available until expended.