Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 2.djvu/838

 102 STAT. 1842

PUBLIC LAW 100-448—SEPT. 28, 1988

SEC. 7. MANNING REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNITS.

Contracts.

Section 8301(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(2) A vessel of at least 1,000 gross tons and propelled by machinery shall have 3 licensed mates, except— "(A) in the case of a vessel other than a mobile offshore drilling unit, if on a voyage of less than 400 miles from port of departure to port of final destination, the vessel shall have 2 licensed mates; and "(B) in the case of a mobile offshore drilling unit, the vessel shall have licensed individuals as provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary under section 8101 of this title.". SEC. 8 TRANSFER OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY AT LAKE WORTH INLET, . FLORIDA. (a) IN GENERAL.—In exchange for parcels of land, or any buildings or improvements located in and about Lake Worth Inlet in Palm Beach County, Florida, or in exchange for construction, improvements, or services to land or buildings in such area, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may offer for consideration, and transfer, in whole or in part, any other parcels of land, and any buildings and improvements, located in and about Lake Worth Inlet in Palm Beach County, Florida, which have been held for the use of the Coast Guard. The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be transferred shall be as described in such surveys as may be satisfactory to the Secretary. Q)) PROCEDURE.—Each contracting action under this section shall be conducted in accordance with competitive bidding procedures prescribed by section 2304 of title 10, United States Code. Property may not be exchanged under this section for less than its fair market value or reasonably comparable value in property, construction, improvements, or services. SEC. 9. COAST GUARD ACADEMY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TERMINATION DATE.

Section 193 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: "The Committee terminates on September 30, 1992.". SEC. 10. AUTHORITY FOR CIVILIAN AGENTS TO CARRY FIREARMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Regulations.

"§ 95. Civilian agents authorized to carry firearms "Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary with the approval of the Attorney General, civilian special agents of the Coast Guard may carry firearms or other appropriate weapons while assigned to official investigative or law enforcement duties.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "95. Civilian agents authorized to carry firearms.". SEC. 11. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COAST GUARD PERSONNEL.

Section 1013 of the Demonstration Cities Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) is amended—

�