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 102 STAT. 4484

PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

enforcement action by an officer or employee of the United States authorized to enforce applicable provisions of United States law". SEC. 7403. COAST GUARD LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES.

Section 2 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking "United States;" the first place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "United States; shall engage in maritime air surveillance or interdiction to enforce or assist in the enforcement of the laws of the United States;". 21 USC 801 note.

SEC. 7404. GREAT LAKES DRUG INTERDICTION.

(a) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT.—The Secretary of Transportation

and the Secretary of the Treasury shall enter into an agreement for the purpose of increeising the effectiveness of maritime drug interdiction activities of the Coeist Guard and the Customs Service in the Great Lakes area. (b) NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ON DRUG ENFORCEMENT COOPERA-

TION.—The Secretary of State is encouraged to enter into negotiations with appropriate officials of the Government of Canada for the purpose of establishing an agreement between the United States and Canada which provides for increased cooperation and sharing of information between United States and Canadian law enforcement officials with respect to law enforcement efforts conducted on the Great Lakes between the United States and Canada. SEC. 7405. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COAST GUARD.— (1) ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS.—Subject

to subsection (c), there are authorized to be appropriated for acquisition, construction, and improvements of the Coast Guard $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, to remain available until expended. (2) OPERATING EXPENSES.—Subject to subsection (c), there are authorized to be appropriated for operating expenses of the Coast Guard $80,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992, to remain available until expended. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall be used to increase by 500 the full-time equivalent strength level for the Coast Guard for active duty personnel for fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992, and to procure, enhance, relocate, operate, and maintain vessels, aircraft, radar, equipment, and structures by the Coast Guard for drug interdiction purposes. O> AMOUNTS IN ADDITION TO OTHER AMOUNTS.—Amounts t)

and

personnel authorized by this section are in addition to any other amounts or personnel strengths authorized for the Coast Guard for any fiscal year. (c) AUTHORIZATION ENHANCEMENT.—Nothing in this Act shall authorize the Coast Guard to recruit, compensate, train, purchase, or deploy any personnel or equipment except to the extent that— (1) additional appropriations are made available in appropriations Acts for that purpose; or (2) funds are transferred to the Secretary of Transportation for that purpose pursuant to this Act.

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