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PUBLIC LAW 108–136—NOV. 24, 2003

Stat. 1648) shall apply in the exercise of authority to enter into a multiyear contract under subsection (a). SEC. 124. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR E–2C AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.

(a) AIRCRAFT.—The Secretary of the Navy may, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2004 program year, for procurement of E–2C and TE–2C aircraft. (b) ENGINES.—The Secretary of the Navy may, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2004 program year, for procurement of engines for aircraft in the E–2C or TE– 2C configuration. (c) LIMITATION ON TERM OF CONTRACTS.—Notwithstanding subsection (k) of section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, a contract under this section may not be for a period in excess of four program years. SEC. 125. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR PHALANX CLOSE IN WEAPON SYSTEM PROGRAM.

The Secretary of the Navy may, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2004 program year, for procurement for the Phalanx Close In Weapon System program, Block 1B. 10 USC 7291 note.

SEC. 126. PILOT PROGRAM FOR FLEXIBLE FUNDING OF CRUISER CONVERSIONS AND OVERHAULS.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of the Navy may carry out a pilot program of flexible funding of conversions and overhauls of cruisers of the Navy in accordance with this section. (b) AUTHORITY.—Under the pilot program, the Secretary may, subject to subsection (d), transfer amounts described in subsection (c) to the appropriation for the Navy for procurement for shipbuilding and conversion for any fiscal year to continue to provide funds for any conversion or overhaul of a cruiser of the Navy for which funds were initially provided from the appropriation to which transferred. (c) FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER.—The amounts available for transfer under this section are amounts appropriated to the Navy for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2003 and before fiscal year 2013 for the following purposes: (1) For procurement, as follows: (A) For shipbuilding and conversion. (B) For weapons procurement. (C) For other procurement. (2) For operation and maintenance. (d) LIMITATIONS.—(1) A transfer may be made with respect to a cruiser under this section only to meet either (or both) of the following requirements: (A) An increase in the size of the workload for conversion or overhaul to meet existing requirements for the cruiser. (B) A new conversion or overhaul requirement resulting from a revision of the original baseline conversion or overhaul program for the cruiser. (2) A transfer may not be made under this section before the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary

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