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 118 STAT. 1038 PUBLIC LAW 108–293—AUG. 9, 2004 (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘commander 12.0; lieuten ant commander 18.0’’ and inserting ‘‘commander 15.0; lieuten ant commander 22.0’’. SEC. 215. REDISTRICTING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. The Commandant shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate at least 180 days before— (1) implementing any plan to reduce the number of, change the location of, or change the geographic area covered by any existing Coast Guard Districts; or (2) permanently transferring more than 10 percent of the personnel or equipment from a district office where such per sonnel or equipment is based. SEC. 216. REPORT ON SHOCK MITIGATION STANDARDS. (a) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall issue a report on the necessity of, and possible stand ards for, decking materials for Coast Guard vessels to mitigate the adverse effects on crew members from shock and vibration. (b) RECOMMENDED STANDARDS.—The standards recommended in the report may— (1) incorporate appropriate industry or manufacturing standards; and (2) consider the weight and durability of decking material, the effects of repeated use and varying weather conditions, and the capability of decking material to lessen impact. SEC. 217. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS BY COMMANDANT OF THE COAST GUARD. Section 93 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (w) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (x) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(y) after informing the Secretary, make such recommenda tions to the Congress relating to the Coast Guard as the Com mandant considers appropriate.’’. SEC. 218. COAST GUARD EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM. (a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—Chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 471 the following: ‘‘§ 472. Education loan repayment program ‘‘(a)(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary may repay— ‘‘(A) any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.); ‘‘(B) any loan made under part D of such title (the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.); or ‘‘(C) any loan made under part E of such title (20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.). 14 USC 93 note.

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