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 PUBLIC LAW 109–304—OCT. 6, 2006

120 STAT. 1577

United States Merchant Marine Academy may be imposed unless the charge or fee is specifically authorized by a law enacted after October 5, 1994. ‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition specified in subsection (a) does not apply with respect to any item or service provided to cadets for which a charge or fee is imposed as of October 5, 1994. The Secretary of Transportation shall notify Congress of any change made by the Academy in the amount of a charge or fee authorized under this subsection. ‘‘CHAPTER 515—STATE MARITIME ACADEMY SUPPORT PROGRAM ‘‘Sec. ‘‘51501. ‘‘51502. ‘‘51503. ‘‘51504. ‘‘51505. ‘‘51506. ‘‘51507. ‘‘51508. ‘‘51509. ‘‘51510. ‘‘51511.

General support program. Detailing of personnel. Regional maritime academies. Use of training vessels. Annual payments for maintenance and support. Conditions to receiving payments and use of vessels. Places of training. Allowances for students. Student incentive payment agreements. Deferment of service obligation under student incentive payment agreements. Midshipman status in the Naval Reserve.

‘‘§ 51501. General support program ‘‘(a) ASSISTANCE TO STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES.—The Secretary of Transportation shall cooperate with and assist State maritime academies in providing instruction to individuals to prepare them for service in the merchant marine of the United States. ‘‘(b) COURSE DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shall provide to each State maritime academy guidance and assistance in developing courses on the operation and maintenance of new vessels, on equipment, and on innovations being introduced to the merchant marine of the United States. ‘‘§ 51502. Detailing of personnel ‘‘At the request of the Governor of a State, the President may detail, without reimbursement, personnel of the Navy, the Coast Guard, and the Maritime Service to a State maritime academy to serve as a superintendent, professor, lecturer, or instructor at the academy. ‘‘§ 51503. Regional maritime academies ‘‘The Governors of the States cooperating to sponsor a regional maritime academy shall designate in writing one of those States to conduct the affairs of that academy. A regional maritime academy is eligible for assistance from the United States Government on the same basis as a State maritime academy sponsored by a single State. ‘‘§ 51504. Use of training vessels ‘‘(a) APPLICATIONS TO USE VESSELS.—The Governor of a State sponsoring a State maritime academy (or the Governor of the State designated to conduct the affairs of a regional maritime academy) may apply in writing to the Secretary of Transportation to obtain the use of a training vessel for the academy. A vessel provided under this section remains the property of the United States Government.

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