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 120 STAT. 522

Computation.

PUBLIC LAW 109–241—JULY 11, 2006

(2) in subsection (b) by striking all that precedes paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ‘‘(b)(1) The Secretary shall make, at least once each year, a computation to determine the number of Reserve officers in an active status authorized to be serving in each grade. The number in each grade shall be computed by applying the applicable percentage to the total number of such officers serving in an active status on the date the computation is made. The number of Reserve officers in an active status below the grade of rear admiral (lower half) shall be distributed by pay grade so as not to exceed percentages of commissioned officers authorized by section 42(b) of this title. When the actual number of Reserve officers in an active status in a particular pay grade is less than the maximum percentage authorized, the difference may be applied to the number in the next lower grade. A Reserve officer may not be reduced in rank or grade solely because of a reduction in an authorized number as provided for in this subsection, or because an excess results directly from the operation of law.’’. SEC. 208. EXPANSION OF USE OF AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT COAST GUARD MISSIONS.

(a) USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Section 826 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting before the undesignated text the following: ‘‘(a) MOTOR BOATS, YACHTS, AIRCRAFT, AND RADIO STATIONS.— ’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(b) MOTOR VEHICLES.—The Coast Guard may utilize to carry out its functions and duties as authorized by the Secretary any motor vehicle (as defined in section 154 of title 23, United States Code) placed at its disposition by any member of the Auxiliary, by any corporation, partnership, or association, or by any State or political subdivision thereof, to tow Federal Government property.’’. (b) APPROPRIATIONS FOR FACILITIES.—Section 830(a) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘or radio station’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘radio station, or motorized vehicle utilized under section 826(b)’’. SEC. 209. COAST GUARD HISTORY FELLOWSHIPS.

(a) FELLOWSHIPS AUTHORIZED.—Chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘§ 198. Coast Guard history fellowships ‘‘(a) FELLOWSHIPS.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard may prescribe regulations under which the Commandant may award fellowships in Coast Guard history to individuals who are eligible under subsection (b). ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—An individual shall be eligible under this subsection if the individual is a citizen or national of the United States and— ‘‘(1) is a graduate student in United States history; ‘‘(2) has completed all requirements for a doctoral degree other than preparation of a dissertation; and ‘‘(3) agrees to prepare a dissertation in a subject area of Coast Guard history determined by the Commandant.

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