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 124 STAT. 2947 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate identifying which, if any, Coast Guard cutters that have been issued a certificate of classification by the American Bureau of Shipping have not been maintained in class and detailing the reasons why they have not been main- tained in class. ‘‘(4) OTHER VESSELS.—The Commandant shall cause the design and construction of each National Security Cutter, other than National Security Cutters 1, 2, and 3, to be assessed by an independent third party with expertise in vessel design and construction certification. ‘‘(5) AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS.—The Commandant shall cause all aircraft and aircraft engines acquired by the Coast Guard and delivered after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 to be assessed for airworthi- ness by an independent third party with expertise in aircraft and aircraft engine certification before final acceptance. ‘‘§ 574. Acquisition, production, deployment, and support ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall— ‘‘(1) ensure there is a stable and efficient production and support capability to develop an asset or capability for the Coast Guard; ‘‘(2) conduct follow-on testing to confirm and monitor performance and correct deficiencies; and ‘‘(3) conduct acceptance tests and trials prior to the delivery of each asset or system to ensure the delivered asset or system achieves full operational capability. ‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—The Commandant shall— ‘‘(1) execute production contracts; ‘‘(2) ensure that delivered assets and capabilities meet oper- ational cost and schedules requirements established in the acquisition program baseline; ‘‘(3) validate manpower and training requirements to meet system needs to operate, maintain, support, and instruct the assets or capabilities; and ‘‘(4) prepare an acquisition project or program transition plan to enter into programmatic sustainment, operations, and support. ‘‘§ 575. Acquisition program baseline breach ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives as soon as possible, but not later than 30 days, after the Chief Acquisition Officer of the Coast Guard becomes aware of the breach of an acquisition program baseline for any Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition program, by— ‘‘(1) a likely cost overrun greater than 15 percent of the acquisition program baseline for that individual capability or asset or a class of capabilities or assets; ‘‘(2) a likely delay of more than 180 days in the delivery schedule for any individual capability or asset or class of capabilities or assets; or ‘‘(3) an anticipated failure for any individual capability or asset or class of capabilities or assets to satisfy any key Deadline. Reports.