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" (b) The authority vested by title 10, United States Code, in the 'military departments' or 'the Secretary concerned' with respect to the rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits referred to in subsection (a) shall be exercised, with respect to commissioned officers of the Service, by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare or his designee." SEC. 5. Section 211(g) of the Public Health Service Act is amended to read as follows: " (g) For the purposes of retirement or separation for physical disability under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, a commissioned officer of the Service shall be credited, in addition to the service described in section 1208(a)(2) of that title, with his service, other than commissioned service, with the Public Health Service. For such purposes, section 1208(a)(2) is applicable to officers of the Reserve Corps and to officers of the Regular Corps." AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 14, COAST G U A R D SEC, 6. Section 41 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: " I n the Coast Guard there shall be a vice admiral; rear admirals; captains; commanders; lieutenant commanders; lieutenants; lieutenants (junior g r a d e); ensigns; chief warrant officers, W - 4; chief warrant officers, W - 3; chief warrant officers, W - 2; cadets; warrant officers, W - 1; and enlisted men. Enlisted men shall be distributed in ratings established by the Secretary." SEC. 7. (a) Title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting the following section before section 851: "The Secretary shall initiate and carry forward an intensified voluntary enlistment campaign to obtain the required personnel strengths." (b) The analysis of chapter 11, title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting the following item: "350. Recruiting campaigns."
 * § 41. Grades and ratings
 * § 350. Recruiting campaigns

SEC. 8. (a) Section 351 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 351. Enlistments; term, grade " (a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the Commandant may enlist men for minority or terms of full years not exceeding six years. " (b) The Secretary shall prescribe the grades or ratings for persons enlisting: in the Regular Coast Guard." (b) The analysis of chapter 11, title 14, United States Code, is amended by vStriking out "351. Enlistments." and insertin;^ in place thereof the following item: "351. Enlistments; term, grade."

SEC. 9. (a) Title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting the following new sections after section 434:

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