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PUBLIC LAW 89-13-APR. 20, 1965

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Public Law 89-13 AN ACT To authorize appropriations for procurement of vessels and aircraft and construction of shore and offshore establishments for the Coast Guard.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1966 for the use of the Coast Guard as follows: Vessels For procurement, extension of service life, and increasing capability of vessels, $71,316,000. (A) Procurement: (1) three high-endurance cutters; (2) five medium-endurance cutters; (3) two inland tenders; (4) one river tender; and (5) three small patrol cutters. (B) Extension of service life: (1) improve icebreakers; (2) enlarge operations center on four 255-foot high-endurance cutters; and (3) rehabilitate one 183-foot reserve training vessel. (C) Increasing capability: (1) install oceanographic equipment on nine high-endurance cutters; (2) install secure communications on seven high-endurance cutters; (3) improve two seagoing tenders by installation of bow thrusters; and (4) convert one barge for operation with river tender. Aircraft For procurement of aircraft, $16,498,000: (1) thirteen medium-range helicopters; (2) four long-range helicopters; and (3) one long-range aircraft. Construction For establishment or development of installations and facilities by acquisition, construction, conversion, extension, or installation of permanent or temporary public works, including the preparation of sites and furnishing of appurtenances, utilities, and equipment for the following, $26,436,000: (1) Atlantic Coast: Oil'shore light platform at Xew York Harbor entrance; (2) Air Station, New Orleans, Louisiana: Hangar construction; (3) Alaska: Hangar fire protection at air station, Annette Island, and landing pads for helicopters at various locations; (4) Saugerties, New York: Operational, administrative, and maintenance facilities for light attendant station; (5) Station, Boothbay Harbor, Maine: Operational, administrative, and maintenance facilities and public family quarters; (6) Station, Ocean City, Maryland: Moorings; 49-850 0-66—8

April 20, 1965 [H. R. 4527]

Coast Guard. Appropriation.

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