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14 USC 214.

14 USC 658.

PUBLIC LAW 93-283-MAY 14, 1974

[88 STAT.

(4) The analysis of chapter 5 is amended by deleting the words "on fixed structures" in item (section) 85. (5) The second sentence of snbsection (d) of section 214 is amended by changing the period at the end thereof to a comma and by adding the following to the sentence: "or any reduction in the pay and allowances to which he was entitled under a prior temporary appointment in a lower grade.". (6) Subsection (a) of section 283 is amended by inserting the words "has completed at least 20 years of active service or" between the word "he" and the word "is" in paragraph (3) thereof. (7) Section 285 is amended by inserting the words "he has completed at least 20 years of active service or is" between the word "if" and the word "eligible" in paragraph (1) thereof. (8) Section 288 is amended— (A) by deleting in subsection (a) the words "if not earlier retired," and substituting therefor the words "unless retired under some other provision of law,"; (B) by adding at the end of subsection (a) a new sentence as follows: "An officer advanced in precedence on the active duty promotion list because of his promotion resulting from selection for promotion from below the zone is not subject to involuntary retirement under this section earlier than if he had not been selected from below the zone.". (9) Section 656 is amended— (A) by amending the catchline to read: "§ 656. Use of moneys appropriated for acquisition, construction, and improvement; for research, development, test, and evaluation; and for the alteration of bridges over the navigable waters"; (B) by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and (C) by inserting a new subsection (a) as follows: " (a) Funds appropriated to or for the use of the Coast Guard for acquisition, construction, and improvement of facilities, for research, development, test, and evaluation; and for the alteration of bridges over the navigable waters shall remain available until expended.". (10) Chapter 17 is amended by adding the following new section after section 657: «§ g5g. Confidential investigative expenses "Not more than $15,000 per annum appropriated for necessary expenses for the operation of the Coast Guard shall be available for investigative expenses of a confidential character, to be expended on the approval or authority of the Commandant and payment to be made on his certificate of necessity for confidential purposes, and his determination shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government.". (11) The analysis of chapter 17 is amended— (A) by amending item (section) 656 to read: "656 Use of moneys appropriated for acquisition, construction, and improvement; for research, development, test, and evaluation; and for the alteration of bridges over the navigable waters.";

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