Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 2.djvu/232

 94 STAT. 1510

PUBLIC LAW 96-376—OCT. 3, 1980

remained in his former grade and continued to receive the increases in pay and allowances authorized for that grade.". SEC. 7. (a) Chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding a new section 512 as follows: 14 USC 512.

"§512. Monetary allowance for transportation of household effects "The transportation and reimbursement authorized by subsection (b) of section 406 of title 37, United States Code, shall be available hereafter to pay a monetary allowance in place of such transportation to a member who, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, participates in a program designated by the Secretary in which his baggage and household effects are moved by a privately owned or rental vehicle. This allowance shall not be limited to reimbursement for actual expenses and may be paid in advance of the transportation of the baggage and household effects. The allowance shall, however, be in an amount that will result in savings to the Government when the total cost of the movement of baggage and household effects is compared with the cost that otherwise would have been incurred under subsection 03) of section 406 of title 37, United States Code.". (b) The analysis of chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding the following item at the end thereof: "512. Monetary allowance for transportation of household effects.".

Vessel inspection or examination, reimbursement. 46 USC 382b-l.

SEC. 8. When an inspection or examination of a vessel documented or to be documented as a vessel of the United States is conducted at a foreign port or place at the request of the owner or operator of the vessel, that owner or operator shall reimburse the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating for the travel and subsistence expenses incurred by the personnel assigned to perform the inspection or examination. Amounts received as reimbursement for these expenses shall be credited to the appropriation for operating expenses of the Coast Guard. SEC. 9. The joint resolution of June 4, 1958 (72 Stat. 179; 36 U.S.C. 161) is amended by striking the words "week which includes July 4" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "week commencing on the first Sunday in June". SEC. 10. (a) Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding a new section 660 as follows:

14 USC 660.

"§660. Transportation to and from certain places of employment "(a) Whenever the Secretary determines that it is necessary for the effective conduct of the affairs of the Coast Guard, he may, at reasonable rates of fare fixed under regulations to be prescribed by him, provide assured and adequate transportation by motor vehicle or water carrier to and from their places of employment for persons attached to, or employed by, the Coast Guard; and during a war or during a national emergency declared by Congress or the President, for persons attached to, or employed in, a private plant that is manufacturing material for the Coast Guard. "0)) Transportation may not be provided under subsection (a) unless the Secretary or an officer designated by the Secretary, determines that— "(1) other transportation facilities are inadequate and cannot be made adequate; "(2) a reasonable effort has been made to induce operators of private facilities to provide the necessary transportation; and

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