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 99 STAT. 778

PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985 SEC. 1623. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE COAST GUARD COMMANDANT RESIDENCE-TO-WORK TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED OTHER SERVICE CHIEFS

Effective on October 1, 1985, section 660 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e) Passenger motor vehicles of the United States may be used to provide transportation between the residence and place of work of the Commandant." SEC. 1624. ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICES

10 USC 1588 note. 24 USC 43 note.

(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO COAST GUARD.—Section 1588(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "Secretary of a military department" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary concerned"; and (2) by striking out "operated by that military department" and inserting in lieu thereof "operated by the military department concerned or the Coast Guard, as appropriate". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 1985. SEC. 1625. AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT CERTAIN PHYSICIANS AT SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S HOME FROM REDUCTIONS IN RETIRED PAY

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Governor of the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home may exempt, at any time, not more than two physicians employed by the Home from the restrictions in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 5532 of title 5, United States Code, if the Governor determines that such exemptions are necessary to recruit or retain well-qualified physicians for the Home. An exemption granted under this section shall terminate upon any break in employment with the Home by a physician of three days or more. (b) APPLICABILITY.—An exemption granted to a person under subsection (a) shall apply to the retired pay of that person beginning with the first month after the month in which the exemption is granted. SEC. 1626. MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION



(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— (1) the National Archives and Records Administration has received a substantial number of military records; and (2) by reason of the manner in which such records are maintained, many of such records are not readily accessible to the public. (b) REPORT.—(1) Not later than March 31, 1986, the Archivist of the United States shall submit to Congress a report outlining a plan— (A) for improving the management, maintenance, storage, and preservation of military records; and (B) for improving public access to such records. (2) In preparing the report, the Archivist shall consider recommendations received from— (A) officials of the military departments responsible for the maintenance and storage of military records; and (B) interested public groups.

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