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112 STAT. 3414 PUBLIC LAW 105-383—NOV. 13, 1998 (2) For flight training— (A) for fiscal year 1998, 98 student years; and (B) for fiscal year 1999, 98 student years. (3) For professional training in military and civilian institutions— (A) for fiscal year 1998, 283 student years; and (B) for fiscal year 1999, 283 student years. (4) For officer acquisition— (A) for fiscal year 1998, 814 student years; and (B) for fiscal year 1999, 810 student years. SEC. 103. LORAN-C. (a) FISCAL YEAR 1999. —There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation, in addition to the funds authorized for the Coast Guard for operation of the LORAN-C System, for capital expenses related to LORAN-C navigation infrastructure, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1999. The Secretary of Transportation may transfer from the Federal Aviation Administration and other agencies of the department funds appropriated as authorized under this section in order to reimburse the Coast Guard for related expenses. Deadline. (b) COST-SHARING PLAN.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop and submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation ana Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a plan for cost-sharing arrangements among Federal agencies for such capital and operating expenses related to LORAN-C navigation infrastructure, including such expenses of the Coast Guard and the Federal Aviation Administration. TITLE II—COAST GUARD MANAGEMENT SEC. 201. SEVERANCE PAY. (a) WARRANT OFFICERS. —Section 286a(d) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) SEPARATED OFFICERS. —Section 286a of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the end of subsection (b) and inserting ", unless the Secretary determines that the conditions under which the officer is discharged or separated do not warrant payment of that amount of severance pay.". (c) EXCEPTION.— Section 327 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the end of paragraph (b)(3) and inserting ", unless the Secretary determines that the conditions under which the officer is discharged or separated do not warrant pa3m!ient of that £unount of severance pay.". SEC. 202. AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT AND FUND CERTAIN AWARDS PROGRAMS. Section 93 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking "and" after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (u); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (v) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(w) ijrovide for the honorary recognition of individuals 2md organizations that significantly contribute to Coast Guard