116 STAT. 2134 PUBLIC LAW 107-295—NOV. 25, 2002 $3,500,000 is authorized to be derived each fiscal year from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. (4) For retired pay (including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose), payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefit Plans, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, $889,000,000. (5) For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Bridge Alteration Program, $18,000,000, to remain available until expended. (6) For environmental compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities (other than parts and equipment associated with operations and maintenance), $17,000,000, to remain available until expended. SEC. 503. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING. (a) ACTIVE DUTY STRENGTH. —The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of 45,500 as ofSeptember30, 2003. (b) MILITARY TRAINING STUDENT LOADS.— The Coast Guard is authorized average military training student loads as follows: (1) For recruit and special training for fiscal year 2003, 2,250 student years. (2) For flight training for fiscal year 2003, 125 student years. (3) For professional training in military and civilian institutions for fiscal year 2003, 300 student years. (4) For officer acquisition for fiscal year 2003, 1,150 student years. Approved November 25, 2002. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1214 (H.R. 3983): HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 107-405 accompanying H.R. 3983 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure) and 107-777 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-64 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 147 (2001): Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 148 (2002): June 4, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3983. Nov. 14, Senate and House agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 38 (2002): Nov. 25, Presidential statement.
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