91 STAT. 260
Medical emergency helicopter transportation services. Federal agencies, cooperation. 14 USC 141 note. Limitations.
PUBLIC LAW 95-61—JULY 1, 1977 (2) by amending the analysis of chapter 17 by inseiting at the end thereof the following item: "659. Merger of obligated balances with current appropriations.". SEC. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, available funds appropriated to or for the use of the Coast Guard for "Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements" may be used to pay for part of the construction and other capital costs of a sewage treatment plant to be built, operated, and owned by the North Marin County Water District (California) and to be used by Coast Guard facilities located in the vicinity of Point Reyes Station, California. SEC. 6. The Coast Guard is authorized to accept and retain funds from the city of Baltimore, Maryland, in payment for Coast Guard facilities to be removed by the city incident to the improvement of Hawkins Point Road, the funds to be available, until expended, for the construction of replacement facilities. Any funds not obligated by the end of fiscal year 1980 shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States. SEC. 7. (a) The last sentence of section 4426 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 U.S.C. 404), as amended, is further amended by striking out "July 11, 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1983". (b) The first section of the Act of June 20, 1986 (relating to certain seagoing vessels) (46 U.S.C. 367), as amended, is further amended by striking out "July 11, 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1983". (c) Subsection (b) of the first section of the Act of August 27, 1935 (relating to load lines for certain vessels) (46 U.S.C. 88(b)), as amended, is further amended by striking out "July 11, 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1983". SEC. 8. (a) The Commandant of the Coast Guard is authorized to assist the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, in providing medical emergency helicopter transportation services to civilians. Any resources provided under this section shall be under such terms and conditions, including reimbursement, as the Commandant of the Coast Guard deems appropriate and shall be subject to the following specific limitations: (1) Assistance may be provided only in areas where the Coast Guard units able to provide such assistance are regularly assigned, and Coast Guard units shall not be transferred from one area to -* another for the purpose of providing such assistance.
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(2) Assistance may be provided only to the extent that it does not interfere with the performance of the Coast Guard mission. (3) The provision of assistance shall not cause any increase in funds required for the operation of the Coast Guard.
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