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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 358

PUBLIC LAW 95-308—JUNE 30, 1978

Public Law 95- •308 95th Congress An Act June 30, 1978 [H.R. 11465]

U.S. Coast Guard. Appropriation authorization.

To authorize appropriations for the United States Coast Guard for fiscal year 1979, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for necessary expenses of the United States Coast Guard for fiscal year 1979, as follows: (1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, including expenses related to the Capehart housing debt reduction: $969,906,000; (2) For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto: $379,954,000 to remain available until expended; (3) For the alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States, constituting obstructions to navigation: $34,603,000, to remain available until expended; and (4) For research, development, test, and evaluation: $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. SEC. 2. For fiscal year 1979, the Coast Guard is authorized an end of year strength for active duty peisonnel of 39,331: Provided, That the ceiling shall not include members of the Ready Reserve called to active duty under the authority of section 764 of title 14, United States Code. SEC. 3. For fiscal year 1979, average military training students loads for the Coast Guard are authorized as follows: (1) recruit and special training: 3,962 students; (2) flight training: 95 students; (3) professional training in military and civilian institutions: 436 students; and (4) officer acquisitions: 952 students. SEC. 4. Section 30 of the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 (46 U.S.C. 1479) is amended by striking out "and 1978," and inserting in lieu thereof ", 1978, 1979, and 1980,". SEC. 5. The Coast Guard is authorized to enter into a long-term lease in excess of one fiscal year for the purpose of acquiring a site on the Quillayute Indian Reservation in the State of Washington so that the Quillayute River Coast Guard Station may be relocated: Provided, That any such agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. The Coast Guard is also authorized to expend, commencing with fiscal year 1979, appropriated funds for the construction of fixed facilities and improvements on such land leased from the Quillayute Indians. SEC. 6. 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)), is amended by (1) striking out "All" and inserting in lieu thereof "The requirernents of this Act shall not apply to (1) all"; (2) striking out "except those constructed after the effective date of this subsection or those converted to either of such services after 5 years from the effective date of this subsection and" and inserting in lieu thereof