Title 14 — COAST GUARD

• § 101— Establishment of Coast Guard
• § 102— Primary duties
• § 103— Department in which the Coast Guard operates
• § 104— Removing restrictions
• § 105— Secretary defined
• § 106— Commandant defined
• § 107— Automatic execution of conforming changes
• § 301— Grades and ratings
• § 302— Commandant; appointment
• § 303— Vice Commandant; appointment
• § 304— Retirement of Commandant or Vice Commandant
• § 305— Vice admirals
• § 306— Retirement
• § 307— Vice admirals and admirals, continuity of grade
• § 308— Chief Acquisition Officer
• § 309— Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director
• § 310— Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service
• § 311— United States Coast Guard Band; composition; director
• § 312— Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program
• § 313— Chief of Staff to President: appointment
• § 314— Captains of the port
• § 315— Congressional affairs; Director
• § 316— Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate
• § 317— Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs
• § 318— Judge Advocate General; Deputy Judge Advocate General: appointment; duties
• § 331— Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response
• § 332— Marine industry training program
• § 333— Training courses on workings of Congress
• § 334— National Coast Guard Museum
• § 335— Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program
• § 336— Unmanned system program and autonomous control and computer vision technology project
• § 337— Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
• § 338— Redistricting notification requirement
• § 339— Prevention and response workforces
• § 501— Secretary; general powers
• § 502— Delegation of powers by the Secretary
• § 504— Commandant; general powers
• § 505— Functions and powers vested in the Commandant
• § 506— Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care
• § 507— Appointment of judges
• § 508— Coast Guard health-care professionals; licensure portability
• § 509— Space-available travel on Coast Guard aircraft
• § 510— Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes
• § 511— Retention of certain records
• § 521— Saving life and property
• § 522— Law enforcement
• § 523— Enforcement authority
• § 524— Enforcement of coastwise trade laws
• § 525— Special agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service law enforcement authority
• § 526— Stopping vessels; indemnity for firing at or into vessel
• § 527— Safety of vessels of the Armed Forces
• § 528— Protecting against unmanned aircraft
• § 529— Public availability of information
• § 541— Aids to navigation authorized
• § 542— Unauthorized aids to maritime navigation; penalty
• § 543— Interference with aids to navigation; penalty
• § 544— Aids to maritime navigation; penalty
• § 545— Marking of obstructions
• § 546— Deposit of damage payments
• § 547— Rewards for apprehension of persons interfering with aids to navigation
• § 548— Prohibition against officers and employees being interested in contracts for materials
• § 549— Lighthouse and other sites; necessity and sufficiency of cession by State of jurisdiction
• § 550— Marking pierheads in certain lakes
• § 551— Marking anchorage grounds by Commandant of the Coast Guard
• § 552— Discontinuance of aid to navigation
• § 561— Icebreaking in polar regions
• § 562— Appeals and waivers
• § 563— Notification of certain determinations
• § 564— Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits
• § 565— Use of unmanned aircraft systems
• § 701— Cooperation with other agencies, States, territories, and political subdivisions
• § 702— State Department
• § 703— Treasury Department
• § 704— Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force
• § 705— Navy Department
• § 706— United States Postal Service
• § 707— Department of Commerce
• § 708— Department of Health and Human Services
• § 709— Maritime instruction
• § 710— Assistance to foreign governments and maritime authorities
• § 711— Coast Guard officers as attachés to missions
• § 712— Contracts with Government-owned establishments for work and material
• § 713— Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: contracts with other agencies and instrumentalities to provide or obtain goods and services
• § 714— Arctic maritime domain awareness
• § 715— Oceanographic research
• § 716— Arctic maritime transportation
• § 717— Agreements
• § 718— Training; emergency response providers
• § 719— Research projects; transactions other than contracts and grants
• § 720— VHF communications services
• § 721— Responses to safety recommendations
• § 722— Cooperation with eligible entities
• § 901— Disposal of certain material
• § 902— Employment of draftsmen and engineers
• § 903— Use of certain appropriated funds
• § 904— Local hire
• § 905— Procurement authority for family housing
• § 906— Air Station Cape Cod Improvements
• § 907— Long-term lease of special purpose facilities
• § 908— Long-term lease authority for lighthouse property
• § 909— Small boat station rescue capability
• § 910— Small boat station closures
• § 911— Search and rescue center standards
• § 912— Air facility closures
• § 913— Turnkey selection procedures
• § 914— Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN
• § 931— Oaths required for boards
• § 932— Administration of oaths
• § 933— Coast Guard ensigns and pennants
• § 934— Penalty for unauthorized use of words “Coast Guard”
• § 935— Coast Guard band recordings for commercial sale
• § 936— Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records; qualified immunity for participants
• § 937— Admiralty claims against the United States
• § 938— Claims for damage to property of the United States
• § 939— Accounting for industrial work
• § 940— Supplies and equipment from stock
• § 941— Coast Guard Supply Fund
• § 942— Public and commercial vessels and other watercraft; sale of fuel, supplies, and services
• § 943— Arms and ammunition; immunity from taxation
• § 944— Confidential investigative expenses
• § 945— Assistance to film producers
• § 946— User fees
• § 947— Vessel construction bonding requirements
• § 948— Contracts for medical care for retirees, dependents, and survivors: alternative delivery of health care
• § 949— Telephone installation and charges
• § 950— Designation, powers, and accountability of deputy disbursing officials
• § 951— Aircraft accident investigations
• § 952— Construction of Coast Guard vessels and assignment of vessel projects
• § 953— Support for Coast Guard Academy
• § 954— Mixed-funded athletic and recreational extracurricular programs
• § 1101— Acquisition directorate
• § 1102— Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition management
• § 1103— Role of Vice Commandant in major acquisition programs
• § 1104— Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for excellence in acquisition
• § 1105— Prohibition on use of lead systems integrators
• § 1106— Required contract terms
• § 1107— Extension of major acquisition program contracts
• § 1108— Department of Defense consultation
• § 1109— Undefinitized contractual actions
• § 1110— Elevation of disputes to the Chief Acquisition Officer
• § 1111— Acquisition workforce authorities
• § 1131— Identification of major system acquisitions
• § 1132— Acquisition
• § 1133— Preliminary development and demonstration
• § 1134— Acquisition, production, deployment, and support
• § 1135— Acquisition program baseline breach
• § 1136— Acquisition approval authority
• § 1137— Contracting for major acquisitions programs
• § 1138— Service life extension programs
• § 1139— Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement
• § 1140— Contracts that provide best value for taxpayer
• § 1151— Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or construction of vessels in foreign shipyards
• § 1152— Advance procurement funding
• § 1153— Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards
• § 1154— Procurement of buoy chain
• § 1155— Contract termination
• § 1156— Limitation on unmanned aircraft systems
• § 1157— Extraordinary relief
• § 1158— Authority to enter into transactions other than contracts and grants to procure cost-effective, advanced technology for mission-critical needs
• § 1159— Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard
• § 1171— Definitions
• § 1181— Special appropriations
• § 1901— Administration of Academy
• § 1902— Academy policy and report on covered misconduct
• § 1903— Annual Board of Visitors
• § 1904— Advisory Board on Women at the Coast Guard Academy
• § 1905— Coast Guard Academy minority outreach team program
• § 1906— Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research grants
• § 1907— Coast Guard Academy Cadet Advisory Board
• § 1908— Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and equipment by covered foundations
• § 1909— Policy on hazing
• § 1910— Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy
• § 1921— Corps of Cadets authorized strength
• § 1922— Appointments
• § 1923— Admission of foreign nationals for instruction; restrictions; conditions
• § 1924— Conduct
• § 1925— Agreement
• § 1926— Cadet applicants; preappointment travel to Academy
• § 1927— Cadets; initial clothing allowance
• § 1928— Cadets; degree of bachelor of science
• § 1929— Cadets; appointment as ensign
• § 1930— Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation
• § 1941— Civilian teaching staff
• § 1942— Permanent commissioned teaching staff; composition
• § 1943— Appointment of permanent commissioned teaching staff
• § 1944— Grade of permanent commissioned teaching staff
• § 1945— Retirement of permanent commissioned teaching staff
• § 1946— Credit for service as member of civilian teaching staff
• § 1947— Assignment of personnel as instructors
• § 1948— Marine safety curriculum
• § 2101— Original appointment of permanent commissioned officers
• § 2102— Active duty promotion list
• § 2103— Number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty promotion list
• § 2104— Appointment of temporary officers
• § 2105— Rank of warrant officers
• § 2106— Selection boards; convening of boards
• § 2107— Selection boards; composition of boards
• § 2108— Selection boards; notice of convening; communication with board
• § 2109— Selection boards; oath of members
• § 2110— Number of officers to be selected for promotion
• § 2111— Promotion zones
• § 2112— Promotion year; defined
• § 2113— Eligibility of officers for consideration for promotion
• § 2114— United States Deputy Marshals in Alaska
• § 2115— Selection boards; information to be furnished boards
• § 2116— Officers to be recommended for promotion
• § 2117— Selection boards; reports
• § 2118— Selection boards; submission of reports
• § 2119— Failure of selection for promotion
• § 2120— Special selection boards; correction of errors
• § 2120a— Special selection review boards
• § 2121— Promotions; appointments
• § 2122— Removal of officer from list of selectees for promotion
• § 2123— Promotions; acceptance; oath of office
• § 2124— Promotions; pay and allowances
• § 2125— Wartime temporary service promotions
• § 2126— Promotion of officers not included on active duty promotion list
• § 2127— Recall to active duty during war or national emergency
• § 2128— Recall to active duty with consent of officer
• § 2129— Aviation cadets; appointment as Reserve officers
• § 2130— Promotion to certain grades for officers with critical skills: captain, commander, lieutenant commander, lieutenant
• § 2131— College student pre-commissioning initiative
• § 2132— Designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare
• § 2141— Revocation of commissions during first five years of commissioned service
• § 2142— Regular lieutenants (junior grade); separation for failure of selection for promotion
• § 2143— Regular lieutenants; separation for failure of selection for promotion; continuation
• § 2144— Regular Coast Guard; officers serving under temporary appointments
• § 2145— Regular lieutenant commanders and commanders; retirement for failure of selection for promotion
• § 2146— Discharge in lieu of retirement; separation pay
• § 2147— Regular warrant officers: separation pay
• § 2148— Separation for failure of selection for promotion or continuation; time of
• § 2149— Regular captains; retirement
• § 2150— Captains; continuation on active duty; involuntary retirement
• § 2151— Rear admirals and rear admirals (lower half); continuation on active duty; involuntary retirement
• § 2152— Voluntary retirement after twenty years’ service
• § 2153— Voluntary retirement after thirty years’ service
• § 2154— Compulsory retirement
• § 2155— Retirement for physical disability after selection for promotion; grade in which retired
• § 2156— Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons
• § 2157— Flag officers
• § 2158— Review of records of officers
• § 2159— Boards of inquiry
• § 2161— Composition of boards
• § 2162— Rights and procedures
• § 2163— Removal of officer from active duty; action by Secretary
• § 2164— Officers considered for removal; retirement or discharge; separation benefits
• § 2165— Relief of retired officer promoted while on active duty
• § 2166— Continuation on active duty; Coast Guard officers with certain critical skills
• § 2181— Physical fitness of officers
• § 2182— Multirater assessment of certain personnel
• § 2301— Recruiting campaigns
• § 2302— Enlistments; term, grade
• § 2303— Promotion
• § 2304— Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two
• § 2305— Voluntary retirement after thirty years’ service
• § 2306— Voluntary retirement after twenty years’ service
• § 2307— Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay
• § 2308— Recall to active duty during war or national emergency
• § 2309— Recall to active duty with consent of member
• § 2310— Relief of retired enlisted member promoted while on active duty
• § 2311— Retirement in cases where higher grade or rating has been held
• § 2312— Extension of enlistments
• § 2313— Retention beyond term of enlistment in case of disability
• § 2314— Detention beyond term of enlistment
• § 2315— Inclusion of certain conditions in enlistment contract
• § 2316— Discharge within three months before expiration of enlistment
• § 2317— Aviation cadets; procurement; transfer
• § 2318— Aviation cadets; benefits
• § 2319— Critical skill training bonus
• § 2501— Grade on retirement
• § 2502— Retirement
• § 2503— Status of recalled personnel
• § 2504— Computation of retired pay
• § 2505— Limitations on retirement and retired pay
• § 2506— Suspension of payment of retired pay of members who are absent from the United States to avoid prosecution
• § 2507— Board for Correction of Military Records deadline
• § 2508— Emergency leave retention authority
• § 2509— Prohibition of certain involuntary administrative separations
• § 2510— Sea service letters
• § 2511— Investigations of flag officers and Senior Executive Service employees
• § 2512— Family leave policies for the Coast Guard
• § 2513— Computation of length of service
• § 2514— Career flexibility to enhance retention of members
• § 2515— Calculation of active service
• § 2516— Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury
• § 2517— Authority for certain personnel
• § 2518— Command sponsorship
• § 2519— Prevention of and response to hazing and bullying
• § 2521— Advisory Board on Women in the Coast Guard
• § 2531— Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other misconduct
• § 2532— Requirement to maintain certain records
• § 2533— Covered misconduct in Coast Guard
• § 2534— Review of discharge characterization
• § 2535— Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard
• § 2536— Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice or Manual for Courts 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a hyphen. Martial relating to covered misconduct
• § 2537— Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of misconduct against senior leaders
• § 2538— Inclusion and command review of information on covered misconduct in personnel service records
• § 2539— Covered misconduct defined
• § 2701— Procurement of personnel
• § 2702— Training
• § 2703— Contingent expenses
• § 2704— Equipment to prevent accidents
• § 2706— Right to wear uniform
• § 2707— Protection of uniform
• § 2708— Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel
• § 2709— Procurement and sale of stores to members and civilian employees
• § 2710— Disposition of effects of decedents
• § 2711— Deserters; payment of expenses incident to apprehension and delivery; penalties
• § 2712— Payment for the apprehension of stragglers
• § 2713— Employment assistance
• § 2731— Delegation of powers to make awards; rules and regulations
• § 2732— Medal of honor
• § 2733— Medal of honor: duplicate medal
• § 2734— Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag
• § 2735— Coast Guard cross
• § 2736— Distinguished service medal
• § 2737— Silver star medal
• § 2738— Distinguished flying cross
• § 2739— Coast Guard medal
• § 2740— Insignia for additional awards
• § 2741— Time limit on award; report concerning deed
• § 2742— Honorable subsequent service as condition to award
• § 2743— Posthumous awards
• § 2744— Life-saving medals
• § 2745— Replacement of medals
• § 2746— Award of other medals
• § 2747— Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct
• § 2748— Presentation of United States flag upon retirement
• § 2761— Individuals discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to
• § 2762— Shore patrol duty; payment of expenses
• § 2763— Compensatory absence from duty for military personnel at isolated duty stations
• § 2764— Monetary allowance for transportation of household effects
• § 2765— Retroactive payment of pay and allowances delayed by administrative error or oversight
• § 2766— Travel card management
• § 2767— Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain individuals residing on islands in the continental United States
• § 2768— Annual audit of pay and allowances of members undergoing permanent change of station
• § 2769— Remission of indebtedness
• § 2770— Special instruction at universities
• § 2771— Attendance at professional meetings
• § 2772— Education loan repayment program for members on active duty in specified military specialties
• § 2773— Rations or commutation therefor in money
• § 2774— Sales of ration supplies to messes
• § 2775— Flight rations
• § 2776— Payments at time of discharge for good of service
• § 2777— Clothing for destitute shipwrecked individuals
• § 2778— Advancement of public funds to personnel
• § 2779— Transportation to and from certain places of employment
• § 2901— Work-life policies and programs
• § 2902— Surveys of Coast Guard families
• § 2903— Reimbursement for adoption expenses
• § 2904— Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses
• § 2905— Youth sponsorship initiatives
• § 2906— Dependent school children
• § 2921— Definitions
• § 2922— Child development services
• § 2923— Child development center standards and inspections
• § 2924— Child development center employees
• § 2925— Parent partnerships with child development centers
• § 2926— Family child care providers
• § 2927— Child care subsidy program
• § 2941— Definitions
• § 2942— General authority
• § 2943— Leasing and hiring of quarters; rental of in­adequate housing
• § 2944— Retired service members and dependents serving on advisory committees
• § 2945— Conveyance of real property
• § 2946— Coast Guard Housing Fund
• § 2947— Reports
• § 3701— Organization
• § 3702— Authorized strength
• § 3703— Coast Guard Reserve Boards
• § 3704— Grades and ratings; military authority
• § 3705— Benefits
• § 3706— Temporary members of the Reserve; eligibility and compensation
• § 3707— Temporary members of the Reserve; disability or death benefits
• § 3708— Temporary members of the Reserve; certificate of honorable service
• § 3709— Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation pilots; appointments in commissioned grade
• § 3710— Reserve student pre-commissioning assistance program
• § 3711— Appointment or wartime promotion; retention of grade upon release from active duty
• § 3712— Exclusiveness of service
• § 3713— Active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces
• § 3714— Enlistment of members engaged in schooling
• § 3731— Definitions
• § 3732— Applicability of this subchapter
• § 3733— Suspension of this subchapter in time of war or national emergency
• § 3734— Effect of this subchapter on retirement and retired pay
• § 3735— Authorized number of officers
• § 3736— Precedence
• § 3737— Running mates
• § 3738— Constructive credit upon initial appointment
• § 3738a— Direct commissioning authority for individuals with critical skills
• § 3739— Promotion of Reserve officers on active duty
• § 3740— Promotion; recommendations of selection boards
• § 3741— Selection boards; appointment
• § 3742— Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system
• § 3743— Eligibility for promotion
• § 3744— Recommendation for promotion of an officer previously removed from an active status
• § 3745— Qualifications for promotion
• § 3746— Promotion; acceptance; oath of office
• § 3747— Date of rank upon promotion; entitlement to pay
• § 3748— Type of promotion; temporary
• § 3749— Effect of removal by the President or failure of consent of the Senate
• § 3750— Failure of selection for promotion
• § 3751— Failure of selection and removal from an active status
• § 3752— Retention boards; removal from an active status to provide a flow of promotion
• § 3753— Maximum ages for retention in an active status
• § 3754— Rear admiral and rear admiral (lower half); maximum service in grade
• § 3755— Appointment of a former Navy or Coast Guard officer
• § 3756— Grade on entry upon active duty
• § 3757— Recall of a retired officer; grade upon release
• § 3901— Administration of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
• § 3902— Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
• § 3903— Eligibility; enrollments
• § 3904— Members of the Auxiliary; status
• § 3905— Disenrollment
• § 3906— Membership in other organizations
• § 3907— Use of member’s facilities
• § 3908— Vessel deemed public vessel
• § 3909— Aircraft deemed public aircraft
• § 3910— Radio station deemed government station
• § 3911— Availability of appropriations
• § 3912— Assignment and performance of duties
• § 3913— Injury or death in line of duty
• § 4101— Flags; pennants; uniforms and insignia
• § 4102— Penalty
• § 4103— Limitation on rights of members of the Auxiliary and temporary members of the Reserve
• § 4104— Availability of facilities and appropriations
• § 4901— Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations
• § 4902— Authorizations of appropriations
• § 4903— Authorization of personnel end strengths
• § 4904— Authorized levels of military strength and training
• § 5101— Transmission of annual Coast Guard authorization request
• § 5102— Capital investment plan
• § 5103— Major acquisitions
• § 5104— Manpower requirements plan
• § 5105— Inventory of real property
• § 5106— Annual performance report
• § 5107— Quarterly acquisition reports and major acquisition program risk assessment
• § 5108— Unfunded priorities list
• § 5109— Report on gender diversity in the Coast Guard
• § 5110— Mission need statement
• § 5111— Report on diversity at Coast Guard Academy
• § 5112— Sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Coast Guard
• § 5113— Officers not on active duty promotion list
• § 5114— Expenses of performing and executing defense readiness missions
• § 5115— Major grants, contracts, or other transactions
• § 5116— Status of overdue reports