PUBLIC LAW 104-324—OCT. 19, 1996 110 STAT. 3915 SEC. 210. REPEAL TEMPORARY PROMOTION OF WARRANT OFFICERS. (a) REPEAL.—Section 277 of title 14, United States Code, is repealed. The repeal of such section shall not be construed to affect the status of any warrant officer currently serving under a temporary promotion. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 277. SEC. 211. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY OFFICERS. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 214 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading by striking "Original appointment" and inserting "Appointment"; (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) in order as subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by inserting ", or a subsequent promotion appointment of a temporary officer," after "section". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended in the item relating to section 214 by striking "Original appointment" and inserting "Appointment". SEC. 212. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO OFFICER SELECTION BOARDS. Section 258(2) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ", with identification of those officers who are in the promotion zone". SEC. 213. RESCUE DIVER TRAINING FOR SELECTED COAST GUARD PERSONNEL. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 88 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(d) The Secretary shall establish a helicopter rescue swimming program for the purpose of training selected Coast Guard personnel in rescue swimming skills, which may include rescue diver training.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —Section 9 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1984 (98 Stat. 2862; 14 U.S.C. 88 note) is repealed. SEC. 214. SPECIAL AUTHORITIES REGARDING COAST GUARD. (a) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR MESS OPERATIONS.— Section 1011 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(d) When the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish rates for meals sold at Coast Guard dining facilities, provide for reimbursement of operating expenses and food costs to the appropriations concerned, and reduce the rates for such meals when the Secretary determines that it is in the best interest of the United States to do so.". (b) SEVERABLE SERVICES CONTRACTS CROSSING FISCAL YEARS.— Section 2410a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking "Funds" and inserting "(a) Funds"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
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