Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 103 Part 2.djvu/904

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103 STAT. 1914 PUBLIC LAW 101-225—DEC. 12, 1989 SEC. 211. USER FEES REPORT CLARIFICATION. Section 664(c) of title 14, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) in paragraph (1) by striking "collected stating—" and substituting "collected under any law stating—"; and (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting "under any law" after "col- lected" the first time it appears. 10 USC 1552 SEC. 212. BOARD FOR THE CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS. "°^" Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall— Regulations. (1) amend part 52 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, governing the proceedings of the board established by the Sec- retary under section 1552 of title 10, United States Code, to ensure that a complete application for correction of military records is processed expeditiously and that final action on the application is taken within 10 months of its receipt; and (2) appoint and maintain a permanent staff, and a panel of - civilian officers or employees to serve as members of the board, which are adequate to ensure compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection. 14 USC 92 note. SEC. 213. CONSIDERATION OF MARITIME ADMINISTRATION VESSELS. Before acquiring a vessel for use by the Coast Guard, the Sec- retary of Transportation or the Commandant of the Coast Guard, as appropriate, shall review the inventory of vessels acquired by the Secretary or the Secretary of Commerce as the result of a default under title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1271-1279c), to determine whether any of those vessels are suitable for use by the Coast Guard. SEC. 214. REQUIREMENT TO REPORT SEXUAL OFFENSES. (a) IN GENERAL.— Chapter 101 of title 46, United States Code is amended by: (1) deleting section 10104; and (2) adding the following new section: "§ 10104. Requirement to report sexual offenses "(a) A master or other individual in charge of a documented vessel shall report to the Secretary a complaint of a sexual offense prohib- ited under chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code. "(b) A master or other individual in charge of a documented vessel \yho knowingly fails to report in compliance with this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT. —The analysis for chapter 101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking, "10104, Regu- lations." and inserting "10104. Requirement to report sexual offenses.". SEC. 215. LIMITATION ON VESSEL TRANSFER FROM GULFPORT. MIS- SISSIPPI. The Secretary of Transportation shall not transfer the Coast Guard cutter ACUSHNET from Gulfport, Mississippi, until at least two Coast Guard patrol boats are based permanently in Gulfport.