Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 107 Part 2.djvu/817

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PUBLIC LAW 103-160—NOV. 30, 1993 107 STAT. 1767 (6) The criteria and procedures for determining when demilitarization or the rendering unserviceable of firearms is appropriate. (7) The criteria and procedures necessary to ensure that servicemembers who have obtained battlefield souvenirs in a manner consistent with military customs, traditions, and regulations have a reasonable opportunity to obtain possession of such souvenirs, consistent with the needs of the service. SEC. 1172. BASING FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT. The Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the unit assignment and basing location for any C-130 aircraft procured for the Air Force Reserve from funds appropriated for National Guard and Reserve Equipment procurement for fiscal year 1992 or 1993 in such manner as the Secretary determines to be in the best interest of the Air Force. SEC. 1173. TRANSPORTATION OF CARGOES BY WATER. (a) IN GENERAL. — Chapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2631 the following new section:

    • § 2631a. Contingency planning: sealift and related intermodal transportation requirements

"(a) CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE CAPABILITIES. —The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all studies and reports of the Department of Defense, and all actions taken in the Department of Defense, concerning sealift and related intermodal transportation requirements take into consideration the full range of the transportation and distribution capabilities that are available from operators of privately owned United States flag merchant vessels. "(b) PRIVATE CAPACITIES PRESENTATIONS.—The Secretary shall afford each operator of a vessel referred to in subsection (a), not less often than annually, an opportunity to present to the Department of Defense information on its port-to-port and intermodal transportation capacities.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.— The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2631 the following new item: "26318. Contingency planning: sealift and related intermodal transportation requirements.. SEC. 1174. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT NATIONAL GUARD CIVILIAN YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM. (a) LOCATION OF PROGRAM. —Subsection (c) of section 1091 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 32 U.S.C. 501 note) is amended to read as follows: "(c) CONDUCT OF THE PROGRAM.— The Secretary of Defense may provide for the conduct of the pilot program in such States as the Secretary considers to be appropriate.". (b) DEFINITION OF STATE. -— Subsection (1) of such section is amended by striking out paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) The term 'State' includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories (as defined in section 101(1) of title 32, United States Code), and the District of Columbia.". (c) PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.— Subsection (d)(3) of such section is amended by striking out "reimburse" and inserting in lieu thereof "provide functe to".