Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 3.djvu/658

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116 STAT. 2250 PUBLIC LAW 107-296—NOV. 25, 2002 such a waiver. A certification under this paragraph shall include a detailed justification for the declaration and certification, including the reasons and specific information that demonstrate that the Nation and the Coast Guard cannot respond effectively if the restrictions under paragraph (1) are not waived. (f) ANNUAL REVIEW.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Inspector General of the Department shall conduct an annual review that shall assess thoroughly the performance by the Coast Guard of all missions of the Coast Guard (including non-homeland security missions and homeland security missions) with a particular emphasis on examining the non-homeland security missions. (2) REPORT.— The report under this paragraph shall be submitted to— (A) the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives; (C) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives; (D) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (E) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (g) DIRECT REPORTING TO SECRETARY. —Upon the transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department, the Commandant shall report directly to the Secretary without being required to report through any other official of the Department. (h) OPERATION AS A SERVICE IN THE NAVY.— None of the conditions and restrictions in this section shall apply when the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Navy under section 3 of title 14, United States Code. (i) REPORT ON ACCELERATING THE INTEGRATED DEEPWATER Deadline. SYSTEM.— Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives that— (1) analyzes the feasibility of accelerating the rate of procurement in the Coast Guard's Integrated Deepwater System from 20 years to 10 years; (2) includes an estimate of additional resources required; (3) describes the resulting increased capabilities; (4) outlines any increases in the Coast Guard's homeland security readiness; (5) describes any increases in operational efficiencies; and (6) provides a revised asset phase-in time line. SEC. 889. HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING ANALYSIS IN PRESIDENTS BUDGET. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: