Enlistments. SE. 8. Section 1 of the Act of May 26, 1906 (34 Stat. 200), as 14 U.S. C. 135. potp.629 . amended (U. S . C ., Supp. V, title 14, sec. 35), is hereby further amended by substituting the word "four" for "three" in subpara- graph (a); by changing the phrase "one, two, or three full years" m subparagraph (b) to "one, two, three, or four full years"; by deleting subparagraph (c); and by adding two new subparagraphs, (c) and (d), reading as follows: term of enlistment. "(c) Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe, an enlisted man may be detained m the Coast Guard beyond the term of his enlistment- "1. until the first arrival of the vessel on which he is serving at its permanent station, or at a port in a State of the United States or in the District of Columbia; "2. until the first arrival of an enlisted man attached to a shore station beyond the continental limits of the United States or in Alaska at a port in any State of the United States or in the District of Columbia where his reenlistment or discharge may be effected, or until he can be discharged or reenlisted at his station beyond the continental limits of the United States or in Alaska, whichever is earlier, but in no event to exceed three months; "3. with his consent, while undergoing medical or hospital treatment for injury, sickness, or disease incurred incident to service, until a final determination is made with reference to his eligibility for reenlistment, retirement, or discharge, but in no event to exceed six months; "4. while awaiting disciplinary action or trial and disposition of his case; "5. for a period of not exceeding thirty days in other cases not specifically covered by this section, when essential to the pub- Pr t e°. lie interests: Provided, That the determination that such deten- tion is essential to the public interests, made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall be final and conclusive. Pay andallowances. "(d) Any person detained in the Coast Guard, as provided in subparagraph (c) of this section, shall be entitled to receive pay and allowances and benefits under the same conditions as though his enlistment period had not expired, and shall be subject in all respects to the laws and regulations for the government of the proo. Coast Guard until his discharge therefrom: Provided,That enlisted men detained under the provisions of subparagraph (c) 1 of this section shall be entitled to the pay and allowances provided for enlisted personnel of the Navy detained under similar circumstances: Provided further, That pay or allowances shall not accrue for any period beyond the term of enlistment in the case of an enlisted person detained in accordance with subparagraph (c) 4 of this section if the trial results in conviction." SEo. 9. (a) The Act of May 27, 1908 (35 Stat. 417), as amended (U. S. C., title 39, sec. 134), is hereby further amended to read as follows: Mail rks. "Enlisted men of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard may, upon selection by the Secretary of the Navy in the case of the Navy or Marine Corps, and by the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of the Coast Guard, be designated by the Post Office Depart- ment as 'Navy mail clerks' and 'assistant Navy mail clerks' and as 'Coast Guard mail clerks' and 'assistant Coast Guard mail clerks', who shall be authorized to receive and open all pouches and sacks of mail addressed to naval and Coast Guard vessels, as the case may be to make proper delivery of such mail, to receive matter for trans- PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 290-JULY 11, 1941 [55 STAT. 586
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