Us Code § 721 - Responses to safety recommendations

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§ 721. Responses to safety recommendations

(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the National Transportation Safety Board submits to the Commandant a recommendation, and supporting justification for such recommendation, relating to transportation safety, the Commandant shall submit to the National Transportation Safety Board a written response to the recommendation, including whether the Commandant—

(1) concurs with the recommendation;

(2) partially concurs with the recommendation; or

(3) does not concur with the recommendation.


(b) Explanation of Concurrence.—The Commandant shall include in a response submitted under subsection (a)—

(1) with respect to a recommendation with which the Commandant concurs or partially concurs, an explanation of the actions the Commandant intends to take to implement such recommendation or part of such recommendation; and

(2) with respect to a recommendation with which the Commandant does not concur, the reasons the Commandant does not concur.


(c) Failure To Respond.—If the National Transportation Safety Board has not received the written response required under subsection (a) by the end of the time period described in such subsection, the National Transportation Safety Board shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that such response has not been received.

(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXV, §11501(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4127.)

CHAPTER 9—ADMINISTRATION

SUBCHAPTER I—REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Sec.
901.
Disposal of certain material.
902.
Employment of draftsmen and engineers.
903.
Use of certain appropriated funds.
904.
Local hire.
905.
Procurement authority for family housing.
906.
Air Station Cape Cod Improvements.
907.
Long-term lease of special purpose facilities.
908.
Long-term lease authority for lighthouse property.
909.
Small boat station rescue capability.
910.
Small boat station closures.
911.
Search and rescue center standards.
912.
Air facility closures.
913.
Turnkey selection procedures.
914.
Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—MISCELLANEOUS

931.
Oaths required for boards.
932.
Administration of oaths.
933.
Coast Guard ensigns and pennants.
934.
Penalty for unauthorized use of words "Coast Guard".
935.
Coast Guard band recordings for commercial sale.
936.
Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records; qualified immunity for participants.
937.
Admiralty claims against the United States.
938.
Claims for damage to property of the United States.
939.
Accounting for industrial work.
940.
Supplies and equipment from stock.
941.
Coast Guard Supply Fund.
942.
Public and commercial vessels and other watercraft; sale of fuel, supplies, and services.
943.
Arms and ammunition; immunity from taxation.
944.
Confidential investigative expenses.
945.
Assistance to film producers.
946.
User fees.
947.
Vessel construction bonding requirements.
948.
Contracts for medical care for retirees, dependents, and survivors: alternative delivery of health care.
949.
Telephone installation and charges.
950.
Designation, powers, and accountability of deputy disbursing officials.
951.
Aircraft accident investigations.
952.
Construction of Coast Guard vessels and assignment of vessel projects.
953.
Support for Coast Guard Academy.
954.
Mixed-funded athletic and recreational extracurricular programs.

        

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior analysis for chapter 9 "COAST GUARD ACADEMY" consisted of items 181 "Administration of Academy", 181a "Cadet applicants; preappointment travel to Academy", 182 "Cadets; number, appointment, obligation to serve", 183 "Cadets; initial clothing allowance", 184 "Cadets; degree of bachelor of science", 185 "Cadets; appointment as ensign", 186 "Civilian teaching staff", 187 "Permanent commissioned teaching staff; composition", 188 "Appointment of permanent commissioned teaching staff", 189 "Grade of permanent commissioned teaching staff", 190 "Retirement of permanent commissioned teaching staff", 191 "Credit for service as member of civilian teaching staff", 192 "Assignment of personnel as instructors", 194 "Annual Board of Visitors", 195 "Admission of foreign nationals for instruction; restrictions; conditions", 196 "Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research grants", 197 "Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation", 199 "Marine safety curriculum", and 200 "Policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence", prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §107(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4204.

Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, §11250(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4052, added items 953 and 954.

Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §107(a), title III, §310(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4204, 4248, inserted chapter 9 designation and heading and added items 901 to 952.

SUBCHAPTER I—REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §107(c)(1), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4207, inserted subchapter I designation and heading.

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