Page 489 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 741 report to the Committees on the Armed Services of the [§ 722. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, Senate and House of Representatives the details of the § 502(h)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2103] proposed participation by members of the Armed Forces under his jurisdiction in international amateur Section, added Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, sports competition. § 507(a)(1)(A), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2180, related to grade of Attending Physician to the Congress. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT CHAPTER 43—RANK AND COMMAND Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Sec. Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 741. Rank: commissioned officers of the armed 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. forces. 742. Rank: warrant officers. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT 743. Rank: Chief of Staff of the Army; Chief of Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, Naval Operations; Chief of Staff of the Air see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note Force; Commandant of the Marine Corps. under section 101 of this title. [744, 745. Repealed.] 747. Command: when different commands of [§ 718. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–433, title I, § 110(a)(1), Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard join. Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1001] 749. Command: commissioned officers in same Section, added Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 205(a), Sept. 7, grade or corresponding grades on duty at 1962, 76 Stat. 519, provided that officers of the armed same place. forces could be detailed for duty as assistants or per- 750. Command: retired officers. sonal aides to the Secretary of Defense. AMENDMENTS § 719. Department of Commerce: assignment or 2016—Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 502(i)(2), Dec. 23, detail of members of the armed forces to Na- 2016, 130 Stat. 2103, struck out item 744 ‘‘Physician to White House: assignment; grade’’. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 1991—Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, § 1114(c), Dec. 5, tion 1991, 105 Stat. 1502, added item 742 and struck out item Upon the request of the Secretary of Com- 745 ‘‘Warrant officers: rank’’. 1987—Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(b)(5)(B), merce, the Secretary of a military department Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1175, inserted ‘‘; Commandant of may assign or detail members of the armed the Marine Corps’’ after ‘‘Air Force’’ in item 743. forces under his jurisdiction for duty in the Na- 1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 501(10)(A), Dec. 12, 1980, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 94 Stat. 2908, as amended Pub. L. 97–22, § 10(a)(1), July Department of Commerce, with reimbursement 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 136, substituted ‘‘armed forces’’ for from the Department of Commerce. Notwith- ‘‘Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps’’ in item standing any other provision of law, a member 741. Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 501(10)(B), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 so assigned or detailed may exercise the func- Stat. 2908, added item 750. tions, and assume the title, of any position in 1968—Pub. L. 90–235, § 5(a)(1)(B), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. that Administration without affecting his status 761, added items 747 and 749. as a member of an armed force, but he is not en- 1958—Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(19), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1442, titled to the compensation fixed for that posi- struck out item 742 ‘‘Rank: officers of regular and re- tion. serve components’’. (Added Pub. L. 89–683, § 1(1), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. § 741. Rank: commissioned officers of the armed 960; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 511(23)(A), forces (B), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2921.) (a) Among the grades listed below, the grades AMENDMENTS of and are equivalent and are senior to other grades and the grades of second 1980—Pub. L. 96–513 substituted ‘‘of members of the armed forces to National Oceanic and Atmospheric’’ for and are equivalent and are ‘‘to Environmental Science Services’’ in section catch- junior to other grades. Intermediate grades rank line, and substituted ‘‘National Oceanic and Atmos- in the order listed as follows: pheric’’ for ‘‘Environmental Science Services’’ in text. Army, Air Force, and Navy and Coast Guard EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Marine Corps

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, General ...... Admiral. see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note Lieutenant general .. . under section 101 of this title. general ...... . Brigadier general ..... Rear admiral (lower half). [§ 720. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, ...... . § 502(g)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2103] Lieutenant colonel .. . Major ...... . Section, added Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 501(9)(A), Dec. Captain ...... Lieutenant. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2907, related to appointment of Chief of ...... Lieutenant (junior grade). Staff to President. .... Ensign. [§ 721. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, (b) Rank among officers of the same grade or § 502(i)(1), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2276] of equivalent grades is determined by comparing dates of rank. An whose date of rank is Section, added Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 501(a), earlier than the date of rank of another officer Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1723; amended Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, § 1041(a)(4), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2645, re- of the same or equivalent grade is senior to that lated to limitation on appointments, assignments, de- officer. tails, and duties outside a general or ’s own (c) Rank among officers of the Army, Navy, service. Air Force, and Marine Corps of the same grade § 741 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES Page 490 or of equivalent grades who have the same date (B) The adjusted date of rank applicable to the of rank is determined by regulations prescribed grade of an officer under subparagraph (A) shall by the Secretary of Defense which shall apply be consistent— uniformly among the Army, Navy, Air Force, (i) with the officer’s position on the pro- and Marine Corps. motion list for that grade and competitive (d)(1) The date of rank of an officer of the category when additional officers in that Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who grade and competitive category were needed; holds a grade as the result of an original ap- and pointment shall be determined by the Secretary (ii) with compliance with the applicable au- of the military department concerned at the thorized strengths for officers in that grade time of such appointment. The date of rank of and competitive category. an officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Ma- rine Corps who holds a grade as the result of an (C) The adjusted date of rank applicable to the original appointment and who at the time of grade of an officer under subparagraph (A) shall such appointment was awarded service credit for be the effective date for— prior commissioned service or constructive cred- (i) the officer’s pay and allowances for that it for advanced education or training, or special grade; and experience shall be determined so as to reflect (ii) the officer’s position on the active-duty such prior commissioned service or constructive list. service. Determinations by the Secretary con- (D) When under subparagraph (A) the Sec- cerned under this paragraph shall be made under retary concerned adjusts the date of rank of an regulations prescribed by the Secretary of De- officer in a grade to which the officer was ap- fense which shall apply uniformly among the pointed by and with the advice and consent of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. the Senate and the adjustment is to a date be- (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the fore the date of the advice and consent of the date of rank of an officer who holds a grade as Senate to that appointment, the Secretary shall the result of a promotion is the date of his ap- promptly transmit to the Committee on Armed pointment to that grade. Services of the Senate a notification of that ad- (3) Under regulations prescribed by the Sec- justment. Any such notification shall include retary of Defense, which shall apply uniformly the name of the officer and a discussion of the among the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine reasons for the adjustment of date of rank. Corps, the date of rank of a reserve commis- (E) Any adjustment in date of rank under this sioned officer (other than a warrant officer) of paragraph shall be made under regulations pre- the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who scribed by the Secretary of Defense, which shall is to be placed on the active-duty list and who apply uniformly among the Army, Navy, Air has not been on continuous active duty since his Force, and Marine Corps. original appointment as a reserve commissioned officer in a grade above chief warrant officer, (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 33; Pub. L. W–5, or who is transferred from an inactive 96–513, title I, § 107, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2869; status to an active status and placed on the ac- Pub. L. 97–22, § 4(h), July 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 127; tive-duty list or the reserve active-status list Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 405(b)(8), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 may, effective on the date on which he is placed Stat. 1106; Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(11), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 on the active-duty list or reserve active-status Stat. 1289; Pub. L. 98–557, § 25(c), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 list, be changed by the Secretary concerned to a Stat. 2873; Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 514(b)(8), Nov. later date to reflect such officer’s qualifications 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 629; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title and experience. The authority to change the XI, § 1131(1)(A), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1505; Pub. date of rank of a reserve officer who is placed on L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1626, Oct. 5, 1994, the active-duty list to a later date does not 108 Stat. 2962; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, apply in the case of an officer who (A) has served § 1501(a)(3), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 495; Pub. L. continuously in the Selected Reserve of the 107–107, div. A, title V, § 506(a), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Ready Reserve since the officer’s last pro- Stat. 1089.) motion, or (B) is placed on the active-duty list while on a promotion list as described in section HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES 14317(b) of this title. Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) (4)(A) The Secretary concerned may adjust the section date of rank of an officer appointed under sec- 741(a) ...... 10:517 (1st and 2d sen- Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, tion 624(a) of this title to a higher grade that is tences, less applicabil- §§ 314(j), 516, 61 Stat. ity to rank within 865, 908. not a general officer or flag officer grade if the grade). R.S. 1603 (less applicabil- appointment of that officer to that grade is de- 14:43. ity to establishment of 34:651 (less applicability commissioned grades). layed from the date on which (as determined by to establishment of R.S. 1466. the Secretary) it would otherwise have been commissioned grades, Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, and less applicability § 1(43), 63 Stat. 498. made by reason of unusual circumstances (as de- to rank within grade). termined by the Secretary) that cause an unin- 34:241. 34:241a (1st and 2d sen- tended delay in— tences, less applicabil- (i) the processing or approval of the report of ity to rank within grade). the selection board recommending the ap- 741(b) ...... 10:517 (1st and 2d sen- pointment of that officer to that grade; or tences, as applicable to rank within grade). (ii) the processing or approval of the pro- 34:241a (1st and 2d sen- tences, as applicable to motion list established on the basis of that re- rank within grade). port. 34:626–1(j). 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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES—CONTINUED ‘‘Rear admiral’’ and ‘‘(Navy) and Rear admiral (lower half) (Coast Guard)’’ after ‘‘’’ in table. Revised 1982—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted ‘‘the’’ for section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) ‘‘the the’’ after ‘‘uniformly among’’. 34:651 (less applicability 1981—Pub. L. 97–22, § 4(h)(4), substituted ‘‘armed to establishment of forces’’ for ‘‘Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps’’ commissioned grades, and as applicable to in section catchline. rank within grade). Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–86 substituted ‘‘Commodore’’ 741(c) ...... 10:517 (less 1st and 2d for ‘‘Commodore admiral’’ in right column of table op- sentences). 34:241a (less 1st and 2d posite Brigadier general. sentences). Pub. L. 97–22, § 4(h)(1), inserted reference to the Coast Guard in column heading and inserted references to In subsection (a), the word ‘‘Regular’’, pertaining to Rear admiral (upper half) (Coast Guard) and Rear admi- major generals and brigadier generals, in 10:517 and ral (lower half) (Coast Guard). 34:241a, is omitted, since the last sentence of 10:517 and Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–22, § 4(h)(2), inserted ‘‘of the 34:241a establish the rank of nonregular officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps’’ after ‘‘Rank Army and the Air Force, with respect to officers of the among officers’’. Regular Army and the Regular Air Force. The effect of Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 97–22, § 4(h)(3)(A), inserted ‘‘of establishing their rank with respect to regular officers, the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps’’ after ‘‘of- when read in connection with the provisions prescrib- ficer’’ in two places. ing the rank of officers of the regular components with Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 97–22, § 4(h)(3)(B), inserted ‘‘of officers of the other services, under 10:517 (less last sen- the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps’’ after tence), 34:241a (less last sentence), and 34:241, is there- ‘‘(other than a warrant officer)’’. fore to establish the rank of nonregular officers with 1980—Pub. L. 96–513 completely revised section to re- respect to officers of the other listed services. This al- structure and redefine various ranks of commissioned lows a consolidation of 10:517 (less last sentence, as ap- officers of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and plicable to rank), 34:241, and 34:241a (less last sentence, Navy and relationships of officers in those ranks among as applicable to rank), together with 34:651, into a table themselves. of rank among officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The words ‘‘lineal rank only being EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT considered’’, in 34:241, are covered by setting forth the Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 506(c), Dec. 28, 2001, grades in tabular form. The words ‘‘whether on the ac- 115 Stat. 1090, provided that: tive or retired list’’, in 34:241, are omitted, since retired ‘‘(1) Paragraph (4) of section 741(d) of title 10, United officers of the Navy continue to be officers of the Navy. The words ‘‘Lieutenant (junior grade)’’ are substituted States Code, as added by subsection (a), and paragraph for the word ‘‘masters’’, in R.S. 1466, to reflect the (2) of section 14308(c) of such title, as added by sub- change made in the name of that grade by the Act of section (b), shall apply with respect to any report of a March 3, 1883, ch. 97 (2d par.), 22 Stat. 472. selection board recommending officers for promotion to In subsections (a) and (b), the words ‘‘entitled to pay’’ the next higher grade that is submitted to the Sec- and ‘‘entitled to the pay’’, respectively, are inserted, retary of the military department concerned on or since rear admiral is one grade with two ranks depend- after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 28, ing on the amount of pay to which the incumbent is en- 2001]. titled. ‘‘(2) The Secretary of the military department con- In subsection (b), the words ‘‘in such grades’’, in cerned may apply the applicable paragraph referred to 10:517 and 34:241a, are omitted as surplusage. in paragraph (1) in the case of an appointment of an of- In subsection (c), the words ‘‘A commissioned officer ficer to a higher grade resulting from a report of a se- of the Army or the Air Force’’ are substituted for the lection board submitted to the Secretary before the words ‘‘All officers of the Army of the United States, date of the enactment of this Act if the Secretary de- including all components thereof’’, since rank among termines that such appointment would have been made officers of the Regular Army and Regular Air Force is on an earlier date that is on or after October 1, 2001, determined under sections 3573, 3574, 8573, and 8574 of and was delayed under the circumstances specified in this title. paragraph (4) of section 741(d) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).’’ AMENDMENTS 2001—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 107–107 added par. (4). EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT 1996—Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 104–106 made technical Amendment by Pub. L. 104–106 effective as if included correction to directory language of Pub. L. 103–337, in the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act, title § 1626(1). See 1994 Amendment note below. XVI of Pub. L. 103–337, as enacted on Oct. 5, 1994, see 1994—Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1626(3), inserted section 1501(f)(3) of Pub. L. 104–106, set out as a note at end ‘‘The authority to change the date of rank of a reserve officer who is placed on the active-duty list to under section 113 of this title. a later date does not apply in the case of an officer who EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT (A) has served continuously in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve since the officer’s last promotion, or Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 effective Oct. 1, 1996, (B) is placed on the active-duty list while on a pro- see section 1691(b)(1) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Ef- motion list as described in section 14317(b) of this fective Date note under section 10001 of this title. title.’’ Pub. L. 103–337, § 1626(2), inserted ‘‘or reserve active- EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT status list’’ after ‘‘he is placed on the active-duty list’’. Amendment by Pub. L. 102–190 effective Feb. 1, 1992, Pub. L. 103–337, § 1626(1), as amended by Pub. L. see section 1132 of Pub. L. 102–190, set out as a note 104–106, inserted ‘‘or who is transferred from an inac- under section 521 of this title. tive status to an active status and placed on the active- duty list or the reserve active-status list may, effective EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT on the date on which he is placed on the active-duty Amendment by Pub. L. 97–86 effective Sept. 15, 1981, list’’ after ‘‘warrant officer, W–5,’’. 1991—Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 102–190 substituted ‘‘chief see section 405(f) of Pub. L. 97–86, set out as a note warrant officer, W–5,’’ for ‘‘warrant officer (W–4)’’. under section 101 of this title. 1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted ‘‘Rear ad- EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT miral (lower half)’’ for ‘‘Commodore’’ in table. 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–557 struck out ‘‘(Navy) Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, and Rear admiral (upper half) (Coast Guard)’’ after but the authority to prescribe regulations under the § 742 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES Page 492 amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective on Dec. 12, 1980, tioned. The exception as to the Chairman of the Joint see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under Chiefs of Staff is included because of section 142(c) of section 101 of this title. this title. The words ‘‘and the Marine Corps’’ are in- serted, since under section 5081 of this title the Chief of TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Naval Operations takes precedence over all other offi- For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and cers of the naval service. assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities AMENDMENTS and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat- ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, 1987—Pub. L. 100–180, § 1314(b)(5)(A), inserted and for treatment of related references, see sections ‘‘; Commandant of the Marine Corps’’ after ‘‘Air 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- Force’’ in section catchline. rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- Pub. L. 100–180, § 1314(a)(2), made technical correction ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set in directory language of Pub. L. 99–433. See 1986 Amend- out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. ment note below. 1986—Pub. L. 99–433, as amended by Pub. L. 100–180, § 742. Rank: warrant officers § 1314(a)(2), inserted reference to the Commandant of the Marine Corp and the Vice Chairman of the Joint (a) Among warrant officer grades, warrant of- Chiefs of Staff. ficer grades of a higher numerical designation 1980—Pub. L. 96–513 substituted ‘‘active-duty list’’ for are senior to warrant officer grades of a lower ‘‘active list’’. numerical designation. (b) Rank among warrant officers of the same EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT grade, and date of rank of warrant officers, is Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(e)(1), Dec. 4, determined in the same manner as prescribed in 1987, 101 Stat. 1176, provided that: ‘‘The amendments section 741 of this title for officers in grades made by subsection (a) [amending this section, sections above warrant officer grades. 2431 to 2434 of this title, and provisions set out as notes under sections 111 and 3033 of this title] shall apply as (Added Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, § 1114(a), if included in the enactment of the Goldwater-Nichols Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1502.) Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–433).’’ PRIOR PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT A prior section 742, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 34, related to rank of regular officers and reserve Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, officers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(4), Sept. see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1570. section 101 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE [§ 744. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, Section effective Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1132 of Pub. § 502(i)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2103] L. 102–190, set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amend- Section, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 34, relat- ment note under section 521 of this title. ed to assignment and grade of physician to the White House. § 743. Rank: Chief of Staff of the Army; Chief of Naval Operations; Chief of Staff of the Air [§ 745. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, Force; Commandant of the Marine Corps § 1114(b), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1502] The Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Section, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 34, relat- Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air ed to ranking of warrant officers. See section 742 of this Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps title. rank among themselves according to dates of appointment to those offices, and rank above all EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL other officers on the active-duty list of the Repeal effective Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1132 of Pub. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, ex- L. 102–190, set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amend- cept the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the ment note under section 521 of this title. Joint Chiefs of Staff. § 747. Command: when different commands of (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 34; Pub. L. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and 96–513, title I, § 501(11), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2908; Coast Guard join Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 202(b), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 When different commands of the Army, Navy, Stat. 1010; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard join § 1314(a)(2), (b)(5)(A), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1175.) or serve together, the officer highest in rank in HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard on duty there, who is otherwise eli- Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) gible to command, commands all those forces unless otherwise directed by the President. 743 ...... 5:626c(b). July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 208(b), 61 Stat. 503; (Added Pub. L. 90–235, § 5(a)(1)(A), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407, § 402, 65 Stat. 333. Stat. 760.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS 5:626c(b) (1st sentence) is omitted as superseded by sections 8031(a)(1) and 8034(a) of this title. 5:626c(b) (2d For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and sentence) is omitted as covered by section 8034(d) of assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities this title. 5:626c(b) (3d and 4th sentences) is omitted as and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat- executed. 5:626c(b) (5th sentence) is omitted as covered ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, by section 8034(b) of this title. 5:626c(b) (proviso of last and for treatment of related references, see sections sentence) is omitted as executed, since the incumbents 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- to whom it is applied no longer hold the offices men- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor-