Sec. 103. Competitive bidding in heavy polar icebreaker design and construction
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Notwithstanding the requirement of section 3316(a) of title 46, United States Code regarding classification services for vessels owned by the United States Government, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, consistent with the requirements of chapter 15 of title 14, United States Code, and other applicable Federal law, as a part of any project or program established for the acquisition of 1 or more new heavy polar icebreakers for the Coast Guard, may solicit bids and proposals and enter into contracts that include the provision of classification services by any classification society to which the Secretary has delegated the authority to provide those services for vessels not owned by the United States Government.