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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 865— SALVAGE FACILITIES · § 8702

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§ 8702. Acquisition and transfer of vessels and equipment

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(a)Authority.— The Secretary of the Navy may acquire or transfer for operation by private salvage companies such vessels and equipment as the Secretary considers necessary.

(b)Agreement on Use.— Before any salvage vessel or salvage gear is transferred by the Secretary to a private party, the private party must agree in writing with the Secretary that the vessel or gear will be used to support organized offshore salvage facilities for a period of as many years as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(c)Reference to Authority To Advance Funds for Immediate Salvage Operations.— For authority for the Secretary of the Navy to advance to private salvage companies such funds as the Secretary considers necessary to provide for the immediate financing of salvage operations, see section 3808(b) of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 424, § 7362; renumbered § 8702, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(3), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1834(i)(5), as added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(n)(2), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2145; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1876(c), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4291; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(n)(3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2146.)

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Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015
110 Stat. 424
132 Stat. 1836
135 Stat. 2145
134 Stat. 4291
135 Stat. 2146
section 2307(g) of this title

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§ 8702

Acquisition and transfer of vessels and equipment

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Pub. L.Public Law 115-232

Pub. L.Public Law 116-283

Pub. L.Public Law 117-81

Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015

Stat.110 Stat. 424

Stat.132 Stat. 1836

Stat.135 Stat. 2145

Stat.134 Stat. 4291

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