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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 659. Assistance to film producers
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when the
Secretary determines that it is appropriate, and that it will not
interfere with Coast Guard missions, the Secretary may conduct
operations with Coast Guard vessels, aircraft, facilities, or
personnel, in such a way as to give assistance to film producers.
As used in this section, "film producers" includes commercial or
noncommercial producers of material for cinema, television, or
videotape.
(b) The Secretary shall keep account of costs incurred as a
result of providing assistance to film producers, not including
costs which would otherwise be incurred in Coast Guard operations
or training, or shall estimate such costs in advance, and such
costs shall be paid to the Secretary by the film producers who
request such assistance, on terms determined by the Secretary. The
Secretary may waive costs not exceeding $200 for one production,
and may waive other costs related to noncommercial productions
which the Secretary determines to be in the public interest. The
Secretary shall reimburse the amounts collected under this section
to the Coast Guard appropriation account under which the costs were
incurred.
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