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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 108. Coast Guard
(a)(1) The Coast Guard is a part of the Department of
Transportation. The Secretary of Transportation exercises all
duties and powers related to the Coast Guard vested in the
Secretary of the Treasury, and other officers and offices of the
Department of Treasury, immediately before April 1, 1967.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Coast
Guard, together with the duties and powers of the Coast Guard,
shall operate as a service in the Navy as provided under section 3
of title 14.
(b) The Commandant is the Chief of the Coast Guard. In addition
to carrying out the duties and powers specified by law, the
Commandant shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the
Secretary of Transportation. The Commandant reports directly to the
Secretary.
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