Designated Officer To Have Responsibility .—
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate an officer of the Department of Homeland Security to have responsibility within the Department of Homeland Security for matters relating to missing persons who are members of the Coast Guard.
Procedures .—
section 1501(c) of this titlesection 1501(b) of this titleThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall prescribe procedures for the determination of the status of persons described in who are members of the Coast Guard and for the collection, analysis, review, and update of information on such persons. To the maximum extent practicable, the procedures prescribed under this section shall be similar to the procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under .
Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, § 569(b)(1)110 Stat. 349Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1)116 Stat. 2314(Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–2962002— substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation” wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–296section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see , set out as a note under .