US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

14 U.S.C. § 910

Small boat station closures

(a)

Closures .—

The Secretary may not close a Coast Guard multimission small boat station or subunit unless the Secretary—
(1)
determines that—
(A)
remaining search and rescue capabilities maintain the safety of the maritime public in the area of the station or subunit;
(B)
regional or local prevailing weather and marine conditions, including water temperature or unusual tide and current conditions, do not require continued operation of the station or subunit; and
(C)
Coast Guard search and rescue standards related to search and rescue response times are met; and
(2)
provides an opportunity for public comment and for public meetings in the area of the station or subunit with regard to the decision to close the station or subunit.
(b)

Operational Flexibility .—

The Secretary may implement any management efficiencies within the small boat station system, such as modifying the operational posture of units or reallocating resources as necessary to ensure the safety of the maritime public nationwide. No stations or subunits may be closed under this subsection except in accordance with subsection (a).

Pub. L. 104–324, title III, § 309(a)110 Stat. 3919Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 405(a)(1)116 Stat. 2115Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(a)116 Stat. 2314Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 217(13)126 Stat. 1558Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 107(b)132 Stat. 4205(Added , , , § 674; renumbered § 675, , , ; amended , , ; , , ; renumbered § 910, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–282section 675 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 112–2132012—Subsec. (a). substituted “Secretary may not” for “Secretary of Homeland Security may not” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 107–296section 674 of this titlesection 674 of this titlePub. L. 107–2952002—Subsec. (a). , which directed amendment of by substituting “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation” in introductory provisions, was executed to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of as this section by , see below.

Pub. L. 107–295section 674 of this title renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–296section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296section 101 of Title 10Amendment by effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see , set out as a note under , Armed Forces.