1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–324 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Functions of President under this section delegated to Secretary of Department in which Coast Guard is operating by section 7(d)(2) of Ex. Ord. No. 12777, Oct. 18, 1991, 56 F.R. 54768, set out as a note under section 1321 of this title.