14 U.S.C. § 653 : US Code - Section 653: Employment of draftsmen and engineers

Search 14 U.S.C. § 653 : US Code - Section 653: Employment of draftsmen and engineers

The Coast Guard may employ temporarily, at the seat of
government, draftsmen and engineers for the preparation of plans
and specifications for vessels, lighthouses, aids to navigation,
and other projects for the Coast Guard that may be authorized or
appropriated for by Congress, to be paid from the appropriations
applicable to such projects.