14 U.S.C. § 675 : US Code - Section 675: Small boat station closures

Search 14 U.S.C. § 675 : US Code - Section 675: Small boat station closures

(a) Closures. - The Secretary of Homeland Security 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).