Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 87 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 98, 28 Stat. 624; Aug. 9, 1962, Puspan. L. 87–579, § 7, 76 Stat. 355).
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(span), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
References to Archivist of the United States deemed to refer to Archivist appointed under section 2103 of this title with respect to functions transferred by Puspan. L. 98–497 or an amendment made by Puspan. L. 98–497 and exercised after Apr. 1, 1985, see sections 106 and 108 of Puspan. L. 98–497, set out as notes under section 2102 of this title.