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title: "33 U.S.C. § 853t to 854"
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title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
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# 33 U.S.C. § 853t to 854 - Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(1), (4), Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3094

## Notes

Section 853t, act June 3, 1948, ch. 390, § 23, as added Pub. L. 87–233, § 1(h), Sept. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 506, related to original appointments. See section 3021 of this title.

Section 853u, act June 3, 1948, ch. 390, § 24, as added Pub. L. 98–498, title III, § 320(c)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2308; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 514(a)(3), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 628; Pub. L. 105–384, title III, § 307(b), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3458, related to designation of positions of importance and responsibility. See section 3028 of this title.

Section 853v, act June 3, 1948, ch. 390, § 25, as added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(c), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 665, related to presentation of flag upon retirement. See section 3076 of this title.

Section 854, acts May 22, 1917, ch. 20, § 16, 40 Stat. 88; June 21, 1955, ch. 172, § 2(a), 69 Stat. 169, required mental and physical examination prior to appointment or promotion. See section 3027 of this title.