124 STAT. 2956 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 ‘‘§ 59. Marine industry training program ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall, by policy, establish a program under which an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard may be assigned to a private entity to further the institutional interests of the Coast Guard with regard to marine safety, including for the purpose of providing training to an officer, member, or employee. Policies to carry out the program— ‘‘(1) with regard to an employee of the Coast Guard, shall include provisions, consistent with sections 3702 through 3704 of title 5, as to matters concerning— ‘‘(A) the duration and termination of assignments; ‘‘(B) reimbursements; and ‘‘(C) status, entitlements, benefits, and obligations of program participants; and ‘‘(2) shall require the Commandant, before approving the assignment of an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard to a private entity, to determine that the assignment is an effective use of the Coast Guard’s funds, taking into account the best interests of the Coast Guard and the costs and benefits of alternative methods of achieving the same results and objectives. ‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than the date of the submis- sion each year of the President’s budget request under section 1105 of title 31, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa- tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes— ‘‘(1) the number of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard assigned to private entities under this section; and ‘‘(2) the specific benefit that accrues to the Coast Guard for each assignment.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin- ning of such chapter is further amended by adding at the end the following new items: ‘‘57. Prevention and response workforces. ‘‘58. Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response. ‘‘59. Marine industry training programs.’’. SEC. 522. MARINE SAFETY MISSION PRIORITIES AND LONG -TERM GOALS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 21 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ‘‘§ 2116. Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments ‘‘(a) LONG-TERM STRATEGY AND GOALS.—In conjunction with existing federally required strategic planning efforts, the Secretary shall develop a long-term strategy for improving vessel safety and the safety of individuals on vessels. The strategy shall include the issuance each year of an annual plan and schedule for achieving the following goals: ‘‘(1) Reducing the number and rates of marine casualties. ‘‘(2) Improving the consistency and effectiveness of vessel and operator enforcement and compliance programs. ‘‘(3) Identifying and targeting enforcement efforts at high- risk vessels and operators. 14 USC 41.
