[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR700.601]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 700_UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS--Table of 
Contents
 
Subpart F_The United States Coast Guard (When Operating as a Service in 
                                the Navy)
 
Sec. 700.601  Relationship and operation as a service in the Navy.


    (a) Upon the declaration of war or when the President directs, the 
Coast Guard shall operate as a service in the Navy, and shall be subject 
to the orders of the Secretary of the Navy. While so operating as a 
service in the Navy, and to the extent practicable, Coast Guard 
operations shall be integrated and uniform with Navy operation.
    (b) Whenever the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Navy:
    (1) Applicable appropriations of the Coast Guard to cover expenses 
shall be available for transfer to the Department of the Navy and 
supplemented, as required, from applicable appropriations of the 
Department of the Navy;
    (2) Personnel of the Coast Guard shall be eligible to receive 
gratuities, medals and other insignia of honor on the same basis as 
personnel in the naval service or serving in any capacity with the Navy; 
and
    (3) To the extent practicable, Coast Guard personnel, ships, 
aircraft and facilities will be utilized as organized Coast Guard units.