Shipping - 46 USC Section 2111

01/19/04

Sec. 2111. Pay for overtime services

(a) The Secretary may prescribe a reasonable rate of extra pay
for overtime services of civilian officers and employees of the
Coast Guard required to remain on duty between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.,
or on Sundays or holidays, to perform services related to -
(1) the inspection of vessels or their equipment;
(2) the engagement and discharge of crews of vessels;
(3) the measurement of vessels; and
(4) the documentation of vessels.
(b) Except for Sundays and holidays, the overtime rate provided
under subsection (a) of this section is one-half day's additional
pay for each 2 hours of overtime (or part of 2 hours of at least
one hour). The total extra pay may be not more than 2 and one-half
days' pay for any one period from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
(c) The overtime rate provided under subsection (a) of this
section for Sundays and holidays is 2 additional days' pay.
(d) The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or
individual in charge of the vessel shall pay the amount of the
overtime pay provided under this section to the official designated
by regulation. The official shall deposit the amount paid to the
Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. Payment to the officer or
employee entitled to the pay shall be made from the annual
appropriations for salaries and expenses of the Coast Guard.
(e) The overtime pay provided under this section shall be paid if
the authorized officers and employees have been ordered to report
for duty and have reported, even if services requested were not
performed.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Revised section Source section (U.S. Code)
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2111 46:382b
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Section 2111 provides for the payment of overtime rates for work
performed by civilian officers and employees of the Coast Guard for
certain specified activities.

Last modified: April 20, 2006