USC Subchapter II

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33 U.S.C. § 581 Hiring special means of transportation

In their execution and inspection of river and harbor improvement work, at points beyond easy reach of ordinary regular transportation lines, Engineer officers are authorized to hire and use such transportation as they may consider desirable and advantageous to the progress of work.

33 U.S.C. § 583 Payment of allowances, etc., incident to change of station of Engineer officers from appropriation for improvements

When in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army the changes of a station of an officer of the Corps of Engineers is primarily in the interest of river and harbor improvement, the mileage and other allowances to which he may be entitled incident to such change of station may be paid from appropriations for such improvements.

33 U.S.C. § 583a Payment of pay and allowances of officers of Corps of Engineers from appropriation for improvements

(a) In generalThe personnel described in subsection (b) who are employed primarily on duty connected with non-military public works prosecuted under the direction of the Chief of Engineers, including river and harbor improvements, flood control, and other such works, shall, while so employed, be paid their pay and allowances from the appropriation for the works upon which they are employed. (b) Personnel describedThe personnel referred to in subsection (a) are the following:(1) Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army. (2) The following members of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers:(A) Reserve component officers. (B) Warrant officers (whether regular or reserve component). (C) Enlisted members (whether regular or reserve component).

33 U.S.C. § 585 Reserve component training at water resources development projects

(a) In generalIn carrying out military training activities or otherwise fulfilling military training requirements, units or members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces may perform services and furnish supplies in support of a water resources development project or program of the Corps of Engineers without reimbursement. (b) ExceptionThis section shall not apply to any member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who is employed by the Corps of Engineers on a full-time basis.