Which US Code title addresses the shift of legal authority for cyber operations from the Coast Guard to the Department of the Navy?

Which US Code title addresses the shift of legal authority for cyber operations from the Coast Guard to the Department of the Navy?

• A. US Code - Title 28
• B. US Code - Title 14
• C. US Code - Title 10
• D. US Code - Title 50

Answer: (B)

The key idea is where the Coast Guard’s status and its authority to operate under the Navy in wartime are codified. United States Code Title 14 covers the Coast Guard’s organization, duties, and the special provision that, in time of war, the Coast Guard can be placed under the control of the Navy. When cyber operations are part of Coast Guard duties and a shift to Navy control is directed, that change flows from the statutes in this title. In contrast, other titles address different domains (for example, Title 28 deals with courts, Title 10 covers the armed forces in general, and Title 50 deals with national defense and war powers) and do not specifically govern the Coast Guard’s wartime transfer to the Navy.

The key idea is where the Coast Guard’s status and its authority to operate under the Navy in wartime are codified. United States Code Title 14 covers the Coast Guard’s organization, duties, and the special provision that, in time of war, the Coast Guard can be placed under the control of the Navy. When cyber operations are part of Coast Guard duties and a shift to Navy control is directed, that change flows from the statutes in this title. In contrast, other titles address different domains (for example, Title 28 deals with courts, Title 10 covers the armed forces in general, and Title 50 deals with national defense and war powers) and do not specifically govern the Coast Guard’s wartime transfer to the Navy.