Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1988

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1988 - Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY 1989 for: (1) operation and maintenance and increases in salary, pay, and other employee benefits; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft; (3) research, development, testing, and evaluation; and (4) retirement pay and benefits. Authorizes the strength levels for active-duty personnel of the Coast Guard as of September 30, 1989. Specifies the authorized average military training student load for the Coast Guard for FY 1989. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to transfer up to five percent of the appropriations made for FY 1989 under certain provisions of this Act to the Commandant of the Coast Guard for discretionary use in meeting unanticipated needs for Coast Guard operations and maintenance. Requires the Secretary to give specified congressional committees 15 days' notice of any proposed transfer.…