Tom Coburn: “I do. I have a modification of amendment No. 4585. The amendment will remain intact with the following added at the…”

“I do. I have a modification of amendment No. 4585. The amendment will remain intact with the following added at the bottom which says ``except in Alaska, far Northwest, and far Northeast Continental United States of America.'' I want to be clear that the Record show what that means; that is, they can dismantle LORAN everywhere except there. And that would protect specifically Nantucket, Caribou, George, and all six in Alaska. The study would still go forward for those areas only, not for the rest of the country. The dismantling of these areas that are not used would be able to continue as the administration and the Federal Radio Navigational Plan suggests. I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be accepted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the amendment is so modified. The amendment (No. 4585), as modified, is as follows: After section 539, insert the following: Sec. 540. None of the amounts available or otherwise available to the Coast Guard under title II of this Act under the heading ``United States Coast Guard'' under the heading ``operating expenses'' may be obligated or expended for the continuation of operations at Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations nationwide, except in Alaska, far northwest, and far northeast continental United States of America.”