Which statute authorizes limited circumstances to sell fuel and supplies?

• A. 14 U.S.C. §654
• B. 14 U.S.C. §88
• C. 10 U.S.C. §654
• D. 33 U.S.C. §101

Answer: (A)

The point to remember is that a specific, narrow authority exists to let the Coast Guard sell fuel and supplies in limited situations. 14 U.S.C. §654 is the statute that explicitly covers this power, allowing fuel, provisions, and similar supplies to be sold under defined, constrained circumstances so the service can sustain operations when regular supply channels aren’t practical. The other statutes listed pertain to different agencies or topics and do not grant this precise authority for selling fuel and supplies.