if the Commandant determines that there is a shortage of qualified candidates for the positions described in such subsection or a critical hiring need for such positions.
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The date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, referred to in subsec. (c), is the date of enactment of div. G of Pub. L. 119–60, which was approved Dec. 18, 2025.