(a)
Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Navy prescribes, public quarters including heat, light, water, and refrigeration may be furnished for personnel in the following categories who are on active duty:
(1)
Members of the naval service.
(2)
Members of the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Navy.
(3)
Members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration serving with the Navy.
If public quarters are not available for any such member, the Secretary may provide lodging accommodations for him. Lodging accommodations so provided may not be occupied by the member’s dependents.