Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 43 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
§ 3002. Definitions
Statutory text
Applicability of definitions in title 10
Except as provided in subsection (b), the definitions provided in section 101 of title 10 apply to the provisions of this chapter.
Additional definitions
In this chapter:
Active duty
The term “active duty” means full-time duty in the active service of a uniformed service.
Grade
The term “grade” means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation.
Officer
The term “officer” means an officer of the commissioned corps.
Officer candidate
The term “officer candidate” means an individual who is enrolled in the basic officer training program of the Administration and is under consideration for appointment as an officer under section 3021(a)(2)(A) of this title.
Flag officer
The term “flag officer” means an officer serving in, or having the grade of, vice admiral, rear admiral, or rear admiral (lower half).
Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
Administration
The term “Administration” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Under Secretary
The term “Under Secretary” means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 107–372 title II § 212 · 116 Stat. 3078
Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 3002
Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 212, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3082
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 212, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3082Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 212. DEFINITIONS. (a) Applicability of Definitions in Title 10, United States Code.— 33 USC 3002. Except as provided in subsection (b), the definitions provided in section 101 of title 10, United States Code, apply to the provisions of this title. (b) Additional Definitions.— In this title: (1) Active duty.— The term “active duty” means full-time duty in the active service of a uniformed service. (2) Grade.— The term “grade” means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation. (3) Officer.— The term “officer” means an officer of the commissioned corps. (4) Flag officer.— The term “flag officer” means an officer serving in, or having the grade of, vice admiral, rear admiral, or rear admiral (lower half). (5) Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce. (6) Administration.— The term “Administration” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020
Pub. L. 116–259 title III § 305(c) · 134 Stat. 1153
Added · 33 U.S.C. § 3002(b)(4)(7)
Pub. L. 116–259 added par. (4)
Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 3002(b)(4)(7)
Pub. L. 116–259 redesignated former pars. (4) to (6) as (5) to (7), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4) to (7). Pub. L. 116–259 added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (6) as (5) to (7), respectively.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Officer Candidate Defined.— Section 212(b) (33 U.S.C. 3002(b)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: “(4) Officer candidate.— The term ‘officer candidate’ means an individual who is enrolled in the basic officer training program of the Administration and is under consideration for appointment as an officer under section 221(a)(2)(A).” .Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
Pub. L. 117–263 div. K title CXVII § 11701 · 136 Stat. 2395
Added · 33 U.S.C. § 3002(b)(8)
Pub. L. 117–263 added par. (8)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 117–263 added par. (8).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 11701. DEFINITIONS. Section 212(b) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3002(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(8) Under secretary.— The term ‘Under Secretary’ means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.” .
4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 107–372, , 116 Stat. 3082, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3001 of this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 857–1 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372.
Amendments2020–2022 · 2 rounds
2022
Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 117–263 added par. (8).
2020
Subsec. (b)(4) to (7). Pub. L. 116–259 added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (6) as (5) to (7), respectively.