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Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

Chapter 43 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps

§ 3005. Number of authorized commissioned officers

Statutory text

(a)

In general

The total number of authorized commissioned officers on the lineal list of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration shall not exceed 500.

(b)

Positions of importance and responsibility

Officers serving in positions designated under section 3028 of this title and officers recalled from retired status or detailed to an agency other than the Administration—

(1)

may not be counted in determining the total number of authorized officers on the lineal list under this section; and

(2)

may not count against such number.

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.

  1. Pub. L. 107–372 title II § 215 · 116 Stat. 3078

    Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 3005

    Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 215, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3084

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 215, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3084

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 215. AUTHORIZED NUMBER FOR FISCAL YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2005. 33 USC 3005. There are authorized to be on the lineal list of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration— (1) 270 officers for fiscal year 2003; (2) 285 officers for fiscal year 2004; and (3) 299 officers for fiscal year 2005.

  2. Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–386 § 6 · 122 Stat. 4106

    Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 3005

    Pub. L. 110–386 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be on the lineal list of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–386 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be on the lineal list of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—

    “(1) 270 officers for fiscal year 2003; “(2) 285 officers for fiscal year 2004; and “(3) 299 officers for fiscal year 2005.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 6. AUTHORIZED NOAA CORPS STRENGTH.   Section 215 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3005) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 215. NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.   “Effective Effective date. October 1, 2009, the total number of authorized commissioned officers on the lineal list of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall be increased from 321 to 379 if— “(1) the Secretary has submitted to the Congress— “(A) the Administration’s ship recapitalization plan for fiscal years 2010 through 2024; “(B) the Administration’s aircraft remodernization plan; and “(C) supporting workforce management plans; “(2) appropriated funding is available; and “(3) the Secretary has justified organizational needs for the commissioned corps for each such fiscal year.”

  3. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–259 title I § 102(a) · 134 Stat. 1153

    Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 3005

    Pub. L. 116–259 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to number of authorized commissioned officers effective Oct. 1, 2009

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–259 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to number of authorized commissioned officers effective Oct. 1, 2009.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 215 (33 U.S.C. 3005) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 215. NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. “(a) In General.— The total number of authorized commissioned officers on the lineal list of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration shall not exceed 500. “(b) Positions of Importance and Responsibility.— Officers serving in positions designated under section 228 and officers recalled from retired status or detailed to an agency other than the Administration— “(1) may not be counted in determining the total number of authorized officers on the lineal list under this section; and “(2) may not count against such number.” .

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 853a of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372.

Amendments2008–2020 · 2 rounds

2020

Pub. L. 116–259 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to number of authorized commissioned officers effective .

2008

Pub. L. 110–386 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be on the lineal list of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—

“(1) 270 officers for fiscal year 2003;

“(2) 285 officers for fiscal year 2004; and

“(3) 299 officers for fiscal year 2005.”

Credits

2002–2020 · 3 acts
  1. 2002Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 215, , 116 Stat. 3084
  2. 2008Pub. L. 110–386, § 6, , 122 Stat. 4108
  3. 2020Pub. L. 116–259, title I, § 102(a), , 134 Stat. 1155.
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(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 215, , 116 Stat. 3084; Pub. L. 110–386, § 6, , 122 Stat. 4108; Pub. L. 116–259, title I, § 102(a), , 134 Stat. 1155.)

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