FEDERAL · 33 U.S.C. · Chapter 43
Definitions
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters·Ch. 43 — NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS·Subch. I
(a)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.
(b)Additional definitions
In this chapter:
(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)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
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History
(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, §212, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3082; Pub. L. 116–259, title III, §305(c), Dec. 23, 2020, 134 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVII, §11701, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4156.)
Editorial Notes
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, Dec. 19, 2002, 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.
Amendments
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.
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title", meaning title II of Pub. L. 107–372, Dec. 19, 2002, 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.
Amendments
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.