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Code · U.S. Code · Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · CHAPTER 43— NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS · SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS · § 3002

§ 3002. Definitions

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(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 title.
(5)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).
(6)Secretary The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(7)Administration The term “Administration” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(8)Under Secretary The term “Under Secretary” means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
(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.)
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  • Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 212
  • 116 Stat. 3082
  • 134 Stat. 1173
  • 136 Stat. 4156
  • Pub. L. 107–372
  • section 857–1 of this title
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