Title 33, Chapter 43 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps

Commissioned officer corps

Definitions

Authorized number on the active list

Strength and distribution in grade

Number of authorized commissioned officers

Obligated service requirement

Training and physical fitness

Cooperative aviation centers

Use of recruiting materials for public relations

Awards and decorations

Original appointments and reappointments

Personnel boards

Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified

Promotion by selection to permanent grades above lieutenant (junior grade)

Length of service for promotion purposes

Appointments and promotions to permanent grades

General qualification of officers for promotion to higher permanent grade

Positions of importance and responsibility

Temporary appointments

Temporary appointment or advancement of commissioned officers in time of war or national emergency

Pay and allowances; date of acceptance of promotion

Service credit as deck officer or junior engineer for promotion purposes

Suspension during war or emergency

Officer candidates

Procurement of personnel

Career flexibility to enhance retention of officers

Involuntary retirement or separation

Separation pay

Mandatory retirement for age

Retirement for length of service

Computation of retired pay

Retired grade and retired pay

Retired rank and pay held pursuant to other laws unaffected

Continuation on active duty; deferral of retirement

Recall to active duty

Cooperation with and transfer to military departments

Relative rank of officers when serving with Army, Navy, or Air Force

Rules and regulations when cooperating with military departments

Applicability of certain provisions of title 10

Applicability of certain provisions of title 37

Eligibility for veterans benefits and other rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits under certain provisions of law

Medical and dental care

Commissary privileges

Authority to use appropriated funds for transportation and reimbursement of certain items

Presentation of United States flag upon retirement

Education loan repayment program

Interest payment program

Student pre-commissioning education assistance program

Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. H, title LXXXIV, § 8408(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1913

Treatment of commission in commissioned officer corps as employment in Administration for purposes of certain hiring decisions

Shore leave for professional mariners

Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain positions