33 USC § 3048 - Continuation on active duty; deferral of retirement

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identifier: "/us/usc/t33/s3048"
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title: "33 USC § 3048 - Continuation on active duty; deferral of retirement"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "3048"
section_name: "Continuation on active duty; deferral of retirement"
chapter_number: 43
chapter_name: "NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 248, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3090.)"
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# § 3048. Continuation on active duty; deferral of retirement

The provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 36 of title 10 relating to continuation on active duty and deferral of retirement shall apply to commissioned officers of the Administration.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 248, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3090.)