SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
3001.
Commissioned officer corps.
3002.
Definitions.
(a)
Applicability of definitions in title 10.
(b)
Additional definitions.
3003.
Authorized number on the active list.
(a)
Annual strength on active list.
(b)
Lineal list.
3004.
Strength and distribution in grade.
(a)
Relative rank; proportion.
(b)
Computation of number in grade.
(c)
Preservation of grade and pay, etc.
(d)
Filling of vacancies; additional numbers.
(e)
Temporary increase in numbers.
3005.
Authorized number for fiscal years 2003 through 2005.
SUBCHAPTER II—APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION OF OFFICERS
3021.
Original appointments.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Lineal list.
(c)
Service credit upon original appointment in grade above ensign.
3022.
Personnel boards.
(a)
Convening.
(b)
Duties.
(c)
Action on recommendations not acceptable.
3023.
Promotion of ensigns to grade of lieutenant (junior grade).
(a)
In general.
(b)
Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified.
3024.
Promotion by selection to permanent grades above lieutenant (junior grade).
3025.
Length of service for promotion purposes.
(a)
General rule.
(b)
Exception.
3026.
Appointments and promotions to permanent grades.
3027.
General qualification of officers for promotion to higher permanent grade.
3028.
Positions of importance and responsibility.
(a)
Designation of positions.
(b)
Assignment of officers to designated positions.
(c)
Director of NOAA Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.
(d)
Grade.
(e)
Number of officers appointed.
(f)
Pay and allowances.
(g)
Effect of appointment.
3029.
Temporary appointments and promotions generally.
(a)
Ensign.
(b)
Lieutenant (junior grade).
(c)
Any one grade.
3030.
Temporary appointment or advancement of commissioned officers in time of war or national emergency.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Limitations.
3031.
Pay and allowances; date of acceptance of promotion.
(a)
Acceptance and date of promotion.
(b)
Oath of office.
3032.
Service credit as deck officer or junior engineer for promotion purposes.
3033.
Suspension during war or emergency.
SUBCHAPTER III—SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS
3041.
Involuntary retirement or separation.
(a)
Transfer of officers to retired list; separation from service.
(b)
Computations.
(c)
Effective date of retirements and separations.
3042.
Separation pay.
(a)
Authorization of payment.
(b)
Amount of separation pay.
(c)
Other conditions, requirements, and administrative provisions.
3043.
Mandatory retirement for age.
(a)
Officers below grade of rear admiral (lower half).
(b)
Flag officers.
3044.
Retirement for length of service.
3045.
Computation of retired pay.
(a)
Officers first becoming members before September 8, 1980.
(b)
Officers first becoming members on or after September 8, 1980.
(c)
Treatment of full and fractional parts of months in computing years of service.
3046.
Retired grade and retired pay.
3047.
Retired rank and pay held pursuant to other laws unaffected.
3048.
Continuation on active duty; deferral of retirement.
3049.
Recall to active duty.
SUBCHAPTER IV—SERVICE OF OFFICERS WITH THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
3061.
Cooperation with and transfer to military departments.
(a)
Transfers of resources and officers during national emergency.
(b)
Limitation on transfer of officers.
(c)
Status of transferred officers.
3062.
Relative rank of officers when serving with Army, Navy, or Air Force.
3063.
Rules and regulations when cooperating with military departments.
(a)
Joint regulations.
(b)
Approval.
(c)
Communications.
SUBCHAPTER V—RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
3071.
Applicability of certain provisions of title 10.
(a)
Provisions made applicable to the corps.
(b)
References.
3072.
Eligibility for veterans benefits and other rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits under certain provisions of law.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Exercise of authority.
3073.
Medical and dental care.
3074.
Commissary privileges.
(a)
Extension of privilege.
(b)
Sales of rations, stores, uniforms, and related equipment.
(c)
Surviving spouses’ rights.
3075.
Authority to use appropriated funds for transportation and reimbursement of certain items.
(a)
Transportation of effects of deceased officers.
(b)
Reimbursement for supplies furnished by officers to distressed and shipwrecked persons.
3076.
Presentation of United States flag upon retirement.
(a)
Presentation of flag upon retirement.
(b)
Multiple presentations not authorized.
(c)
No cost to recipient.