2018 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 43 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Sec. 3002 - Definitions

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 3002 (2018)
Section Name §3002. Definitions
Section Text (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) 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).

(5) Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.

(6) Administration

The term "Administration" means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, §212, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3082.)

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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 43 - NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 3002 - Definitions
Contains section 3002
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 3082
Public Law References Public Law 107-372
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