33 U.S.C. § 3002
Section 3002 · Definitions
Current version, with additions and removals from the December 19, 2002 version.
In this chapter:
In this chapter:
(1) Active duty
(1) Active duty
The term “active duty” means full-time duty in the active service of a uniformed service.
The term "active duty" means full-time duty in the active service of a uniformed service.
(2) Grade
(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.
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
(3) Officer
The term “officer” means an officer of the commissioned corps.
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.
The term “flag officer” means an officer serving in, or having the grade of, vice admiral, rear admiral, or rear admiral (lower half).
The term "flag officer" means an officer serving in, or having the grade of, vice admiral, rear admiral, or rear admiral (lower half).
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.
The term “Administration” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 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.