{"identifier":"/us/usc/t33/s3002","title":33,"num":"\u00a7\u202f3002.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f3002.\nDefinitions\n(a)\nApplicability of definitions in title 10\nExcept as provided in subsection (b), the definitions provided in\nsection 101 of title 10\n(b)\nAdditional definitions\nIn this chapter:\n(1)\nActive duty\nThe term \u201cactive duty\u201d means full-time duty in the active service of a uniformed service.\n(2)\nGrade\nThe term \u201cgrade\u201d 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.\n(3)\nOfficer\nThe term \u201cofficer\u201d means an officer of the commissioned corps.\n(4)\nOfficer candidate\nThe term \u201cofficer candidate\u201d 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\nsection 3021(a)(2)(A) of this title\n(5)\nFlag officer\nThe term \u201cflag officer\u201d means an officer serving in, or having the grade of, vice admiral, rear admiral, or rear admiral (lower half).\n(6)\nSecretary\nThe term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Commerce.\n(7)\nAdministration\nThe term \u201cAdministration\u201d means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.\n(8)\nUnder Secretary\nThe term \u201cUnder Secretary\u201d means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t33/s3002.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f3002."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Applicability of definitions in title 10"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Except as provided in subsection (b), the definitions provided in ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 101 of title 10","href":"/us/usc/t10/s101","tail":" apply to the provisions of this chapter."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Additional definitions"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In this chapter:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Active duty"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cactive duty\u201d means full-time duty in the active service of a uniformed service.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Grade"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cgrade\u201d 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.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002/b/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Officer"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cofficer\u201d means an officer of the commissioned corps.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002/b/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Officer candidate"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cofficer candidate\u201d 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 ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 3021(a)(2)(A) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t33/s3021/a/2/A","tail":"."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002/b/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Flag officer"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cflag officer\u201d means an officer serving in, or having the grade of, vice admiral, rear admiral, or rear admiral (lower half).","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002/b/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Secretary"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Commerce.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002/b/7","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(7)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Administration"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cAdministration\u201d means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t33/s3002/b/8","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(8)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Under Secretary"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cUnder Secretary\u201d means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}