,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aga ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #ag1 #bjag,mr4 ,sullivan 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,?une1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 & ,mr4 ,wick]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize & am5d ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb1 to reau?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,am5dm5ts & ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ,reau?orization & ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,ref]5ces to ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb4 ,,title ,i--,g5]al provisions ,sec4 #aja4 ,/r5g? & di/ribution 9 grade4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,recall$ (fic]s4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,recruit+ mat]ials4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,te*nical correction4 ,,title ,,ii--,p>ity & recruitm5t ,sec4 #bja4 ,education loans4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,int]e/ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ program4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,limitation on educational assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ext5sion ( c]ta9 au?orities applicable to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to commission$ (fic] corps4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,legion ( ,m]it aw>d4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,prohibition on retaliatory p]sonnel actions4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,p5alties = we>+ uni=m )\t au?ority4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,application ( c]ta9 provisions ( competitive s]vice law4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,employm5t & reemploym5t rights4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,direct hire au?ority4 ,,title ,,iii--,appo9tm5ts & promotion ( (fic]s ,sec4 #cja4 ,appo9tm5ts4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,p]sonnel bo>ds4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,delegation ( au?ority4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,(fic] c&idates4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel4 ,,title ,,iv--,sep>ation & retirem5t ( (fic]s ,sec4 #dja4 ,involunt>y retirem5t or sep>ation4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,sep>ation pay4 ,,title ,v--,hydrographic s]vices & o!r matt]s ,sec4 #eja4 ,reau?orization ( ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,waiv]s ( bond requirem5ts = c]ta9 contracts4 #b4 ,ref]5ces to ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq474 ,i ,g5]al provisions #aja4 ,/r5g? & di/ribution 9 grade ,section #bad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bad4 ,/r5g? & di/ribution 9 grade 7a7 ,grades ,! commission$ grades 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration are ! foll[+1 9 relative rank ) (fic]s ( ! ,navy3 7#a7 ,vice admiral4 7#b7 ,re> admiral4 7#c7 ,re> admiral 7l[] half74 7#d7 ,capta94 7#e7 ,comm&]4 7#f7 ,lieut5ant comm&]4 7#g7 ,lieut5ant4 7#h7 ,lieut5ant 7junior grade74 7#i7 ,ensign4 7b7 ,grade di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 ) respect to ! di/ribution on ! l9eal li/ 9 grade1 ! p]c5tages applicable to ! grades set =? 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,annual computation ( numb] 9 grade 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all make a computation to det]m9e ! numb] ( (fic]s on ! l9eal li/ au?oriz$ to be s]v+ 9 ea* grade4 7#b7 ,me?od ( computation ,! numb] 9 ea* grade %all be comput$ by apply+ ! applicable p]c5tage to ! total numb] ( su* (fic]s s]v+ on active duty on ! date ! computation is made4 7#c7 ,fractions ,if a f9al fraction occurs 9 comput+ ! au?oriz$ numb] ( (fic]s 9 a grade1 ! ne>e/ :ole numb] %all be tak54 ,if ! fraction is 1 ! next high] :ole numb] %all be tak54 7d7 ,tempor>y increase 9 numb]s ,! total numb] ( (fic]s au?oriz$ by law to be on ! l9eal li/ dur+ a fiscal ye> may be tempor>ily exce$$ if ! av]age numb] on t li/ dur+ t fiscal ye> does n exce$ ! au?oriz$ numb]4 7e7 ,positions ( importance & responsibility ,(fic]s s]v+ 9 positions designat$ "u section #bbh7;a7 & (fic]s recall$ f retir$ /atus %all n be c\nt$ :5 comput+ au?oriz$ /r5g?s "u subsection 7c7 & %all n c\nt aga9/ ^? /r5g?s4 7f7 ,pres]vation ( grade & pay ,no (fic] may be r$uc$ 9 grade or pay or sep>at$ f ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration z ! result ( a computation made to det]m9e ! au?oriz$ numb] ( (fic]s 9 ! v>i\s grades4 4 #ajb4 ,recall$ (fic]s ,section #bae 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,effective & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,positions ( importance & responsibility ,(fic]s s]v+ 9 positions designat$ "u section #bbh & (fic]s recall$ f retir$ /atus or detail$ to an ag5cy o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 may n be c\nt$ 9 det]m9+ ! total numb] ( au?oriz$ (fic]s on ! l9eal li/ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 may n c\nt aga9/ su* numb]4 4 #ajc4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baf4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe ! obligat$ s]vice requirem5ts = appo9tm5ts1 tra9+1 promotions1 sep>ations1 cont9uations1 & retirem5t ( (fic]s n o!rwise cov]$ by law4 7#b7 ,writt5 agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y & (fic]s %all ent] into writt5 agreem5ts t describe ! (fic]s' obligat$ s]vice requirem5ts prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 return = su* appo9tm5ts1 tra9+1 promotions1 sep>ations1 & retirem5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,repaym5t = failure ,to satisfy requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may require an (fic] :o fails to meet ! s]vice requirem5ts prescrib$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 to reimburse ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! total co/s ( ! tra9+ provid$ to t (fic] by ! ,secret>y z ! uns]v$ portion ( active duty be>s to ! total p]iod ( active duty ! (fic] agre$ to s]ve4 7#b7 ,obligation z debt to ,unit$ ,/ates ,an obligation to reimburse ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ = all purposes z a debt ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy ,a dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy "u title #aa t is ent]$ less ?an #e ye>s aft] ! t]m9ation ( a writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a77#b7 does n dis*>ge ! individual sign+ ! agreem5t f a debt aris+ "u su* agreem5t4 7c7 ,waiv] or susp5sion ( compliance ,! ,secret>y may waive ! s]vice obligation ( an (fic] :o-- 7#a7 becomes unqualifi$ to s]ve on active duty 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a circum/ance n )9 ! control ( t (fic]2 or 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 n physically qualifi$ = appo9tm5t2 & 7,b7 det]m9$ to be unqualifi$ = s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a physical or m$ical condition t 0 n ! result ( ! (fic]'s own misconduct or grossly neglig5t conduct4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bae ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #baf4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t4 4 #ajd4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ajc7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bag4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness 7a7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y may take su* measures z may be necess>y to ensure t (fic]s are prep>$ to c>ry out _! duties 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration & pr(ici5t 9 ! skills necess>y to c>ry out su* duties4 ,su* measures may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,c>ry+ out tra9+ programs & correspond5ce c\rses1 includ+ e/abli%+ & op]at+ a basic (fic] tra9+ program to provide initial indoctr9ation & m>itime vocational tra9+ = (fic] c&idates z well z refre%] tra9+1 mid-c>e] tra9+1 aviation tra9+1 & su* o!r tra9+ z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = (fic] developm5t & pr(ici5cy4 7#b7 ,provid+ (fic]s & (fic] c&idates ) books & s*ool supplies4 7#c7 ,acquir+ su* equipm5t z may be necess>y = tra9+ & in/ructional purposes4 7b7 ,physical fitness ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t (fic]s ma9ta9 a high physical /ate ( read9ess by e/abli%+ /&>ds ( physical fitness = (fic]s t are sub/antially equival5t to ^? prescrib$ = (fic]s 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #ajc7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #baf ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bag4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness4 4 #aje4 ,recruit+ mat]ials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ajd7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bah4 ,use ( recruit+ mat]ials = public relations ,! ,secret>y may use = public relations purposes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce any adv]tis+ mat]ials develop$ = use = recruitm5t & ret5tion ( p]sonnel = ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,any su* use %all be "u su* conditions & subject to su* re/rictions z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #ajd7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bag ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bah4 ,use ( recruit+ mat]ials = public relations4 4 #ajf4 ,te*nical correction ,section #aja7ba77;,c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps be=e ( ! ,national4 ,,ii ,p>ity & recruitm5t #bja4 ,education loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfg4 ,education loan repaym5t program 7a7 ,au?ority ,to repay education loans ,= ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ adequate numb]s ( (fic]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration on active duty :o h skills requir$ by ! commission$ (fic] corps1 ! ,secret>y may repay1 9 ! case ( a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 a loan t-- 7#a7 0 us$ by ! p]son to f9ance education2 & 7#b7 0 obta9$ f a gov]nm5tal entity1 private f9ancial in/itution1 educational in/itution1 or o!r au?oriz$ entity4 7b7 ,eligible p]sons ,to be eligible to obta9 a loan repaym5t "u ?is section1 a p]son mu/-- 7#a7 satisfy "o ( ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#b7 be fully qualifi$ =1 or hold1 an appo9tm5t z a commission$ (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#c7 sign a writt5 agreem5t to s]ve on active duty1 or1 if on active duty1 to rema9 on active duty = a p]iod 9 addition to any o!r incurr$ active duty obligation4 7c7 ,academic & pr(essional requirem5ts ,"o ( ! foll[+ academic requirem5ts mu/ be satisfi$ = purposes ( det]m9+ ! eligibility ( an individual = a loan repaym5t "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,! p]son is fully qualifi$ 9 a pr(ession t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ to be necess>y to meet id5tifi$ skill %ortages 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps4 7#b7 ,! p]son is enroll$ z a full-"t /ud5t 9 ! f9al ye> ( a c\rse ( /udy at an accr$it$ educational in/itution 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education7 lead+ to a degree 9 a pr(ession t w meet id5tifi$ skill %ortages 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps4 7d7 ,loan repaym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! limits e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 a loan repaym5t "u ?is section may consi/ ( ! paym5t ( ! pr9cipal1 int]e/1 & relat$ exp5ses ( a loan obta9$ by a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,limitation on am\nt ,= ea* ye> ( obligat$ s]vice t a p]son agrees to s]ve 9 an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,secret>y may pay n m ?an ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #bagc7;e77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,active duty s]vice obligation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son ent]+ into an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 incurs an active duty s]vice obligation4 7#b7 ,l5g? ( obligation det]m9$ "u regulations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! l5g? ( ! obligation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be det]m9$ "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,m9imum obligation ,! regulations prescrib$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n provide = a p]iod ( obligation ( less ?an #a ye> = ea* maximum annual am\nt1 or portion !re(1 paid on behalf ( ! p]son = qualifi$ loans4 7#c7 ,p]sons on active duty be=e ent]+ into agreem5t ,! active duty s]vice obligation ( p]sons on active duty be=e ent]+ into ! agreem5t %all be s]v$ aft] ! conclusion ( any o!r obligation incurr$ "u ! agreem5t4 7f7 ,effect ( failure ,to complete obligation 7#a7 ,alt]native obligations ,an (fic] :o is reliev$ ( ! (fic]'s active duty obligation "u ?is section be=e ! completion ( t obligation may be giv5 any alt]native obligation1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ,an (fic] :o does n complete ! p]iod ( active duty specifi$ 9 ! agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#c71 or ! alt]native obligation impos$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all be subject to ! repaym5t provisions "u section #baf4 7g7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 /&>ds = qualifi$ loans & au?oriz$ payees2 & 7#b7 o!r t]ms & conditions = ! mak+ ( loan repaym5ts4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bff ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfg4 ,education loan repaym5t program4 4 #bjb4 ,int]e/ paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq471 z am5d$ by section #bja7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfh4 ,int]e/ paym5t program 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may pay ! int]e/ & any special all[ances t accrue on "o or m /ud5t loans ( an eligible (fic]1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,eligible (fic]s ,an (fic] is eligible = ! b5efit describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 :ile ! (fic]-- 7#a7 is s]v+ on active duty2 7#b7 has n complet$ m ?an #c ye>s ( s]vice on active duty2 7#c7 is ! debtor on "o or m unpaid loans describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#d7 is n 9 default on any su* loan4 7c7 ,/ud5t loans ,! au?ority to make paym5ts "u subsection 7a7 may be ex]cis$ ) respect to ! foll[+ loans3 7#a7 ,a loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u "p ,b ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga et seq474 7#b7 ,a loan made "u "p ,d ( su* title 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq474 7#c7 ,a loan made "u "p ,e ( su* title 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;aa et seq474 7d7 ,maximum b5efit ,int]e/ & any special all[ance may be paid on behalf ( an (fic] "u ?is section = any ( ! #cf consecutive mon?s dur+ :i* ! (fic] is eligible "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,funds = paym5ts ,! ,secret>y may use am\nts appropriat$ = ! pay & all[ances ( p]sonnel ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration = paym5ts "u ?is section4 7f7 ,coord9ation ) ,secret>y ( ,education 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education reg>d+ ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,transf] ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! ,secret>y ( ,education ! funds necess>y-- 7,a7 to pay int]e/ & special all[ances on /ud5t loans "u ?is section 79 accordance ) sections #dbh7o71 #dee7l71 & #dfd7;j7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7o71 #ajhg;e7l71 & #ajhg;dd7j7772 & 7,b7 to reimburse ! ,secret>y ( ,education = any reasonable adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 coord9at+ ! program "u ?is section ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! /ud5t loan programs "u p>ts ,b1 ,d1 & ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga et seq41 #ajhg;a et seq41 #ajhg;aa et seq474 7g7 ,special all[ance def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m special all[ance means a special all[ance t is payable "u section #dch ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-a74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #dbh7o7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7o77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ,arm$ ,=ces & ,,noaa ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,/ud5t ,loan ,int]e/ ,paym5t ,programs2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or section #bfh ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb aft] ,code12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or an (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 respectively1 aft] ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#b7 ,sections #dee7l7 & #dfd7;j7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7l7 & #ajhg;dd7j77 are ea* am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ,arm$ ,=ces & ,,noaa ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,/ud5t ,loan ,int]e/ ,paym5t ,programs2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or section #bfd ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb aft] ,code12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or an (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 respectively aft] ,arm$ ,=ces4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #bja7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfg ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfh4 ,int]e/ paym5t program4 4 #bjc4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq471 z am5d$ by section #bjb7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfi4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ education assi/ance program 7a7 ,au?ority ,to provide f9ancial assi/ance ,= ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ adequate numb]s ( (fic]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration on active duty1 ! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance to a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = exp5ses ( ! p]son :ile ! p]son is pursu+ on a full-"t basis at an accr$it$ educational in/itution 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education7 a program ( education approv$ by ! ,secret>y t leads to-- 7#a7 a baccalaureate degree 9 n m ?an #e academic ye>s2 or 7#b7 a po/baccalaureate degree4 7b7 ,eligible p]sons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son is eligible to obta9 f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 if ! p]son-- 7,a7 is enroll$ on a full-"t basis 9 a program ( education ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 at any educational in/itution describ$ 9 su* subsection2 7,b7 meets all ( ! requirem5ts = acceptance into ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration except = ! completion ( a baccalaureate degree2 & 7,c7 ent]s into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,agreem5t ,a writt5 agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 is an agreem5t betwe5 ! p]son & ! ,secret>y 9 :i* ! p]son-- 7,a7 agrees to accept an appo9tm5t z an (fic]1 if t5d]$2 & 7,b7 ^u completion ( ! p]son's educational program1 agrees to s]ve on active duty1 imm$iately aft] appo9tm5t1 =-- 7i7 up to #c ye>s if ! p]son receiv$ less ?an #c ye>s ( assi/ance2 & 7ii7 up to #e ye>s if ! p]son receiv$ at lea/ #c ye>s ( assi/ance4 7c7 ,qualify+ exp5ses ,exp5ses = :i* f9ancial assi/ance may be provid$ "u subsection 7a7 are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,tuition & fees *>g$ by ! educational in/itution involv$4 7#b7 ,! co/ ( books4 7#c7 ,9 ! case ( a program ( education lead+ to a baccalaureate degree1 laboratory exp5ses4 7#d7 ,su* o!r exp5ses z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,limitation on am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe ! am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to a p]son "u subsection 7a71 :i* may n exce$ ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #bagc7;e77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* ye> ( obligat$ s]vice t a p]son agrees to s]ve 9 an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7e7 ,duration ( assi/ance ,f9ancial assi/ance may be provid$ to a p]son "u subsection 7a7 = n m ?an #e consecutive academic ye>s4 7f7 ,subsi/5ce all[ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o receives f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 %all be entitl$ to a mon?ly subsi/5ce all[ance at a rate prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = ! duration ( ! p]iod = :i* ! p]son receives su* f9ancial assi/ance4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe mon?ly rates = subsi/5ce all[ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* %all be equal to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #badd7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,initial clo?+ all[ance 7#a7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y may prescribe a sum :i* %all be cr$it$ to ea* p]son :o receives f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 to cov] ! co/ ( ! p]son's initial clo?+ & equipm5t issue4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,^u completion ( ! program ( education = :i* a p]son receives f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 & acceptance ( appo9tm5t 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! p]son may be issu$ a subsequ5t clo?+ all[ance equival5t to t normally provid$ to a newly appo9t$ (fic]4 7h7 ,t]m9ation ( f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate ! assi/ance provid$ to a p]son "u ?is section if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y accepts a reque/ by ! p]son to be releas$ f an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b72 7,b7 ! misconduct ( ! p]son results 9 a failure to complete ! p]iod ( active duty requir$ "u ! agreem5t2 or 7,c7 ! p]son fails to fulfill any t]m or condition ( ! agreem5t4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t ,! ,secret>y may require a p]son :o receives assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 7f71 or 7g7 "u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 to reimburse ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! total co/s ( ! assi/ance provid$ to t p]son z ! uns]v$ portion ( active duty be>s to ! total p]iod ( active duty ! (fic] agre$ to s]ve "u ! agreem5t4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! s]vice obligation ( a p]son ?r\gh an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 if ! p]son-- 7,a7 becomes unqualifi$ to s]ve on active duty 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a circum/ance n )9 ! control ( t p]son2 or 7,b7 is-- 7i7 n physically qualifi$ = appo9tm5t2 & 7ii7 det]m9$ to be unqualifi$ = s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a physical or m$ical condition t 0 n ! result ( ! p]son's own misconduct or grossly neglig5t conduct4 7#d7 ,obligation z debt to ,unit$ ,/ates ,an obligation to reimburse ! ,secret>y impos$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is1 = all purposes1 a debt ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy ,a dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy "u title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is ent]$ less ?an #e ye>s aft] ! t]m9ation ( a writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 does n dis*>ge ! p]son sign+ ! agreem5t f a debt aris+ "u su* agreem5t or "u p>agraph 7#b74 7i7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations & ord]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #bjb7;c71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfh ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfi4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ education assi/ance program4 4 #bjd4 ,limitation on educational assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fiscal ye>1 beg9n+ ) ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ?is ,act is enact$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all ensure t ! total am\nt exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #bfg ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by section #bja7;a771 section #bfh ( su* ,act 7z add$ by section #bjb7;a771 & section #bfi ( su* ,act 7z add$ by section #bjc7;a77 does n exce$ ! am\nt by :i*-- 7#a7 ! total am\nt ! ,secret>y w\ld pay 9 t fiscal ye> to (fic] c&idates "u section #bjc7;f77#a7 ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #cjf7;d771 if su* section entitl$ (fic]s c&idates to pay at mon?ly rates equal to ! basic pay ( a commission$ (fic] 9 ! pay grade ,o-#a ) less ?an #b ye>s ( s]vice1 exce$s 7#b7 ! total am\nt ! ,secret>y actually pays 9 t fiscal ye> to (fic] c&idates "u section #bjc7;f77#a7 ( su* title 7z s add$74 7b7 ,(fic] c&idate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m (fic] c&idate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bab ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 z add$ by section #cjf7;c74 #bje4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ext5sion ( c]ta9 au?orities applicable to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to commission$ (fic] corps 7a7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #aj ,section #bfa7;a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ac7 ?r\gh 7#af7 z p>agraphs 7#bb7 ?r\gh 7#be71 respectively2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#ad7 ?r\gh 7#ai71 respectively2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,section #gga1 relat+ to unau?oriz$ we>+ ( uni=ms4 7#e7 ,section #ggd1 relat+ to we>+ religi\s app>el :ile 9 uni=m4 7#f7 ,section #ihb1 relat+ to s]vice on ,/ate & local juries4 7#g7 ,section #ajca1 relat+ to adm9i/ration ( oa?s4 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,section #ajgdn1 relat+ to annual m5tal heal? assessm5ts4 7#ab7 ,section #ajij;a1 relat+ to ref]rals = m5tal heal? evaluations4 7#ac7 ,*apt] #eh1 relat+ to ! ,b5efits & ,s]vices = memb]s be+ sep>at$ or rec5tly sep>at$4 2 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ai71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#bj7 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #hh1 relat+ to ,milit>y ,family ,programs4 7#ba7 ,section #bjje1 relat+ to advanc$ education assi/ance1 active duty agreem5ts1 & reimbursem5t requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,ext5sion ( c]ta9 au?orities 7#a7 ,not>ial s]vices ,section #ajdd;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ arm$ =ces & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#d71 by /rik+ arm$ =ces bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices4 7#b7 ,acceptance ( volunt>y s]vices = programs s]v+ memb]s & _! families ,section #aehh ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ arm$ =ces & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,secret>y conc]n$ = acceptance ( s]vices = programs s]v+ memb]s ( ,,noaa corps & _! families ,= purposes ( ! acceptance ( s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c71 ! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ) respect to memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 4 7#c7 ,cap/one c\rse = newly select$ flag (fic]s ,section #baec ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration aft] 9 ! case ( ! ,navy2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ o!r arm$ =ces & ins]t+ o!r uni=m$ s]vices2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 z applicable1 aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 #bjf4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bfa ! foll[+3 #bfa;,a4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7a7 ,provisions made applicable to commission$ (fic] corps ,! provisions ( law applicable to ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u ! foll[+ provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration3 7#a7 ,section #cbd1 relat+ to accession bonuses = new (fic]s 9 critical skills4 7#b7 ,section #djc7;f77#c71 relat+ to prescrib+ regulations def9+ ! t]ms field duty & sea duty4 7#c7 ,section #djc7l71 relat+ to tempor>y cont9uation ( h\s+ all[ance = dep5d5ts ( memb]s dy+ on active duty4 7#d7 ,section #dhh1 relat+ to all[ances = recruit+ exp5ses4 7#e7 ,section #die1 relat+ to all[ances = fun]al honors duty4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,! au?ority ve/$ by title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se ) respect to ! provisions ( law ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be ex]cis$1 ) respect to ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,secret>y's designee4 4 7b7 ,p]sonal money all[ance ,section #dad ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or ! director ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration aft] ,heal? ,s]vice4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfa ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfa;,a4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #bjg4 ,legion ( ,m]it aw>d ,section #aaba ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ arm$ =ces & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices4 #bjh4 ,prohibition on retaliatory p]sonnel actions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #bfa 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga71 z am5d$ by section #bje7;a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#be7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#bf71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,section #ajcd1 relat+ to protect$ communications & prohibition ( retaliatory p]sonnel actions4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,subsection 7b7 ( su* section is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#h7 ( subsection 7a71 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al 9 section #ajcd ( su* title #aj %all mean ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce44 7c7 ,regulations ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,regulations reg>d+ protect$ communications & prohibition ( retaliatory p]sonnel actions ,! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations to c>ry out ! application ( section #ajcd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ by promulgat+ su* adm9i/rative proc$ures = inve/igation & appeal )9 ! commission$ (fic] corps z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 4 #bji4 ,p5alties = we>+ uni=m )\t au?ority ,section #gjb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,s]vice or any & ins]t+ ,s]vice1 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 or any4 #baj4 ,application ( c]ta9 provisions ( competitive s]vice law ,section #ccjd7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7or its pr$ecessor organization ! ,coa/ & ,geodetic ,survey7 sep>at$ f su* uni=m$ s]vice aft] sep>at$ f ! arm$ =ces2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or vet]an & ins]t+ 1 vet]an1 or memb]2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ & memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7or its pr$ecessor organization ! ,coa/ & ,geodetic ,survey7 sep>at$ f su* uni=m$ s]vice aft] sep>at$ f ! arm$ =ces4 #baa4 ,employm5t & reemploym5t rights ,section #dcjc7af7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 aft] ,public ,heal? ,s]vice14 #bab4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfi;,a4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps z employm5t 9 ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y accepts an application = a position ( employm5t ) ! ,adm9i/ration & limits consid]ation ( applications = su* position to applications submitt$ by individuals s]v+ 9 a c>e] or c>e]-conditional position 9 ! competitive s]vice )9 ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y %all deem an (fic] :o has s]v$ z an (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps = at lea/ #c ye>s to be s]v+ 9 a c>e] or c>e]-conditional position 9 ! competitive s]vice )9 ! ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( su* limitation4 7b7 ,c>e] appo9tm5ts ,if ! ,secret>y selects an application submitt$ by an (fic] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = a position describ$ 9 su* subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give su* (fic] a c>e] or c>e]-conditional appo9tm5t 9 ! competitive s]vice1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,competitive s]vice def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m competitive s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfi1 z add$ by section #bjc1 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bfi;,a4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps z employm5t 9 ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions4 4 #bac4 ,direct hire au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 o!r ?an sections #ccjc & #ccbh ( su* title1 a qualifi$ c&idate describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 directly to a position 9 ! ag5cy = :i* ! c&idate meets qualification /&>ds ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7b7 ,c&idates describ$ ,a c&idate describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a curr5t or =m] memb] ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration :o-- 7#a7 fulfill$ 8 or h] obligat$ s]vice requirem5t "u section #baf ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #ajc2 7#b7 if no long] a memb] ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 0 n dis*>g$ or releas$ !refrom z "p ( a discipl9>y action2 & 7#c7 has be5 sep>at$ or releas$ f s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to appo9tm5ts made 9 fiscal ye> #bjag & 9 ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 ,,iii ,appo9tm5ts & promotion ( (fic]s #cja4 ,appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts ,section #bba 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bba4 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts & reappo9tm5ts 7a7 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts 7#a7 ,grades 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an orig9al appo9tm5t ( an (fic] may be made 9 su* grades z may be appropriate =-- 7i7 ! qualification1 exp]i5ce1 & l5g? ( s]vice ( ! appo9tee2 & 7ii7 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t ( (fic] c&idates 7i7 ,limitation on grade ,an orig9al appo9tm5t ( an (fic] c&idate1 ^u graduation f ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 may n be made 9 any o!r grade ?an ensign4 7ii7 ,rank ,(fic] c&idates receiv+ appo9tm5ts z ensigns ^u graduation f basic (fic] tra9+ program %all take rank accord+ to _! pr(ici5cy z %[n by ! ord] ( _! m]it at date ( graduation4 7#b7 ,s\rce ( appo9tm5ts ,an orig9al appo9tm5t may be made f among ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,graduates ( ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,graduates ( ! milit>y s]vice academies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o o!rwise meet ! academic /&>ds = enrollm5t 9 ! tra9+ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,graduates ( ! m>itime academies ( ! ,/ates :o-- 7i7 o!rwise meet ! academic /&>ds = enrollm5t 9 ! tra9+ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 complet$ at lea/ #c ye>s ( regim5t$ tra9+ :ile at a m>itime academy ( a ,/ate2 & 7iii7 obta9$ an unlimit$ tonnage or unlimit$ horsep[] ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,cr$5tial f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,d7 ,lic5s$ (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9e :o h s]v$ #b or m ye>s abo>d a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! capacity ( a lic5s$ (fic]1 :o o!rwise meet ! academic /&>ds = enrollm5t 9 ! tra9+ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,m>itime academies ( ! ,/ates ,! t]m m>itime academies ( ! ,/ates means ! foll[+3 7i7 ,cali=nia ,m>itime ,academy1 ,vallejo1 ,cali=nia4 7ii7 ,great ,lakes ,m>itime ,academy1 ,trav]se ,city1 ,mi*igan4 7iii7 ,ma9e ,m>itime ,academy1 ,ca/9e1 ,ma9e4 7iv7 ,massa*usetts ,m>itime ,academy1 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 ,massa*usetts4 7v7 ,/ate ,univ]sity ( ,new ,york ,m>itime ,college1 ,=t ,s*uyl]1 ,new ,york4 7vi7 ,texas ,a,m ,m>itime ,academy1 ,galve/on1 ,texas4 7,b7 ,milit>y s]vice academies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m milit>y s]vice academies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates means ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,milit>y ,academy1 ,we/ ,po9t1 ,new ,york4 7ii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,academy1 ,annapolis1 ,m>yl&4 7iii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,academy1 ,colorado ,spr+s1 ,colorado4 7iv7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 ,new ,london1 ,connecticut4 7v7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 ,k+s ,po9t1 ,new ,york4 7b7 ,reappo9tm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an individual :o previ\sly s]v$ 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration may be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y to ! grade ! individual held prior to sep>ation4 7#b7 ,reappo9tm5ts to high] grades ,an appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to a position ( importance & responsibility designat$ "u section #bbh may only be made by ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,qualifications ,an appo9tm5t "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 may n be giv5 to an individual until ! individual's m5tal1 moral1 physical1 & pr(essional fitness to p]=m ! duties ( an (fic] has be5 e/abli%$ "u su* regulations z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe4 7d7 ,prec$5ce ( appo9tees ,appo9tees "u ?is section %all take prec$5ce 9 ! grade to :i* appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ! dates ( _! commissions z commission$ (fic]s 9 su* grade4 ,appo9tees ^: dates ( commission are ! same %all take prec$5ce ) ea* o!r z ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e4 7e7 ,int]-,s]vice transf]s ,= int]-s]vice transf]s 7z describ$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,directive #acjj4d 7dat$ ,decemb] #bg1 #bjjf77 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ to promote & /reaml9e int]-s]vice transf]s2 7#b7 give pref]5ce to su* int]-s]vice transf]s = recruitm5t purposes z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 reappo9t su* int]-s]vice transf]s to ! equival5t grade 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bba & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bba4 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts & reappo9tm5ts4 4 #cjb4 ,p]sonnel bo>ds ,section #bbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bbb4 ,p]sonnel bo>ds 7a7 ,conv5+ ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> & at su* o!r times z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e a p]sonnel bo>d4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a bo>d conv5$ "u subsection 7a7 %all consi/ ( #e or m (fic]s :o are s]v+ 9 or above ! p]man5t grade ( ! (fic]s "u consid]ation by ! bo>d4 7#b7 ,retir$ (fic]s ,(fic]s on ! retir$ li/ may be recall$ to s]ve on su* p]sonnel bo>ds z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 7#c7 ,no memb]%ip on #b successive bo>ds ,no (fic] may be a memb] ( #b successive p]sonnel bo>ds conv5$ to consid] (fic]s ( ! same grade = promotion or sep>ation4 7c7 ,duties ,ea* p]sonnel bo>d %all-- 7#a7 recomm5d to ! ,secret>y su* *anges z may be necess>y to correct any errone\s position on ! l9eal li/ t 0 caus$ by adm9i/rative error2 & 7#b7 make selections & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y & ! ,presid5t = ! appo9tm5t1 promotion1 involunt>y sep>ation1 cont9uation1 & involunt>y retirem5t ( (fic]s 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration z prescrib$ 9 ?is title4 7d7 ,action on recomm5dations n acceptable ,if any recomm5dation by a bo>d conv5$ "u subsection 7a7 is n accept$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,presid5t1 ! bo>d %all make su* fur!r recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate4 4 #cjc4 ,delegation ( au?ority ,section #bbf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,appo9tm5ts & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,appo9tm5ts 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,delegation ( appo9tm5t au?ority ,if ! ,presid5t delegates au?ority to ! ,secret>y to make appo9tm5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all1 dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* ! position ( ! ,secret>y is vacant1 delegate su* au?ority to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e dur+ su* p]iod4 4 #cjd4 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations ,section #bbh7;c7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbh7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,director & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! be=e ,(fice4 #cje4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbi 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbi7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bbi4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,appo9tm5ts by ,presid5t ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts 9 ! grade ( ensign1 lieut5ant junior grade1 or lieut5ant may be made by ! ,presid5t4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ,a tempor>y appo9tm5t to a position "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate ^u approval ( a p]man5t appo9tm5t = su* position made by ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,ord] ( prec$5ce ,appo9tees "u subsection 7a7 %all take prec$5ce 9 ! grade to :i* appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ! dates ( _! appo9tm5ts z (fic]s 9 su* grade4 ,! ord] ( prec$5ce ( appo9tees :o are appo9t$ on ! same date %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,any "o grade ,:5 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! commission$ (fic] corps1 (fic]s 9 any p]man5t grade may be tempor>ily promot$ "o grade by ! ,presid5t4 ,any su* tempor>y promotion t]m9ates ^u ! transf] ( ! (fic] to a new assignm5t4 7e7 ,delegation ( appo9tm5t au?ority ,if ! ,presid5t delegates au?ority to ! ,secret>y to make appo9tm5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all1 dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* ! position ( ! ,secret>y is vacant1 delegate su* au?ority to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e dur+ su* p]iod4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bbi & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bbi4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts4 4 #cjf4 ,(fic] c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcd4 ,(fic] c&idates 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( numb] ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! numb] ( appo9tm5ts ( (fic] c&idates4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ,appo9tm5t ( (fic] c&idates %all be made "u regulations :i* ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 includ+ regulations ) respect to det]m9+ age limits1 me?ods ( selection ( (fic] c&idates1 t]m ( s]vice z an (fic] c&idate be=e graduation f ! program1 & all o!r matt]s affect+ su* appo9tm5t4 7c7 ,dismissal ,! ,secret>y may dismiss f ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! ,adm9i/ration any (fic] c&idate :o1 dur+ ! (fic] c&idate's t]m z an (fic] c&idate1 ! ,secret>y consid]s unsatisfactory 9 ei!r academics or conduct1 or n adapt$ = a c>e] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,(fic] c&idates %all be subject to rules gov]n+ discipl9e prescrib$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps4 7d7 ,agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* (fic] c&idate %all sign an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) section #baf7;a77#b7 reg>d+ ! (fic] c&idate's t]m ( s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,an agreem5t sign$ by an (fic] c&idate "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide t ! (fic] c&idate agrees to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,t ! (fic] c&idate w complete ! c\rse ( in/ruction at ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,t ^u graduation f ! su* program1 ! (fic] c&idate-- 7i7 w accept an appo9tm5t1 if t5d]$1 z an (fic]2 & 7ii7 w s]ve on active duty = at lea/ #d ye>s imm$iately aft] su* appo9tm5t4 7e7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 ,su* regulations %all include-- 7#a7 /&>ds = det]m9+ :at con/itutes a brea* ( an agreem5t sign$ "u su* subsection 7d77#a72 & 7#b7 proc$ures = det]m9+ :e!r su* a brea* has occurr$4 7f7 ,repaym5t ,an (fic] c&idate or =m] (fic] c&idate :o does n fulfill ! t]ms ( ! obligation to s]ve z specifi$ "u subsection 7d7 %all be subject to ! repaym5t provisions ( section #baf7;b74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bcc ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bcd4 ,(fic] c&idates4 4 7c7 ,(fic] c&idate def9$ ,section #bab7;b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,(fic] c&idate ,! t]m (fic] c&idate means an individual :o is enroll$ 9 ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! ,adm9i/ration & is "u consid]ation = appo9tm5t z an (fic] "u section #bba7;a77#b77;,a74 4 7d7 ,pay = (fic] c&idates ,section #bjc ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,an (fic] c&idate enroll$ 9 ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration is entitl$1 :ile p>ticipat+ 9 su* program1 to mon?ly (fic] c&idate pay at mon?ly rate equal to ! basic pay ( an enli/$ memb] 9 ! pay grade ,e-#e ) less ?an #b ye>s s]vice4 7#b7 ,an individual :o graduates f su* program %all receive cr$it = ! "t sp5t p>ticipat+ 9 su* program z if su* "t 7 "t s]v$ :ile on active duty z a commission$ (fic]4 ,if ! individual does n graduate f su* program1 su* "t %all n be consid]$ cr$itable = active duty or pay4 4 #cjg4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq471 z am5d$ by section #cjf7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bce4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y may make su* exp5ditures z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y 9 ord] to obta9 recruits = ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ adv]tis+4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #cjf7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bcd ! foll[+3 #bce4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel4 4 ,,iv ,sep>ation & retirem5t ( (fic]s #dja4 ,involunt>y retirem5t or sep>ation ,section #bda 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjda7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,def]m5t ( retirem5t or sep>ation = m$ical reasons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! evaluation ( ! m$ical condition ( an (fic] requires hospitalization or m$ical obs]vation t _c be complet$ ) confid5ce 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! (fic]'s well be+ be=e ! date on :i* ! (fic] w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to retire or be sep>at$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may def] ! retirem5t or sep>ation ( ! (fic]4 7#b7 ,cons5t requir$ ,a def]m5t may only be made ) ! writt5 cons5t ( ! (fic] involv$4 ,if ! (fic] does n provide writt5 cons5t to ! def]m5t1 ! (fic] %all be retir$ or sep>at$ z s*$ul$4 7#c7 ,limitation ,a def]ral ( retirem5t or sep>ation "u ?is subsection may n ext5d = m ?an #cj days aft] completion ( ! evaluation requir+ hospitalization or m$ical obs]vation4 4 #djb4 ,sep>ation pay ,section #bdb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exception ,an (fic] dis*>g$ = twice fail+ selection = promotion to ! next high] grade is n entitl$ to sep>ation pay "u ?is section if ! (fic]-- 7#a7 expresses a desire n to be select$ = promotion2 or 7#b7 reque/s removal f ! li/ ( selectees4 4 ,v ,hydrographic s]vices & o!r matt]s #eja4 ,reau?orization ( ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7a7 ,reau?orizations ,section #cjf ( ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hib;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,!re are & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7 7z designat$ by p>agraph 7#a77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ surveys-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ surveys1 #gj1had1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba42 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ vessels-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ vessels1 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba42 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,adm9i/ration-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration1 #bi1icb1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba42 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ title-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ title1 #bf1hjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba42 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ title-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ title1 #cj1efd1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba42 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,arctic programs ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by ?is section = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = use-- 7,a7 to acquire hydrographic data2 7,b7 to provide hydrographic s]vices2 7,c7 to conduct coa/al *ange analyses necess>y to ensure safe navigation2 7,d7 to improve ! managem5t ( coa/al *ange 9 ! ,arctic2 & 7,e7 to r$uce risks ( h>m to ,alaska ,native subsi/5ce & coa/al communities associat$ ) increas$ int]national m>itime traffic2 & 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = use to acquire hydrographic data & provide hydrographic s]vices 9 ! ,arctic necess>y to del9eate ! ,unit$ ,/ates ext5d$ ,cont95tal ,%elf4 4 7b7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses = surveys ,section #cjf ( su* ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hib;d7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses = surveys ,( am\nts au?oriz$ by ?is section = ea* fiscal ye> = contract hydrographic surveys1 n m ?an #e p]c5t is au?oriz$ = adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) contract managem5t4 4 #ejb4 ,waiv]s ( bond requirem5ts = c]ta9 contracts ,section #cacd ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may waive ?is sub*apt] ) respect to contracts = ! con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair ( vessels1 reg>dless ( ! t]ms ( ! contracts z to paym5t or title1 :5 ! contract is made "u ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to def9e ! functions & duties ( ! ,coa/ & ,geodetic ,survey1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #f1 #aidg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hhc;a et seq474 4