active dutymeans full-time duty in the active service of a uniformed service.
Administrationmeans the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Administratormeans the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
competitive servicehas the meaning given the term in section 2102 of title 5.
Cooperative Aviation Centermeans a Cooperative Aviation Center designated under subsection (b)(1).
flag officermeans an officer serving in, or having the grade of, vice admiral, rear admiral, or rear admiral (lower half).
grademeans a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation.
officermeans an officer of the commissioned corps.
officer candidatemeans 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.
professional marinermeans an individual employed on a vessel of the Administration who has the necessary expertise to serve in the engineering, deck, steward, electronic technician, or survey department.
Secretarymeans the Secretary of Commerce.
special allowancemeans a special allowance that is payable under section 438 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087–1).
State maritime academyhas the meaning given the term in section 51102 of title 46.
Under Secretarymeans the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.