---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 U.S.C. § 3033"
title: "33"
title_heading: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
number: "3033"
heading: "Suspension during war or emergency"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/33/3033"
units:
  - "Chapter 43 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps"
  - "Subchapter II — Appointment and Promotion of Officers"
---

# §3033. Suspension during war or emergency


In time of emergency declared by the President or by the Congress, and in time of war, the President is authorized, in the President’s discretion, to suspend the operation of all or any part of the provisions of law pertaining to promotion of commissioned [officers](/usc/33/3002.md?p=b-3) of the [Administration](/usc/33/3002.md?p=b-7).


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 233, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3088.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 853i(b) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372.