---
kind: "unit"
title: "33"
title_heading: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
key: "ch43/schI"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter I"
heading: "General Provisions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/33/ch43-schI"
sections_count: 10
---

# Subchapter I — General Provisions

Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters › Chapter 43 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps

## Sections

- [§3001. Commissioned officer corps](/usc/33/3001.md)
- [§3002. Definitions](/usc/33/3002.md)
- [§3003. Authorized number on the active list](/usc/33/3003.md)
- [§3004. Strength and distribution in grade](/usc/33/3004.md)
- [§3005. Number of authorized commissioned officers](/usc/33/3005.md)
- [§3006. Obligated service requirement](/usc/33/3006.md)
- [§3007. Training and physical fitness](/usc/33/3007.md)
- [§3008. Cooperative aviation centers](/usc/33/3008.md)
- [§3009. Use of recruiting materials for public relations](/usc/33/3009.md)
- [§3010. Awards and decorations](/usc/33/3010.md)