Further Amendment to Executive Order 11023, Providing for the Performance by the Secretary of Commerce of Certain Functions Relating to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Headline: Amends Rules for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Officers
What it does: Agencies must apply the revised Executive Order 11023 provisions that update authorities and transfer rules for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration commissioned officers.
- Updates retirement and appointment rules for NOAA commissioned officers.
- Clarifies transfer process for officers from other uniformed services with consent.
- Changes legal citations and wording affecting Secretary of Commerce functions.
Summary
This order updates Executive Order 11023 to reflect the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002. It replaces older legal citations and revises specific authorities on retirement, temporary appointment, and retirement deferment for commissioned officers.
The changes affect the Secretary of Commerce's role under the order, commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and officials in Defense, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services who must consent to transfers.
The goal is to align the earlier order with the 2002 law and clarify officer transfer and retirement rules.
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