33 U.S.C. § 3003 — Authorized number on the active list
U.S.C. Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS 33 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER 43 - NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 3003 - Authorized number on the active list From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§3003. Authorized number on the active list
(a) Annual strength on active list The annual strength of the commissioned corps in officers on the lineal list of active duty officers of the corps shall be prescribed by law. (b) Lineal list The Secretary shall maintain a list, known as the "lineal list", of officers on active duty. Officers shall be carried on the lineal list by grade and, within grade, by seniority in grade.
(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, §213, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3083.)