NOAA Corps Policy
Policies and Amendments to the NOAA Corps Directives Under Development and Current Status
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Chapter 1- Administration
- Parts 1-5
- General, Part 1
- Appointments in the Commissioned Corps, Part 2
- Inter-Service Transfer, Part 3
- Precedence and Authority, Part 4
- Identification, Dependency Status, Addresses, Part 5
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Chapter 2 - Entitlements
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Chapter 3 - Health and Medical Care
- Parts 1-4
- Active Duty NOAA Corps Officers, Part 1
- Retired NOAA Corps Officers, Part 2
- Dependents, Part 3
- SUSPENDED Physical Fitness Program - Active Duty, Part 4
- Drug Testing, Part 5
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Chapter 4 - Career Development and Promotion
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Chapter 5 - Assignments
- Parts 1-6
- Service, Part 1
- Billets, Part 2
- NOAA Corps Assignments, Part 3
- Tours of Duty, Part 4
- Aviation Assignments, Part 5
- Detachment for Cause, Part 6
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Chapter 6 - Leave and Liberty
- Parts 1-5
- Leave, Part 1
- Liberty, Part 2
- Proceed Time, Part 3
- Sick Leave, Part 4
- Administrative Absence and Permissive Travel, Part 5
- Parts 6 Telework
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Chapter 7 - Discipline
- Parts 1-4
- General Discipline, Part 1
- Informal Disciplinary Measures, Part 2
- Formal Disciplinary Measures, Part 3
- Offenses and Penalties, Part 4
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Chapter 8 - Termination of Active Service
- Parts 1-6
- General, Part 1
- Voluntary Resignations, Part 2
- Involuntary Non-disability Separation, Part 3
- Retirement, Part 4
- Separation or Retirement in the Best Interest of the NOAA Corps, Part 5
- Disability Retirement or Discharge, Part 6
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Chapter 10 - Advisory Boards
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Chapter 11 - Casualties and Decedent Affairs
- Parts 1-3
- Casualties, Part 1
- Decedent Affairs, Part 2
- Benefits, Part 3
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Chapter 12 - Uniforms and Awards
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Chapter 13 - Equal Employment Opportunity
- Equal Employment Opportunity, Part 1
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Chapter 14 - Special Provisions in Effect During Time of War or National Emergency
- Parts 1-2
- Special Appointment Authority During Time of War or National Emergency, Part 1
- Cooperation with Military Departments, Part 2
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Chapter 15 - Recall of NOAA Corps Officers on the Retired List to Active Duty
- Parts 1-3
- General Provisions, Part 1
- Definitions, Part 2
- Retired NOAA Corps Officer Management System, Part 3
Recently Approved Policies and Amendments to the NCD
- NCD Chapter 1, Part 7 - Official Personnel File Management
- NCD Chapter 1, Part 2 - Appointments in the NOAA Corps
- NCD Chapter 4, Part 2 - Promotions (temporary / declining)
- NCD Section 07406 - Fraternization
Once policies are complete, it takes an average of 60 days for the review and clearance process. Policies and amendments are not posted until approved.
The allotted time for review and clearance may vary depending on a number of variables including the urgency of the policy and the sensitivity of the topic.