# Appointment of Officer Candidates and Obligated Service Requirements of Officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2022-05-25 · Effective 2022-06-24 · 87 FR 31707
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-10945
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 31707
- **Publication date:** 2022-05-25
- **Effective date:** 2022-06-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 220408-0088
## Abstract

On December 23, 2020, the President signed into law the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020, which amended statutory authorities relating to the appointment, promotion, benefits, obligations, and separation of commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps). This final rule provides regulations governing the qualifications, selection, appointment, terms of service, pay of officer candidates, and service obligations of the NOAA Corps.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/25/2022-10945/appointment-of-officer-candidates-and-obligated-service-requirements-of-officers-of-the-national)
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