14 U.S.C. § 3742: Establishment of promotion…

Summary

The Secretary can make rules to use a "running mate" system to set promotion zones for Reserve officers in active status. Under that system, an officer enters the promotion zone when their running mate does, if they meet the eligibility rules, and is considered for promotion at about the same time as the running mate or as soon after as possible. If the running mate system is not used, an officer becomes eligible at the start of the promotion year when they have served the required time in grade: 2 years as lieutenant (junior grade), 3 years as lieutenant, 4 years as lieutenant commander, 4 years as commander, and 3 years as captain. The Secretary may also allow promotions from below the zone and decide how many, using the running mate system or other methods.

Title 14, §3742

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(a)Authority To Use Running Mate System.—

The Secretary may by regulation implement section 3740(d)(1) of this title by requiring that the promotion zone for consideration of Reserve officers in an active status for promotion to the next higher grade be determined in accordance with a running mate system as provided in subsection (b).

(b)Consideration for Promotion.—

If promotion zones are determined as authorized under subsection (a), a Reserve officer shall, subject to the eligibility requirements of this subchapter, be placed in a promotion zone when that officer’s running mate is placed in a promotion zone and shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, be considered for promotion at approximately the same time as that officer’s running mate or as soon thereafter as practicable, or in the event that promotion is not determined in accordance with a running mate system, then a Reserve officer becomes eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade at the beginning of the promotion year in which he or she completes the following amount of service computed from the date of rank in the grade in which he or she is serving:

(1)two years in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade);

(2)three years in the grade of lieutenant;

(3)four years in the grade of lieutenant commander;

(4)four years in the grade of commander; and

(5)three years in the grade of captain.

(c)Consideration of Officers Below the Zone.—

If the Secretary authorizes the selection of officers for promotion from below the promotion zone in accordance with section 3740(d)(3) of this title, the number of officers to be considered from below the zone may be established through the application of the running mate system under this subchapter or otherwise as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to meet the needs of the Coast Guard.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 783 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 118(b), renumbered section 731 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 3740(d)(1)” for “section 729(d)(1)”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 3740(d)(3)” for “section 729(d)(3)”. 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–295 inserted before period at end “, or in the event that promotion is not determined in accordance with a running mate system, then a Reserve officer becomes eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade at the beginning of the promotion year in which he or she completes the following amount of service computed from the date of rank in the grade in which he or she is serving: “(1) two years in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade); “(2) three years in the grade of lieutenant; “(3) four years in the grade of lieutenant commander; “(4) four years in the grade of commander; and “(5) three years in the grade of captain”. 2000—Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 502(b)(2)(A)], substituted “Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system” for “Placement in promotion zone; consideration for promotion” as section catchline. Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 502(b)(1)], added subsec. (a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (b), inserted subsec. (b) heading and substituted “If promotion zones are determined as authorized under subsection (a), a Reserve officer shall, subject to the eligibility requirements of this subchapter,” for “Subject to the eligibility requirements of this subchapter, a Reserve officer shall”, and added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2000 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 106–398 applicable with respect to selection boards convened under section 3741 of this title on or after Oct. 30, 2000, see section 1 [[div. A], title V, § 502(c)] of Pub. L. 106–398, set out as a note under section 3740 of this title.

§3742 Establishment of Promotion Zones Under Running Mate System