Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§1507c Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; Duties; Appointment; Compensation
Title 15 › CHAPTER 40 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE › § 1507c
Summary
Adds one Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, beyond those created before November 14, 1986. That person serves as NOAA Deputy Administrator, is appointed by the President with Senate approval, and is paid at Executive Schedule Level IV.
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Title 15, §1507c
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There shall be in the Department of Commerce, in addition to the Assistant Secretaries of Commerce provided by law before November 14, 1986, one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce who shall have the title Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and shall serve as the Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration established by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 [5 U.S.C. App.] and perform such duties and functions as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall prescribe. The Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter provided for Level IV of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 5315).
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Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, referred to in text, is set out under section 1511 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Service by Incumbent Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationIndividuals serving on Nov. 14, 1986, as Deputy Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to also serve as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, until successor is appointed, see section 407(c)(B) of Pub. L. 99–659, set out as a note under section 1503b of this title.
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15 U.S.C. § 1507c
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102