§3008 — Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters | U.S. Code

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The Administrator must name one or more Cooperative Aviation Centers at colleges to help train and recruit pilots for NOAA’s commissioned officer corps. Schools must apply, have a four-year baccalaureate professional flight and piloting program accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International, and be in places with varied weather (strong winds, storms including tornadoes, low visibility, heat, snow or ice) so pilots get real-weather experience. Administrator = Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the NOAA Administrator. Cooperative Aviation Center = a center so designated. NOAA must appoint an Advisor from its officer corps to coordinate work with the centers, help with curriculum, and act as the chief aviation recruiter.

Title 33, §3008

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(a)In this section:

(1)The term “Administrator” means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(2)The term “Cooperative Aviation Center” means a Cooperative Aviation Center designated under subsection (b)(1).

(b)(1)The Administrator shall designate one or more Cooperative Aviation Centers for the commissioned officer corps of the Administration at institutions described in paragraph (3).

(2)The purpose of Cooperative Aviation Centers is to facilitate the development and recruitment of aviators for the commissioned officer corps of the Administration.

(3)An institution described in this paragraph is an educational institution that—

(A)applies to enter into an agreement with the Administrator providing for the establishment of the program at the institution;

(B)has, as a part of its curriculum, a four-year baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction that is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International; and

(C)is located in a geographic area that experiences a wide variation in climate-related activity, including frequent high winds, convective activity (including tornadoes), periods of low visibility, heat, and snow and ice episodes, to provide opportunities for pilots to demonstrate skill in all weather conditions compatible with future encounters during their service in the commissioned officer corps of the Administration.

(c)(1)The Administrator shall assign an officer or employee of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration to serve as the Cooperative Aviation Centers Advisor.

(2)The Cooperative Aviation Centers Advisor shall—

(A)coordinate all engagement of the Administration with Cooperative Aviation Centers, including assistance with curriculum development; and

(B)serve as the chief aviation recruiting officer for the commissioned officer corps of the Administration.

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2025—Pub. L. 119–60, § 8403(a)(1), substituted “Cooperative aviation centers” for “Aviation accession training programs” in section catchline. Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 119–60, § 8403(a)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3), which defined, respectively, “member of the program” and “program”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, § 8403(a)(3)(A), substituted “Cooperative aviation centers” for “Aviation accession training programs” in heading. Subsec. (b)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 119–60, § 8403(a)(3)(B)–(D), added pars. (1) and (2), struck out former par. (1), which authorized aviation accession training programs, redesignated par. (2) as (3), and struck out former par. (3), which placed limitations on particular institutions. Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 119–60, § 8403(a)(3)(E)(ii), substituted “applies” for “that requests”. Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 119–60, § 8403(a)(3)(E)(iii), substituted “has” for “that has” and “; and” for semicolon. Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 119–60, § 8403(a)(3)(E)(iv), substituted “is located” for “that is located” and struck out “that—” after “geographic area” in introductory provisions; in cl. (i), struck out cl. (i) designation and substituted “that experiences” for “experiences” and a period for “; and”; and struck out cl. (ii), which read as follows: “has a climate that can accommodate both primary and advanced flight training activity at least 75 percent of the year; and”. Subsec. (b)(3)(D). Pub. L. 119–60, § 8403(a)(3)(E)(v), struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: “at which the Administrator determines that— “(i) there will be at least one student enrolled in the program; and “(ii) the provisions of this section are otherwise satisfied.” Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 119–60, § 8403(a)(4), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsecs. (c) to (e), which related, respectively, to program membership, financial assistance for qualified members, and repayment of unearned portion of financial assistance when conditions of payment are not met.

§3008 Cooperative Aviation Centers

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Title 33, §3008

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