{"data":{"id":"us/33-u.s.c.-3026","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 U.S.C. § 3026","heading":"Appointments and promotions to permanent grades","body":"(a) In generalAppointments in and promotions to all permanent grades, other than a grade described in subsection (b), shall be made by the President. (b) Flag OfficersAppointments in and promotions to the grade of rear admiral (upper half) or above shall be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.","path":["Title 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS","CHAPTER 43—NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc33@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:59:09Z","sha256":"c2365def5001e2c6be3afea24596011dc41234a15c52cebc7674583842f4d9ed","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/33-u.s.c.-3025","next":"us/33-u.s.c.-3027"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}