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cation or training, health, welfare, rehabilitation, housing, or other services, whether provided through employees of the recipient of Federal financial assistance or provided by others through contracts or other arrangements with the recipient, and including cash or loan or other assistance to individuals), or for the provision of facilities for furnishing services, financial aid or other benefits to individuals. The services, financial aid, or other benefits provided under a program receiving Federal financial assistance shall be deemed to include any services, financial aid, or other benefits provided with the aid of Federal financial assistance or with the aid of any non-Federal funds, property, or other resources required to be expended or made available for the program to meet matching requirements or other conditions which must be met in order to receive the Federal financial assistance, and to include any services, financial aid, or other benefits provided in or through a facility provided with the aid of Federal financial assistance or such nonFederal resources.

(f) The term "facility" includes all or any portion of structures, equipment, or other real or personal property or interests therein, and the provision of facilities includes the construction, expansion, renovation, remodeling, alteration or acquisition of facilities.

(g) The term "recipient" means any State, political subdivision of any State, or instrumentality of any State or political subdivision, any public or private agency, institution, or organization, or other entity, or any individual, in any State, to whom Federal financial assistance is extended, directly or through another recipient, for any program, including any successor, assign, or trans

feree thereof, but such term does not include any ultimate beneficiary under any such program.

(h) The term "primary recipient" means any recipient which is authorized or required to extend Federal financial assistance to another recipient for the purpose of carrying out a program.

(i) The term "applicant" means one who submits an application, request, or plan required to be approved by the Commandant or by a primary recipient, as a condition to eligibility for Federal financial assistance, and the term "application" means such an application, request, or plan.

§ 24.60 Programs to which this part applies.

(a) Lease of real property and the grant of permits, licenses, easements and rights of way covering real property under control of the Coast Guard, 14 U.S.C. 93 (n) and (o).

(b) Utilization of Coast Guard personnel and facilities to assist any State, Territory, Possession, or political subdivision thereof, 14 U.S.C. 141(a).

(c) Detail of Coast Guard personnel for duty in connection with maritime instruction and training by the States, Territories, and Puerto Rico, 14 U.S.C. 148.

(d) Disposal of obsolete and other Coast Guard material to sea scout service of Boy Scouts of America, any incorporated unit of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and public body or private organization not organized for profit, 14 U.S.C. 641(a).

(e) Grants for the support of basic scientific research to nonprofit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is conduct of scientific research, 42 U.S.C. 1891.

SUBCHAPTER B-MILITARY PERSONNEL

PART 33-APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL-
IANS AS COMMISSIONED OFFI-
CERS, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS,
AND WARRANT OFFICERS
Subpart 33.01-Appointment of Professors

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Requirements for lieutenant, junior grade.

Requirements for lieutenant.

Application procedure.

33.05-6

33.05-7

33.05-11

33.05-13

Expenses.

33.05-15

Written examinations.

33.05-17

Interview.

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Subpart 33.01-Appointment of Professors

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Subpart 33.01 issued under secs. 92, 633, 63 Stat. 503, as amended, 545, secs. 188, 189, 63 Stat. 509; 14 U.S.C. 92, 633, 188, 189.

§ 33.01-1 Appointment as professor.

The President of the United States is authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint not to exceed five professors to the United States Coast Guard as heads of the departments of instruction at the Coast Guard Academy. An original appointment as professor not made from a civilian instructor or regular commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard shall be a temporary appointment; but a professor so appointed, after completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 2 years, may be regularly appointed as professor to rank from the date of his original appointment.

[Chap. III, Regs., Nov. 1, 1923, as amended Dec. 1937 and Jan. 1938; redesignated at 13 F.R. 7303, Nov. 30, 1948]

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Subpart 33.05-Appointments of Licensed Officers of the United States Merchant Marine as Commissioned Officers

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Subpart 33.05 issued under secs. 92, 633, 63 Stat. 503, as amended, 545; 14 U.S.C. 92, 633. Interpret or apply secs. 211, 212, 213, 77 Stat. 177, as amended, 178; 14 U.S.C. 211, 212, 213. Treasury Department Orders 167-17 June 29, 1955, 20 F.R. 4976; 167-56 Oct. 23, 1963, 20 F.R. 11570.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart 33.05 contained in CGFR 61-41, 27 F.R. 4554, May 12, 1962, unless otherwise noted.

§ 33.05-1 Purpose.

(a) The regulations in this subpart govern the appointments of licensed officers of the U.S. merchant marine as commissioned officers in the U.S. Coast Guard.

§ 33.05-3 General requirements.

(a) Under this subpart, applicants must:

(1) Have served 2 or more years on board vessels of the United States in the capacity of licensed officers. When more than 2 years service is required, a minimum of 2 years must have been served on board commercial merchant vessels of the United States.

(i) Sea service on board vessels of the Army Transportation Service, Military Sea Transportation Service, and Federal or State maritime academies, if such vessels, when underway, are manned by civilians, shall be considered as equivalent to service on board commercial merchant vessels. All other vessels of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Corps of Engineers, and Coast and Geodetic Survey are considered public vessels.

(ii) Service on board public vessels of the United States, if it meets the Coast Guard equivalency standards used to determine eligibility for a merchant marine license or a raise of grade, may be credited as specified under the requirements for each grade.

(2) Meet the specific requirements of the grade for which considered as prescribed in other sections in this subpart.

(3) Be male citizens of the United States. Citizens who have been naturalized less than ten years may apply, but their appointments will depend upon determinations of eligibility to handle classified matter.

(b) The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall ascertain and be satisfied that applicants are of good moral character. No persons who have been convicted of a felony are eligible for appointment as commissioned officers. [CGFR 61-41, 27 F.R. 4554, May 12, 1962, as amended by CGFR 67-14, 32 F.R. 3398, Mar. 1, 1967]

$33.05-6 Requirements for lieutenant, junior grade.

(a) Age. Applicants must not reach their 32d birthday in the calendar year in which application is accepted. No applicant who has reached his 32d birthday will be tendered a commission in this grade.

(b) License. Applicants must hold one of the following licenses: Second Mate (unlimited)-Oceans or Coastwise; First Class Pilot (unlimited) Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or other inland waters; Second Assistant Engineer (5,000 or more horsepower); First Assistant Engineer (2,000 or more horsepower); or higher.

(c) Experience. Applicants must have served 2 or more years on board vessels of the United States in the capacity of licensed officers. Credit for up to 1 year may be given for service on board public vessels of the United States, in addition to service on such vessels considered as equivalent to commercial merchant vessels.

[CGFR 61-41, 27 F.R. 4554, May 12, 1962, as amended by CGFR 67-14, 32 F.R. 3398, Mar. 1, 1967]

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Requirements for lieutenant. (a) Age. Applicants must not reach their 38th birthday in the calendar year in which application is accepted. No applicant who has reached his 38th birthday will be tendered a commission in this grade.

(b) License. Applicants must hold one of the following licenses: Chief Mate (unlimited)-Oceans or Coastwise; Master and First Class Pilot (unlimited) Great Lakes; First Assistant Engineer (5,000 or more horsepower); Chief Engineer (2.000 or more horsepower); or higher.

(c) Experience. (1) Applicants must have served 4 or more years on board vessels of the United States in the capacity of licensed officers, of which not less than 1 year must have been served as Chief Mate or First Assistant Engineer or higher. Credit for up to 2 years of the required 4 may be given for service

on board public vessels of the United States, in addition to service on such vessels considered as equivalent to commercial merchant vessels.

(2) Applicants who hold a degree from an accredited college, or who are graduates of a Federal or State maritime academy, may substitute such degree, diploma, or certificate of completion for 1 year of the required 4. Experience ashore as assistant port captain, assistant port engineer, marine surveyor, or higher, or comparable position may be substituted equally for up to 2 years of the required 4.

(3) A combination of substitutions of educational credit and experience ashore cannot serve to reduce actual sea service below the 2 years required by law. Credit for service on board public vessels not considered equivalent to commercial merchant vessels cannot reduce the required sea service on board commercial merchant vessels below 3 years. Substitution cannot be made for the required 1 year of service as Chief Mate or First Assistant Engineer, or higher.

[CGFR 61-41, 27 F.R. 4554, May 12, 1962, as amended by CGFR 67-14, 32 F.R. 3398, Mar. 1, 1967]

§ 33.05-11 Application procedure.

(a) Persons who consider themselves eligible under the regulations in this subpart and desire to apply for appointment as commissioned officers in the U.S. Coast Guard should request application forms from the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C. 20226. Requests should be in letter form and should include the applicant's name, address, date of birth, and a complete resume of background and experience. Applicants who meet the basic requirements will be furnished a set of application forms, including a list of the established examination centers.

(b) Completed applications should be mailed to the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C. 20226. Each applicant should state on the application form the desired place and dates for the examinations and interview. Examinations cannot be authorized within 30 days of the date of receipt of the completed application forms.

(c) Upon receipt of the completed application at Coast Guard Headquarters, a determination will be made as to whether the applicant is eligible to participate in the entrance examinations. Eligible applicants will be administered

the required preliminary physical and written examinations and will be interviewed on any 3 successive week days, exclusive of holidays, at such examination centers as shall be designated by the Commandant. In each case, applicants will be advised by the Commandant of the specific time and place for the examinations and interview. Sufficient novice will be given to arrange personal affairs for the time required for the examinations and interview.

[CGFR 61-41, 27 F.R. 4554, May 12, 1962, as amended by CGFR 67-14, 32 F.R. 3398, Mar. 1, 1967]

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(a) All expenses in connection with the application including appearance for the examinations and interview, must be borne by the applicant.

§ 33.05-15 Written examinations.

(a) All eligible applicants shall be administered the following examinations:

(1) English: Principles of grammar, composition, spelling, and punctuation. These shall be demonstrated by writing an essay of approximately 500 words on either a work of literature or a current event selected from a list of approximately 10 works of literature and 10 current events offered at the time of examination.

(2) Personality: Aptitude, emotional stability, and background characteristic tests as may be administered.

(b) Eligible applicants who are licensed deck officers shall be administered a written examination in each of the following additional subjects:

(1) Navigation: Use and care of navigational instruments; definitions of nautical astronomy; buoyage system of the United States; piloting; principles of compass compensation; practical problems in determining latitude, longitude, azimuths, compass error, times of sunrise and sunset, and tides and currents.

(2) Seamanship: Types and characteristics of ships and boats; marlinspike seamanship; standing and running rigging; ground tackle; deck seamanship; signals; rules of the road; weather; ship handling; cargo handling and storage.

(3) Ship construction: Hull structure; fittings and equipment; stability; ship maintenance, preservation and repair; subdivision; damage control.

(4) Laws and regulations: Lifesaving apparatus; safety equipment; safety and comfort of passengers and crews; annual

and special inspections; notices to be posted; drills; procedures in disputes and casualties.

(c) Eligible applicants who are licensed engineer officers shall be administered a written examination in each of the following additional subjects:

(1) Fire prevention and safety: Principles of use, operation, and construction of masks, lamps, and fire equipment; methods of firefighting and fire prevention; required equipment for merchant vessels.

(2) Steam engines: Construction, operation, and maintenance of reciprocating and turbine engines and their auxiliaries.

(3) Boilers: Construction, operation, and maintenance of fire tube and water tube boilers and their auxiliaries.

(4) Diesel engines: Construction, operation, and maintenance of diesel engines and their auxiliaries.

(5) Refrigeration: Construction, operation, and maintenance of refrigerating units and equipment.

(6) Electricity: Construction, operation, and maintenance on direct current systems, alternating current systems, and electrical equipment; basic electrical formulas and problems.

(7) Laws and regulations: Drills; tests of pressure vessels and inspection procedures; penalties for violations of required engineering reports, tests, and inspections.

(8) Mathematics: Engineering principles; solution of formulas used in piping, boiler, and pressure vessel calculations; problems in mensuration.

§ 33.05-17 Interview.

(a) Eligible applicants shall be interviewed by a board of Coast Guard officers at the time of the written examination.

(b) The Board of Interview shall consist of at least three Coast Guard officers of the rank of lieutenant or above. § 33.05-19

Physical examinations.

(a) Eligible applicants shall be administered a preliminary physical examination at a Public Health Service facility at the time of the written examination.

(b) Applicants who are recommended for appointment also shall be administered a preappointment physical examination within 60 days of actual acceptance of appointment.

(c) Applicants must meet the physical standards prescribed for original entry

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(a) Completed application files, including the results of the written examinations and the report of the Board of Interview, shall be evaluated by the Permanent Examining Board at Coast Guard Headquarters. The findings and recommendations of the Permanent Examining Board, when approved by the Commandant, shall be final.

(b) Applicants who are recommended for appointment will be so notified in writing. Each applicant will be requested to advise the Commandant as to the date and place where he desires to receive the pre-appointment physical examination and to accept appointment.

(c) Applicants who are not recommended for appointment will be SO notified in writing.

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(a) Appointments will be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, in the grades of lieutenant, junior grade, or lieutenant according to the qualifications and experience of the applicants. pointments shall be subject to a probationary period of 2 years; during this period commissions of those appointees whose services are unsatisfactory may be revoked. However, such officers shall be subject to the same rules of conduct and performance of duty as are applicable to all other officers in the Coast Guard.

(b) Upon acceptance of the commission, appointees will be ordered immediately to active duty in the Coast Guard. § 33.05-25

Precedence.

(a) Officers appointed under this subpart shall take precedence in the grade in which appointed in accordance with the date of commission in such grade. Appointees whose dates of commission are

the same shall take precedence with each other in the order recommended by the Permanent Examining Board as approved by the Commandant.

Subpart 33.10-Physical Standards AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Subpart 33.10 issued under secs. 92, 225, 633, 63 Stat. 503, 513, 545; 14 U.S.C. 92, 225, 633.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart 33.10 contained in CGFR 55-54, 21 F.R. 1198, Feb. 22, 1956, unless otherwise noted. § 33.10-1 General.

Examining medical officers in the field will prepare medical certificates on applicants in strict accordance with the regulations in this subpart. They have no authority to deviate in any respect from the requirements. The medical certificates will contain the actual facts as disclosed by the physical examination, together with the opinion of the examining physicians as to whether or not the candidate is physically qualified for appointment. Final determination as to physical qualification based on the facts disclosed by this report and the opinion of the examining medical officers will be made by the Commandant. The medical examining board shall give due consideration to the age of the applicant being examined for appointment, and to his physical ability to efficiently perform the duties of the grade for which he is examined, notwithstanding such physical conditions as he may present. On the Report of Physical Examination (SF88) there will be recorded any physical defects noted by the board, although the board does not consider that such defects physically disqualify the applicant for appointment. The following are the general disqualifications, but it is impossible to specify every disease or condition which would disqualify an applicant, and an applicant will be rejected in case he presents any disease or physical condition which manifestly renders him unfit for duty, although such disease or condition may not be specifically mentioned herein:

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