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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Issues on the Civilianization of the Commissioned Corps

T-GGD-98-22 Published: Oct 29, 1997. Publicly Released: Oct 29, 1997.
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GAO discussed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Corps, focusing on: (1) issues concerning the NOAA Corps as a uniformed service with military-like pay, allowances, and benefits; and (2) the comparative cost of using civilian employees, rather than uniformed officers, to carry out the NOAA Corps' functions.

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Atmospheric researchCivilian employeesComparative analysisDefense contingency planningFringe benefitsMilitary compensationMobilizationOceanographic researchMilitary officersMilitary forces