§ 891 Definitions
§ 891a Fleet replacement and modernization program
§ 891b Fleet replacement and modernization Plan
§ 891c Design of NOAA vessels
§ 891d Contract authority
§ 891e Restriction with respect to certain shipyard subsidies
§ 891e-1 Shipyards located outside of the United States
§ 891f Use of vessels
§ 891g Interoperability
§ 891h Authorization of appropriations

Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 33 > Chapter 17 > Subchapter III - Noaa Fleet Modernization

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • vehicle: includes every description of carriage or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land. See 1 USC 4
  • vessel: includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. See 1 USC 3