NOAA FORM 56-12 2025

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NOAA Form 56-12 is a leave request and authorization form used by employees of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The form requires personal information, details about the requested leave (including type, duration, and location), and endorsements from supervisors and leave granting authorities. It is prepared in triplicate for payroll, duty station, and officer's copy.

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What is NOAA considered?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a science-based federal agency within the Department of Commerce with regulatory, operational, and information service responsibilities with a presence in every state and our territories.

Is NOAA military service?

The NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps) is one of the nations eight uniformed services. NOAA Corps officers are an integral part of NOAA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and serve with the special trust and confidence of the President.

How much do NOAA Corps officers make?

For NOAA personnel, eligibility is established using NOAA Form 56-16, Report of Transfer or Discharge. If the family does not have a copy of the NOAA Form 56-16, it may by obtained by contacting the Chief, Officer Services Division, NOAA Commissioned Personnel Center at (301) 713-7715.

Is NOAA eligible for VA benefits?

A person who has served in the PHS Corps or NOAA Corps is a veteran for purposes of benefits administered by the VA, just like a person who served in the Army or Navy.

Does NOAA count as military service?

3 The uniformed services are the armed forces plus the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service (PHS). Thus, all armed forces are uniformed services, but not all uniformed services are armed forces.

How hard is it to become a NOAA officer?

Applicants must receive a four-year degree. While all majors are acceptable, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees relevant to NOAAs missions are preferable. All candidates must meet a minimum of 48 STEM credits, regardless of the degree they hold.

Does NOAA get bah?

Officer pay is based on rank and time in service. The figures below are for an Officer Candidate with no prior service, as of January 2023. Married officers also receive a monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)1 while at Basic Officer Training Class (BOTC) in New London, Connecticut.

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