### Question
What does officer candidate mean?


### Answer
**Officer candidate** has the following meaning in *33 U.S.C. § 3079*:

> given the term in paragraph (4) of section 3002(b) of this title, as added by section 305(c).

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 3079*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 43-NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS > SUBCHAPTER V-RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

