; table of contents. Sec. 2. References to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002. TITLE I—General provisions Sec. 101. Strength and distribution in grade. Sec. 102. Recalled officers. Sec. 103. Obligated service requirement. Sec. 104. Training and physical fitness. Sec. 105. Recruiting materials. Sec. 106. Technical correction. TITLE II—Parity and recruitment Sec. 201. Education loans. Sec. 202. Interest payments. Sec. 203. Student pre-commissioning program. Sec. 204. Limitation on educational assistance. Sec. 205. Applicability of certain provisions of title 10, United States Code, and extension of certain authorities applicable to members of the Armed Forces to commissioned officer corps. Sec. 206. Applicability of certain provisions of title 37, United States Code. Sec. 207. Legion of Merit award. Sec. 208. Prohibition on retaliatory personnel actions. Sec. 209. Penalties for wearing uniform without authority. Sec. 210. Application of certain provisions of competitive service law. Sec. 211. Employment and reemployment rights. Sec. 212. Treatment of commission in commissioned officer corps for purposes of certain hiring decisions. Sec. 213. Direct hire authority. TITLE III—Appointments and promotion of officers Sec. 301. Appointments. Sec. 302. Personnel boards. Sec. 303. Delegation of authority. Sec. 304. Assistant Administrator of the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. Sec. 305. Temporary appointments. Sec. 306. Officer candidates. Sec. 307. Procurement of personnel. TITLE IV—Separation and retirement of officers Sec. 401. Involuntary retirement or separation. Sec. 402. Separation pay. TITLE V—Hydrographic services and other matters Sec. 501. Reauthorization of Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998. Sec. 502. Waivers of bond requirements for certain contracts. 2. References to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal