The Secretary of Transportation may defer the service commitment of an individual under (as specified in the cadet commitment agreement) for not more than 2 years if the individual is engaged in a graduate course of study approved by the Secretary. However, deferment of service as a commissioned officer under section 51306(a)(5) must be approved by the Secretary of the military department that has jurisdiction over the service or by the Secretary of Commerce for service with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Structure US Code
Part B— Merchant Marine Service
CHAPTER 513— UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
§ 51301. Maintenance of the Academy
§ 51302. Nomination and competitive appointment of cadets
§ 51303. Non-competitive appointments
§ 51304. Additional appointments from particular areas
§ 51305. Prohibited basis for appointment
§ 51306. Cadet commitment agreements
§ 51308. Uniforms, textbooks, and transportation allowances
§ 51310. Deferment of service obligation under cadet commitment agreements
§ 51311. Midshipman status in the Navy Reserve
§ 51314. Limitation on charges and fees for attendance
§ 51315. Gifts to the Merchant Marine Academy
§ 51316. Temporary appointments to the Academy
§ 51319. Sexual assault response coordinators and sexual assault victim advocates
§ 51320. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects
§ 51321. Grants for scientific and educational research
§ 51322. Protection of cadets from sexual assault onboard vessels
§ 51323. United States Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council
§ 51325. Sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention information management system
§ 51326. Student advisory board at the United States Merchant Marine Academy