STREAMLINING SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT PROCESS.

SEC. 8406. STREAMLINING SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT PROCESS. Section 241(c) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3041(c)) is amended to read as follows: “(c) Effective Date of Retirements and Separations.— “(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), a retirement or separation under subsection (a) shall take effect on such date as is determined by the Secretary. “(2) Determination of date.—The effective date determined under paragraph (1) for a retirement or separation under subsection (a) shall be— “(A) except as provided by subparagraph (B), not earlier than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary approves the retirement or separation; or “(B) if the officer concerned requests an earlier effective date, such earlier date as is determined by the Secretary.” .