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Noaa Form 56-42a

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282

Date:

To:

Dear

The individual cited on the second page of this form is applying for an appointment in the National Oceanic

and Atmospheric Administration's Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps), a uniformed service of the

United States. This person has furnished your name as a reference.

NOAA Corps applicants must be college graduates with a solid science, math or engineering background.

Critical character traits include maturity, intelligence, high moral standards, and strong leadership potential.

Those who are selected will have an opportunity to serve their country by leading discovery and exploration

of the Earth's oceans, coasts, and atmosphere to improve understanding of the global environment.

Commissioned personnel who cannot adjust to service life must be separated, causing emotional stress

to the individual as well as loss to the Government. By giving your honest opinion of this applicant's officer

potential, you will be providing an invaluable service to both the applicant and the National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration.

Your candid response to each question listed on the attached form will be of great assistance in

determining the applicant's potential for success as a NOAA Corps officer. If you would like to provide

additional comments regarding the applicant's character, background and activities, you may attach a letter

to this completed form.

Please mail this form with any attachments to the Officer Recruiting Branch at the following address:

NOAA Corps Recruiting Office

NOAA Commissioned Personnel Center

8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Sincerely,

LT Jeffrey Pereira

Chief, Officer Recruiting

NOAA FORM 56-42A

OMB Control No. 0648-0047

Expires 03/31/2019

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Noaa Form 56-42a