(1) NOAA means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce.

(2) NOAA fleet means the fleet of research vessels owned or operated by NOAA.

(3) Plan means the NOAA Fleet Replacement and Modernization Plan described in section 891b of this title.

(4) Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.

(5) UNOLS means University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System.