In this subchapter, the term— (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. ( Pub. L. 102–567, title VI, § 602 , Oct. 29, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4299 .) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Short Title For short title of this subchapter as the “ NOAA Fleet Modernization Act ”, see section 601 of Pub. L. 102–567 , set out as a Short Title of 1992 Amendment note under section 851 of this title .