14 U.S.C. § 706 : US Code - Section 706: Temporary members of the Reserve; eligibility and compensation

Search 14 U.S.C. § 706 : US Code - Section 706: Temporary members of the Reserve; eligibility and compensation

A citizen of the United States, its territories, or possessions
who is a member of the Auxiliary, an officer or member of the crew
of a motorboat or yacht placed at the disposal of the Coast Guard,
or a person (including a Government employee without pay other than
the compensation of that person's civilian position) who by reason
of special training and experience is considered by the Commandant
to be qualified for duty, may be enrolled by the Commandant as a
temporary member of the Reserve, for duty under conditions the
Commandant may prescribe, including part-time and intermittent
active duty with or without pay, without regard to age. The
Commandant is authorized to define the powers and duties of
temporary members of the Reserve, and to confer upon them,
appropriate to their qualifications and experience, the same grades
and ratings as provided for members of the Reserve. When performing
active duty with pay as authorized by this section, temporary
members of the reserve are entitled to receive the pay and
allowances of their rank, grade, or rating.