# 33 C.F.R. § 5.17 (2026): Status of members as Federal employees

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 5.17 (2026)
- **Heading:** Status of members as Federal employees
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 5: COAST GUARD AUXILIARY / Subpart B: Membership / § 5.17: § 5.17   Status of members as Federal employees.

## Text

Members of the Auxiliary are not considered Federal employees except as provided by 14 U.S.C. 3904 or other provisions of law.
[USCG-1999-6712, 80 FR 3476, Jan. 23, 2015, as amended by USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58276, Sept. 18, 2020]

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