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 124 STAT. 2951 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 (2) use the authorities in such sections to recruit and appoint highly qualified persons directly to positions so des- ignated. (b) LIMITATION.—The Commandant may not appoint a person to a position of employment under this paragraph after September 30, 2012. (c) REPORTS.—The Commandant shall include in reports under section 562(d) of title 14, United States Code, as added by this title, information described in that section regarding positions des- ignated under this section. TITLE V—COAST GUARD MODERNIZATION SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010’’. Subtitle A—Coast Guard Leadership SEC. 511. VICE ADMIRALS. (a) VICE ADMIRALS.—Section 50 of such title is amended to read as follows: ‘‘§ 50. Vice admirals ‘‘(a)(1) The President may designate no more than 4 positions of importance and responsibility that shall be held by officers who— ‘‘(A) while so serving, shall have the grade of vice admiral, with the pay and allowances of that grade; and ‘‘(B) shall perform such duties as the Commandant may prescribe. ‘‘(2) The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and reappoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to any such position an officer of the Coast Guard who is serving on active duty above the grade of captain. The Commandant shall make recommendations for such appoint- ments. ‘‘(3) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), one of the vice admirals designated under paragraph (1) must have at least 10 years experience in vessel inspection, marine casualty investiga- tions, mariner licensing, or an equivalent technical expertise in the design and construction of commercial vessels, with at least 4 years of leadership experience at a staff or unit carrying out marine safety functions and shall serve as the principal advisor to the Commandant on these issues. ‘‘(B) The requirements of subparagraph (A) do not apply to such vice admiral if the subordinate officer serving in the grade of rear admiral with responsibilities for marine safety, security, and stewrdship possesses that experience. ‘‘(b)(1) The appointment and the grade of vice admiral shall be effective on the date the officer assumes that duty and, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or in section 51(d) of this title, shall terminate on the date the officer is detached from that duty. Effective date. Termination date. 14 USC 1 note. Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010.