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the United States Coast Guard Academy, or as midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy or in the Naval Keserve;". (63) Section 3202(c) is amended by inserting the word "author- lo use -1202. ized" before the word "appointment". (64) Sections 3203 and 3214 are amended by striking out the figures „\o " s c 3203, "3201 (a)(l) - (4) " and inserting the figures "3201 (a)(l) - (5) " in ^ ' place thereof. (65) Section 3205 is amended— 10 USC.5205. (A) by inserting the designation " (a)" before the words "The authorized strength" at the beginning thereof; (B) by striking out the figure "30,600" and inserting the figure "49,500" in place thereof; and (C) by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: "(b) Subject to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, with the approval of the President, shall estimate each year, for each of the five years following that year, the strength of the Regular Army in commissioned officers on the active list exclusive of officers in the categories listed in subsection (a)(l) - (4). " (66) Section 3210 is amended— 10 USC 3210. (A) by striking out the word "The" at the beginning of subsection (a) and inserting the words "Subject to section 3202(a) of this title, the" in place thereof; and (B) by striking out subsection (c) and designating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections "(c)" and "(d)", respectively. (67) The last sentence of section 3211(a) is amended by inserting 10 USC -(211. the word "authorized" before the word "appointment". (68) Section 3212 is amended to read as follows: 10 USC 3212. "§ 3212. Regular Army; Army Reserve; Army National Guard of United States: strength in grade; temporary increases "The authorized strength in any regular or reserve grade, as prescribed by or under this chapter, is automatically increased to the minimum extent necessary to give effect to each appointment made in that grade under section 541, 1211 (a), 3036, 3298, 3299, 3304, 3365 (a), 3366, or 4353 of this title. An authorized strength so increased is increased for no other purpose, and while he holds that grade the officer whose appointment caused the increase is counted for the purpose of determining when other appointments, not under those sections, may be made in that grade." (69) Chapter 331 is amended— 10 USC 32013225. (A) by inserting the following new sections after section 3216: '*§ 3217. Reserves: commissioned officers in active status "The authorized strength of the Army in reserve commissioned officers in an active status is 275,000. However, the Secretary of the Army may prescribe a higher authorized strength to meet mobilization requirements or to permit increases otherwise required by or resulting from the operation of any law. "§ 3218. Reserves: strength in grade; general officers in active status "The authorized strength of the Army in reserve general officers in an active status, exclusive of those serving as adjutants general or assistant adjutants general of a State or Territory, Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, or the District of Columbia, and those serving in the National Guard Bureau, is 207.

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