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 94 STAT. 2854

Proceedings, disclosure.

PUBLIC LAW 96-513—DEC. 12, 1980

"(c) The name of an officer recommended for promotion by a selection board may be removed from the report of the selection board only by the President. "(d) Upon approval by the President of the report of a selection board, the names of the officers recommended for promotion by the selection board (other than any name removed by the President) may be disseminated to the armed force concerned. If such names have not been sooner disseminated, such names (other than the name of any officer whose promotion the Senate failed to confirm) shall be promptly disseminated to the armed force concerned upon confirmation by the Senate. "(e) Except as authorized or required by this section, proceedings of a selection board convened under section 611(a) of this title may not be disclosed to any person not a member of the board. "SUBCHAPTER II—PROMOTIONS "Sec. "619. "620. "621. "622. "623. "624. "625.

Eligibility for consideration for promotion. Active-duty lists. Competitive categories for promotion. Numbers to be recommended for promotion. Establishment of promotion zones. Promotions: how made. Authority to vacate promotions to grades of brigadier general and commodore admiral. "626. Acceptance of promotions; oath of office. In-grade service period. 10 USC 619.

"§ 619. Eligibility for consideration for promotion "(a)(1) An officer who is on the active-duty list of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps and holds a permanent appointment in the grade of second lieutenant or first lieutenant or is on the active-duty list of the Navy and holds a permanent appointment in the grade of ensign or lieutenant (junior grade) may not be promoted to the next higher permanent grade until he has completed the following period of service in the grade in which he holds a permanent appointment: "(A) Eighteen months, in the case of an officer holding a permanent appointment in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign. "(B) Two years, in the case of an officer holding a permanent appointment in the grade of first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade). "(2) Subject to paragraph (4), an officer who is on the active-duty list of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps and holds a permanent appointment in a grade above first lieutenant or is on the active-duty list of the Navy and holds a permanent appointment in a grade above lieutenant (junior grade) may not be considered for selection for promotion to the next higher permanent grade until he has completed the following period of service in the grade in which he holds a permanent appointment: "(A) Three years, in the case of an officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps holding a permanent appointment in the grade of captain, major, or lieutenant colonel or of an officer of the Navy holding a permanent appointment in the grade of lieutenant, lieutenant commander, or commander. "(B) One year, in the case of an officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps holding a permanent appointment in the grade of colonel or brigadier general or of an officer of the Navy holding a permanent appointment in the grade of captain or commodore admiral.

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