Volume 86
Public Law 92–561
To amend the Act of September 26, 1966, Public Law 89–606, to extend for four years the period during which the authorized numbers for the grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel in the Air Force may be increased, and for other purposes.
Approved October 25, 1972
Statutory text
AN ACT
To amend the Act of September 26, 1966, Public Law 89–606, to extend for four years the period during which the authorized numbers for the grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel in the Air Force may be increased, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Act of September 26, 1966, Public Law 89–606 (80 Stat. 849), is amended as follows:
Section 1 is amended by striking out “June 30, 1972,” and inserting in place thereof “September 30, 1974,”.
Section 2 is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 2.
For the period specified in section 1 of this Act, the authorized strength prescribed by section 8202 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1 of this Act, may be exceeded by
1,000 for the grade of lieutenant colonel, and 1,500 for the grade of major. However, the authority to exceed the authorized strengths by 1,000 for the grade of lieutenant colonel, and 1,500 for the grade of major authorized by this section may be used only in the event that drastic reductions or increases in the authorized strength of the commissioned officers on active duty in the Air Force occur within a sho it period of time and that such changes seriously impede promotions to the grades of major and lieutenant colonel as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, who shall notify the Committees on Armed
Notice to congressional committees.
Services of the Senate and of the House, of Representatives not later than 60 days following the utilization of any of the numbers covered in this sentence.”
Sec. 2.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Congress not
Report to Congress.
later than May 30, 1973, a comprehensive written report regarding limitations on the number of officers who may serve in various commissioned grades in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. The Secretary shall include in such report such recommendations as he deems appropriate for legislation to establish new permanent limitations on the number of officers who may serve in such commissioned grades.
Approved October 25, 1972.