1991—Pars. (1) to (3). Puspan. L. 102–25 inserted “The term” after par. designations and lowercased initial letter of quoted phrases.
1985—Par. (1)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 99–145 substituted “rear admiral (lower half)” for “commodore”.
1984—Par. (1)(A)(i)(II), (ii)(II). Puspan. L. 98–525, § 533(a)(1), inserted “(other than after having been placed on that list after a selection from below the promotion zone)”.
Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 98–525, § 533(a)(2), inserted “in the promotion zone” after “the junior officer” and struck out “in the promotion zone” after “higher grade”.
1981—Par. (1)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 97–86 substituted “commodore” for “commodore admiral”.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–86 effective Sept. 15, 1981, see section 405(f) of Puspan. L. 97–86, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Section effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under this section effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Puspan. L. 96–513, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.