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PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 106 STAT. 2451 (A) in paragraph (I)(A), by inserting "(except as provided in paragraph (3))" after "deputy program manager"; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3) The assignment period requirement under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) is waived for any individual serving as a deputy program manager if the individual is assigned to a critical acquisition position upon completion of the individual's assignment as a deputy program manager.. (c) FULFILLMENT STANDARDS FOR MANDATORY TRAINING.— (1) lo use 1723 The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of "°*®- Defense for Acquisition, shall develop fulfillment standards, and implement a program, for purposes of the training requirements of sections 1723, 1724, and 1735 of title 10, United States Code. Such fulfillment standards shall consist of criteria for determining whether an individual has demonstrated competence in the areas that would be taught in the training courses required under those sections. If an individual meets the appropriate fulfillment standard, the applicable training requirement is fulfilled. (2) The fulfillment standards developed under paragraph (1) Effective date. shall take effect as of November 5, 1990, and shall cease to be JfJT^*'"" in efiTect on October 1, 1997. (3) The fulfillment standards required under paragraph (1) shall be developed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPUTY PROGRAM MAN- AGERS. — Section 1735(b)(3) of such title is amended— (1) in subp€uragraph (A)— (A) by striking out "or deputy program manager"; and (B) by striking out "and" at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking out "or deputy program manager"; and (B) by striking out the period at the end and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (C) a deputy program manager of a msgor defense acquisition program, must have at least six years of experience in acquisition, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization; and "(D) a deputy program manager of a significant nonm^or defense acquisition program, must have at least four years of experience in acquisition.". (e) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND EDUCATION.—(1) Clause (ii) of section 1732(b)(2)(B) of such title is amended by inserting before the period the following: "or equivalent training as prescribed by the Secretary to ensure proficiency in the disciplines listed in clause (i)". (2) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe equivalent training 10 USC 1732 for purposes of clause (ii) of section 1732(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United "°*« States Code (as amended by paragraph (1)), not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (0 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.—Section 1744 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by striking "Secretary), and (D)" and all that follows through me period and inserting "Secretary)."; and (B) by inserting "and" before "(C)";