112 STAT. 1996 PUBLIC LAW 105-261—OCT. 17, 1998 (4) in paragraph (4), by striking out "371,577" and inserting in lieu thereof "370,802". (b) REVISION TO FLEXIBILITY AUTHORITY FOR THE ARMY.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking out "1 percent or, in the case of the Army, by not more than 1.5 percent," and inserting in heu thereof "0.5 percent.". 10 USC 691 note. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 1998. SEC. 403. DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL MANPOWER REQUIRE- MENTS REPORT. Section 115a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out ", not later than February 15 of each fiscal year," in the first sentence; and (2) by striking out "The report shall be in writing and" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "The report, which shall be in writing, shall be submitted each year not later than 45 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget for the next fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31. The report". SEC. 404. ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FROM PERCENTAGE LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF UEUTENANT GENERALS AND VICE ADMIRALS. Section 525(b)(4)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "six" and inserting in lieu thereof "seven". SEC. 405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF TO DESIGNATE UP TO 12 GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICER POSITIONS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICER GRADE LIMITATIONS. Section 526(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "October 1, 1998" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 2002". SEC. 406. EXCEPTION FOR CHIEF, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, FROM LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF OFFICERS ABOVE MAJOR GENERAL. Section 525(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(6) An officer while serving as Chief of the National Guard Bureau is in addition to the number that would otherwise be permitted for that officer's armed force for officers serving on active duty in grades above major general under paragraph (1).". SEC. 407. LIMITATION ON DAILY AVERAGE OF PERSONNEL ON ACTIVE DUTY IN GRADES E-8 AND E-0. (a) FISCAL YEAR BASIS FOR APPLICATION OF LIMITATION.— The first sentence of section 517(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "a calendar year" and inserting in lieu thereof "a fiscal yeai^; and (2) by striking out "January 1 of that year" and inserting in lieu thereof "the first day of that fiscal year". 10 USC 517 note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
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