PUBLIC LAW 106-398—APPENDIX 114 STAT. 1654A-103 established by the Chairman, to have significant joint duty experience. "(3) An officer on active duty for service as the Chief of Army Reserve shall be counted for purposes of the grade limitations under sections 525 and 526 of this title. "(4) Until October 1, 2003, the Secretary of Defense may waive subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) with respect to the appointment of an officer as Chief of Army Reserve if the Secretary of the Army requests the waiver and, in the judgment of the Secretary of Defense— "(A) the officer is qualified for service in the position; and "(B) the waiver is necessary for the good of the service. Any such waiver shall be made on a case-by-case basis. "(c) TERM; REAPPOINTMENT; GRADE. —(1) The Chief of Army Reserve is appointed for a period of four years, but may be removed for cause at any time. An officer serving as Chief of Army Reserve may be reappointed for one additional four-year period. "(2) The Chief of Army Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.". (b) CHIEF OF NAVAL RESERVE. —Subsections (b) and (c) of section 5143 of such title are amended to read as follows: "(b) APPOINTMENT.— (1) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Chief of Naval Reserve from flag officers of the Navy (as defined in section 5001(1)) who have had at least 10 years of commissioned service. "(2) The Secretary of Defense may not recommend an officer to the President for appointment as Chief of Naval Reserve unless the officer— "(A) is recommended by the Secretary of the Navy; and "(B) is determined by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in accordance with criteria and as a result of a process established by the Chairman, to have significant joint duty experience. "(3) An officer on active duty for service as the Chief of Naval Reserve shall be counted for purposes of the grade limitations under sections 525 and 526 of this title. "(4) Until October 1, 2003, the Secretary of Defense may waive subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) with respect to the appointment of an officer as Chief of Naval Reserve if the Secretary of the Navy requests the waiver and, in the judgment of the Secretary of Defense— "(A) the officer is qualified for service in the position; and "(B) the waiver is necessary for the good of the service. Any such waiver shall be made on a case-by-case basis. "(c) TERM; REAPPOINTMENT; GRADE. —(1) The Chief of Naval Reserve is appointed for a term determined by the Chief of Naval Operations, normally four years, but may be removed for cause at any time. An officer serving as Chief of Naval Reserve may be reappointed for one additional term of up to four years. "(2) The Chief of Naval Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of vice admiral.". (c) COMMANDER, MARINE FORCES RESERVE. —Subsections (b) and (c) of section 5144 of such title are amended to read as follows: "(b) APPOINTMENT.— (1) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Commander, Marine
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