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124 STAT. 4210 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ‘‘777a. Wearing of insignia of higher grade before appointment to a grade above major general or rear admiral (frocking): authority; restrictions.’’. (b) REPEAL OF WAITING PERIOD FOLLOWING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR OFFICERS SELECTED FOR APPOINTMENT TO GEN- ERAL AND FLAG OFFICER GRADES BELOW LIEUTENANT GENERAL AND VICE ADMIRAL.—Section 777(b)(3)(B) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘and a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date of the notification’’. SEC. 506. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO REDUCE MINIMUM LENGTH OF ACTIVE SERVICE AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER REQUIRED FOR VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AS AN OFFICER. (a) ARMY.—Section 3911(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘January 6, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 and ending on September 30, 2013’’. (b) NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.—Section 6323(a)(2)(B) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘January 6, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 and ending on September 30, 2013’’. (c) AIR FORCE.—Section 8911(b)(2) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘January 6, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 and ending on September 30, 2013’’. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management SEC. 511. REMOVAL OF STATUTORY DISTRIBUTION LIMITS ON NAVY RESERVE FLAG OFFICER ALLOCATION. Section 12004(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (5); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2). SEC. 512. ASSIGNMENT OF AIR FORCE RESERVE MILITARY TECHNI - CIANS (DUAL STATUS) TO POSITIONS OUTSIDE AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT PROGRAM. Section 10216(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a military technician (dual status) who is employed by the Air Force Reserve in an area other than the Air Force Reserve unit program, except that not more than 50 of such technicians may be assigned outside of the unit program at the same time.’’. SEC. 513. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF NON-DUAL STATUS MILITARY TECHNICIANS. (a) EXCEPTION FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT.—Section 10217 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— 10 USC 777.