Appointments in and promotions to all permanent grades shall be made by the President.
(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 226, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3085; Pub. L. 112–166, § 2(gg)(1), Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1290.)
Appointments in and promotions to all permanent grades shall be made by the President.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 853i(a) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372.
2012—Pub. L. 112–166 struck out “, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate” before period at end.
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after Aug. 10, 2012, and applicable to appointments made on and after that effective date, including any nomination pending in the Senate on that date, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–166, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 6, Domestic Security.