Pub. L. 82-476, pt. II, ch. 7, sec. 252

Sec. 252. Each of the Armed Forces of the United States shall have officer members of its reserve components on active duty, at the seat of the Government and at such headquarters as are charged with responsibility for reserve affairs, in addition to those authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 5 and 81 of the National Defense Act, as amended, or any other provision of law, within such numbers and in such grades and duty assignments as the appropriate Secretary shall prescribe, to assist and participate in the preparation and administration of all policies and regulations affecting their reserve component. While so serving such officers shall be considered as additional numbers of the staff with which serving.