Army: officers in certain commissioned grades

§ 3202. Army: officers in certain commissioned grades (a) The authorized strength of the Army in officers on active duty in each of the following grades on the last day of each fiscal year, exclusive of officers on active duty for training only and officers serving with other departments or agencies on a reimbursable basis, is based on the total number of those officers authorized by the Secretary of the Army in all commissioned grades, as follows: The authorized strength in grade is— If the total number authorized is— For general officers For colonels For lieutenant colonels For majors 50,000 350 3, 352 6, 940 9, 350 60,000 400 3, 752 8, 045 10, 950 70,000 425 4, 102 9, 150 12, 500 80,000 450 4, 452 10, 205 14, 050 00,000 475 4, 752 11, 260 15, 600 100,000 405 5, 002 12, 265 17, 060 110,000 510 5, 202 13, 270 18, 370 120,000 520 5, 402 14, 175 19, 680 130,000 530 5, 602 15, 075 20, 890 140,000 540 5, 802 15, 875 22, 095 150,000 550 6, 002 16, 675 23, 300 If the total number authorized by the Secretary is determined to be between two of the figures named in the first column of the table, the corresponding authorized strengths in grade are determined by mathematical interpolation between the respective authorized strengths named in the table. If it is determined to be more than 150,000, the Secretary shall fix the corresponding authorized strengths in grade in general conformity with the table. (b) Not more than one-half of the general officer strength may be in grades above brigadier general. (c) A vacancy in any grade may be filled by an appointment in any lower grade. 173 (d) Tn time of war, or of national emergency declared after May 5, 1954, by Congress or the President, the President may suspend the operation of any provision of this section.