TEMPORARY VARIATION OF END STRENGTH LIMITATIONS FOR ARMY MAJORS AND LIEUTENANT COLONELS.

SEC. 402. TEMPORARY VARIATION OF END STRENGTH LIMITATIONS FOR ARMY MAJORS AND LIEUTENANT COLONELS. (a) Variation Authorized.— In the administration of the limitation under section 523(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, for fiscal years 1995 through 1997, the numbers applicable to officers of the Army serving on active duty in the grades of major and lieutenant colonel shall be the numbers set forth for that fiscal year in subsection (b) (rather than the numbers determined in accordance with the table in that section). (b) Numbers for Fiscal Years 1995 through 1997.— The numbers referred to in subsection (a) are as follows: Fiscal year: Number of officers who may be serving on active duty in the grade of: Major Lieutenant colonel 1995 12,603 8,506 1996 12,870 8,646 1997 12,870 8,646.