; Public Law 109–8 ), and extended by section 2(a)(1)(P) of the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 ( 28 U.S.C. 152 note; Public Law 112–121 ), is converted hereby to the permanent office of bankruptcy judge, is represented in the amendment made by section 3(9) of this Act, and may be filled. 3. Permanent office of bankruptcy judge authorized To reflect the conversion of the temporary office of bankruptcy judge to the permanent office of bankruptcy judge made by the operation of section 2, and to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges, section 152(a)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the item relating to the district of Delaware, by striking 1 and inserting 8 ; (2) in the item relating to the middle district of Florida, by striking 8 and inserting 9 ; (3) in the item relating to the southern district of Florida, by striking 5 and inserting 7 ; (4) in the item relating to the district of Maryland, by striking 4 and inserting 5 ; (5) in the item relating to the eastern district of Michigan, by striking 4 and inserting 6 ; (6) in the item relating to the district of Nevada, by striking 3 and inserting 4 ; (7) in the item relating to the eastern district of North Carolina, by striking 2 and inserting 3 ; (8) in the item relating to the district of Puerto Rico, by striking 2 and inserting 4 ; and (9) in the item relating to the eastern district of Virginia, by striking 5 and inserting 6 . 4. Bankruptcy fees (a) Amendments to title 28 of the United States Code Section 1930(a)(6) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (6) In and inserting ‘‘(6)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in’’