; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking increase and inserting vary ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) vary the end strength authorized pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) for a fiscal year for the Active Guard and Reserve category of the Selected Reserve of the reserve component of the armed force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary or, in the case of the Secretary of the Navy, for the Active Guard and Reserve category of the Selected Reserve of the reserve component of any armed force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary, by a number equal to not more than 1 percent of such authorized end strength. ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking increase each place it occurs and inserting variance ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new sentence: Any variance under paragraph (1)(C) of the end strength for the Active Guard and Reserve category of the Selected Reserve of an armed force for a fiscal year shall be counted as part of the variance for that Selected Reserve for that fiscal year authorized under subsection (f)(2). . V Military personnel policy A Officer personnel policy 501. Revision to management policies for joint qualified officers Section 661(d)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the third sentence by inserting or a designee of the Chairman who is a member of the Armed Forces in grade O–8 or higher before the period. 502. Repeal of report on end-of-quarter strength levels Section 115(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3). 503. Original appointment authority Section 531 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking and captain and inserting captain, major, and lieutenant colonel ; and (B) by striking and lieutenant and inserting lieutenant, lieutenant commander, and commander ; and (2) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking grades both places it appears and inserting grade