; and (2) make selections and recommendations to the Secretary and the President for the appointment, promotion, involuntary separation, continuation, and involuntary retirement of officers in the commissioned officer corps of the Administration as prescribed in this title. (d) Action on recommendations not acceptable If any recommendation by a board convened under subsection (a) is not accepted by the Secretary or the President, the board shall make such further recommendations as the Secretary or the President considers appropriate. (e) Authority for officers To opt out of promotion consideration (1) In general The Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps may provide that an officer, upon the officer’s request and with the approval of the Director, be excluded from consideration for promotion by a personnel board convened under this section. (2) Approval The Director shall approve a request made by an officer under subsection (a) only if— (A) the basis for the request is to allow the officer to complete a broadening assignment, advanced education, another assignment of significant value to the Administration, a career progression requirement delayed by the assignment or education, or a qualifying personal or professional circumstance, as determined by the Director; (B) the Director determines the exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Administration; and (C) the officer has not previously failed selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion from consideration. . 303. Positions of importance and responsibility Section 228 ( 33 U.S.C. 3028 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking The Secretary shall designate one position under this section and inserting The President shall designate one position