; (B) the Commandant determines the exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Coast Guard; and (C) the officer has not previously failed selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion from consideration. . (b) Reserve active-Status list officers The text of section 3743 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In general A Reserve officer is eligible for consideration for promotion and for promotion under this subchapter, if that officer is in an active status. (b) Ineligibility A Reserve officer who has been considered but not recommended for retention in an active status by a board convened under section 3752(a) of this title, is not eligible for consideration for promotion. (c) Authority To opt out of promotion board consideration (1) In general The Commandant may provide that an officer may, upon the officer’s request, be excluded from consideration by a selection board convened under section 3740(b) of this title to consider officers for promotion to the next higher grade. (2) Requirements The Commandant may only approve a request under paragraph (1) if— (A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete a broadening assignment, advanced education, a unique personal or professional goal, or another assignment of significant value to the Coast Guard, or a career progression requirement delayed by the assignment, education, or goal; (B) the Commandant determines the exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Coast Guard; and (C) the officer has not previously failed of selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion from consideration. . 202. Temporary promotion authority for officers in certain grades with critical skills (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2130. Promotion to certain grades for officers with critical skills