; and (iii) to take all necessary and appropriate action to effectuate the cadet’s enrollment in the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer and to process the cadet for participation in the relevant Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program as expeditiously as possible. (3) Denial of transfer request If the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy denies a request for transfer under this subsection, the cadet may request review of the denial by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, who shall act on such request not later than 72 hours after receipt of the formal request for review. (4) Confidentiality of records The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall ensure that all records of any request, determination, transfer, or other action under this subsection remain confidential, consistent with applicable law and regulation. (5) Appointment to Service Academy A cadet who transfers under this subsection may retain the cadet’s appointment to the Coast Guard Academy or may be appointed to the Service Academy to which the cadet transfers without regard to the limitations and requirements described in sections 7442, 8454, and 9442 of title 10. (6) Appointment upon graduation (A) Preference A cadet who transfers under this subsection to a Service Academy, is entitled, before graduating from such Academy, to state the preference of the cadet for appointment, upon graduation, as a commissioned officer in the Coast Guard. (B) Manner of appointment Upon graduation, a cadet described in subparagraph (A) is entitled to be accepted for appointment as a permanent commissioned officer in the Regular Coast Guard in the same manner as graduates of the Coast Guard Academy as described in section 2101. (7) Commission into Coast Guard A cadet who transfers under this subsection to a Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program affiliated with another institution of higher education is entitled upon graduation from the Senior