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(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Dental Divi-
sion’’ and inserting ‘‘Dental Corps’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘so’’ in the first sentence; 
(B) by striking ‘‘, that all such’’ in the 
first sentence and all that follows through 
‘‘Dental Division’’; and 
(C) by striking the second sentence.; and 
(b) FUNCTIONS OF CHIEF OF DENTAL CORPS.—Sub-
section (d) of such section is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) The Chief of the Dental Corps shall serve as 
the advisor to the Surgeon General on all matters relating 
directly to dentistry, including professional standards and 
policies for dental practice.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) The heading of such section is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘§ 5138. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: Dental 
Corps; Chief’’. 
(2) The item relating to section 5138 in the 
table of sections at the beginning of chapter 513 of 
such title is amended to read as follows:
‘‘5138. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: Dental Corps; Chief.’’.
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SEC. 583. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR PRESENTATION OF 
RECOGNITION 
ITEMS 
FOR 
RECRUITMENT 
AND RETENTION PURPOSES. 
Section 2261 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking subsection (d). 
SEC. 584. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHMENT OF 
MILITARY 
ENTRANCE 
PROCESSING 
COM-
MAND STATION ON GUAM. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense shall review 
the feasibility and cost effectiveness of establishing on 
Guam a station of the Military Entrance Processing Com-
mand to process new recruits for the Armed Forces who 
are drawn from the western Pacific region. For the pur-
poses of the review, the cost effectiveness of establishing 
such a facility on Guam shall be measured, in part, 
against the system in effect in early 2006 of using Hawaii 
and other locations for the processing of new recruits from 
Guam and other locations in the western Pacific region. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than June 1, 2007, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives a report providing the re-
sults of the study under subsection (a).
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SEC. 585. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER ENLIST-
MENT AND APPOINTMENT OATHS. 
(a) ENLISTMENT OATH.—Section 502 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) ENLISTMENT OATH.—’’ 
before ‘‘Each person enlisting’’; 
(2) by striking the last sentence; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) WHO MAY ADMINISTER.—The oath may be 
taken before the President, the Vice-President, the Sec-
retary of Defense, any commissioned officer, or any other 
person designated under regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary of Defense.’’. 
(b) OATHS GENERALLY.—Section 1031 of such title 
is amended by striking ‘‘Any commissioned officer of any 
component of an armed force, whether or not on active 
duty, may administer any oath’’ and inserting ‘‘The Presi-
dent, the Vice-President, the Secretary of Defense, any 
commissioned officer, and any other person designated 
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense 
may administer any oath’’.
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SEC. 586. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR PERIODIC DE-
PARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GEN-
ERAL ASSESSMENTS OF VOTING ASSISTANCE 
COMPLIANCE AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. 
(a) REPEAL
OF DUPLICATIVE ASSESSMENT RE-
QUIREMENT.—Section 1566 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking subsection (d). 
(b) REPEAL OF EXPIRED PROVISION.—Subsection 
(g)(2) of such section is amended by striking the last sen-
tence. 
SEC. 587. PHYSICAL EVALUATION BOARDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.—Chapter 61 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1222. Physical evaluation boards 
‘‘(a) RESPONSE TO APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS.—
The Secretary of each military department shall ensure, 
in the case of any member of the armed forces appearing 
before a physical evaluation board under that Secretary’s 
supervision, that documents announcing a decision of the 
board in the case convey the findings and conclusions of 
the board in an orderly and itemized fashion with specific 
attention to each issue presented by the member in regard 
to that member’s case. The requirement under the pre-
ceding sentence applies to a case both during initial con-
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sideration and upon subsequent consideration due to ap-
peal by the member or other circumstance. 
‘‘(b) LIAISON OFFICER (PEBLO) REQUIREMENTS 
AND TRAINING.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall pre-
scribe regulations establishing —
‘‘(A) a requirement for the Secretary of each 
military department to make available to members 
of the armed forces appearing before physical eval-
uation boards operated by that Secretary employees, 
designated as physical evaluation board liaison offi-
cers, to provide advice, counsel, and general informa-
tion to such members on the operation of physical 
evaluation boards operated by that Secretary; and 
‘‘(B) standards and guidelines concerning the 
training of such physical evaluation board liaison of-
ficers. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall assess compliance by the 
Secretary of each military department with physical eval-
uation board liaison officer requirements and training 
standards and guidelines at least once every three years. 
‘‘(c) STANDARDIZED STAFF TRAINING AND OPER-
ATIONS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe 
regulations on standards and guidelines concerning the 
physical evaluation board operated by each of the Secre-
taries of the military departments with regard to—