Young American Medals Program

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

28 CFR Part 50

[OJP-1078]

RIN 1121-AA37

Young American Medals Program

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Justice.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice

Programs (OJP), is publishing this final rule to implement the

regulations for the Young American Medals Program as authorized by the

Youth Medals Act. The final rule provides an outline of the program and

criteria for the awarding of the Young American Medals for Bravery and

Service.

DATES: This regulation is effective as of November 19, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Wesley at (202) 616-3558.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress authorized the Department of

Justice to promulgate rules and regulations establishing medals under

the Youth Medals Act, codified at 42 U.S.C, Sec. 1921, et seq. The Act

establishes two medals to be awarded under different criteria to

persons eighteen years of age or younger at the time of the occurrence.

The first, the Young American Medal for Bravery, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1921,

is awarded to a person who has exhibited exceptional courage,

extraordinary decisiveness, presence of mind, and unusual swiftness of

action, regardless of his or her own personal safety. The second medal,

the Young American Medal for Service, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1922, is awarded

to a person who has displayed outstanding character and service.

The final rule sets forth eligibility criteria and application and

presentation procedures for the medals. The Young American Medals

Committee, part of the Office of the Attorney General, is authorized to

issue regulations for the establishment of the two medals, and pursuant

to that authority is issuing this final rule.

The interim rule with request for comments was published on

September 19, 1996. No comments were received before November 18, 1996,

the end of the comment period. Accordingly, the interim rule amending

28 CFR part 50 which was published at 61 FR 49259 on September 19,

1996, is adopted as a final rule without change.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, in

accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. Sec. 605(b)),

has reviewed this final rule and, by approving it, certifies that the

final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities. The Assistant Attorney General, Office of

Justice Program determined that the: (1) Final rule provides the

outline of a program governing the award of medals to individuals for

bravery or service; and (2) the award of such medals imposes no

requirements on small businesses or on small entities.

Paperwork Reduction Act

No information requirements are contained in this final rule.

Executive Order 12866

This final rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive

Order 12866, Sec. 1(b), Principles of Regulation. The Office of Justice

Programs has determined that this Final Rule is not a ``significant

regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 Sec. 3(f), Regulatory

Planning and Review, and accordingly this Final Rule has not been

reviewed by OMB.

Executive Order 12612

This regulation will not have substantial direct effects on the

States, on the relationship between the national government and the

States, or on distribution of power and responsibilities among the

various levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with Executive

Order 12612, it is determined that this rule does not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism

Assessment.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local and

tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private section, of

$100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or

uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were

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deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform

Act of 1995.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

This rule is not a major rule as defined by Sec. 804 of the Small

Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule will

not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more;

a major increase in cost or prices; or significant adverse effects on

competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on

the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-

based companies in domestic and export markets.

List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 50

Medals.

PART 50--STATEMENTS OF POLICY

Accordingly, the Interim Rule amending 28 CFR part 50 which was

published at 61 FR 49259 on September 19, 1996, is adopted as a final

rule without change.

Dated: November 14, 1997.

Laurie Robinson,

Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-30402 Filed 11-18-97; 8:45 am]

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