[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61628-61629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30402]


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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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