[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 53203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21565]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
[OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1695]
Meeting of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board
AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Justice.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This is an announcement of a meeting (in-person and virtual)
of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board, primarily
intended to consider nominations for the 2014-2015 Medal of Valor.
Additional issues of importance to the Board will also be discussed, to
include but not limited to a discussion about the pending presentation
ceremony to recognize and award 2013-2014 Medal of Valor to the
recipients. The meeting/conference call date and time is listed below.
DATES: September 22, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EST).
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Office of Justice Programs,
and will also support participation of Member(s) via conference call-
in.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Joy, Policy Advisor, Bureau of
Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20531, by telephone at (202) 514-1369, toll free (866)
859-2687, or by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
Review Board carries out those advisory functions specified in 42
U.S.C. 15202. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15201, the President of the United
States is authorized to award the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor,
the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer.
The purpose of this meeting/conference call is primarily to
consider nominations for the 2014-2015 Medal of Valor, and to make a
limited number of recommendations for submission to the U.S. Attorney
General. Additional issues of importance to the Board will also be
covered, to include but not limited to a discussion about the pending
presentation ceremony to recognize and award the 2013-2014 Medal of
Valor to those recipients.
This meeting is open to the public at the Office of Justice
Programs. For security purposes, members of the public who wish to
participate must register at least seven (7) days in advance of the
meeting/conference call by contacting Mr. Joy. All interested
participants will be required to meet at the Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs; 810 7th Street NW., Washington,
DC and will be required to sign in at the front desk. Note: Photo
identification will be required for admission. Additional
identification documents may be required.
Access to the meeting will not be allowed without prior
registration. Anyone requiring special accommodations should contact
Mr. Joy at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. Please
submit any comments or written statements for consideration to the
Review Board in writing at least seven (7) days in advance of the
meeting date.
Gregory Joy,
Policy Advisor/Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Justice
Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2015-21565 Filed 9-1-15; 8:45 am]
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