Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, and Similar Devices

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Defense Department of the Army 32 CFR Part 578 RIN 0702-AA41-U AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is proposing to revise our rules that prescribe policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual military awards and to incorporate laws enacted and policies approved since the rule was last published in 1956. DATES: Comments must be submitted to the address shown below on or before September 27, 2004. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by “ 32 CFR Part 578 and RIN 0702-AA41” in the subject line, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http: www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. E-mail: Awards@hoffman.army.mil . Include “ 32 CFR Part 578 and RIN 0702-AA41” in the subject line of the message. Mail: HQ, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Military Awards Branch, ATTN: AHRC-PDO-PA (Ms. Arlette King), 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-0471. Facsimile: (703) 325-2581. Please cite “ 32 CFR Part 578 and RIN 0702-AA41” in the subject line of comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlette King, Denise Harris or SFC Mizner at (703) 325-9171. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background This proposed rule prescribes policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual military awards and incorporates laws enacted and policies approved since the rule…