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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE i WASHINGTON, D. C. October 15, 1957 MENORANDUG TO HEADS OF DIVISIONS, BUREAUS AND OFFICES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AND UNITED STATES MARSHALS Subject: President's Avard for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service a ee The President, by Executive Order 10,717, established the President's Award for Distringuiehed Federal Civilian Service. The Order also creates a Board of five members appointed by the President to advise him in the selection of persons to whom the award shall be made. The Honorable James P, Mitchell has been designated Chairman of the Board. The other four members are Dr. Alan T. Waterman, Director, National Science Foundation: Mr. Louis J. Hector, Menber, Civil Aeronautics Board; Mr. William P. Rogers, Deputy Attorney General; and Mr. Percival Brugdage, Director, Bureau of the Budget. The President designated Mr. Harris Ellsworth, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, as xecutive Secretary of the Board. Attached are instructions for submitting nominations for this honorary Award which will recognize distinguished service by civilian officers and employees of the Federal Government. The Executive Order provides that not more than five averds shall be made in any one year. Nominations for the award are to be made by the heads of the departments and agencies. They represent the highest honor available to civilian career employees of the Federal Governrent. a Y Nominations are to be submitted to this office not later fee: October 31. I wish to stress the fact that no information ia to chee A MeN EN eR RO "eh A ee ae be released on the nominations for the Award. After the President has nade the Awards, the widest possible puhlicity vill be given to the el nd wes SOS eS ae recipients of the Awards. /s/ S. A. Andretta S, A. Andretta Administrative Assistant Attorney General