Memorandum on Prescription of the Conditions Under Which Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service May Be Awarded Military Ribbons, Medals, and Decorations

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services

The authority of the President under section 212(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 213(b)) is hereby delegated to the Secretary of Defense. In the exercise of that authority, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that no military ribbon, medal, or decoration is awarded to an officer of the Public Health Service without the approval of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the publication of this memorandum in the Federal Register.

GEORGE BUSH

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, December 30, 1992.