REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY MEDAL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP59-00882R000200330204-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 13, 2001
• Sequence Number: 204
• Content Type: REGULATION

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=maims GOVERNING THE AWARD OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY MEDAL
Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of EXecutive Order the following regulations
are hereby issued to govern the award of the National Security Modals
1. The National Security Medal may be awarded to az y person without
regard to nationality, includlng a menher of the Armed Forces of the
United States, mho, on or after 26 July 1947, has made an outstanding
contribution to the National intelligence effort. This contribution may
consist of either exceptionally meritorious service performed in a post..
tion of high responsibility or of an act of valor requiring personal
courage of a high degree and complete disregard of personal safety.
2, The National Security Medal with accompanying ribbon and
parte:lance!, ehall be of appropriate design to be approved by the Director
of Contra]. Intelligence.
3. The National S.cur'ity qeda3. shall be awarded only by the President
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or the OirectOr of Untral Intelligence.
Reccomondations may be sUbeitted to the
genes by any individual having personal knowledge of the facts of the eXpw
*optionally meritorious conduct or act of valor of the candidate in the
performance of outstanding services, either as an eyewitness or from the
testimony of others who have personal knowledge or were eyewitnesaes. Any
recommendations shall be accompanied by complete documentation, including
where necessary, certificates, affidavits or sworn transcripts of testimmor.
Each recommendation for an award shall show the exact status, at the time
of the rendition of the service on which the recommendation is based, with
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Tb. Director of Central Intelligence is orilleeto prescribe,
with the approval of the President, such farther rules and regulations not
inconsistent with the provisions of Yxecutiwe Order hereinbefort
referred to nA may be necessarT to accomplish its purpo
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