Justice Programs Office August 10, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (``BJA''), Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, published the proposed rule for the Public Safety Officers Benefits (``PSOB'') Program on July 26, 2005, 70 FR 43,078. During the comment period, BJA received comments on its proposed rule from numerous parties. After further review of the proposed rule and very recent amendments to the underlying statute, and careful consideration and analysis of all comments, BJA made amendments that are incorporated into this final rule.