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The President's Volunteer Service Award is a civil award bestowed by the President of the United States. Established by executive order by George W. Bush, the award was established to honor volunteers that give hundreds of hours per year helping others through the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.
Some exceptions have been made to the requirement of the Passenger Services Act. For example, Canadian vessels may transport passengers between Rochester, New York and Alexandria Bay, New York until such time as a U.S. carrier enters the market (46 USC § 55121(a)), and between ports in southeastern Alaska (46 USC § 55121(b)).
The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, which administers the award, was established within the Corporation for National and Community Service through a 2003 executive order by President George W. Bush. [3] [4] The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) encourages citizens to live a life of service. The award is offered ...
Council members provide leadership, serving as "Ambassadors of Service" for the President's vision of fostering a culture of citizenship and volunteer service in the United States. The Council brings together leaders from the worlds of business, entertainment, sports, education, government, nonprofits, and the media.
On 2 August 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued its ruling on the Hours of Service litigation brought by the American Trucking Associations and Public Citizen. The Court upheld the 2011 Hours of Service regulations in all aspects except for the 30-minute break provision as it applies to short haul drivers.
For authorized uniformed service awards of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, visit “Awards and decorations of the Public Health Service" Assistant Secretary for Health's Exceptional Service Medal (can be awarded to a member of any uniformed service or a civilian) [ 20 ]
A daily rest that is less than 11 hours but at least 9 hours long is called a reduced daily rest period. ' Multi-manning' The situation where, during each period of driving between any two consecutive daily rest periods, or between a daily rest period and a weekly rest period, there are at least two drivers in the vehicle to do the driving.
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