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BOP Program Statement 5557.06 § 7

[MEDIA §552.33. The Warden shall assign staff to handle all

activein force · 1996-07-22 – presentact-effective-date

news releases and news media inquiries in accordance with the

rule on Contact with News Media (see 28 CFR 540.65).]

28 CFR 540.65, the rule on Contact with the News Media, is

contained in the Program Statement on News Media Contacts.

a. Ordinarily, the Warden should assign the institution Public

Information Officer. Whomever is assigned shall contact the

Central Office Public Information Officer for technical

assistance.

P.S. 5557.06

July 18, 1996

Page 3

b. The person assigned should arrange for regular briefings of

any family members of hostages gathered at the Hostage Family

Services Center.

c. Media representatives shall be located in an area where

their presence will not interfere with the effective management

of the hostage situation.

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Kathleen M. Hawk

Director

History

PS 5557.06 dated 1996-07-22

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