To make a formal recommendation, commission leaders needed 11 votes.

The pardon attorney's office has responsibility for developing a formal recommendation to the president.

My formal recommendation is for a complete and detailed assessment.

But the Council is not likely to reject any formal recommendation of pay raises for its members.

His formal recommendation on the matter is expected in January.

That was one vote short of the number needed to make a formal recommendation to Congress.

No formal recommendations will be made until public meetings are held next month.

I had presented myself to him years ago, with formal written recommendations from highly respected teachers.

"Nobody has decided anything yet and they have not made a formal recommendation," the official continued.

However, the officer in question never made a formal recommendation for either of these medals.