[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 72 (Friday, April 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16267-16268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9170]



-----------------------------------------------------------------------

[[Page 16268]]


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
National Institute of Justice
[OJP (NIJ) No. 1076]
RIN 1121-ZA31


National Institute of Justice Solicitation for an Evaluation of 
the Jackson County, Missouri Community-Backed Anti-Drug Tax (COMBAT) 
Initiative

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 
National Institute of Justice.

ACTION: Announcement of the availability of the National Institute of 
Justice Solicitation ``COMBAT Program Evaluation''.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ADDRESSES: National Institute of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20531.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of proposals is close of business on 
June 28, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Pamela K. Lattimore at (202) 307-
2961, National Institute of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20531.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following supplementary information is 
provided:

Authority.

    This action is authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968, Sections 201-203, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3721-3723 
(1988).

Background

    The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is soliciting proposals to 
conduct an evaluation of the Jackson County, Missouri Community-Backed 
Anti-drug Tax (COMBAT) initiative, a locally funded effort designed to 
fight drugs in the county through law enforcement, prosecution, and 
prevention efforts. It is funded through a voter-approved supplement to 
the County sales tax, to be used exclusively to support intensive anti-
drug efforts.
    The National Institute of Justice anticipates a single award of up 
to $500,000.
    Interested organizations should call the National Criminal Justice 
Reference Service (NCJRS) at 1-800-851-3420 to obtain a copy of NIJ's 
``COMBAT Program Evaluation.'' (refer to document no. SL000140). The 
solicitation is available electronically via the NCJRS Bulletin Board, 
which can be accessed via Internet. Telnet to ncjrsbbs.ncjrs.org, or 
gopher to ncjrs.org:71. For World Wide Web access, connect to the NCJRS 
Justice Information Center at http://www.ncjrs.org. Those without 
Internet access can dial the NCJRS Bulletin Board via modem: dial 301-
738-8895. Set modem at 9600 baud, 8-N-1.
Jeremy Travis, Director,
National Institute of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-9170 Filed 4-11-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-P