[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 251 (Monday, December 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68786-68787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33169]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement

SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of 
Corrections (NIC) announces the availability of funds in FY 97 for a 
cooperative agreement to fund a ``Responding to Probation and Parole 
Violations At the Local Level'' project.

PURPOSE: Regardless of whether probation and parole agencies are 
administered at the state or local level, their response to violations 
significantly impact the demand for and use of jail beds and resources 
in local communities. Judicious use of intermediate responses--both 
while processing the violation and at disposition--can provide swift 
and appropriate responses for certain types of probation and parole 
violation behavior; while responsibly considering public safety, 
offender needs, institutional crowding, and resource allocation.
    The Institute's Community Corrections Division will provide 
financial assistance in the form of a cooperative agreement to an 
agency or organization. This initiative emphasizes policy development 
by local teams including key decision makers and administrators like 
judges, county commissioners, local sheriffs, and probation and/or 
parole executives. Up to eight local jurisdictions from each of two 
states will be invited to participate in this project. Components of 
the initiative include, in part:
    The awardee (organization receiving the cooperative agreement) will 
work with NIC in announcing the opportunity and selecting the states 
and local jurisdictions that will participate; they will work with the 
local jurisdictions on-site for the purpose of data and policy analysis 
before the seminar, as well as providing post-seminar technical 
assistance. Teams from local jurisdictions will attend a three to five 
day seminar with other jurisdictions from their state, and the awardee 
will be responsible for all seminar costs except participant 
transportation. A monograph will be prepared by the awardee to assess 
and document the impact of changes in probation and parole violation 
practices on participating jurisdictions. Use of video conferencing is 
encouraged to augment on-site activities when the technology satisfies 
project needs and is cost effective.
    The ``Responding to Probation and Parole Violations At the Local 
Level'' project will be a collaborative effort between NIC program 
staff and the cooperative agreement recipient.

AUTHORITY: Public Law 93-415.

FUNDS AVAILABLE: The award will be limited to a maximum total amount of 
$225,000 (direct and indirect costs) and project activity must be 
completed within 18 months of award.
    Funds may not be used for construction, or to acquire or build real 
property.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Applications must be received in 
NIC's Washington office by 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on Friday, January 
31, 1997.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for the application kit, 
which includes further details on the project's objectives, etc., 
should be directed to Judy Evens, Grants Control Office, National 
Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street NW., Room 5007, Washington, 
DC 20534 or by calling 800-995-6423, ext. 159 or 202-307-3106, ext. 
159.
    All technical and/or programmatic information on this announcement 
should be directed to Mr. Kermit Humphries at the above address or by 
calling 800-995-6423, etc. 136 or 202-307-3995, ext. 136, or by E-Mail 
via [email protected].

Eligible Applicants

    An eligible applicant is any private, non-profit organization or 
institution, or individual.

Review Consideration

    Applications received under this announcement will be subjected to 
an NIC 3 to 5 member Peer Review Process.

Number of Awards

    One (1).

NIC Application Number

    97C04. This number should appear as a reference line in your cover 
letter and also in box 11 of Standard Form 424.

Other Information

    Applicants are advised that the narrative description of their 
program, not including the budget justification or Standard Form 424, 
attachments and appendices should not exceed forty (40), double-spaced 
typed pages.

Executive Order 12372

    This program is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372. 
Executive Order 12372 allows States the

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option of setting up a system for reviewing applications from within 
their States for assistance under certain Federal programs. Applicants 
(other than Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments) should 
contact their State Single Point of Contact (SPOC), a list of which is 
included in the application kit, along with further instructions on 
proposed projects serving more than one State.

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is: 16.603.

    Dated: December 23, 1996.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 96-33169 Filed 12-27-96; 8:45 am]
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