[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 47369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20218]



[[Page 47369]]

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT COUNCIL


National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact; Approval of 
Amended Florida Proposal

AGENCY: National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council.

ACTION: Notice of approval of amended Florida proposal.

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

SUMMARY: Pursuant to title 42, United States Code, section 14616, 
Article VI(e), and title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), chapter 
IX, the Compact Council, established by the National Crime Prevention 
and Privacy Compact, approved Florida's amended proposal to access the 
Interstate Identification Index (III) system on a delayed fingerprint 
submission basis when conducting criminal history record checks in 
connection with the temporary placement of children during exigent 
circumstances. The previously approved Florida proposal, published in 
Federal Register (FR) Notices at 66 FR 28004, dated May 21, 2001, 
provided for fingerprint submissions to the FBI within five working 
days of conducting III name-based checks. The approved amended proposal 
expands the ``five working days'' time frame to ``15 calendar days.''
    In approving Florida's amended proposal, the Compact Council also 
considered information presented by States that were considering 
implementation of the previously approved proposal but were 
experiencing an inability to obtain and submit fingerprints within the 
then ``five working days'' time frame. Justifications for expanding the 
time frame included: Social service agencies' lack of automated systems 
to capture and forward fingerprints; remote geographic hindrances; and 
existing service contracts containing longer time frames for the 
capture of noncriminal justice fingerprints.
    Those State and federal agencies previously authorized access to 
the III pursuant to 28 CFR 901.3, wishing to take advantage of the 
extended time frame, must submit new written applications to the FBI's 
Compact Officer. Other State and federal agencies may request similar 
III access by submitting written applications to the FBI's Compact 
Officer, agreeing to comply with requirements listed at 28 CFR 901.3. 
Such applications must explain why the submission of fingerprints 
contemporaneously with search requests is not feasible and also justify 
the length of the requested delay in the submission of such 
fingerprints.
    Applications may be mailed to the FBI Criminal Justice Information 
Services Division, Attn: FBI Compact Officer, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, 
Clarksburg, WV 26306.

    Dated: July 15, 2003.
Wilbur Rehmann,
Chairman, Compact Council.
[FR Doc. 03-20218 Filed 8-7-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-02-P