[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34334-34335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13545]


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NATIONAL PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION COMMISSION


Notice of Availability for Public Comment on NPREC Draft 
Standards

AGENCY: National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission announces the 
release and availability for public comment its Draft Standards for the 
Prevention, Detection, Response, and Monitoring of Sexual Abuse in 
Lockups, Juvenile and Community Corrections Facilities.

DATES: The comment period begins June 16, 2008 and closes on August 1, 
2008. All comments must be received by 5 p.m. E.S.T. on Friday, August 
1, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The preferred comment method is via the Microsoft Word form 
accessible at the NPREC Web site (http://www.nprec.us). This form can 
be downloaded and used to submit comments via mail, e-mail and/or fax. 
E-mailed comment forms should be sent to [email protected]. To submit 
via mail, fill out the form, then print and mail to: National Prison 
Rape Elimination Commission, 1440 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 200, 
Washington, DC, 20005-2111. Faxed forms should be sent to (202) 233-
1089.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the comment 
process should be directed to the National Prison Rape Elimination 
Commission at (202) 233-1090.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Prison Rape Elimination 
Commission (``NPREC'' or ``the Commission'') is a bipartisan panel 
created by Congress as part of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. 
The Commission is charged with studying federal, state and local 
government policies and practices related to the prevention, detection, 
response and monitoring of sexual abuse in correctional and detention 
facilities in the United States. Consistent with the Act, the 
Commission's recommendations will be designed to make the prevention of 
sexual abuse a top priority in America's jails, prisons, lockups, 
juvenile facilities, and other detention facilities.

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    Since its creation, the Commission has undertaken a comprehensive 
legal and factual study of the penological, physical, mental, medical, 
social and economic impacts of prison sexual abuse on federal, state 
and local government functions and on the communities and social 
institutions in which they operate.
    Upon completion of its study, the Commission will report its 
findings, conclusions and recommendations to the President, Congress, 
the U.S. Attorney General and other federal and state officials. As a 
key component of its report, the Commission will include the 
statutorily required zero-tolerance standards.
    This notice is to announce the release of Draft Standards for the 
Prevention, Detection, Response, and Monitoring of Sexual Abuse in 
Lockups, Juvenile and Community Corrections Facilities, for a public 
comment period of 45 days. Written comments about these draft standards 
are invited from the public, as well as affected agencies and 
organizations.
    These drafts can be accessed and downloaded from the NPREC Web 
site: http://www.nprec.us. Hard copies of the NPREC draft standards are 
available by mailing a request to the NPREC address, by telephoning 
(202) 233-1090, or by e-mail at [email protected].

    Dated: June 11, 2008.
Margaret M. Chiara,
General Counsel, National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-13545 Filed 6-16-08; 8:45 am]
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