16.303 LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE_FBI FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION |
(FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division) |
FEDERAL AGENCY |
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
AUTHORIZATION |
28 U.S.C. 534; Public Laws 91-452, 92-544, 94-29, 95-405, 97-444, 99-169, 99-399, 100-181, 100-413, 101-604, 101-630, 101-647, 103-159, 103-209, 103-322, 104-120, 105-135, 105-251, 105-277, 106-56, 106-560, 107-71, 107-188, 107-273, 107-295, 107-296, 108-21, 108-173, and 108-458. |
OBJECTIVES |
To provide fingerprint and arrest-record services to U.S. Government and criminal justice agencies; and to provide arrest- record services to State and local governmental authorities, as well as certain authorized nongovernmental entities for employment and licensing purposes. |
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
Provision of Specialized Services. |
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
Criminal identification by means of fingerprints; determination of a person's past criminal history, if any; fingerprint identification of missing persons, unknown deceased persons, unknown living persons and victims of major disasters; and processing of physical evidence for latent finger and palm prints. Information must be used for official purposes only and is not furnished for public dissemination. |
Applicant Eligibility |
All criminal justice agencies, Federal Government, and other authorized governmental and nongovernmental agencies and entities. |
Beneficiary Eligibility |
All criminal justice agencies, Federal Government, and other authorized governmental and nongovernmental agencies and entities. |
Credentials/Documentation |
Initial request for services must be from a statutorily authorized agency; request must be written on letterhead of agency and list address of agency and title of official signing request; it must indicate that information is to be used only for criminal investigative or other official purpose authorized by statute; and reply will be sent only to head of requesting organization. |
Preapplication Coordination |
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
Application Procedure |
Inquiries must be sent to the Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306. |
Award Procedure |
Not applicable. |
Deadlines |
None. |
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
Not applicable. |
Appeals |
Not applicable. |
Renewals |
Not applicable. |
Formula and Matching Requirements |
Not applicable. |
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
Not applicable. |
Reports |
None. |
Audits |
None. |
Records |
None. |
Account Identification |
15-0200-0-1-751. |
Obligations |
(Salaries and expenses) FY 07 $154,931,714; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported. |
Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
Not applicable. |
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
Fingerprint cards processed during FY 2007 estimate is 21,019,630. |
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
Title 28, CFR, Sections 0.85(b) and (j), 16.30-16.34, 16.96(e) 20.1-20.3, 20.3020.38; and 50.12; Booklet entitled "Science of Fingerprints," for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 - Stock Number 027-001-00024-6; Article Entitled "Development of Latent Impressions with Powder", no cost; "Chemical Development of Latent Impressions," no cost; "Lifting Latent Impressions," no cost; "Techniques for Taking Good Fingerprints," no cost. |
Regional or Local Office |
See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses and telephone number of FBI field offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the headquarters office noted below. |
Headquarters Office |
Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306. Telephone: (304) 625-2222. Use the same number for FTS. |
Web Site Address |
http://www.fbi.gov |
RELATED PROGRAMS |
16.001, Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs_Laboratory Analysis; 16.301, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Crime Laboratory Support. |
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
Not applicable. |
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
Not applicable. |
General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |