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| 16.301 LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE_FBI CRIME LABORATORY SUPPORT |
| (FBI Laboratory) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Public Law 90-351, Section 404, 5 U.S.C. 301, 42 U.S.C. 3744, and 28 U.S.C. 85 (g). |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide forensic services to the FBI and any other duly constituted law enforcement agency; and provide technical and forensic assistance through research, training, technology transfer and access to information and forensic databases. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Provision of Specialized Services; Training. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Submitted evidence is examined and the FBI Laboratory also furnishes the experts necessary to testify in connection with the results of these examinations. These examinations are made with the understanding that the evidence is connected with an official investigation of a criminal or terrorism matter and that the laboratory report will be used only for official purposes related to the investigation or a subsequent prosecution. The FBI Laboratory will not accept cases from other crime laboratories which have the capability of conducting the requested examinations. Additionally, specialized forensic training in many forensic disciplines is conducted. This training is provided to eligible applicants commensurate with available resources. Finally, through available resources, the FBI Laboratory provides new enhanced equipment and tools to State and forensic and law enforcement personnel. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Any duly constituted State and local law enforcement agency in the United States or any of its possessions. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Any duly constituted State and local law enforcement agency in the United States or any of its possessions. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Formal request, normally written, from appropriate official of the requesting law enforcement agency. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Inquiries may be sent to the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC 20535. Attention: FBI Laboratory. |
| 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 |
| Not applicable. |
| Audits |
| Not applicable. |
| Records |
| Not applicable. |
| Account Identification |
| 15-0200-0-1-751. |
| Obligations |
| (Salaries and expenses and VCRP*) FY 07 $186,164,015; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported. (*Note: The Lab no longer has funding related to VCRP). |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Nonfederal scientific examinations made in FY 07 estimate is 33,569. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| 28 CFR Section 0.85(g). "Procedures and Services of the FBI Laboratory," no cost. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| The FBI Laboratory is located at 2501 Investigation Parkway, Quantico, VA 20135. See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses and telephone numbers of FBI Field Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the headquarters office noted below. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. Telephone: (202) 324-3000. 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; 16.303, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Fingerprint Identification. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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