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Program Descriptions

16.301:  Law Enforcement Assistance: FBI Crime Laboratory Support

Popular Name:  FBI Laboratory

Objectives:  To provide timely high quality scientific examinations of physical evidence, report findings, give testimony in court, and assist in crime scene investigations to support the investigative priorities of the FBI and the law enforcement community and exploit enhanced technology and provide optimal technical solutions and training to support counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal investigations and operations.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

16.301 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

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.

16.301 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

16.301 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 16.001 Law Enforcement Assistance: Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs: Laboratory Analysis;
• 16.303 Law Enforcement Assistance: FBI Fingerprint Identification.

16.301 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

16.301 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Type of Assistance:  Provision of Specialized Services; Training.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses and VCRP) FY 99 $105,310,000; FY 00 est $120,436,000; and FY 01 est $146,406,000.

Budget Account Number:  15-0200-0-1-751.

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).

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  28 CFR Section 0.85(g). "Procedures and Services of the FBI Laboratory," no cost.

16.301 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses and phone 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. Phone: (202) 324-3000. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

16.301 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

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 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.

16.301 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Not applicable.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  Not applicable.