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Program Descriptions

16.577:  Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance

Objectives:  To provide necessary assistance to a State government in order to provide an adequate response to an uncommon situation which requires law enforcement, which is or threatens to become of serious or epidemic proportions, and with respect to which State and local resources are inadequate to protect the lives and property of citizens, or to enforce the criminal law.

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

16.577 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  All States and DC, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  States (on behalf of itself or a local unit of government).

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

16.577 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule) and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  Application (Standard Form 424) must be submitted by the Chief Executive Officer of the State to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, with one copy being sent to the Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  The Attorney General will approve the award. The award package will be sent to the chief executive officer of the State, with one copy of the award being signed by the chief executive or duly authorized representative and returned to the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  No later than 10 days after the date of receipt of a complete application.

Appeals:  Refer to Section C.F.R., Part 18.

Renewals:  No renewals, one time award. Supplements have been awarded under extra ordinary circumstances. Supplements must remain within the scope and purpose of the initial award and must be essential for the successful culmination of the project.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Applications are reviewed to determine compliance with applicable guideline requirements.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Emergency aid during flooding in West Virginia, Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina, Hurricane Andrew in Florida and Louisiana, the earthquake in San Francisco, serial murders in Florida and Indiana, serial arson of 30 churches in Florida, and the Los Angeles riots, the potential for civil unrest resulting from the Rodney King Civil Rights Trial verdict and the standoff in Waco, Texas.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The extent of financial assistance will be determined by the nature and scope of the emergency, and the amount of emergency assistance funds available.

16.577 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

16.577 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

An award was also made to the State of Florida to reimburse State, county and municipal governments for expenses incurred responding to civil disturbances in St. Petersburg. There have been no subsequent awards due to a lack of resources.

16.577 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 98 $0; FY 99 est $0; and FY 00 est $0.

Budget Account Number:  15-0401-0-1-754.

Authorization:  Justice Assistance Act of 1984, Title II, Chapter VI, Public Law 98-473, 98 Stat. 1837, Section 609, October 12, 1984.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Final guidelines were announced in the Federal Register on December 10, 1985.

16.577 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Address Appendix IV.

Headquarters Office:  Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531. Contact: Greg Morris. Phone: (202) 616-3458. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

16.577 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds are made available to assist State and/or local units of government which are experiencing law enforcement emergencies, to respond to those emergencies through the provision of Federal law enforcement assistance.

16.577 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Quarterly financial reports required.

Audits:  All organizations that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit for that year in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as amended, unless the audit condition on the award says otherwise. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency not later than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year.

Records:  The State must keep complete records on disposition of funds.