Federal Surplus Property Transfer Program (16.578)

Program

16.578 Federal Surplus Property Transfer Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Bureau Of Justice Assistance

Authorization

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, and codified at 40 U.S.C. Section 553(b)(1)(2). Property for correctional facility, law enforcement, and emergency management response purposes.

Program Number

16.578

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To facilitate the possible no cost conveyance, by the General Services Administration, to State and local governments, of surplus real and related personal property determined by the Attorney General to be required for correctional facility use, under programs or projects for the care or rehabilitation of criminal offenders, and for law enforcement purposes.

Types of Assistance

SALE, EXCHANGE, OR DONATION OF PROPERTY OR GOODS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Deed of Conveyance. The Deed of Conveyance of any surplus real and related personal property disposed of under this program - (1) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for the purpose for which it was conveyed in perpetuity, and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for that purpose, all or any portion of the property shall, in its then existing condition, at the option of the Government, revert to the Government; and (2) may contain additional terms, reservations, restrictions, and conditions that the Administrator determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State governments, and political subdivision or instrumentality of State governments. Under this program, the term "State" is defined by 40 U.S.C. Section 553(a) to include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, The Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Beneficiary Eligibility

State, local and territorial governments, that are engaged in activities to control or reduce crime and juvenile delinquency or the enforcement of criminal law or the care or rehabilitation of criminal offenders.

Credentials/Documentation

DOJ/OJP/BJA application for a correctional facility use or law enforcement purpose determination. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Notify BJA and GSA or DOD by letter, of the State's interest in an identified property. This program requires coverage under E.O. 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs. Applicants interested in applying for property under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) must consult with their designated Local Redevelopment Authority for the community's plan for economic recovery. A list of the recognized LRAs can be viewed at: http://www.oea.gov/OEAWeb.nsf/Home?OpenForm. Environmental impact information is not required 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

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Submission of a completed DOJ/OJP/BJA application kit, including environmental information.

Award Procedure

(1) Applicant must be a State or local governmental entity; (2) applicant must propose a correctional facility use or law enforcement purpose consistent with the requirements set forth in 40 U.S.C. Section 553(b)(1) and (2).

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

N/A. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Please contact BJA.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. No progress reports are required. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Performance Measures: To assist in fulfilling the Departments responsibilities under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Public Law 103-62, applicants who receive funding under this solicitation must provide data that measures the results of their work.

Records

None.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Seven properties have been conveyed to State and/or to local government entities for correctional purposes and 43 have been conveyed for law enforcement purposes. A total of 50 determinations by the Assistant Attorney General have been made. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

15-0401-0-1-754.

Obligations

(Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. General Services Administration: www.propertydisposal.gsa.gov. Office of Economic Adjustment: http://www.defenselink.mil/brac/.

Headquarters Office

M. Berry, 810 Seventh Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20531. , Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Phone: (202) 616-6500

Web Site Address

Federal Surplus Real Property Conveyance Program: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bja.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.