Federal Surplus Property Transfer Program (16.578)
Program
16.578 Federal Surplus Property Transfer Program
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authorization
Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, Chapter VII; Surplus Federal Property Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-473, 98 Stat. 1837; Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1998, Public Law 105-119, 97 Stat. 2440.
Program Number
16.578
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To transfer or convey to State and local governments and territories, at no cost, surplus real and related personal property determined by the Attorney General to be required for correctional facility or law enforcement use for programs or projects for the care or rehabilitation of criminal offenders, as approved by the Attorney General. Law enforcement knowledge, skills, and abilities will be enhanced to address law enforcement needs within the jurisdiction.
Types of Assistance
Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Assistance is strictly for correctional and law enforcement purposes only.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State, local and territorial governments, that care for or rehabilitate criminal offenders.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Notify the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the General Services Administration by letter of interest in property. This program requires coverage under E. O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." The applicant will consult with the office 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.
Application Procedure
Submit completed application kit which includes completion of an environmental impact statement. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure
Quit claim deed issued by the General Services Administration. Bureau of Justice Assistance makes no award but merely recommends to GSA, regarding the suitability of the program as it pertains to corrections or law enforcement.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
None.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
Twenty-seven properties have been conveyed to State and/or to local government entities for correctional purposes and seven have been conveyed for law enforcement purposes. A total of 37 determinations by the Assistant Attorney General have been made.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations
(Salaries and expenses) FY 02 $57,000; FY 03 est $0; and FY 04 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
None.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Bureau of Justice Assistance, 810 Seventh Street, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20531. Telephone: (202) 616-6500.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
(1) Applicant must be a governmental entity; (2) Applicant must use property for viable program for the care and/or rehabilitation of criminal offenders; (3) The General Services Administration determines that a correctional purpose is the highest and best use for the applied for property.
