Law Enforcement Assistance-FBI Crime Laboratory Support (16.301)

Program

16.301 Law Enforcement Assistance-FBI Crime Laboratory Support

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Authorization

None.

Program Number

16.301

Last Known Status

Active

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.

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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

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. Inquiries may be sent to the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC 20535. Attention: FBI Laboratory.

Award Procedure

Not applicable.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Not applicable. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

Not Applicable.

Records

Not applicable.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

15-0200-0-1-751.

Obligations

(Advisory Services and Counseling) FY 08 $46,739,229; FY 09 est $45,809,527; FY 10 est $46,725,718

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

None. 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

Michael Tyler 935 Pennsylvania Avenue
Finance Division
Room 6712, Washington, District of Columbia 20535 Email: michael.tyler@ic.fbi.gov Phone: 2023240495

Web Site Address

http://www.fbi.gov .

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.