Law Enforcement Assistance-Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs-Laboratory Analysis (16.001)
Program
16.001 Law Enforcement Assistance-Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs-Laboratory Analysis
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Drug Enforcement Administration
Authorization
Comprehensive Drug and Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970.
Program Number
16.001
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide technical assistance to dully constituted state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies regarding specialized forensic examinations involving drug evidence.
Types of Assistance
PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Uses and Use Restrictions
DEA laboratories will conduct specialized forensic chemical analysis and examinations involving drug evidence for duly constituted state, county, and municipal law enforecemnt agencies on an as needed basis, in accordance with DEA policy and procedures. This service supplements but does not replace services provided by state, county, or municipal laboratories. The agencies/laboratories requesting the service must not have the capability of conducting the examination(s)requested. Examinations are made with the understanding that the evidence is connected with an official investigation of a criminal matter related to the mission of the DEA, and that the resulting laboratory report will be used only for offical purposes related to the investigation or subsequent prosecution. Laboratory services and follow-up court testimony, if required, will be provided free of cost to agenices. DEA will assist state, county, and municipal agency laboratories with the training of their forensic chemists, as necessary and where appropriate. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A GRANT PROGRAM. NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE.
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
A formal written request is required from an appropriate official of the requesting law enforcement agency. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
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. Made in the form of a letter on official letterhead to the Director of the DEA Laboratory which services the regional area where the agency is located; or to DEA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20537; Attn: Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Forensic Sciences.
Award Procedure
Note: This is not a grant program. No funding is available.
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.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Audits
No audits are required for this program.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2008, 5,353 State and local exhibits were analyzed. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-1100-0-1-751.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 08 $4,538,182; FY 09 est $4,010,235; FY 10 est $4,411,013
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not Applicable.
Related Programs
16.301 Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Crime Laboratory Support
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Please contact the field laboratories of the DEA; see Appendix IV of the catalog for a list of addresses.
Headquarters Office
Office of Forensics Sciences 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152 Phone: (202) 307-8866
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
