Law Enforcement Assistance-National Crime Information Center (16.304)
Program
16.304 Law Enforcement Assistance-National Crime Information Center
Federal Agency
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authorization
28 U.S.C. 534.
Program Number
16.304
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
The FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is designed to complement the development of similar metropolitan and statewide criminal justice information systems and provide a computerized central index to documented files of local and State criminal justice agencies.
Types of Assistance
Provision of Specialized Services.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is a computerized index of crime and criminals of nationwide interest. Included are records concerning wanted persons, missing persons, unidentified persons, stolen property, and access to an index of criminal history records is provided. The NCIC, located at THE FBI's Criminal Justice Services Division in Clarksburg, WV, serves as a nucleus of a vast, high-speed criminal justice communications network which includes authorized local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Through use of computer storage and retrieval, the NCIC is able to locate and transmit in seconds essential data for the efficient performance of criminal justice personnel. FBI personnel are available to assist States in operating their systems which are connected to the NCIC computer. Technical and other consultant services as well as training are provided at no expense to State agencies.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies may participate through their individual control terminal agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies may participate through their individual control terminal agency.
Credentials/Documentation
Agency accessing NCIC must be an authorized criminal justice agency.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Federal, State and local criminal justice agencies applying for access should contact their control terminal agency, or the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20535.
Award Procedure
Not applicable.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Program Accomplishments
Transactions handled during fiscal year 2001 were 924,522,250; the estimate for fiscal year 2002 is 1,085,393,530 and fiscal year 2003 estimate is 1,049,991,558.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0200-0-1-751.
Obligations
(Salaries and expenses) FY 02 $30,885,393; FY 03 est $36,023,586; and FY 04 est $37,796,179.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
"NCIC Operating Manual," no charge; "NCIC Code Manual," no charge; "NCIC Newsletter*", no charge; "The Investigative Tool*," no charge. (Items marked * are restricted to criminal justice agencies.)
Related Programs
16.305, Law Enforcement Assistance_Uniform Crime Reports; 16.550, State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. Telephone: (202) 324-3000. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
