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Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Fingerprint Identification
Government and criminal justice agencies; and to provide arrest- record services to State and local governmental authorities, as well as certain authorized nongovernmental entities for employment and licensing purposes.
The Department of Justice enforces the law and defends the interest of the United States, ensuring public safety against threats foreign and domestic; providing Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; seeking just punishment for those guilty of unlawful pursuits; and ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
Persons are encouraged to communicate with the headquarters office noted below.
Program Accomplishments
Fingerprint cards processed during FY 2007 estimate is 21,019,630.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Criminal identification by means of fingerprints; determination of a person's past criminal history, if any; fingerprint identification of missing persons, unknown deceased persons, unknown living persons and victims of major disasters; and processing of physical evidence for latent finger and palm prints.
Information must be used for official purposes only and is not furnished for public dissemination.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
All criminal justice agencies, Federal Government, and other authorized governmental and nongovernmental agencies and entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility
All criminal justice agencies, Federal Government, and other authorized governmental and nongovernmental agencies and entities.
Credentials/Documentation
Initial request for services must be from a statutorily authorized agency; request must be written on letterhead of agency and list address of agency and title of official signing request; it must indicate that information is to be used only for criminal investigative or other official purpose authorized by statute; and reply will be sent only to head of requesting organization.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Inquiries must be sent to the Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306.
Award Procedures
Not applicable.
Deadlines
None.
Authorization
28 U.S.C. 534; Public Laws 91-452, 92-544, 94-29, 95-405, 97-444, 99-169, 99-399, 100-181, 100-413, 101-604, 101-630, 101-647, 103-159, 103-209, 103-322, 104-120, 105-135, 105-251, 105-277, 106-56, 106-560, 107-71, 107-188, 107-273, 107-295, 107-296, 108-21, 108-173, and 108-458.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
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
None.
Audits
None.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0200-0-1-751.
Obigations
(Salaries and expenses) FY 07 $154,931,714; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Title 28, CFR, Sections 0.85(b) and (j), 16.30-16.34, 16.96(e) 20.1-20.3, 20.3020.38; and 50.12; Booklet entitled "Science of Fingerprints," for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 - Stock Number 027-001-00024-6; Article Entitled "Development of Latent Impressions with Powder", no cost; "Chemical Development of Latent Impressions," no cost; "Lifting Latent Impressions," no cost; "Techniques for Taking Good Fingerprints," no cost.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses and telephone number of FBI field offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the headquarters office noted below.
Headquarters Office
Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306. Telephone: (304) 625-2222. Use the same number for FTS.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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