Rules and Regulations. Notice of solicitation

Agency: Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Justice
Action: Notice of solicitation
Citation: FR Doc. 01-30456 · OJP(BJA)-1343

Summary

Announcement of the availability of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) funding for FY 2002.

Dates

Applicant account registration through an Internet-based system begins on January 3, 2002 and continues until February 1, 2002. Submission of applications begins on January 3, 2002 and continues until February 1, 2002. ADDRESS: Bureau of Justice Assistance, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.

Supplementary Information

Authority This action is authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, sections 201-03, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3721-23 (1994). Background SCAAP provides Federal assistance to states and units of general government for costs incurred for the imprisonment of undocumented criminal aliens, who are charged or convicted of one felony or two misdemeanor offenses. Potential applicants may no longer submit hard copy application forms and diskettes. For FY 2002, state and local governments apply for payment via a paperless, electronic, end-to-end distributive, Internet-based web-site application. BJA anticipates providing over 490 payments of varying amounts from a FY2002 funding total of approximately $550 million. Potential applicants with questions should call the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System Hotline at 1-888-549-9901, Option #4. For access to program guidance and the online application, connect to http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA and select “SCAAP” Dated: December 5, 2001. Richard R. Nedelkoff, Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance. [FR Doc. 01-30456 Filed 12-7-01; 8:45 am]