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June 25, 2008
Use of Non-Lethal Force: Delegation 35984–35985 [E8–14363] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 552 [BOP-1146-P] RIN 1120-AB46 Use of Non-Lethal Force: Delegation AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposes to amend its regulation on the use of chemical agents and non-lethal force to clarify that the authority of the Warden to authorize the use of chemical agents or non-lethal weapons may not be delegated below the position of Lieutenant. DATES: Comments... [read document]
 
June 16, 2008
Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment 33957–33961 [E8–13261] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 549 [BOP-1088-P] RIN 1120-AB20 Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposes to revise its regulations on providing psychiatric treatment and medication to inmates. We propose these revised regulations to clarify and update the regulations in light of more recent caselaw. DATES: Comments are due by August 15, 2008. ADDRESSES:... [read document]
 
May 23, 2008
Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact: Proposed Federal Correctional Institution; Hazelton, WV 30166–30167 [E8–11123] PDF Notice Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Prisons Notice of the Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the Proposed Federal Correctional Institution--Hazelton, WV AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. ACTION: Finding of No Significant Impact/Final Environmental Assessment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announces the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed development of a... [read document]
 
February 29, 2008
Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment for Proposed Federal Correctional Institution; Hazelton, WV 11150 [E8–3680] PDF Notice Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau Of Prisons Notice of the Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Federal Correctional Institution--Hazelton, WV AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. ACTION: Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed development of a Federal Correctional... [read document]
 
August 3, 2007
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Sexually dangerous person; civil commitment 43205–43209 [E7–14943] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 549 [BOP Docket No. 1145] RIN 1120-AB45 Civil Commitment of a Sexually Dangerous Person AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this proposed rule, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) provides definitions and standards relating to the certification of persons as sexually dangerous for the purpose of civil commitment, as authorized by The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109- 248) (Walsh... [read document]
 
July 11, 2007
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Searches of housing units, inmates, and inmate work areas; electronic devices use 37630–37632 [E7–13403] PDF Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 552 [BOP-1089-F] RIN 1120-AA90 Searches of Housing Units, Inmates, and Inmate Work Areas: Electronic Devices AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This document adopts as final a Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposed rule on searches of inmates, housing units, and inmate work areas with respect to the use of electronic devices. This document also withdraws the Bureau's proposal to amend its rules on searches of non-... [read document]
 
June 6, 2007
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Non-inmates; searching and detaining or arresting 31178–31181 [E7–10925] PDF Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 511 [BOP-1128] RIN 1120-AB28 Searching and Detaining or Arresting Non-Inmates AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) finalizes regulations on searching and detaining or arresting non-inmates. This revision reorganizes current regulations and makes changes that subject non-inmates to pat searches, either as random searches or based upon reasonable suspicion, as a... [read document]
 
Inmate control, custody, care, etc: Federal inmates; average cost of incarceration; annual determination 31343 [E7–10922] PDF Notice Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons Annual Determination of Average Cost of Incarceration AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The fee to cover the average cost of incarceration for Federal inmates in Fiscal Year 2006 was $24,440. DATES: Effective Date: June 6, 2007. ADDRESSES: Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First St., NW., Washington, DC 20534. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Qureshi, (202) 307-2105. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 28... [read document]
 
April 4, 2007
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: National security; prevention of acts of violence and terrorism 16270–16275 [E7–6265] PDF Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Parts 500 and 501 [BOP-1116; AG Order No. 2878-2007] RIN 1120-AB08 National Security; Prevention of Acts of Violence and Terrorism AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule finalizes the interim rules on Special Administrative Measures that were published on October 31, 2001 (66 FR 55062). The previously existing regulations authorized the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau), at the direction of the Attorney... [read document]
 
March 15, 2007
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Suicide prevention program 12085–12087 [E7–4684] PDF Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 552 [BOP-1107-F] RIN 1120-AB06 Suicide Prevention Program AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) revises its regulations on the suicide prevention program for clarity and to remove agency management procedures which do not need to be stated in regulations. We intend the revised regulations to provide for the health and safety of inmates. DATES: March 15, 2007.... [read document]
 
February 9, 2007
Environmental statements; notice of intent: Aliceville, AL; Federal correctional complex development 6290–6292 [E7–2143] PDF Notice Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Prisons Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice. ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). SUMMARY: Notice of Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for development of a Federal correctional complex by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. The area under consideration for... [read document]
 
February 2, 2007
Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Criminal Alien Requirement VI; contract with public and private corporations to house federal, low-security, adult male, non-U.S. citizen, criminals 5083–5084 [E7–1624] PDF Notice Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Prisons Notice of the Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the Criminal Alien Requirement VI AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice. ACTION: Notice; Finding of No Significant Impact. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announces the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) concerning the Criminal Alien Requirement VI (CAR VI). The BOP is seeking flexibility in... [read document]
 
December 21, 2006
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Reduction in sentence for medical reasons 76619–76623 [E6–21772] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Parts 571 and 572 [BOP-1120-P] RIN 1120-AB10 Reduction in Sentence for Medical Reasons AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) is revising its regulations on procedures for reductions in sentence (RIS) for medical reasons. 28 CFR Part 571, Subpart G, is currently entitled ``Compassionate Release (Procedures for the Implementation of 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A)(i) and 4205(g)).'' We are revising... [read document]
 
December 6, 2006
Community programs and release: Inmate furloughs 70696–70699 [E6–20612] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 570 [BOP Docket No.1144-P] RIN 1120-AB44 Inmate Furloughs AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposes to revise its Federal regulations on the inmate furlough program primarily to more clearly provide for and define transfer furloughs. DATES: Comments are due by February 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: Our e-mail address is BOPRULES@BOP.GOV. Comments should be submitted to... [read document]
 
November 2, 2006
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Intensive Confinement Center Program; elimination 64504–64505 [E6–18437] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 524 [BOP-1141-P] RIN 1120-AB39 Intensive Confinement Center Program AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposes to remove current rules on the intensive confinement center program (ICC). The ICC is a specialized program for non-violent offenders combining features of a military boot camp with traditional Bureau correctional values. The Bureau will no longer be offering the... [read document]
 
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Inmate Work and Performance Pay Program; drug- and alcohol-related disciplinary offenses; pay reduction 64505–64507 [E6–18447] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 545 [BOP Docket No. BOP 1132-P] RIN 1120-AB33 Inmate Work and Performance Pay Program: Reduction in Pay for Drug- and Alcohol-Related Disciplinary Offenses AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposes to amend regulations on inmate work and performance pay to require that inmates receiving performance pay who are found through the disciplinary process (found in 28... [read document]
 
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Drug Abuse Treatment Program; D.C.Code offenders; early release eligibility 64507–64508 [E6–18439] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 550 [Docket No. BOP-1139-P] RIN 1120-AB41 Drug Abuse Treatment Program: Eligibility of D.C. Code Offenders for Early Release Consideration AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposes to extend early release consideration to D.C. Code offenders pursuant to D.C. Code Sec. 24-403.01. DATES: Comments due by January 2, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah... [read document]
 
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Incarceration, Federal inmates; average cost annual determination 64563–64564 [E6–18446] PDF Notice Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons Annual Determination of Average Cost of Incarceration AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The fee to cover the average cost of incarceration for Federal inmates in Fiscal Year 2005 was $20,842. DATES: Effective Date: November 2, 2006. ADDRESSES: Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First St., NW., Washington, DC 20534. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Qureshi, (202) 307-2105. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:... [read document]
 
October 27, 2006
Environmental statements; record of decision: Berlin, NH; Federal correctional institution development 63036–63037 [E6–18039] PDF Notice Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Prisons Notice of the Availability of the Record of Decision for Proposed Federal Correctional Institution--Berlin, NH AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. ACTION: Notice of a Record of Decision. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) concerning the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed development of a Federal... [read document]
 
August 31, 2006
Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Central Office et al.; addresses removed from rules 51748–51749 [06–7365] PDF Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 503 [BOP-1136-F] RIN 1120-AB36 Bureau of Prisons Central Office, Regional Offices, Institutions, and Staff Training Centers: Removal of Addresses From Rules AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) finalizes the removal of rules listing the addresses of Bureau facilities in each of its regions. We have replaced these rules with a short description of the Bureau's... [read document]
 
July 7, 2006
General management policy: Personal firearms possession or introduction on Bureau of Prisons facilities grounds; prohibition 38543–38545 [E6–10601] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 511 [BOP Docket No. BOP-1137] RIN 1120-AB37 Possession or Introduction of Personal Firearms Prohibited on the Grounds of Bureau of Prisons Facilities AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Prisons, DOJ. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: To help ensure the safe operation of Federal Prisons, this rule proposes prohibiting all persons from possessing or introducing personal firearms, or attempting, aiding, or abetting possession or introduction of personal... [read document]
 
June 23, 2006
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Classification and program review 36007–36008 [E6–9829] PDF Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 524 [BOP-1131-F] RIN 1120-AB32 Classification and Program Review AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) revises its regulations on classification and program review to remove unnecessary regulations and to ensure that classification and program review procedures adequately address inmate needs. DATES: This rule is effective July 24, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION... [read document]
 
May 12, 2006
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Smoking/no smoking areas 27652–27653 [E6–7237] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 551 [BOP Docket No. 1140-P] RIN 1120-AB42 Smoking/No Smoking Areas AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposes to revise regulations pertaining to smoking/no smoking for inmates in Bureau facilities. The revised regulations indicate that smoking is generally prohibited in and on the grounds of Bureau institutions and offices, with the following two exceptions:... [read document]
 
April 3, 2006
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Terrorist inmates; limited communication 16520–16525 [E6–4766] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 540 [BOP Docket No. 1135-P] RIN 1120-AB35 Limited Communication for Terrorist Inmates AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposes a new regulation that allows for limiting the communication opportunities of inmates charged with, convicted of, or detained in relation to, an offense under Title 18 U.S.C. chapters 113B or 115; or are charged with having engaged in,... [read document]
 
February 24, 2006
Privacy Act; systems of records 9606 [E6–2678] PDF Notice Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons [AAG/A Order No. 001-2006] Privacy Act of 1974; Modification to System of Records Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), notice is given that the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is making a minor modification to its system of records notice entitled ``Telephone Activity Record System, JUSTICE/BOP-011''. This system notice was last published on April 8, 2002 (67 FR 16762). The BOP is revising the system's provision for ``Retention and... [read document]
 
January 31, 2006
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Non-inmates; searching and detaining or arresting 5026–5030 [E6–1159] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 511 [BOP-1128] RIN 1120-AB26 Searching and Detaining or Arresting Non-Inmates AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposes to amend its regulations on searching and detaining or arresting non- inmates. This revision reorganizes current rules and makes changes that would subject non-inmates to pat searches, either as random searches or based upon reasonable... [read document]
 
November 4, 2005
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Central Office et al.; addresses removed from rules 67090–67091 [05–21966] PDF Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Parts 503, 542 and 543 [BOP-1136-I] RIN 1120-AB36 Bureau of Prisons Central Office, Regional Offices, Institutions, and Staff Training Centers: Removal of Addresses From Rules AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Interim rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) removes its rules listing the addresses of Bureau facilities in each of its regions. We will replace these rules with a short description of the Bureau's... [read document]
 
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Civil contempt of court commitments; D.C.Code provisions 67091–67093 [05–21968] PDF Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 522 [BOP-1113-F] RIN 1120-AB13 Civil Contempt of Court Commitments: Revision To Accommodate Commitments Under the D.C. Code AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) revises its rules on Civil Contempt of Court Commitments to include references to relevant D.C. Code provisions regarding civil contempt commitments. We make this revision to accommodate D.C. Code offenders in... [read document]
 
November 3, 2005
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Good conduct time; aliens with confirmed orders of deportation, exclusion, or removal 66752–66754 [05–21969] PDF Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 523 [BOP-1112-F] RIN 1120-AB12 Good Conduct Time: Aliens With Confirmed Orders of Deportation, Exclusion, or Removal AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) amends its rules on Good Conduct Time (GCT). The purpose of this rule is to more effectively reduce the lengthy General Educational Development (GED) waiting lists and to reevaluate the ``satisfactory progress in a... [read document]
 
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Classification and program review 66814–66815 [05–21967] PDF Proposed Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 524 [BOP-1131-P] RIN 1120-AB32 Classification and Program Review AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Proposed Rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) proposes to revise its regulations on classification and program review to remove unnecessary regulations and to ensure that classification and program review procedures adequately address inmate needs. DATES: Comments due by January 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: Our e-mail... [read document]
 
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Incarceration, Federal inmates; average cost annual determination 66853–66854 [05–21965] PDF Notice Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons Annual Determination of Average Cost of Incarceration AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The fee to cover the average cost of incarceration for Federal inmates in 2004 was $23,267. EFFECTIVE DATE: November 3, 2005. ADDRESSES: Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First St., NW., Washington, DC 20534. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Qureshi, (202) 307-2105. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 28 CFR part 505... [read document]
 
July 26, 2005
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.: Health care service; fees 43047–43050 [05–14636] PDF Rule Prisons Bureau
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 549 [BOP-1111-F] RIN 1120-AB11 Inmate Fees for Health Care Services AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) finalizes rules describing procedures we will follow for charging inmates fees for certain kinds of health services, as required under the Federal Prisoner Health Care Copayment Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-294, October 12, 2000, 114 Stat 1038, codified at 18 U.S.C. 4048). DATES: This... [read document]
 
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