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71 FR 77791, 77797 (2006), here, no
such order was issued. Because there is
neither an existing registration nor an
application to act upon, and there is no
suspension order to review, this case is
now moot.2
Order
Pursuant to the authority vested in me
by 21 U.S.C. 823(f) and 824(a), as well
as 28 CFR 0.100(b) and 0.104, I hereby
order that the Order to Show Cause
issued to Benjamin L. Levine, M.D., be,
and it hereby is, dismissed.
Dated: June 6, 2008.
Michele M. Leonhart,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8–13617 Filed 6–16–08; 8:45 am]
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William W. Nucklos, M.D.; Dismissal of
Proceeding
On June 18, 2007, the Deputy
Assistant Administrator, Office of
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration, issued an Order to
Show Cause to William W. Nucklos,
M.D. (Respondent), of Powell, Ohio. The
Show Cause Order proposed the
revocation of Respondent’s registration,
BN2037314, as a practitioner, and the
denial of any pending application to
renew his registration, on two grounds.
First, the Show Cause Order alleged
that on March 8, 2006, the State Medical
Board of Ohio had suspended
Respondent’s state medical license.
Show Cause Order at 1 (citing 21 U.S.C.
824(a)(3)). Second, the Show Cause
Order alleged that on or about February
15, 2006, Respondent had been
‘‘convicted of ten felony counts of drug
trafficking and the illegal processing of
drug documents.’’ Id.; see also 21 U.S.C.
824(a)(2) & (a)(4).
Respondent requested a hearing on
the allegations; the matter was therefore
assigned to Administrative Law Judge
(ALJ) Mary Ellen Bittner. Thereafter, the
Government moved for summary
disposition and to stay the proceeding
on the ground that the Ohio board had
suspended Respondent’s medical
license, and Respondent was thus
without authority to handle controlled
substances in the State in which he
maintained his DEA registration. ALJ
2 The dismissal of a proceeding on mootness
grounds does not, however, have collateral estoppel
effect in the event that Respondent reapplies for a
DEA registration in the future.
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Dec. at 1–2. The Government supported
its motion with a copy of the Notice of
Immediate Suspension which had been
issued by the Ohio Board, and which
referenced Respondent’s indictment and
conviction on ten felony counts of
trafficking Oxycontin, and ten felony
counts of ‘‘[i]llegal [p]rocessing of [d]rug
[d]ocuments.’’ Notice of Immediate
Suspension and Opportunity for
Hearing (Mar. 8, 2006) (citing Ohio Rev.
Code 2925.03 & 2925.23).
Respondent opposed the
Government’s motion. Respondent’s
principal contention was that his
convictions had been reversed by the
Court of Appeals of Clark County, Ohio,
and that he had a pending request with
the State Medical Board to vacate the
suspension because it had been based
on the criminal convictions.
Respondent’s Resp. at 1.
The ALJ granted the Government’s
motion. According to the ALJ, there was
no dispute that Respondent’s state
medical license remained suspended
and that he was not ‘‘currently
authorized to handle controlled
substances in Ohio.’’ ALJ at 3. The ALJ
further explained that although
Respondent had requested that the Ohio
Board vacate his suspension, he ‘‘ha[d]
not demonstrated that the suspension
will be lifted.’’ Id. Reasoning that she
was ‘‘compelled to grant the
Government’s motion’’ because
Respondent’s license had been
suspended, the ALJ recommended that
Respondent’s registration be revoked
and that any pending applications be
denied. Id. Thereafter, the record was
forwarded to me for final agency action.
In reviewing the record, I have taken
official notice of the Agency’s records
pertaining to Respondent’s registration
status.1 According to the Agency’s
records, Respondent’s registration
expired on October 31, 2007. Moreover,
there is no evidence showing that
Respondent has filed a renewal
application, let alone a timely one. See
21 CFR 1301.36(i). Accordingly, I
conclude that there is neither a
registration nor an application to act
upon. Id.
Under DEA precedent, ‘‘ ‘if a
registrant has not submitted a timely
1 Under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA),
an agency ‘‘may take official notice of facts at any
stage in a proceeding-even in the final decision.’’
U.S. Dept. of Justice, Attorney General’s Manual on
the Administrative Procedure Act 80 (1947) (Wm.
W. Gaunt & Sons, Inc., Reprint 1979). In accordance
with the APA and DEA’s regulations, Respondent
is ‘‘entitled on timely request, to an opportunity to
show to the contrary.’’ 5 U.S.C. 556(e); see also 21
CFR 1316.59(e). Respondent can dispute these facts
by filing a properly supported motion for
reconsideration within fifteen days of service of this
order, which shall begin on the date this order is
mailed.
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renewal application prior to the
expiration date, then the registration
expires and there is nothing to revoke.’’’
David L. Wood, 72 FR 54936, 54937
(2007) (quoting Ronald J. Riegel, 63 FR
67132, 67133 (1998)). Moreover, while I
have recognized a limited exception to
this rule in cases which commence with
the issuance of an immediate
suspension order because of the
collateral consequences which may
attach with the issuance of such a
suspension, see William R. Lockridge,
71 FR 77791, 77797 (2006), here, no
such order was issued. Because there is
neither an existing registration nor an
application to act upon, and there is no
suspension order to review, this case is
now moot.2
Order
Pursuant to the authority vested in me
by 21 U.S.C. 823(f) and 824(a), as well
as 28 CFR 0.100(b) and 0.104, I hereby
order that the Order to Show Cause
issued to William W. Nucklos, M.D., be,
and it hereby is, dismissed.
Dated: June 6, 2008.
Michele M. Leonhart,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8–13618 Filed 6–16–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement—Inmate Behavior
Management: Implementation and
Evaluation
National Institute of
Corrections, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This project has two areas of
focus: Assistance to selected jails in
implementing the six elements of
inmate behavior management and
evaluation of the process and impact of
implementation. The project award will
be for a two-year period, and the project
will be carried out in conjunction with
the NIC Jails Division. The awardee will
work closely with NIC Jails Division
staff.
DATES: Applications must be received
by 4 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, July 18,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be
sent to: Director, National Institute of
2 The dismissal of a proceeding on mootness
grounds does not, however, have collateral estoppel
effect in the event that Respondent reapplies for a
DEA registration in the future.
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Corrections, 320 First Street, NW., Room
5007, Washington, DC 20534.
Applicants are encouraged to use
Federal Express, UPS, or similar service
to ensure delivery by the due date as
mail can be delayed due to security
screening. Hand-delivered applications
should be brought to 500 First Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20534. Persons
delivering applications should go to the
front desk and call (202) 307–3106,
extension 0 for pickup.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will
not be accepted. However, electronic
applications can be submitted via
https://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
copy of this announcement and the
required application forms can be
downloaded from the NIC Web page at
https://www.nicic.gov. Hard copies of the
announcement can be obtained from
Rita Rippetoe. She can be reached by
phone at 1–800–995–6423, extension
44222 or by e-mail at
rrippetoe@bop.gov. All technical or
programmatic questions concerning this
announcement should be directed to
Fran Zandi, Correctional Program
Specialist, National Institute of
Corrections. She can be reached by
phone at 1–800–995–6423, extension
71070 or by e-mail at fzandi@bop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Overview
and Background: The National Institute
of Corrections (NIC) has identified the
following six key elements in the
effective management of inmate
behavior in jails:
Assessing the risks and needs of each
inmate at various points during his/her
detention;
Assigning inmates to appropriate
housing;
Meeting inmates’ basic needs;
Defining and conveying expectations
for inmate behavior;
Supervising inmates; and
Keeping inmates productively
occupied.
If a jail fully and properly implements
all six elements, it should experience a
significant reduction in the negative
inmate behavior often experienced in
jails, such as vandalism, violence, rule
violations, and disrespectful behavior
toward staff and other inmates.
In December 2004, the NIC Jails
Division published information on these
six elements in the Resource Guide for
Jail Administrators (available on NIC’s
Web site https://www.nicic.gov and in
hard copy on request from the NIC
Information Center at 800–077–1461).
Also, the NIC Jails Division has
conducted related training and technical
assistance to a variety of jails over the
last few years. This project will allow
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NIC to provide targeted assistance to
three jails in implementing inmate
behavior management and evaluate the
implementation process and the impact
of implementation on inmate behavior
and perceived levels of safety within the
jail.
Scope of Work: The work to be
accomplished through this cooperative
agreement consists of meetings with
NIC, selecting participating jails,
visiting selected jails, gathering data,
assisting jails in implementing inmate
behavior management, attending the
Inmate Behavior Management Training
Program, and preparing and submitting
reports. Following is a more through
description of what is expected in each
of these areas.
Meetings with NIC: At the beginning
of the project, the awardee (project
director) will meet with NIC staff in
Washington, DC for one day to discuss
all project components, set criteria by
which participating jails will be
selected, and refine the evaluation
strategy proposed in the awardee’s
application. The awardee will be
expected to meet with NIC staff at least
three more times during the course of
the project. Two of the three remaining
meetings may take place in conjunction
with other project activities. The third
meeting (one day) will take place in
Washington, DC.
Selection of participating jails: Based
on the criteria set during the initial
meeting, the awardee, in conjunction
with NIC staff, will identify a variety of
jails that are likely to meet the selection
criteria. All three jail designs (linear/
intermittent surveillance, podular/
remote surveillance, and podular/direct
supervision) must be represented among
the selected jails. The awardee then will
travel to 4–5 of these jails to determine
final eligibility.
Initial visit to selected jails: The
awardee will travel to each selected jail
to meet with the sheriff, jail
administrator, the heads of the security,
classification, and inmate programs
functions, and other key officials to
discuss the project, detail what will be
involved and the potential implications
for resources and staff assignments,
outline the assistance that may be
provided through the cooperative
agreement and NIC, and discuss the data
gathering and evaluation activities. The
awardee will also work with jail
officials to design a preliminary plan for
the implementation of inmate behavior
management.
Data gathering: The awardee will
gather data on negative inmate behavior
and levels of safety in the jail as
perceived by staff and inmates by at
least three points: during the initial visit
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and meeting with jail staff, during the
implementation process, and after
inmate behavior management has been
fully implemented. This will involve
collection and analysis of both
quantitative and qualitative data.
Assistance to jails in implementing
inmate behavior management: The
awardee, in conjunction with NIC, will
identify areas in which each jail
requires assistance and will conduct up
to four short-term technical assistance
events for each jail. This may include an
overall assessment of the jail’s status
regarding each element of inmate
behavior management; assistance with
developing and implementing an inmate
classification system and a housing
plan; assistance in designing an inmate
supervision plan (including meeting
inmates’ basic needs, setting and
conveying behavioral expectations, and
developing strategies for increasing the
quantity and improving the quality of
staff interaction with inmates);
assistance in developing strategies for
keeping inmates productively occupied;
or miscellaneous short-term technical
assistance as needed. Each technical
assistance event will generally require
about 2–3 days onsite, 1–2 days of
preparation, and 1–2 days of report
writing.
In addition to the assistance provided
by the awardee, NIC will also fund
teams of staff from each jail to attend its
Inmate Behavior Management training
program in Aurora, Colorado during the
first quarter of the 2009 calendar year.
Also, NIC will provide training on
inmate behavior management to line
staff and first-line supervisors at each
jail on dates to be determined jointly by
the awardee, NIC, and the jails.
Attendance at the Inmate Behavior
Management Training Program: The
awardee will attend, at the expense of
this project, the Inmate Behavior
Management training program in
Aurora, Colorado during the first quarter
of calendar year 2009. The awardee will
work with the teams from the selected
jails to further define their preliminary
implementation plans for inmate
behavior management based on what
the teams learn in the program.
Reports: The awardee will submit
written reports to NIC at the following
times (at a minimum): After the initial
meeting with each selected jail
(including a description of the jail, an
overview of the meeting, a copy of the
jail’s preliminary implementation plan,
types of data collected, and conclusions
drawn from the data collection); after
the provision of on-site technical
assistance to each jail; after each
instance of data collection and analysis;
and at the end of the project.
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The end-of-project report will
describe the implementation process in
each jail, identify the assistance
provided to the jail from the grantee and
NIC, and will discuss, at a minimum,
factors that hindered or facilitated
implementation, the quality of
implementation in each jail, and the
effects of implementation in terms of
negative inmate behavior and levels of
safety in the jail as perceived by staff
and inmates. All reports will be
submitted to NIC on disk in Microsoft
Word format and in hard copy (4
copies). Reports of technical assistance
provided to the jails will also be sent in
hard copy (1 copy) to the jail that
received the assistance. The final report
must be professionally edited before it
is submitted to NIC.
Application Requirements:
Applications must be submitted using
OMB Standard Form 424, Federal
Assistance and attachments. (Copies can
be downloaded from the NIC Web page
at https://www.nicic.gov.) The
applications should be concisely
written, typed double spaced, and
referenced to the project by the ‘‘NIC
Application Number’’ and Title
referenced in this announcement.
Applicants must submit an original
and three copies of the full proposal.
The original should have the applicant’s
signature in blue ink. A cover letter
must identify the responsible audit
agency for the applicant’s financial
accounts.
The narrative portion of the
application should include, at a
minimum: A brief paragraph indicating
the applicant’s understanding of the
purpose of the document and the issues
to be addressed; a brief paragraph that
summarizes the project goals and
objectives; a clear description of the
methodology that will be used to
complete the project and achieve its
goals; a statement or chart of measurable
project milestones and timelines for the
completion of each milestone; a
description of the qualifications of the
applicant organization and a resume for
the principle and each staff member
assigned to the project that documents
relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities
to carry out the project; and a budget
that details all costs for the project,
shows consideration for all
contingencies for the project; and notes
a commitment to work within the
proposed budget.
Applicants’ Conference: An
applicants’ conference will be held on
Thursday, July 10, 2008 from 1 p.m. to
3 p.m. (EDT) at the NIC office, 500 1st
Street NW., Washington, DC, 7th Floor.
The conference will give applicants the
opportunity to meet with NIC project
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staff to ask questions about the project
and the application procedures.
Attendance at the conference is
optional and provisions can be made for
telephone conferencing for those who
will be unable to attend in person.
Applicants who plan to attend or who
would like to participate via telephone
should call Fran Zandi, NIC Jails
Division, Correctional Program
Specialist, at (800) 995–6423 x 71070 by
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 to confirm
attendance.
Authority: Public Law 93–415.
Funds Available: NIC is seeking the
applicant’s best ideas regarding
accomplishment of the scope of work
and the related costs for achieving the
goals of this solicitation. The final
budget and award amount will be
negotiated between NIC and the
successful applicant. Funds may be
used only for the activities that are
linked to the desired outcome of the
project. No funds are transferred to state
or local governments.
Funds will be awarded based on
satisfactory performance of the awardee
and upon the availability of funding in
future years.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible
applicant is any private agency,
educational institution, organization,
individual, or team with expertise the
described areas. Applicants or the
applicant team must be able to
competently address both areas of focus
in this project: Assistance to selected
jails in implementing the six elements
of inmate behavior management and
evaluation of the process and impact of
implementation. The applicant or
applicant team must demonstrate a
thorough understanding of jails and
common issues in managing inmate
behavior; each of the six elements of
inmate behavior management, as NIC
presents and teaches it; the process of
implementing the six elements in a jail;
and the design and implementation of a
strategy to evaluate both the process and
outcomes of implementing the six
elements of inmate behavior
management.
Review Considerations: Applications
will be reviewed by a team of NIC staff.
Among the criteria used to evaluate the
applications are: Indication of a clear
understanding of project requirements;
background, experience, and expertise
of the proposed project staff, including
any subcontractors; clarity of the
description of all elements and tasks in
the project; practicality and sufficiency
of timeframes allotted to complete tasks;
technical soundness of project design
and methodology; financial and
administrative integrity of the proposal,
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including adherence to federal financial
guidelines and processes; adequacy of
budget detail, including consideration
of all contingencies for the project and
commitment to work within the
proposed budget; and availability of
project staff for meetings with NIC staff.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Application Number: 08J65.
This number should appear as a
reference line in the cover letter, in box
4a of Standard Form 424, and on the
outside of the envelope in which the
application is sent.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number: 16.601.
Executive Order 12372: This project is
not subject to the provisions of the
executive order.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement--Inmate Behavior
Management: Implementation and Evaluation
AGENCY: National Institute of Corrections, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement.
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SUMMARY: This project has two areas of focus: Assistance to selected
jails in implementing the six elements of inmate behavior management
and evaluation of the process and impact of implementation. The project
award will be for a two-year period, and the project will be carried
out in conjunction with the NIC Jails Division. The awardee will work
closely with NIC Jails Division staff.
DATES: Applications must be received by 4 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, July
18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be sent to: Director, National
Institute of
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Corrections, 320 First Street, NW., Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534.
Applicants are encouraged to use Federal Express, UPS, or similar
service to ensure delivery by the due date as mail can be delayed due
to security screening. Hand-delivered applications should be brought to
500 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534. Persons delivering
applications should go to the front desk and call (202) 307-3106,
extension 0 for pickup.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. However,
electronic applications can be submitted via https://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this announcement and the
required application forms can be downloaded from the NIC Web page at
https://www.nicic.gov. Hard copies of the announcement can be obtained
from Rita Rippetoe. She can be reached by phone at 1-800-995-6423,
extension 44222 or by e-mail at rrippetoe@bop.gov. All technical or
programmatic questions concerning this announcement should be directed
to Fran Zandi, Correctional Program Specialist, National Institute of
Corrections. She can be reached by phone at 1-800-995-6423, extension
71070 or by e-mail at fzandi@bop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Overview and Background: The National
Institute of Corrections (NIC) has identified the following six key
elements in the effective management of inmate behavior in jails:
Assessing the risks and needs of each inmate at various points
during his/her detention;
Assigning inmates to appropriate housing;
Meeting inmates' basic needs;
Defining and conveying expectations for inmate behavior;
Supervising inmates; and
Keeping inmates productively occupied.
If a jail fully and properly implements all six elements, it should
experience a significant reduction in the negative inmate behavior
often experienced in jails, such as vandalism, violence, rule
violations, and disrespectful behavior toward staff and other inmates.
In December 2004, the NIC Jails Division published information on
these six elements in the Resource Guide for Jail Administrators
(available on NIC's Web site https://www.nicic.gov and in hard copy on
request from the NIC Information Center at 800-077-1461). Also, the NIC
Jails Division has conducted related training and technical assistance
to a variety of jails over the last few years. This project will allow
NIC to provide targeted assistance to three jails in implementing
inmate behavior management and evaluate the implementation process and
the impact of implementation on inmate behavior and perceived levels of
safety within the jail.
Scope of Work: The work to be accomplished through this cooperative
agreement consists of meetings with NIC, selecting participating jails,
visiting selected jails, gathering data, assisting jails in
implementing inmate behavior management, attending the Inmate Behavior
Management Training Program, and preparing and submitting reports.
Following is a more through description of what is expected in each of
these areas.
Meetings with NIC: At the beginning of the project, the awardee
(project director) will meet with NIC staff in Washington, DC for one
day to discuss all project components, set criteria by which
participating jails will be selected, and refine the evaluation
strategy proposed in the awardee's application. The awardee will be
expected to meet with NIC staff at least three more times during the
course of the project. Two of the three remaining meetings may take
place in conjunction with other project activities. The third meeting
(one day) will take place in Washington, DC.
Selection of participating jails: Based on the criteria set during
the initial meeting, the awardee, in conjunction with NIC staff, will
identify a variety of jails that are likely to meet the selection
criteria. All three jail designs (linear/intermittent surveillance,
podular/remote surveillance, and podular/direct supervision) must be
represented among the selected jails. The awardee then will travel to
4-5 of these jails to determine final eligibility.
Initial visit to selected jails: The awardee will travel to each
selected jail to meet with the sheriff, jail administrator, the heads
of the security, classification, and inmate programs functions, and
other key officials to discuss the project, detail what will be
involved and the potential implications for resources and staff
assignments, outline the assistance that may be provided through the
cooperative agreement and NIC, and discuss the data gathering and
evaluation activities. The awardee will also work with jail officials
to design a preliminary plan for the implementation of inmate behavior
management.
Data gathering: The awardee will gather data on negative inmate
behavior and levels of safety in the jail as perceived by staff and
inmates by at least three points: during the initial visit and meeting
with jail staff, during the implementation process, and after inmate
behavior management has been fully implemented. This will involve
collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data.
Assistance to jails in implementing inmate behavior management: The
awardee, in conjunction with NIC, will identify areas in which each
jail requires assistance and will conduct up to four short-term
technical assistance events for each jail. This may include an overall
assessment of the jail's status regarding each element of inmate
behavior management; assistance with developing and implementing an
inmate classification system and a housing plan; assistance in
designing an inmate supervision plan (including meeting inmates' basic
needs, setting and conveying behavioral expectations, and developing
strategies for increasing the quantity and improving the quality of
staff interaction with inmates); assistance in developing strategies
for keeping inmates productively occupied; or miscellaneous short-term
technical assistance as needed. Each technical assistance event will
generally require about 2-3 days onsite, 1-2 days of preparation, and
1-2 days of report writing.
In addition to the assistance provided by the awardee, NIC will
also fund teams of staff from each jail to attend its Inmate Behavior
Management training program in Aurora, Colorado during the first
quarter of the 2009 calendar year. Also, NIC will provide training on
inmate behavior management to line staff and first-line supervisors at
each jail on dates to be determined jointly by the awardee, NIC, and
the jails.
Attendance at the Inmate Behavior Management Training Program: The
awardee will attend, at the expense of this project, the Inmate
Behavior Management training program in Aurora, Colorado during the
first quarter of calendar year 2009. The awardee will work with the
teams from the selected jails to further define their preliminary
implementation plans for inmate behavior management based on what the
teams learn in the program.
Reports: The awardee will submit written reports to NIC at the
following times (at a minimum): After the initial meeting with each
selected jail (including a description of the jail, an overview of the
meeting, a copy of the jail's preliminary implementation plan, types of
data collected, and conclusions drawn from the data collection); after
the provision of on-site technical assistance to each jail; after each
instance of data collection and analysis; and at the end of the
project.
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The end-of-project report will describe the implementation process
in each jail, identify the assistance provided to the jail from the
grantee and NIC, and will discuss, at a minimum, factors that hindered
or facilitated implementation, the quality of implementation in each
jail, and the effects of implementation in terms of negative inmate
behavior and levels of safety in the jail as perceived by staff and
inmates. All reports will be submitted to NIC on disk in Microsoft Word
format and in hard copy (4 copies). Reports of technical assistance
provided to the jails will also be sent in hard copy (1 copy) to the
jail that received the assistance. The final report must be
professionally edited before it is submitted to NIC.
Application Requirements: Applications must be submitted using OMB
Standard Form 424, Federal Assistance and attachments. (Copies can be
downloaded from the NIC Web page at https://www.nicic.gov.) The
applications should be concisely written, typed double spaced, and
referenced to the project by the ``NIC Application Number'' and Title
referenced in this announcement.
Applicants must submit an original and three copies of the full
proposal. The original should have the applicant's signature in blue
ink. A cover letter must identify the responsible audit agency for the
applicant's financial accounts.
The narrative portion of the application should include, at a
minimum: A brief paragraph indicating the applicant's understanding of
the purpose of the document and the issues to be addressed; a brief
paragraph that summarizes the project goals and objectives; a clear
description of the methodology that will be used to complete the
project and achieve its goals; a statement or chart of measurable
project milestones and timelines for the completion of each milestone;
a description of the qualifications of the applicant organization and a
resume for the principle and each staff member assigned to the project
that documents relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities to carry out
the project; and a budget that details all costs for the project, shows
consideration for all contingencies for the project; and notes a
commitment to work within the proposed budget.
Applicants' Conference: An applicants' conference will be held on
Thursday, July 10, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT) at the NIC office,
500 1st Street NW., Washington, DC, 7th Floor. The conference will give
applicants the opportunity to meet with NIC project staff to ask
questions about the project and the application procedures.
Attendance at the conference is optional and provisions can be made
for telephone conferencing for those who will be unable to attend in
person. Applicants who plan to attend or who would like to participate
via telephone should call Fran Zandi, NIC Jails Division, Correctional
Program Specialist, at (800) 995-6423 x 71070 by Tuesday, July 8, 2008
to confirm attendance.
Authority: Public Law 93-415.
Funds Available: NIC is seeking the applicant's best ideas
regarding accomplishment of the scope of work and the related costs for
achieving the goals of this solicitation. The final budget and award
amount will be negotiated between NIC and the successful applicant.
Funds may be used only for the activities that are linked to the
desired outcome of the project. No funds are transferred to state or
local governments.
Funds will be awarded based on satisfactory performance of the
awardee and upon the availability of funding in future years.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible applicant is any private
agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with
expertise the described areas. Applicants or the applicant team must be
able to competently address both areas of focus in this project:
Assistance to selected jails in implementing the six elements of inmate
behavior management and evaluation of the process and impact of
implementation. The applicant or applicant team must demonstrate a
thorough understanding of jails and common issues in managing inmate
behavior; each of the six elements of inmate behavior management, as
NIC presents and teaches it; the process of implementing the six
elements in a jail; and the design and implementation of a strategy to
evaluate both the process and outcomes of implementing the six elements
of inmate behavior management.
Review Considerations: Applications will be reviewed by a team of
NIC staff. Among the criteria used to evaluate the applications are:
Indication of a clear understanding of project requirements;
background, experience, and expertise of the proposed project staff,
including any subcontractors; clarity of the description of all
elements and tasks in the project; practicality and sufficiency of
timeframes allotted to complete tasks; technical soundness of project
design and methodology; financial and administrative integrity of the
proposal, including adherence to federal financial guidelines and
processes; adequacy of budget detail, including consideration of all
contingencies for the project and commitment to work within the
proposed budget; and availability of project staff for meetings with
NIC staff.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Application Number: 08J65.
This number should appear as a reference line in the cover letter,
in box 4a of Standard Form 424, and on the outside of the envelope in
which the application is sent.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.601.
Executive Order 12372: This project is not subject to the
provisions of the executive order.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. E8-13553 Filed 6-16-08; 8:45 am]
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