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a witness shall have the right to redirect examination of the witness. The
hearing officer may permit further
questioning beyond re-direct
examination for good cause. The hearing
officer may question the parties and the
parties’ witnesses at any time during the
hearing.
In the event that a hearing becomes
disorderly, the hearing officer may take
one or more of the following actions to
regain control of the proceedings:
• Caution the parties to conduct
themselves in an orderly manner;
• Call for a short recess;
• Express disapproval on the record
and warn against repetition of the
offensive conduct;
• Postpone the proceedings; or
• Suspend the proceedings, in which
case the hearing officer shall notify the
DIO of his/her action and the reason(s)
immediately, to be followed by written
notification to the Chief, FES Division
as soon as possible. In such
circumstances, the hearing officer shall
grant the parties an appropriate period
of time to submit additional written
evidence.
When the hearing officer is satisfied
that all evidence and arguments have
been fully presented by the parties, the
hearing officer will state that the DIO
will make a decision in the matter and
will notify the licensee/applicant of the
final decision in writing. The hearing
officer will state for the record that if the
licensee/applicant is not satisfied with
the final decision, he/she may appeal
this decision to Federal district court
within 60 days, according to 18 U.S.C.
923(f)(3), and that these proceedings
may become part of that review.
If either party states that he/she
wishes to submit additional documents,
which are not available in the hearing,
the hearing officer may state on the
record, during the hearing, that such
specified documents will be received
and considered along with other
evidence in the case. The hearing officer
should specify a time frame for the
submission of such documents. The
hearing officer will declare the
proceedings closed on the record;
however, the record will remain open
for the timely submission of the
specified documents not available at the
hearing pursuant to the hearing officer’s
instructions. The hearing officer may set
conditions under which additional
documentation, including rebuttal
documentation, may be submitted.
completed within 30 calendar days of
the conclusion of the hearing and at a
minimum include the following items:
• An introduction outlining the
reason for the hearing, notification
procedures, date and location of the
hearing, and persons present at the
hearing;
• Summaries of the presentations by
the Government and by the applicant/
licensee party;
• Findings of fact based only upon
the information presented, including
applicable references to laws and
regulations;
• Conclusions based only upon the
findings of fact;
• Recommendation; and
• List of exhibits.
Upon completion of the report, the
hearing officer will forward the report
and the recording of the proceedings
directly to the DIO via the carrier under
ATF contract. The hearing officer will
retain a receipt of shipping and notify
the Chief, FES Division or his/her
designee. The recording will be labeled
with the licensee’s/applicant’s name,
Federal Firearms License (FFL) number,
date of hearing, and tape, CD, or cassette
number (i.e., Tape or Cassette 1 of 3).
Following a decision by the DIO, the
report and the recording should be
maintained by the DIO, unless counsel
requests the recording to be forwarded
for review.
The DIO should notify the Chief, FES
Division or the designee of the date of
receipt of the hearing officer’s report;
the date the report is forwarded to ATF
Counsel for final review; and the date
final action is taken on the case.
Hearing Officer Report
Following the completion of the
proceedings, the hearing officer shall
prepare a report summarizing the
proceedings. The report shall be
Approved: August 2, 2010.
Kenneth E. Melson,
Deputy Director.
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Post Hearing Procedures
The original report, including exhibits
and recording, shall become part of the
applicant’s/licensee’s official file at the
Federal Firearms Licensing Center.
The hearing officer will be provided
a copy of the Final Notice, if issued, or
be advised of other action taken by the
DIO in lieu of the recommended denial,
revocation, suspension, or fine.
Drafting Information
The author of this document is James
P. Ficaretta; Enforcement Programs and
Services; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives.
Authority and Issuance
This notice is issued pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552(a).
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement—NIC Cost Containment
Online Resource Center Project
National Institute of
Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for cooperative
agreement.
AGENCY:
The National Institute of
Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals
from organizations, groups, or
individuals to enter into a cooperative
agreement for an 18-month project
period. The goal of this agreement is the
development of a cost containment
online resource center. The NIC Cost
Containment Online Resource Center
(CCORC) will be housed on the NIC
Web site and contain materials to assist
corrections practitioners with
developing and implementing systemslevel cost containment strategies. The
CCORC will serve as a forum for
information exchange and a repository
for current, practical evidence-based
information about cost containment.
The project’s four tasks are to
(1) compile a guide providing a detailed
review of existing evidence-based
models, including their strengths,
weaknesses, and applicability to
correctional agencies, for managing cost
containment interventions at the
systems level; (2) gather supplemental
materials designed to provide concrete
and practical strategies for planning,
implementing, and sustaining cost
containment interventions (The intent is
to combine packaged materials with
‘‘off-the-shelf’’ modules that agencies
can use to develop workable solutions.);
(3) work with the NIC Information
Center’s Contracting Officer’s Technical
Representative(COTR), NIC’s
intermediary with the Information
Center, to develop the online site; and
(4) coordinate two meetings of a review
panel to advise the project early in the
development of its products and near
the end to evaluate their utility for the
corrections field. All expenses for these
meetings will be provided out of the
funding awarded under this agreement.
The two meetings are expected to last
one and a half days for up to 10
participants. With the assistance of the
recipient, NIC will identify the
participants for each meeting. The
recipient of this award will assist NIC in
locating an appropriate venue and
coordinating local arrangements at the
site, including meeting rooms and food
and beverage services. The recipient
will also assist participants in arranging
SUMMARY:
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travel and lodging and in reimbursing
costs in conformity with Federal
guidelines.
With input from NIC, the recipient
will prepare each meeting agenda,
participant lists, white papers,
handouts, and supplementary materials;
duplicate them in sufficient quantities;
and deliver them to the venue. With
input from NIC, the recipient will also
supply or arrange for a facilitator and a
note taker for each meeting to be paid
out of the funding awarded under this
agreement.
DATES: Applications must be received
by 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 30,
2010. Selection of the successful
applicant and notification of review
results to all applicants will be sent by
October 2010.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be
sent to Director, National Institute of
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.
Hand delivered applications should
be brought to 500 First Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20534. At the front
desk, call (202) 307–3106, extension 0
for pickup. Faxed applications will not
be accepted. The only electronic
applications (preferred) that will be
accepted can be submitted via
www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: A copy of
this announcement can be downloaded
from the NIC Web site at www.nicic.gov.
All technical or programmatic
questions concerning this
announcement should be directed to
Dee Halley, Correctional Program
Specialist, Research and Evaluation
Division, National Institute of
Corrections. She can be reached by
calling 1–800–995–6423 extension 4–
0374 or by e-mail at dhalley@bop.gov.
Required Expertise: Applicant
organizations and project teams should
be able to demonstrate the capacity to
accomplish all four project tasks and
have experience with and/or an
understanding of correctional
operations, assessing cost benefits and
effectiveness, and budget planning,
development, and management.
Application Requirements: The
application should be concisely written,
typed double-spaced and reference the
NIC Opportunity Number and Title
provided in this announcement. The
program narrative text is to be limited
to 25 double-spaced pages, exclusive of
resumes and summaries of experience
(do not submit full curriculum vitae). In
addition to the program narrative, an
application package must include OMB
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Standard Form 425, Application for
Federal Assistance; a cover letter that
identifies the audit agency responsible
for the applicant’s financial accounts as
well as the audit period or fiscal year
that the applicant operates under (e.g.,
July 1 through June 30); and an outline
of projected costs. The following
additional forms must also be included:
OMB Standard Form 424A, Budget
Information—Non-Construction
Programs; OMB Standard Form 424B,
Assurances—Non-Construction
Programs (all OMB Standard Forms are
available at www.grants.gov); DOJ/
FBOP/NIC Certification Regarding
Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and
Other Responsibility Matters; and the
Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
(available at www.nicic.org/Downloads/
PDF/certif-frm.pdf.)
Authority: Public Law 93–415.
Funds Available and Budget
Considerations: Up to $150,000 is
available for this project, but preference
will be given to applicants who provide
the most efficient solutions in
accomplishing the scope of work.
Determination will be made based on
best value to the Government, not
necessarily the lowest bid. Funds may
be used only for the activities that are
directly related to the project. This
project will be a collaborative venture
with the NIC Research and Evaluation
Division.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible
applicant is any state or general unit of
local government, private agency,
educational institution, organization,
individual, or team with expertise in the
described areas. Applicants must have
demonstrated ability to implement a
project of this size and scope.
Review Considerations: Applications
received under this announcement will
be subject to the NIC Review Process.
The criteria for the evaluation of each
application will be as follows:
Programmatic (40%)
Are all of the four project tasks
adequately discussed and support the
overall goal? Is there a clear description
of how each project task will be
accomplished, including sub-tasks; the
strategies to be employed; required
staffing; responsible parties, and other
required resources? Are there any
unique or exceptional approaches,
techniques, or design aspects proposed
that will enhance the project?
Organizational (35%)
Does the proposed project staff
possess the skills, knowledge, and
expertise necessary to complete the four
project tasks, meeting all of the criteria
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listed in the solicitation? Does the
applicant agency, institution,
organization, individual or team have
the organizational capacity to complete
the project tasks? Are the proposed
project management and staffing plans
realistic and sufficient to complete the
project within the 18-month timeframe?
Project Management/Administration
(25%)
Does the applicant identify reasonable
objectives, milestones, and measures to
track progress? If consultants and/or
partnerships are proposed, is there a
reasonable justification for their
inclusion in the project and a clear
structure to ensure effective
coordination and supervision? Is the
proposed budget realistic, provide
sufficient cost detail/narrative, and
represent good value relative to the
anticipated results?
Note: NIC will NOT award a cooperative
agreement to an applicant who does not have
a Dun and Bradstreet Database Universal
Number (DUNS) and is not registered in the
Central Contractor Registry (CCR).
A DUNS number can be received at
no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free
DUNS number request line at 1–800–
333–0505 (if you are a sole proprietor,
you would dial 1–866–705–5711 and
select option 1).
Registration in the CCR can be done
online at the CCR Web site: https://
www.ccr.gov. A CCR Handbook and
worksheet can also be reviewed at the
Web site.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Opportunity Number: 10PEI40.
This number should appear as a
reference line in the cover letter, where
indicated on Standard Form 424, and
outside of the envelope in which the
application is sent.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Number: 16.602.
Executive Order 12372: This program
is not subject to the provisions of
Executive Order 12372.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement--NIC Cost Containment
Online Resource Center Project
AGENCY: National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for cooperative agreement.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting
proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a
cooperative agreement for an 18-month project period. The goal of this
agreement is the development of a cost containment online resource
center. The NIC Cost Containment Online Resource Center (CCORC) will be
housed on the NIC Web site and contain materials to assist corrections
practitioners with developing and implementing systems-level cost
containment strategies. The CCORC will serve as a forum for information
exchange and a repository for current, practical evidence-based
information about cost containment. The project's four tasks are to (1)
compile a guide providing a detailed review of existing evidence-based
models, including their strengths, weaknesses, and applicability to
correctional agencies, for managing cost containment interventions at
the systems level; (2) gather supplemental materials designed to
provide concrete and practical strategies for planning, implementing,
and sustaining cost containment interventions (The intent is to combine
packaged materials with ``off-the-shelf'' modules that agencies can use
to develop workable solutions.); (3) work with the NIC Information
Center's Contracting Officer's Technical Representative(COTR), NIC's
intermediary with the Information Center, to develop the online site;
and (4) coordinate two meetings of a review panel to advise the project
early in the development of its products and near the end to evaluate
their utility for the corrections field. All expenses for these
meetings will be provided out of the funding awarded under this
agreement. The two meetings are expected to last one and a half days
for up to 10 participants. With the assistance of the recipient, NIC
will identify the participants for each meeting. The recipient of this
award will assist NIC in locating an appropriate venue and coordinating
local arrangements at the site, including meeting rooms and food and
beverage services. The recipient will also assist participants in
arranging
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travel and lodging and in reimbursing costs in conformity with Federal
guidelines.
With input from NIC, the recipient will prepare each meeting
agenda, participant lists, white papers, handouts, and supplementary
materials; duplicate them in sufficient quantities; and deliver them to
the venue. With input from NIC, the recipient will also supply or
arrange for a facilitator and a note taker for each meeting to be paid
out of the funding awarded under this agreement.
DATES: Applications must be received by 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, August
30, 2010. Selection of the successful applicant and notification of
review results to all applicants will be sent by October 2010.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be sent to Director, National
Institute of 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.
Hand delivered applications should be brought to 500 First Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20534. At the front desk, call (202) 307-3106,
extension 0 for pickup. Faxed applications will not be accepted. The
only electronic applications (preferred) that will be accepted can be
submitted via www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: A copy of this announcement can be downloaded
from the NIC Web site at www.nicic.gov.
All technical or programmatic questions concerning this
announcement should be directed to Dee Halley, Correctional Program
Specialist, Research and Evaluation Division, National Institute of
Corrections. She can be reached by calling 1-800-995-6423 extension 4-
0374 or by e-mail at dhalley@bop.gov.
Required Expertise: Applicant organizations and project teams
should be able to demonstrate the capacity to accomplish all four
project tasks and have experience with and/or an understanding of
correctional operations, assessing cost benefits and effectiveness, and
budget planning, development, and management.
Application Requirements: The application should be concisely
written, typed double-spaced and reference the NIC Opportunity Number
and Title provided in this announcement. The program narrative text is
to be limited to 25 double-spaced pages, exclusive of resumes and
summaries of experience (do not submit full curriculum vitae). In
addition to the program narrative, an application package must include
OMB Standard Form 425, Application for Federal Assistance; a cover
letter that identifies the audit agency responsible for the applicant's
financial accounts as well as the audit period or fiscal year that the
applicant operates under (e.g., July 1 through June 30); and an outline
of projected costs. The following additional forms must also be
included: OMB Standard Form 424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction
Programs; OMB Standard Form 424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs
(all OMB Standard Forms are available at www.grants.gov); DOJ/FBOP/NIC
Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; and the Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
(available at www.nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/certif-frm.pdf.)
Authority: Public Law 93-415.
Funds Available and Budget Considerations: Up to $150,000 is
available for this project, but preference will be given to applicants
who provide the most efficient solutions in accomplishing the scope of
work. Determination will be made based on best value to the Government,
not necessarily the lowest bid. Funds may be used only for the
activities that are directly related to the project. This project will
be a collaborative venture with the NIC Research and Evaluation
Division.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible applicant is any state or
general unit of local government, private agency, educational
institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise in the
described areas. Applicants must have demonstrated ability to implement
a project of this size and scope.
Review Considerations: Applications received under this
announcement will be subject to the NIC Review Process. The criteria
for the evaluation of each application will be as follows:
Programmatic (40%)
Are all of the four project tasks adequately discussed and support
the overall goal? Is there a clear description of how each project task
will be accomplished, including sub-tasks; the strategies to be
employed; required staffing; responsible parties, and other required
resources? Are there any unique or exceptional approaches, techniques,
or design aspects proposed that will enhance the project?
Organizational (35%)
Does the proposed project staff possess the skills, knowledge, and
expertise necessary to complete the four project tasks, meeting all of
the criteria listed in the solicitation? Does the applicant agency,
institution, organization, individual or team have the organizational
capacity to complete the project tasks? Are the proposed project
management and staffing plans realistic and sufficient to complete the
project within the 18-month timeframe?
Project Management/Administration (25%)
Does the applicant identify reasonable objectives, milestones, and
measures to track progress? If consultants and/or partnerships are
proposed, is there a reasonable justification for their inclusion in
the project and a clear structure to ensure effective coordination and
supervision? Is the proposed budget realistic, provide sufficient cost
detail/narrative, and represent good value relative to the anticipated
results?
Note: NIC will NOT award a cooperative agreement to an
applicant who does not have a Dun and Bradstreet Database Universal
Number (DUNS) and is not registered in the Central Contractor
Registry (CCR).
A DUNS number can be received at no cost by calling the dedicated
toll-free DUNS number request line at 1-800-333-0505 (if you are a sole
proprietor, you would dial 1-866-705-5711 and select option 1).
Registration in the CCR can be done online at the CCR Web site:
https://www.ccr.gov. A CCR Handbook and worksheet can also be reviewed
at the Web site.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Opportunity Number: 10PEI40. This number should appear as a
reference line in the cover letter, where indicated on Standard Form
424, and outside of the envelope in which the application is sent.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.602.
Executive Order 12372: This program is not subject to the
provisions of Executive Order 12372.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
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