Department of Justice June 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Criminal Division (CRM), Department of Justice, proposes to modify an existing system of records entitled ``Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Fusion Center System,'' JUSTICE/CRM-028, which covers the records maintained by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Fusion Center, Executive Office for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, Criminal Division, and rename it the ``Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Fusion Center and International Organized Crime Intelligence and Operations Center System.'' In recognition of the demonstrated interrelationship between criminal organizations that engage in illicit drug trafficking (and related criminal activities) and those that engage in international organized crime, involving a broader variety of criminal activity, the International Organized Crime Intelligence and Operations Center (IOC- 2) and OCDETF formed a partnership. This partnership will facilitate both OCDETF and IOC-2 mission needs by collocating multi-source criminal law enforcement and intelligence data into one central system in order to assist OCDETF and IOC-2 in executing their responsibilities with respect to drug trafficking, international organized crime, money laundering, firearms trafficking, alien smuggling, terrorism, and other enforcement efforts, including the identification, location, arrest and prosecution of suspects, and civil proceedings and other activities related to such enforcement activities. Additionally, two new routine use disclosures are being added to the system notice. Routine use (t) pertains to the suitability/eligibility of an individual for a license or permit and routine use (u) includes notification of a terrorist threat.

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC), Jails Division, is seeking applications for the review, delivery, evaluation, and revision of the curriculum for the National Sheriffs' Institute (NSI), which is co-sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) and the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA). The NSI is a seven-day training program designed to introduce first-term sheriffs to leadership concepts as they apply to the Office of Sheriff. The project will be for a three-year period and will be carried out in conjunction with the NIC Jails Division. The awardee will work closely with NIC staff on all aspects of the project. To be considered, applicants must demonstrate, at a minimum: (1) Knowledge of the leadership role of sheriffs in their organization, local criminal justice system, and community; (2) in-depth expertise on contemporary leadership principles, concepts, and practices and their application to the leadership roles of sheriffs; (3) ability to conduct training, based on adult learning principles, on leadership principles, concepts, and practices; and (4) experience in conducting training for first-term sheriffs on their leadership roles.