Program Descriptions
Program Number
16.304
Title
Law Enforcement Assistance-National Crime Information Center
Federal Agency
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authorization
28 U.S.C. 534.
Status
Active
Objectives
The FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is designed to complement the development of similar metropolitan and statewide criminal justice information systems and provide a computerized central index to documented files of local and State criminal justice agencies.
Types of Assistance
Provision of Specialized Services.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is a computerized index of crime and criminals of nationwide interest. Included are records concerning wanted persons, missing persons, unidentified persons, persons on supervised release, persons subject of a protection order, registered sexual offenders, persons violating immigration laws, persons associated with a violent gang or terrorist organization, and stolen property. Also provided is access to an index of criminal history records. The NCIC, located at the FBI's Criminal Justice Services Division in Clarksburg, WV, serves as a nucleus of a vast, high-speed criminal justice communications network which includes authorized local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. Through use of computer storage and retrieval, the NCIC is able to locate and transmit in seconds essential data for the efficient performance of criminal justice personnel. FBI personnel are available to assist States in operating their systems which are connected to the NCIC computer. Technical and other consultant services as well as training are provided at no expense to State agencies.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies may participate through their individual control terminal agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies may participate through their individual control terminal agency.
Credentials/Documentation
Agencies accessing NCIC must be an authorized criminal justice agency or authorized entity.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Federal, State and local criminal justice agencies applying for access should contact their control terminal agency, or the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20535.
Award Procedure
Not applicable.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0200-0-1-751.
Obligations
(Salaries and expenses) FY 07 $24,924,785; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Program Accomplishments
Transactions handled during FY 2007 estimate is 2,409,847,645.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
"NCIC Operating Manual," no charge; "NCIC Code Manual," no charge; "NCIC Newsletter*", no charge; "The Investigative Tool*," no charge; "NCIC: An Overview," no charge; "NCIC File Reference Card," no charge; "NCIC 2000 Protection Order File," no charge. (Items marked * are restricted to criminal justice agencies.)
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. Telephone: (202) 324-3000. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address
http://www.fbi.gov
Related Programs
16.305, Law Enforcement Assistance-Uniform Crime Reports
16.550, State Justice Statistics Program For Statistical Analysis Centers
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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