Program Descriptions
Program Number
16.001
Title
Law Enforcement Assistance-Narcotics And Dangerous Drugs-Laboratory Analysis
Federal Agency
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authorization
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1968; Reorganization Plan No. 2, 1973.
Status
Active
Objectives
To provide technical assistance to dully constituted state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies regarding specialized forensic examinations involving drug evidence.
Types of Assistance
Provision of Specialized Services.
Uses and Use Restrictions
DEA laboratories will conduct specialized forensic chemical analysis and examinations involving drug evidence for duly constituted state, county, and municipal law enforecemnt agencies on an as needed basis, in accordance with DEA policy and procedures. This service supplements but does not replace services provided by state, county, or municipal laboratories. The agencies/laboratories requesting the service must not have the capability of conducting the examination(s)requested. Examinations are made with the understanding that the evidence is connected with an official investigation of a criminal matter related to the mission of the DEA, and that the resulting laboratory report will be used only for offical purposes related to the investigation or subsequent prosecution. Laboratory services and follow-up court testimony, if required, will be provided free of cost to agenices. DEA will assist state, county, and municipal agency laboratories with the training of their forensic chemists, as necessary and where appropriate. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A GRANT PROGRAM. NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Any duly constituted State and local law enforcement agency in the United States or any of its possessions.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Any duly constituted State and local law enforcement agency in the United States or any of its possessions.
Credentials/Documentation
A formal written request is required from an appropriate official of the requesting law enforcement agency.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Made in the form of a letter on official letterhead to the Director of the DEA Laboratory which services the regional area where the agency is located; or to DEA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20537; Attn: Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Forensic Sciences.
Award Procedure
Note: This is not a grant program. No funding is available.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
None.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
None.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-1100-0-1-751.
Obligations
(Salaries and expenses) FY 07 $4,077,245; FY 08 est $4,754,523; and FY 09 est $5,229,975.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
None.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2007, 4,829 State and local exhibits were analyzed.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Please contact the field lavoratories of the DEA; see Appendix IV of the catalog for a list of addresses.
Headquarters Office
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Forensic Sciences, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537. Telephone: (202) 307-8866.
Web Site Address
http://www.dea.gov
Related Programs
16.301, Law Enforcement Assistance-FBI Crime Laboratory Support
16.303, Law Enforcement Assistance-FBI Fingerprint Identification
Examples of Funded Projects
None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
None.
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