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transactions to and from the registry, utilizationpatterns, or any related information. Statesmust agree to cooperate with BJS and DOJsupported evaluation efforts and with statisticalanalysis conducted pursuant to other awardsmade by BJS. Where necessary, funds may beused to meet this requirement.Funds may also be used to sponsor trainingprograms to support registry operations andto send up to two representatives to twoworkshops/meetings/conferences focusing onoperation of the State or national sex offenderregistry. Additional funds may be used tosupport additional participation at meetingswith prior BJS approval.11. Make registry data available for backgroundchecks or other authorizedpurposes. Funds may be used to purchaseequipment and develop software to permit thedisclosure of registry data in connection withbackground checks or other purposes asauthorized by State or Federal legislation.The program does not require either "hard"(cash) or "soft" (in-kind) matching funds. Indicationsof State support, however, may be interpretedas expressions of commitment by theState to the program. Additionally, all applicantsmust agree to participate in evaluations sponsoredby the Federal Government. The NSOR-AP program is intended to support the nationalsex offender registry by assisting States to developand enhance State registries that feedinto the national system. Costs of regular operatingexpenditures are not, therefore, coveredunder the program.Fiscal Year 1998 Program Announcement 7
Appendix AApplication and administrative requirementsApplication contentAll applicants must submit:Standard Form 424, Application for FederalAssistanceBudget Detail Worksheet (replaced theSF 424A, Budget Information)OJP Form 4000/3 (Rev. 1-93), ProgramNarrative and AssurancesOJP Form 4061/6 Certification RegardingLobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and OtherResponsibility Matters; Drug-Free WorkplaceRequirements.OJP Form 7120/1 (Rev. 1-93), AccountingSystem and Financial Capability Questionnaire(to be submitted by applicants who have notpreviously received Federal funds).Applicants are requested to submit an originaland two copies of the application and certificationsto the following address:Application CoordinatorBureau of Justice Statistics810 Seventh Street, N.W.Washington, DC 20531Phone: (202) 616-3500Standard Form 424 (SF-424). The SF-424,a one-page sheet with 18 items, serves as acover sheet for the entire application. This formis required for every application for Federalassistance. NO APPLICATION CAN BEACCEPTED WITHOUT A COMPLETED,SIGNED ORIGINAL SF-424. Directions tocomplete each item are included on the backof the form.Budget detail worksheet. Applicants mustprovide a detailed justification for all costs,including the basis for computation of thesecosts. For example, the detailed budget wouldinclude the salaries of staff involved in theproject and the portion of those salaries to bepaid from the award; fringe benefits paid to eachstaff person; travel costs related to the project;equipment to be purchased with the awardfunds; and supplies required to complete theproject.Budget narrative. The budget narrative shoulddetail costs included in each budget category forthe Federal and the non-Federal (in-kind andcash) share. The purpose of the budget narrativeis to relate items budgeted to project activitiesand to provide justification and explanationfor budget items, including criteria and dataused to arrive at the estimates for each budgetcategory. The budget narrative should also indicateamounts to be made available to agenciesother than the grant recipient (for example,the agency with responsibility for ComputerizedCriminal History (CCH) records, the courts, localagencies.) The following information is providedto assist the applicant in developing the budgetnarrative.a. Personnel category. List each position bytitle (and name of employee if available), showannual salary rate and percentage of time to bedevoted to the project by the employee. Compensationpaid for employees engaged in federallyassisted activities must be consistent withthat paid for similar work in other activities of theapplicant.b. Fringe benefits category. Indicate each typeof benefit included and explain how the totalcost allowable for employees assigned to theproject is computed.National Sex Offender Registry Assistance Program 11
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