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TimingTo be eligible for 1998 NSOR-AP funds, anapplication must be submitted to BJS by April15, 1998.Awards normally will be for 12 months, althougha longer period can be approved with sufficientjustification. Project activity may be initiated afterJuly 1, 1998, but no later than September1998. In the event that an award is made beforeJuly 1, 1998, the applicant may request anearlier start up date. Applications must containan end date no later than December 31, 1999.Allocation of funds within the StateThe agency designated to apply for and receivethe NSOR-AP award may allocate the fundswithin the State consistent with State policy andgoals. Although it is anticipated that the majorityof funds will be utilized at the State level todirectly support development of the State registryand interfaces with the national system,funds may be directed to local agencies requiringassistance in connection with, for example,input of data. States should be particularlyaware of the key role played by courts in developmentof registry information and of specialneeds of Indian tribes.Interface with the FBI's National SexOffender Registry systemRegular input to the FBI's national system is akey goal of this assistance program. Accordingly,States that are not currently submittinginformation to the FBI's national registry at thetime of their application for funding are encouragedto request funding to accomplish this goalby September 30, 1998. All applications musteither indicate that the State is alreadysubmitting information or specify the date(s) bywhich data will be provided to the FBI's interimand/or permanent system.Program narrativeIn addition to the requirements set forth inAppendix A, the National Sex Offender RegistryAssistance Program (NSOR-AP) applicationshould include the following parts.Part I. BackgroundThis section should include a short descriptionof the status of, and plans for, those aspects ofthe State sex offender registry that are necessaryfor understanding the application. In particular,the discussion should indicate whetherthe registry is automated in whole or in part anddescribe the process for data input and disseminationto law enforcement agencies within theState. The section should also indicate whetherdata is being sent electronically to the FBI andthe categories of persons eligible to access registrydata. Where funds are requested for fingerprintor mugshot equipment, the sectionshould indicate the status of fingerprint or mugshotcapability at the registry and among localagencies charged with data input. The applicantshould also indicate whether any coordinationarrangements exist with neighboring Statesor Indian tribes.Part II. Identification of needsThis section should identify those areas andproblems that the applicant State believesshould be addressed to upgrade the functioningof the State registry and its interface with thenational system, consistent with Federal andState legislative requirements.Fiscal Year 1998 Program Announcement 3
Part III. Program descriptionThis section should describe specific tasks to beundertaken with requested funds. Tasks to beundertaken should be listed in priority order,with intended impact, budget requirements, andestimated dates of completion. The applicationshould indicate the means by which each taskwill help the State achieve the goals of theprogram.Part IV. CoordinationTo ensure that the NSOR-AP program fully supportsthe President's goals and furthers theoverall DOJ efforts to establish a national sexoffender registry, BJS will closely coordinate theNSOR-AP program with relevant offices withinthe Department of Justice, including the Officeof Justice Programs and the FBI. Similar coordinationis expected between the State's agencyresponsible for the State sex offender registryand other interested State and local agenciesand Indian tribes.To ensure coordination of Federal fundingefforts, the application should include informationon current awards or pending applicationsfor Federal funding to support activities forwhich funds are being requested in the currentNSOR-AP application. Where relevant, suchinformation should indicate the amount of theother award, the grantor agency, and theprogram purpose.Part V. TimetableThis section should set forth a timetable for alltasks proposed to be funded under the award.The section should also include a statementassuring that the State currently is submittingdata to the FBI national sex offender registrysystem, or set forth a timetable by which sucha link will be effectuated.Part VI. Fund allocation and budgetThis section should identify the agencies or governmentalcomponents that will receive fundsunder the award. In particular, the applicationshould specify the level of funds or other benefitswhich will be directed for the courts or Indiantribes. The application should identify thoseagencies to receive funds under the award andindicate the fiscal arrangements to accomplishfund transfer if the recipient agency is not theimplementing agency. The budget should providedetails for expenses in required categories(see Appendix A, Application Content). Pleasenote that allocation of funds to other State andlocal agencies is considered a contractual arrangementunder Federal budgeting categories.Review and funding criteriaStates should understand that full fundingmay not be possible for all proposed activities.Allocation of funds will be based on the amountrequested and the following factors:1) the extent to which proposed tasks willensure that the applicant State becomes afully functional part of the FBI's National SexOffender Registry;2) the extent to which activities to be supportedunder the award will, by virtue of the number ofsex offenders in the State, the level of technical4 National Sex Offender Registry Assistance Program
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