97-10141. National Institute of Justice ``Solicitation for Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women''

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 76 (Monday, April 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19355-19356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10141]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OJP(NIJ)-1126]
RIN 1121-ZA72


National Institute of Justice ``Solicitation for Research and 
Evaluation on Violence Against Women''

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, 
Justice.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: Announcement of the availability of the National Institute of 
Justice ``Solicitation for Research and Evaluation on Violence Against 
Women.''

DATES: The deadline for receipt of proposals is close of business on 
June 25, 1997. Postmarked applications received after this date are not 
acceptable.

ADDRESSES: Proposals should be mailed to the National Institute of 
Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the solicitation, please 
call the National Criminal Justice Reference Service at 1-800-851-3420. 
For general information about application procedures for solicitations, 
please call the U.S. Department of Justice Response Center at 1-800-
421-6771.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following supplementary information is 
provided:

Authority

    This action is authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968, Secs. 201-03, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3721-23 
(1994).

Background

    This request for proposals announces a third year of evaluation and 
research support on the Violence Against Women Act (Title IV) of the 
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and on related 
issues. This solicitation seeks research and evaluation proposals in 
two specific areas: practitioner-researcher partnerships and research 
on priority issues. These issues include evaluations of State 
antistalking efforts and legislation, welfare reform and its effects on 
domestic violence, victim advocacy, and media campaigns.
    Interested organizations should call the National Criminal Justice 
Reference Service (NCJRS) at 1-800-851-3420 to obtain a copy of 
``Solicitation for Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women'' 
(refer to document no. SL000217). The solicitation is available 
electronically via the NCJRS Bulletin Board, which can be accessed via 
the Internet. Telnet to ncjrsbbs.ncjrs.org, or gopher to ncjrs.org:71. 
For World Wide Web access, connect to the NCJRS Justice Information 
Center at http://www.ncjrs.org. Those without Internet access can dial 
the NCJRS Bulletin Board via modem: dial 301-738-8895. Set the modem at 
9600 baud, 8-N-1.

Jeremy Travis,
Director, National Institute of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-10141 Filed 4-18-97; 8:45 am]
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