97-12906. National Institute of Justice Solicitation for Evaluations of the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program (1997)

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs
[OJP(NIJ)-1131]
RIN 1121-ZA77


National Institute of Justice Solicitation for Evaluations of the 
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program 
(1997)

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 Evaluations of the Residential Substance 
Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program (1997).''

DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications is close of business 
June 24, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Applications 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 NCJRS 1-800-851-3420. For general information about application 
procedures for solicitations, please call the U.S. Department of 
Justice Response Center 1-800-421-6771.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

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

Background

    The National Institute of Justice is soliciting proposals for 
evaluations of the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State 
Prisoners Program. Each of these state programs must: last between 6 
and 12 months; be provided in residential facilities set apart from 
general population; be directed at substance abuse problems of the 
inmate; and intend to develop a number of skills so as to solve 
substance abuse and related problems. Each State must also ensure 
coordination between correctional representatives and other appropriate 
agencies.
    It is expected that up to 14 separate awards of up to $60,000 will 
be granted for a period of 15 months. The evaluations will be for local 
programs in individual states with preference given to programs not 
currently under evaluation. Some discretion is provided in regard to 
specific topics but all evaluations must, to the extent possible, 
collaborate with the national evaluation of this program.
    Interested organizations should call the National Criminal Justice 
Reference Service (NCJRS) at 1-800-851-3420 to obtain a copy of 
``Solicitation for Evaluations of the Residential Substance Abuse 
Treatment for State Prisoners Program (1997)'' (refer to document no. 
SL000220). 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. 97-12906 Filed 5-15-97; 8:45 am]
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