95-21048. National Institute of Justice; Clarification to the National Institute of Justice Solicitation ``NIJ Requests Proposals for Research in Action Partnerships''

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 164 (Thursday, August 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 44078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21048]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
[OJP (NIJ) No.1057C]
RIN 1121-ZA19


National Institute of Justice; Clarification to the National 
Institute of Justice Solicitation ``NIJ Requests Proposals for Research 
in Action Partnerships''

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 
National Institute of Justice.

ACTION: Clarification of eligibility of applicants for the National 
Institute of Justice Solicitation ``NIJ Requests Proposals for Research 
in Action Partnerships''.

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ADDRESSES: National Institute of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20531.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of proposals is close of business on 
September 8, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The National Criminal Justice 
Reference Service (NCJRS) at 1-800-851-3420 to obtain a copy of ``NIJ 
Requests Proposals for Research in Action Partnerships'' (refer to 
document no. SL000128).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following supplementary information is 
provided:

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 
(1988).

Background

    This notice is to clarify eligibility for the National Institute of 
Justice solicitation, NIJ Requests Proposals for Research in Action 
Partnerships (July 1995). The solicitation is open to national 
professional and membership organizations representing various 
professional groups within criminal justice or elected officials at the 
State or local level. National membership organizations focused on 
crime prevention and crime control activities are eligible to apply 
under this competitive solicitation, independent of whether their 
members are full time employees of law enforcement and criminal justice 
organizations. Through this solicitation the National Institute of 
Justice is seeking to encourage the development of partnerships, with 
two goals in mind--to encourage the understanding and use of research 
results, and to encourage the use of new communications technologies. 
Interested persons should call the National Criminal Justice Reference 
Service (NCJRS) at 1-800-851-3420 to obtain a copy of ``NIJ Requests 
Proposals for Research in Action Partnerships'' (refer to document no. 
SL000128). The solicitation is available electronically via the NCJRS 
Bulletin Board, which can be accessed via Internet. Telnet to 
ncjrsbbs.aspensys.com, or gopher to ncjrs.aspensys.com 71. Those 
without Internet access can dial the NCJRS Bulletin Board via modem: 
dial 301-738-8895. Set modem at 9600 baud, 8-N-1.

Jeremy Travis,
Director, National Institute of Justice.
[FR Doc. 95-21048 Filed 8-23-95; 8:45 am]

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