95-22534. Task Force on Prison Construction Standardization and Techniques

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47400-47401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22534]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Corrections


Task Force on Prison Construction Standardization and Techniques

ACTION: Notice of establishment of Task Force on Prison Construction 
Standardization and Techniques.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2 (1972), and 41 CFR 101-6.1001-6.1035 
(1992), the Director, National Institute of Corrections (NIC), with the 
concurrence of the U.S. Attorney General, is establishing a Task Force 
on Prison Construction Standardization and Techniques (TFPCST) for the 
purpose of evaluating and recommending new construction technologies, 
techniques, and materials to reduce prison and jail construction costs 
at the federal, state, and local levels and make construction more 
efficient.
    The Task Force is authorized by Public Law 103-322, Section 20406 
of Subtitle D, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 
1994. The specific provisions of the Act state that the Task Force 
will: (1) establish and recommend standardized construction plans and 
techniques for prison and jail construction; (2) evaluate and recommend 
new construction technologies, techniques, and materials to reduce 
prison and jail construction costs at the federal, state, and local 
levels and make construction more efficient; (3) disseminate the 
information to state and local officials involved in prison and jail 
construction; (4) promote the implementation of cost-saving efforts at 
the federal, state, and local levels; (5) evaluate and advise on the 
results and effectiveness of such cost-saving efforts as adopted and 
disseminate information on the results; and (6) to the extent feasible, 
certify the effectiveness of these cost-saving efforts.

MEMBERSHIP: In accordance with the provisions of P.L. 103-322, Section 
20406 of Subtitle D, this Task Force will be composed of federal, 
state, and local officials experienced in the design and construction 
of prison and jail facilities and an equal number of architects, 
engineers, and construction 

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professionals from the private sector with experience in prison and 
jail design and construction.
    The Task Force will consist of 15 members nominated primarily by 
relevant professional associations and state and local departments of 
corrections with recent significant construction activity. The Task 
Force will be advisory only and will report to the U.S. Attorney 
General through the Director of the National Institute of Corrections.

CONTACT PERSON: Michael A. O'Toole, National Institute of Corrections, 
Jails Division, 1960 Industrial Circle, Suite A, Longmont, CO 80501, 
[phone].

TELEPHONE: [phone], Fax: [phone].
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director.
[FR Doc. 95-22534 Filed 9-11-95; 8:45 am]
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