USC Subchapter XXIII

in effect

34 U.S.C. § 10511 Grant authorization

The Attorney General may make funds available under this subchapter to States and units of local government, or combinations thereof, to carry out all or a substantial part of a program or project intended to develop or improve the capability to analyze deoxyribonucleic acid (referred to in this subchapter as “DNA”) in a forensic laboratory.

34 U.S.C. § 10512 Applications

To request a grant under this subchapter, the chief executive officer of a State or unit of local government shall submit an application in such form as the Attorney General may require.

34 U.S.C. § 10513 Application requirements

No grant may be made under this subchapter unless an application has been submitted to the Attorney General in which the applicant certifies that— (1) DNA analyses performed at the laboratory will satisfy or exceed then current standards for a quality assurance program for DNA analysis issued by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation under section 12591 of this title.11 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon. (2) DNA samples obtained by and DNA analyses performed at the laboratory shall be made available only—(A) to criminal justice agencies for law enforcement identification purposes; (B) in judicial proceedings, if otherwise admissible pursuant to applicable statutes or rules; (C) for criminal defense purposes, to a defendant, who shall have access to samples and analyses performed in connection with the case in which the defendant is charged; or (D) if personally identifiable information is removed, for a population statistics database, for identification research and protocol development purposes, or for quality control purposes; and (3) the laboratory and each analyst performing DNA analyses at the laboratory shall undergo semiannual external proficiency testing by a DNA proficiency testing program that meets the standards issued under section 12591 of this title.

34 U.S.C. § 10514 Administrative provisions

(a) Regulation authorityThe Attorney General may promulgate guidelines, regulations, and procedures, as necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including limitations on the number of awards made during each fiscal year, the submission and review of applications, selection criteria, and the extension or continuation of awards. (b) Award authorityThe Attorney General shall have final authority over all funds awarded under this subchapter. (c) Technical assistanceTo assist and measure the effectiveness and performance of programs and activities funded under this subchapter, the Attorney General may provide technical assistance as required.

34 U.S.C. § 10515 Restrictions on use of funds

(a) Federal shareThe Federal share of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made under this subchapter may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of the project described in the application submitted for the fiscal year for which the project receives assistance. (b) Administrative costsA State or unit of local government may not use more than 10 percent of the funds it receives from 11 So in original. Probably should be “under”. this subchapter for administrative expenses.

34 U.S.C. § 10516 Reports

Each State or unit of local government which receives a grant under this subchapter shall submit to the Attorney General, for each year in which funds from a grant received under this subchapter is expended, a report at such time and in such manner as the Attorney General may reasonably require which contains— (1) a summary of the activities carried out under the grant and an assessment of whether such activities are meeting the needs identified in the application submitted under section 10512 of this title; and (2) such other information as the Attorney General may require.

34 U.S.C. § 10517 Expenditure records

(a) RecordsEach State or unit of local government which receives a grant under this subchapter shall keep records as the Attorney General may require to facilitate an effective audit. (b) AccessThe Attorney General, the Comptroller General, or their designated agents shall have access, for the purpose of audit and examination, to any books, documents, and records of States and units of local government which receive grants made under this subchapter if, in the opinion of the Attorney General, the Comptroller General, or their designated agents, such books, documents, and records are related to the receipt or use of any such grant.