Justice Grants Administration Request for Comments Public Notice
 
The District of Columbia Justice Grants Administration is requesting written comments on the District’s 2005 Application for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The JAG Program was newly created through the merger of the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant (Byrne) Program, and the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program (LLEBG). The Byrne Program was commonly known as the Drug Control and System Improvement Grant Program, authorized by Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended.

Copies of the FY 2005 JAG Application’s projected use of funds are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Office of The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice, Justice Grants Administration located at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 Suite 327.

 Written comments must be submitted by March 25, 2005, close of business, and should be addressed to John Hallums, Director, Attention: Phyllis McKinney, JGA, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 327, Wash., DC, 20004.

 For further information, persons may contact Phyllis McKinney at (202) 727-1700.