[Federal Register: January 8, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 5)]
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COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
28 CFR Chapter VIII
[CSOSA-0001]
RIN 3225-ZA00
Organization and Functions
AGENCY: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District
of Columbia.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the
District of Columbia (``CSOSA'') is issuing regulations describing its
organization and general functions. This description includes
information on the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency
(``PSA''), an independent entity within CSOSA. CSOSA provides
supervisory and treatment services to individuals on probation, parole
and supervised release for District of Columbia Code violations. CSOSA
also
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provides supervisory and treatment services to offenders from other
jurisdictions in accordance with the Interstate Parole and Probation
Compact. PSA supervises, monitors and provides treatment services to
defendants in the U.S. District Court and the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and to individuals on
pretrial release for District of Columbia Code violations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 8, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Office of General Counsel, CSOSA, Room 1253, 633 Indiana
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy Nanovic, Records Manager;
telephone (202) 220-5359; e-mail roy.nanovic@csosa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Court Services and Offender Supervision
Agency for the District of Columbia (``CSOSA'') was established within
the Executive Branch of the Federal Government by the National Capital
Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997
(``Revitalization Act''), Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251, 712 (D.C. Code
24-1232, 24-1233). On August 4, 2000, CSOSA was certified by the
Attorney General as an independent Federal agency.
The Revitalization Act requires CSOSA to provide supervision,
through qualified supervision officers, to offenders on probation,
parole, and supervised release for violation of District of Columbia
Code offenses. Accordingly, CSOSA supervises all offenders placed on
probation by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and all
individuals on parole pursuant to the District of Columbia Code. CSOSA
provides supervision to offenders from other jurisdictions in
accordance with the provisions of the Interstate Parole and Probation
Compact. In accordance with its supervisory functions and as authorized
by the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1999 (DC Law 13-137, D.C. Code
24-1101 et seq.), CSOSA operates and maintains the sex offender
registry for the District of Columbia.
The DC Pretrial Services Agency (``PSA''), an independent entity
within CSOSA, assists the trial and appellate levels of both the
federal and local courts in determining eligibility for pretrial
release by providing verified background information and criminal
histories on all arrestees and recommendations about available release
options. PSA is further responsible for supervising defendants released
from custody during the pretrial period by monitoring compliance with
conditions of release and by ensuring that they appear for scheduled
court hearings. PSA also provides defendants with the opportunity to
participate in a variety of social intervention programs that decrease
the likelihood of future criminal behavior.
CSOSA's mission is to increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce
recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close
collaboration with the community. Law enforcement agencies, the courts,
corrections, and parole authorities each play critical roles in
addressing crime and ensuring public safety. CSOSA, together with PSA,
coordinates closely with these entities to fulfill its role in the
criminal justice process by providing supervisory and treatment
services to individuals on pretrial release, probation, parole and
supervised release, and by assisting federal and local courts in
determining eligibility for release.
CSOSA's regulations are being codified in Chapter VIII of Title 28
of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 800 consists of a general
statement of organization and functions, including addresses for
CSOSA's and PSA's central and field offices, and addresses for
submitting Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act requests, legal
process, and tort claims. A more detailed statement of organization and
functions will appear in the ``United States Government Manual.''
Matters of Regulatory Procedure
Administrative Procedure Act
Because this rule pertains to agency organization, CSOSA is issuing
the rule as final without general notice of proposed rulemaking and
without any delay in its effectiveness. Any interested person, however,
who wishes to submit comments on the rule may do so by writing or e-
mailing the agency at the addresses given above in the ``Addresses''
and ``For Further Information Contact'' captions.
Executive Order 12866
This rule falls within a category of actions that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has determined not to constitute
``significant regulatory actions'' under section 3(f) of Executive
Order 12866 and, accordingly, CSOSA did not formally submit it to OMB
for review.
Executive Order 13132
This rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order
13132, the Director of CSOSA has determined that this rule does not
have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a
Federalism Assessment.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Director of CSOSA, in accordance with the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), has reviewed this rule and by
approving it certifies that this rule will not have a significant
economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities. This rule
pertains to agency management, and its economic impact is limited to
the agency's appropriated funds.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local and
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of
$100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, the Director of CSOSA has
determined that no actions are necessary under the provisions of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This rule is not a major rule as defined by section 804 of the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule
will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or
more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity,
innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to
compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and export markets.
Plain Language Instructions
We want to make CSOSA's documents easy to read and understand. If
you have suggestions on how to improve the clarity of these
regulations, write, e-mail, or call CSOSA's Records Manager (Roy
Nanovic), at the address or telephone number given above in the
``Addresses'' and ``For Further Information Contact'' captions.
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List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 800
Organization and Functions (Government Agencies); Probation and
Parole.
Jasper Ormond,
Interim Director.
Accordingly, we amend Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations
by adding a new chapter VIII, consisting of Part 800 to read as
follows:
Chapter VIII--Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for
the District of Columbia
PART 800--ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
Sec.
800.1 Statutory authorization.
800.2 Mission.
800.3 Functions and responsibilities.
800.4 Director.
800.5 Agency components.
Appendix A.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251, 712
(D.C. Code 24-1232, 24-1233).
Sec. 800.1 Statutory authorization.
The National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement
Act of 1997 (``Revitalization Act'') established the Court Services and
Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (``CSOSA'')
within the federal government as an independent executive branch agency
and placed the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency as an
independent entity within CSOSA. In addition, the District of Columbia
Public Defender Service, an independent District of Columbia agency,
receives its appropriated federal funds through a transfer from CSOSA.
Sec. 800.2 Mission.
CSOSA's mission is to increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce
recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close
collaboration with the community.
Sec. 800.3 Functions and responsibilities.
(a) Community Supervision Services. (1) The Revitalization Act
requires CSOSA to provide supervision, through qualified supervision
officers, to offenders on probation, parole, and supervised release for
violation of District of Columbia Code offenses. The Agency carries out
its responsibilities on behalf of the court or agency having
jurisdiction over the person being supervised. Accordingly, CSOSA
supervises all offenders placed on probation by the Superior Court of
the District of Columbia, and all individuals on parole pursuant to the
District of Columbia Code. CSOSA supervises offenders from other
jurisdictions in accordance with the provisions of the Interstate
Parole and Probation Compact.
(2) CSOSA is also required to determine uniform supervision and
reporting practices, develop and operate intermediate sanctions
programs for sentenced offenders, and arrange for the supervision of
District of Columbia Code offenders in jurisdictions outside the
District of Columbia.
(3) In accordance with its supervisory functions and as authorized
by the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-137, D.C.
Code 24-1101 et seq.), CSOSA operates and maintains the sex offender
registry for the District of Columbia.
(b) Pretrial Services. (1) The District of Columbia Pretrial
Services Agency (``PSA'') assists the trial and appellate levels of
both the federal and local courts in determining eligibility for
pretrial release by providing verified background information and
criminal histories on all arrestees and recommendations about available
release options.
(2) PSA is further responsible for supervising defendants released
from custody during the pretrial period by monitoring compliance with
conditions of release and by ensuring that they appear for scheduled
court hearings.
(3) PSA also provides defendants with the opportunity to
participate in a variety of social intervention programs that decrease
the likelihood of future criminal behavior.
Sec. 800.4 Director.
(a) CSOSA is headed by a Director appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of six years.
(b) PSA is headed by a Director appointed by the Chief Judge of the
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and
the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia in consultation with an Executive Committee. The Executive
Committee includes the four chief judges of the local and Federal trial
and appellate courts, the United States Attorney for the District of
Columbia, the Director of the District of Columbia Public Defender
Service, and the Director of CSOSA.
Sec. 800.5 Agency components.
(a) CSOSA.
(1) Office of the Director (including the Deputy Director).
(2) Office of the General Counsel.
(3) Community Supervision Services.
(4) Office of Community Justice Programs.
(5) Special Criminal Justice Projects.
(6) Office of Planning and Evaluation.
(7) Office of Professional Responsibility.
(8) Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, and Special Programs.
(9) Office of Legislative, Intergovernmental, and Public Affairs.
(10) Information Technology Services.
(11) Office of Management and Administration.
(12) Office of Human Resources.
(b) PSA.
(1) Office of the Director (including the Deputy Director).
(2) Planning, Analysis and Evaluation.
(3) Community Justice Programs.
(4) Office of Operations (including Information Technology and
Forensic Toxicology and Drug Testing Laboratory).
(5) Human Resources Management.
(6) Finance and Administration.
Appendix A to Part 800--Agency Addresses
I. Central Offices
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of
Columbia, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004
CSOSA Community Supervision Services, 300 Indiana Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20001
District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency, 633 Indiana Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20004
II. Field Offices
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of
Columbia/Community Supervision Services
CSS Field Office, 409 E. Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001
CSS Field Office, 401 New York Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20002
CSS Field Office, 1707 Kalorama Road, NW., Washington, DC 20009
CSS Field Office, 1418 Good Hope Road, SE., Washington, DC 20020
CSS Field Office, 3850 S. Capitol Street, SE., Washington, DC 20032
CSS Field Office, 1230 Taylor Street, NW., Washington, DC 20011
District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency
Office of Operations Branch, 300 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20001
Office of Operations Branch, 500 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20001
Office of Operations Branch, 333 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20001
Office of Operations Branch, 601 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20004
IV. FOIA/PA Requests (CSOSA and PSA)
Office of the General Counsel (FOIA), Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 633 Indiana Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20004
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IV. Service of Process (CSOSA and PSA, except for PSA subpoenas)
Office of the General Counsel, Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 633 Indiana Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20004
V. Tort Claims (CSOSA and PSA)
Office of the General Counsel, Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 633 Indiana Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20004
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