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                                           Circular 1600.1 

                                           CONTACT         TELEPHONE
                                                           NUMBER

                                           Michelle        \(703\)
                                           Baker-Dubbs     562-2276

                                           DATE            

                                           August 23, 1999 

                                           DATE OF         
                                           CANCELLATION    
                                           *(Bulletins     
                                           Only)*          

                                                           
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> TO: All Employees

######  All Contractors

> FROM: Arleas Upton Kea, Director
>
> Division of Administration
>
> SUBJECT: Possession of Firearms and Dangerous Weapons in
>
> FDIC Facilities
>
> 1\. [Purpose]{.underline}. To revise the FDIC policy on possession of
> firearms and dangerous weapons in FDIC facilities and to advise
>
> employees, contractors, vendors, visitors, and the public of (a) the
> applicability of 18 U.S.C. § 930, a criminal statute which prohibits
> individuals from possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapons in a
> Federal facility, and (b) the consequences of violating this criminal
> statute, which imposes fines and/or imprisonment of up to a year.
>
> 2\. [Revision]{.underline}. FDIC Circular 1600.1, Possession of
> Firearms and Dangerous Weapons in FDIC Facilities, dated November 3,
> 1995, is hereby revised and superseded.
>
> 3\. [Scope]{.underline}. This directive applies to all employees,
> contractors, vendors, and visitors who have access to or use FDIC
> facilities.

4.  [Background]{.underline}. It is the FDIC's policy to provide a safe
    work environment to every employee, contractor, vendor, and visitor.
    The presence of firearms and dangerous weapons in buildings owned or
    leased by the FDIC potentially threatens the safety of such persons
    and is inconsistent with this policy.

> In addition, the FDIC has determined that 18 U.S.C. § 930 applies to
> any building owned or leased by the FDIC where FDIC employees and
> contractors perform their official FDIC duties. The statute provides,
> in pertinent part, the following:
>
> a\. Whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm or
> other dangerous weapon in a Federal facility, or attempts to do so,
> shall be fined or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

b.  Whoever, with intent that a firearm or other dangerous weapon be
    used in the commission of a crime, knowingly possesses or causes to
    be present such firearm or dangerous weapon in a

Federal facility, or attempts to do so, shall be fined or imprisoned not
more than 5 years, or both.

5\. [Policy]{.underline}. In furtherance of the FDIC's policy of
providing a safe work environment to every employee, contractor, vendor,
and visitor, it shall be a violation of FDIC policy and this directive
for any employee, contractor, vendor, or visitor to possess or cause a
firearm or other dangerous weapon to be present in an FDIC facility,
except as authorized in 18 U.S.C. § 930.

All packages, briefcases, handbags, and other containers brought into an
FDIC facility are subject to inspection. Any person denying such
inspection will be denied entry.

6\. [Definitions]{.underline}. For purposes of this directive, the FDIC
adopts and incorporates the following definitions pursuant to

18 U.S.C. § 930(g):

a\. [Federal Facility]{.underline}. An FDIC building, or part thereof,
owned or leased by the FDIC, including parking garages in buildings
owned or totally occupied by the FDIC, where FDIC employees are
regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties.

b\. [Dangerous Weapon]{.underline}. A weapon, device, instru­ment,
material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is
readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, except that
such term does not include a pocket knife with a blade of 2½ inches in
length or less.

7\. [Responsibilities]{.underline}

a\. [Division/Office Directors, Managers, Supervisors, and Oversight
Managers shall]{.underline} ensure that all employees, contractors,
vendors, and visitors, within their span of control, are familiar with
this directive.

b\. [The Security Management Section, Acquisitions and]{.underline}

[Corporate Services Branch, Division of Administration,]{.underline}
shall provide technical advice and support in implementing this
directive.

c\. [Facility Managers (Headquarters) and ACSB Chiefs
(Field)]{.underline} shall ensure that a notice is conspicuously posted
at each public entrance to FDIC buildings and leased space (including
FDIC regional offices and field offices). The notice should be posted in
a place and manner calculated to clearly notify persons entering the
building of the illegality of possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon
in a Federal facility, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 930.

8\. [Disciplinary Action]{.underline}. Employees who violate the
provisions outlined in this directive may be subject to disciplinary
action,

including suspension or termination of employment. Contractors and
vendors who violate the provisions outlined in this directive may be
subject to immediate removal. A violation of the provisions outlined in
this directive does not imply a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 930.

9\. [Effective Date]{.underline}. This directive is effective
immediately.

10\. [Questions]{.underline}. Questions regarding this directive should
be re­ferred to the Chief, Physical Security Unit, Security Management
Section, Acquisitions and Corporate Services Branch, Division of
Administration.