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is authorized to practice medicine and

handle controlled substances in

California subject to his continued

participation in the Medical Board’s

Diversion Program. But, as Judge Bittner

stated, ‘‘inasmuch as State licensure is

a necessary but not sufficient condition

for a DEA registration, * * * this factor

is not determinative.’’

As to factors two and four,

Respondent’s experience in handling

controlled substances and his

compliance with applicable laws,

Respondent has admitted that he issued

controlled substance prescriptions in

fictitious names, took office samples of

controlled substances, and used his

authority over subordinates to obtain

controlled substances. Clearly these

actions violated 21 U.S.C. 843(a)(3) as

well as California law. However, the

Deputy Administrator finds that

Respondents’s behavior was motivated

by his addiction to controlled

substances for which he has since

received extensive rehabilitative

treatment.

As previously discussed, factor three

is relevant since the Deputy

Administrator finds that Respondent

was convicted of a felony offense

relating to controlled substances.

Regarding factor five, there is no

question that Respondent abused

controlled substances for several years

prior to November 1997 when he was

arrested. Particularly troubling to the

Deputy Administrator is that

Respondent abused these substances

while performing his duties as a

physician.

In light of Respondent’s abuse of

controlled substances, the methods he

employed to obtain the drugs, and his

felony conviction, the Deputy

Administrator agrees with Judge Bittner

that the Government has mad a prima

facie case that Respondent’s continued

registration would be inconsistent with

the public interest. Judge Bittner

concluded however that while

‘‘Respondent’s misconduct was

obliviously egregious[,]’’ his testimony

and that of his witnesses was credible

‘‘that Respondent now understands the

gravity of his actions and is remorseful,

that he had been conscientious in

pursuing his recovery, and that he has

a support network, including

appropriate monitoring at his

workplace, to assist him in those

efforts.’’

Therefore, Judge Bittner

recommended that Respondent be

permitted to retain his DEA registration

subject to the following restrictions:

1. For three years after issuance of a

final order in this proceeding,

Respondent shall not be employed as a

physician with any entity that does not

impose the same conditions on him that

MedClinic imposed in the February 26,

1998, Last Chance Agreement.

2. Each calendar quarter, Respondent

shall provide the Special Agent in

Charge of the local DEA office (or that

agent’s designee) a list of all controlled

substance prescriptions he has issued,

including the patient’s name and

contact information, the name of the

substance, the dosage form, strength,

and quantity prescribed of the

substance, and the number of refills

authorized, if any.

The Deputy Administrator agrees with

Judge Bittner that revocation of

Respondent’s DEA registration is not

warranted. Respondent has accepted

responsibility for his actions. He

underwent extended inpatient treatment

for his addiction, completed the courtordered treatment program, and is still

participating in the Medical Board’s

Diversion Program. His practice of

medicine, as well as his continued

recovery, is monitored by the Medical

Board’s Diversion Program, his

employer through the Last Chance

Agreement, and the hospital’s Wellness

Committee. However, the Deputy

Administrator is troubled by the

relatively short period of time that

Respondent has been drug-free.

Therefore, the Deputy Administrator

concludes that additional restrictions

should be imposed on Respondent’s

DEA Certificate of Registration in order

to protect the public health and safety.

The Deputy Administrator concludes

that Respondent’s DEA Certificate of

Registration should be continued

subject to the following restrictions for

three years from the effective date of

this final order:

1. Respondent shall continue to

participate in the Medical Board of

California’s Diversion Program

regardless of whether the Medical Board

authorizes the termination of his

participation at an earlier date.

2. Respondent shall not practice

medicine as a solo practitioner and he

shall not be employed as a physician

with any entity that does not impose the

same conditions on him that MedClinic

imposed in the February 26, 1998 Last

Chance Agreement.

3. Upon request, Respondent shall

submit copies of the results of his

random urine screens to DEA.

4. Respondent shall not prescribe any

controlled substances for himself or any

immediate family member.

5. Each calendar quarter, Respondent

shall provide to the Special Agent in

Charge of the local DEA office, or his

designee, a log of all controlled

substances that he prescribes, dispenses

or administers, including the patient’s

name and contact information, the name

of the substance, the dosage form,

strength and quantity prescribed,

administered or dispensed, and the

number of refills authorized on

prescriptions, if any.

Accordingly, the Deputy

Administrator of the Drug Enforcement

Administration, pursuant to the

authority vested in him by 21 U.S.C. 823

and 824 and 28 CFR 0.100(b) and 0.104,

hereby orders that DEA Certificate of

Registration BR1670012, previously

issued to Edson W. Redard, M.D., be

and it hereby is continued, subject to

the above described restrictions. This

order is effective June 12, 2000.

Dated: May 4, 2000.

Donnie R. Marshall,

Deputy Administrator.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Corrections

Solicitation for a Cooperative

Agreement—Assessment of

Institutional Culture

AGENCY: National Institute of

Corrections, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Solicitation for a cooperative

agreement.

SUMMARY: The Department of Justice

(DOJ), National Institute of Corrections

(NIC) announces the availability of

funds in FY–2000 for a cooperative

agreement to develop and document a

methodology and process to assess

institutional culture within prison

settings.

Background

Beginning in 1996 the Prisons

Division initiated a special emphasis on

addressing staff sexual misconduct.

NIC’s approach to assisting agencies has

included on-site technical assistance,

training programs and dissemination of

information. Throughout the extensive

work with institutions in addressing

staff sexual misconduct, consistent

themes from correctional staff and the

offender population underscore the

importance of the institutional

environment. Additional work at NIC in

the area of mission change of

institutions and the identification of the

challenges of keeping an effective

workforce also provide background for

NIC’s interest in institutional culture.

Staff and inmate relations, consistent

and fair supervisors, well trained staff,

and strong institutional and agency

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leadership teams are some of the

components critical to a healthy

environment highlighted by these

projects. NIC’s expanded interest in

assessing institutional culture will be

enhanced by this project’s development

of practical and data based assessment

tools. The tools developed in this

project to effectively assess an

institution’s culture will contribute to

the next phase of NIC’s strategic plan on

Institutional Culture. These assessment

tools will be used to develop strategic

management plans for institutions that

might include use of change agents,

training and intensive assistance to

influence or change an organization’s

culture.

Project Scope

The project on ‘‘Assessment of

Institutional Culture’’ will provide for

the development of methodology and a

refinement of assessment tools for

continuing NIC’s ability to respond to

correctional agencies in the critical area

of institutional culture. The outcome of

an institution specific cultural

assessment process will provide critical

information to correctional decision

makers on managing complex dynamics

within a prison environment.

The project objectives of this

cooperative agreement are as follows:

• Conduct a review of work currently

being managed within the NIC Prisons

Division on staff sexual misconduct,

mission change and prison workforce to

more fully understand the assessment

activities currently being used to assist

agencies.

• Prepare a summary review of

approaches being used by NIC, as well

as other government and private

organizations to assess cultural

components or ‘‘drivers’’ of

organizational or institutional culture.

The review should include case

examples with potential application to

prison culture. Assessment components

may include instrumentation, focus

groups, on-site assessments and other

cultural assessment tools. The review

should include current thinking in the

understanding of organizational culture

and should recognize the complexity of

collecting information in a custodial

environment.

• Design a range of assessment tools/

activities with suggested criteria for

determining selection of these

assessment activities based on possible

presenting problems (e.g. increased

institutional violence, high turnover,

staff sexual misconduct) that are

effective on an institutional level.

• Conduct on-site work at two

facilities using recommended

assessment tools. Facilities will be

selected in consultation with NIC

program manager.

• Develop a final report that

documents the range of assessment tools

or approaches with selection criteria or

guidance for their use, documentation of

the on-site work, and recommendations

to NIC for further development of work

in the area of institutional culture.

Specific Requirements

The successful applicant will propose

a project approach that will ensure

accomplishment of each of the stated

objectives of this project. The applicant

will assure that the project team offers

technical expertise in the area of

organizational or cultural assessment.

The project design will reflect a prison

based approach in understanding the

application of current thinking in

cultural assessment. Additional

requirements include the following:

1. The selected applicant will be

required to attend a preliminary meeting

for the purposes of: an overview of

current NIC work in the area of

institutional culture; an overview of

critical issues identified by

practitioners; and a refinement of the

project work plan.

2. Coordinate with NIC project

director at critical points in the project.

Authority: Public Law 93–415

Funds Available

The award will be limited to $75,000

(direct and indirect costs) and project

activity must be completed within 9

months of the date of award. The use of

these funds does include the on-site

work at two institutions and travel and

per diem should be considered to

accomplish these aspects of the project.

Funds may not be used for construction,

or to acquire or build real property. This

project will be a collaborative venture

with the NIC Prisons Division.

Application Requirements

Applications must prepare a proposal

that defines their plan for meeting the

goals and requirements of this project.

They are expected to define the

conceptual framework most appropriate

and relevant and the methodology to be

used in pursuing the project goals. In

addition, they will identify a project

staff in which all of the requisite skills

are represented and who have made a

commitment of time to the project. The

proposal will demonstrate a practical

and data based approach to effective

assessment of institutional culture in

prison settings.

Deadline for Receipt of Applications

Applications must be received by 4

pm on Wednesday, 6/28/00. They

should be addressed to: Director,

National Institute of Corrections, 320

First Street, NW, Room 5007,

Washington, DC 20534. Hand delivered

applications should be brought to 500

First Street, NW, Washington, DC

20534. The front desk will call Bobbi

Tinsley at (202) 307–3106, extension 0

for pickup.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION:

Requests for the application kit, should

be directed to Judy Evens, Cooperative

Agreement Control Office, National

Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street,

NW, Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534

or by calling 800–995–6423, ext. 159,

202–307–3106, ext. 159, or e-mail:

jevens@bop.gov. A copy of this

announcement, application and forms

may also be obtained through the NIC

web site: http://www.nicic.org (click on

‘‘What’s New’’ and ‘‘Cooperative

Agreements’’). All technical and/or

programmatic questions concerning this

announcement should be directed to

Andie Moss, Project Manager, at 320

First Street, NW, Room 5007,

Washington, DC 20534 or by calling

800–995–6423, ext. 140, 202–307–3106,

ext. 140, or e-mail: amoss@bop.gov.

Eligibility Applicants: An eligible

applicant is any state or general unit of

local government, public or private

agency, educational institution,

organization, team, or individual with

the requisite skills to successfully meet

the outcome objectives of the project.

Review Considerations: Applications

received under this announcement will

be subjected to an NIC 3 to 5 member

Peer Review Process.

Number of Awards: One (1).

NIC Application Number: 00P07. This

number should appear as a reference

line in your cover letter and also in box

11 of Standard Form 424.

Executive Order 12372

This program is subject to the

provisions of Executive Order 12372.

Executive Order 12372 allows States the

option of setting up a system for

reviewing applications from within

their States for assistance under certain

Federal programs. Applicants (other

than Federally-recognized Indian tribal

governments) should contact their State

Single Point of Contact (SPOC), a list of

which is included in the application kit,

along with further instructions on

proposed projects serving more than one

State.

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Dated: May 8, 2000.

Morris L. Thigpen,

Director, National Institute of Corrections.

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BILLING CODE 4410–36–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Corrections

Solicitation for a Cooperative

Agreement—‘‘Transition From Prison

to the Community’’

AGENCY: National Institute of

Correction—Department of Justice.

ACTION: Solicitation for a cooperative

agreement

SUMMARY: The Department of Justice

(DOJ), National Institute of Corrections

(NIC) announces the availability of

funds in FY 2000 for a cooperative

agreement to initiate the project

‘‘Transition from Prison to the

Community.’’ NIC will make a multiyear award based on funding being

available in the subsequent years to

develop a coordinated approach to

effectively transition offenders from

prison to the community.

A cooperative agreement is a form of

assistance relationship where NIC is

substantially involved during the

performance of the award. An award is

made to an organization who will, in

concert with NIC, identify the method

and approach in developing a transition

program.

Background

Return to prison is the sanction of

choice by releasing authorities for

offenders who violate the conditions of

their release. It is estimated that

approximately 35 to 40% of new

admissions to state correctional

facilities are the results of violations

while under parole supervision. Many

violations are generally technical in

nature and a significant number are

attributable to incomplete and/or

inadequate release planning, imposition

of unrealistic rules and ineffective case

management. It is believed that through

a systematic approach to planning, the

transition from prison to the community

can be managed more effectively,

resulting in a greater opportunity for

successful community reintegration as

measured by a reduction in the

reincarceration of released offenders

under community supervision.

It is essential to coordinate the

activities of the three (3) principal

entities involved in the custody, release

and supervision of offenders. Those key

organizations are the state correctional

institutions, the states releasing

authority and the community

supervision agency. The proper

identification of the released population

participating in the transition process,

must be established through clear

articulated criteria. The use of a

dynamic assessment tool(s) to assist in

identifying the risks and needs of the

targeted offender population will be

required. The instrument should assist

in the development of institutional

programs, pre-release plans and

community supervisions strategies, inorder to address the specific risk(s) and

need(s) of the individual offender.

Purpose

The purpose of this initiative is to

establish through organizational policy

and procedure a model approach for the

transitioning of offenders from prison to

the community. The model will bring

together the prison administration, the

releasing authority for the jurisdiction

and the community supervision

component for joint development of

policies and procedures affecting the

custody, release and supervision of

offenders targeted for the transition

initiative. The model should include an

assessment tool(s) that is dynamic in

nature to address programming and

supervision requirements.

Objectives:

• To utilize the research and relevant

literature regarding best practices in

effective intervention and what works.

• To utilize an assessment tool that is

dynamic in nature.

• To formalize a model of operating

policies, across multiple agencies, for

the transition process.

• To increase the effectiveness and

efficiency for each organization

involved in the transition process.

• To develop a monograph upon

completion of the project, providing an

overview of the process.

Application Requirement

Applicants must prepare a proposal

that describes their plan to meet the

projects objectives which should

include a schedule identifying

benchmarks of significant tasks in chart

form. Applicants must identify their key

project staff and the relevant expertise

of each.

The proposal should address the

following areas:

• Targeting population for release

• Assessment tools

• Relapse prevention and

intervention strategies

• Range of alternative sanctions

• Individual intervention plans

• Case management method

• Community aftercare

Authority: Public Law 93–415

Funds Available

The award will be limited to a

maximum of $250,000 (direct and

indirect costs). Funds may only be used

for the activities that are linked to the

desired outcome of the project. No

funds are transferred to state or local

governments. This project will be a

collaborative venture with the NIC

Community Corrections Division.

Deadline For Receipt of Applications:

Applicant must be received by 4 P.M.

Eastern Time on June 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION:

Request for the application kit should be

directed to Judy Evens, Cooperative

Agreement Control Office, National

Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street,

NW, Room 5007, Washington, D.C.

20534 or by calling (800) 995–6423,

extension 159 or (202) 307–3106,

extension 159. She can also be

contacted by E-mail via jevens@bop.gov.

All technical and or programmatic

questions concerning this

announcement should be directed to

Cranston J. Mitchell at the above

address or by calling (800) 995–6423,

extension 153 or (202) 307–3106,

extension 153, or by E-mail via

cjmitchell&bop.gov. Applicant forms

may be also be obtained through the NIC

web site: http://www.nicic.org (click on

‘‘ What’s New’’and ‘‘Cooperative

Agreements’’).

Mailed and express delivery

applications should be sent to: National

Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street,

NW, Room 5007, Washington, D.C.

20534. Hand delivery should be marked

500 First Street NW. The front desk will

cal Bobbi Tinsley(307–3106 and press 0)

to come to the desk for pickup.

Eligible Applicants: An eligible

applicant is any State or general unit of

local government, public or private

agency, educational institution,

organization, team or individual with

the required skills to successfully meet

the outcome objectives of the project.

Review Considerations: Applications

received under this announcement will

be subjected to an NIC three to five

member Peer Review Process.

Number of Awards: One (1)

NIC Application Number: 00C06. This

number should appear as a reference

line in the cover letter and also in box

11 of Standard Form 424.

Executive Order 12372

This program is subject to the

provisions of Executive Order 12372.

Executive Order 12372 allows States the

option of setting up a system for

reviewing applications from within

their States for assistance under certain