Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/04/22/03-9931/collection-and-use-of-dna-information
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CSOSA-0006-F
Appendix A to Part 812 [Amended]
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The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (“CSOSA”) is finalizing its interim rule which implemented section 4 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000, in conjunction with District of Columbia laws enacted pursuant to that Act which specify qualifying District of Columbia offenses for purposes of DNA sample collection. The interim regulations set forth the responsibilities of CSOSA for collecting DNA samples from individuals under its supervision who have been convicted of specific offenses identified by District of Columbia statute. The regulations specify that DNA samples are to be collected, handled, preserved, and submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) in accordance with FBI guidelines for inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System (“CODIS”), a national database of DNA profiles from convicted offenders, unsolved crime scenes, and missing persons. The regulations also specify that CSOSA will cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Prisons to ensure that unnecessary samples will not be collected; establish a standard for what constitutes an individual's refusal to cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample; and define what steps CSOSA deems to be reasonably necessary to take when an individual refuses to cooperate. The regulations identify in an appendix the offenses which qualify for DNA collection, as they appear in the District of Columbia public laws, in the District of Columbia Code (1981 ed.), and in the District of Columbia Official Code (2001 ed.).
CSOSA is finalizing its interim regulations on the collection and use of DNA information (28 CFR part 812) which were published in the Federal Register on August 21, 2002 (67 FR 54098).
The implementation of these regulations as interim regulations, with provision for post-promulgation public comments, is based on the “good cause” exceptions found at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) and (d)(3). The rule implements section 4 of Public Law 106-546 (42 U.S.C. 14135b), which requires the Director of CSOSA to “collect a DNA sample from each individual under the supervision of the Agency who is on supervised release, parole, or probation who is, or has been, convicted of a qualifying District of Columbia offense” and requires collection of DNA samples to commence not later than 180 days after the effective date of the Act. Given that section 4(d) authorizes the government of the District of Columbia to “determine those offenses under the District of Columbia Code that shall be treated * * * as qualifying District of Columbia offenses,” Congress must have been aware that it would not be feasible within a 180-day time period to enact the required District of Columbia legislation, publish a proposed regulation for notice and comment, as well as a subsequent final rule, and for the period of the final rule's delayed effective date to have run. Public Law 106-546, in conjunction with the District of Columbia legislation, is explicit and comprehensive concerning the types of offenses that will be treated as qualifying District of Columbia offenses and concerning the responsibilities of CSOSA in collecting DNA samples. In light of the short statutory time frame for the implementation of this law and the fact that the formulation of implementing regulations involves the exercise of relatively little discretion, it is impracticable and unnecessary to adopt this rule with the prior notice and comment period normally required under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) or with the delayed effective date normally required under 5 U.S.C. 553(d).
Accordingly, CSOSA issued interim regulations to allow for public comment during the implementation of its procedures for DNA collection and use. CSOSA did not receive any public comment on the interim regulations. CSOSA is therefore adopting the interim regulations as final. In adopting the interim regulations as final, CSOSA is making two editorial amendments to correct typographical errors.
The Director of CSOSA, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), has reviewed this rule Start Printed Page 19742and 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.
Accordingly, CSOSA adopts the interim rule published at 67 FR 54098 which added part 812 to chapter VIII, title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations as a final rule with the following editorial amendments.
1. The authority citation for part 812 continues to read as follows:
2. In paragraph (b)(3) of § 812.4, remove the word “provided” and insert the word “provide” in its place.
3. In item (9) of Table 1 of Appendix A to part 812, remove the word “act” and insert the word “Act” in its place.
[FR Doc. 03-9931 Filed 4-21-03; 8:45 am]