Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Grant Authority for Community Anti-Crime Programs

The Deputy Administrator for Administration of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration requested a decision concerning certain grantmaking authority of the agency's Office of Community Anti-Crime Programs and concerning the expenditure of funds appropriated for grants under this program. The agency is not required to spend $15 million specially authorized for community patrol activities and encouragement of neighborhood participation in crime prevention and public safety efforts, since funds were not earmarked for such purposes under its current appropriation act.