Office of Justice Programs: Discretionary Grants Reauthorization
GGD-93-23
Published: Nov 20, 1992. Publicly Released: Dec 21, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the discretionary grant programs of four bureaus of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP), focusing on the extent to which: (1) bureaus based grant project awards on competition; (2) bureaus systematically evaluated grant programs to determine their usefulness and effectiveness; and (3) structural and management issues affected the grant programs.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Unless and until Congress changes the statutory authority granted OJP bureau directors to administer discretionary grants programs, Congress should direct the Attorney General to rescind Order 1473-91, returning the grant program authorities that the order vests in the Assistant Attorney General for OJP to the bureau directors. |
Closed – Implemented
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In 1973 the Department determined that the Attorney General's authority would allow it to set major policy guidelines. The Department is examining this issue in light of the GAO report. |
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CompetitionDiscretionary grantsFederal aid for criminal justiceGrant administrationGrant award proceduresGrant monitoringInteragency relationsProgram evaluationReporting requirementsGrant programs