Guidance Documents

Guidance Documents

Component Document Issued Posted ID Topic Overview
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Explosives Industry Newsletter- July 2017 July 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1312256 Explosives What's in this issue: Updated Safety and Security Publication; Structures Used for Indoor Storage; Firework Processes and Manufacturing; Distribution Dates; Identification of Explosive Materials; Q&As; How to read an Explosive License or Permit Number; and List of Active Explosives Rulings.  
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Federal Firearms Licensees Newsletter - July 2017 July 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1312456 Firearms What’s In This Issue:  Announcement – ATF stands up the National Firearms Act (NFA) Division; Firearm Thefts & Burglaries; Burglary and Robbery Statistics; ATF Ruling 2016-1: Electronic A&D Records; ATF Ruling 2016-2; ATF Ruling 2016-3; ATF Ruling 2016-5
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Brochure- Youth Handgun Safety Act Notice (ATF I 5300.2) July 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1314036 Firearms Federal law prohibits, except in certain limited circumstances, anyone under 18 years of age from knowingly possessing a handgun, or any person from selling, delivering, or otherwise transferring a handgun to a person under 18. A knowing violation of the prohibition against selling, delivering, or otherwise transferring a handgun to a person under the age of 18 is, under certain circumstances, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Office on Violence Against Women OVW Guidance on Commingling of Funds July 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 OVW-1317181 Grants This document provides information for state administering agencies on the requirements for the permissible commingling of OVW formula grant funds under the DOJ Financial Guide and 2 CFR 200.302.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) 5111.04 Institution Hearing Program May 23, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1314601 Inmate and Custody Management (Prisons) To outline procedures for managing and designating foreign-born non-U.S. citizens (aliens) who are serving Federal sentences and who are eligible to participate in the Institution Hearing Program (IHP). The IHP is a coordinated effort by between the Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau), the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), to provide deportation, exclusion, or removal proceedings to sentenced aliens. This PS provides the procedures to ensure the maximum number of eligible inmates in Bureau custody participate in the IHP while serving their sentences.
Office on Violence Against Women Pass Throughs and Administrative Funds Webinar April 20, 2017 February 28, 2020 OVW-1317236 Grants STOP and SAS grant requirements related to pass through funding and administrative costs are explained in this 30-minute interactive training for state administrators, state coalitions, and state court administrators.
Office on Violence Against Women Pass Throughs and Administrative Funds Webinar Slides April 20, 2017 February 28, 2020 OVW-1317241 Grants Slides from the OVW webinar on STOP and SAS grant requirements related to pass through funding and administrative costs.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) 8120.03 Work Programs for Inmates, FPI February 23, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1315156 Federal Prison Industries (Prisons) Expected results of this program are: Work opportunities will be provided to as many eligible inmates as possible. Each inmate will obtain knowledge, skills, and work habits to use upon release. Inmates working for FPI will be compensated according to the grade level attained or local prevailing wage for PIECP work. FPI Corporate Management will develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (i.e., Annual Operating Plan) with each Warden and the Superintendent of Industries (SOI) or highest ranking official annually, specifying the level of inmate employment. Inmate worker positions will be classified appropriately, based upon principles of pay equity, economy, and workforce resources. FPI work opportunities presentation will be made during each Admission and Orientation session. Waiting lists for hiring purposes will be maintained; exceptions may be made for needed skills, prior FPI assignment, factory change, or special needs. FPI will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic origin, age, or physical handicap.
Civil Rights Division DCL Withdrawing DOJ’s and ED’s Title IX Guidance on Transgender Students February 22, 2017 June 26, 2020 DOJ-1351181 Civil Rights

Withdraws 2015 and 2016 guidance on Title IX and transgender students to allow the Department time to more fully and completely consider the legal issues involved.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) South Dakota-Feb2017-Open Letter-South Dakota's Gold Card Concealed Pistol Permit and Enhanced Permit to Carry a Concealed Pistol February 17, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1313896 Firearms The purpose of this letter is to advise South Dakota Federal Firearms Licensees regarding ATF's determination of the South Dakota’s Gold Card Concealed Pistol Permit and Enhanced Permit to Carry a Concealed Pistol as alternatives to the background check. 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Advisory Opinion on Licensing for Certain Gun Show Sellers February 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1314376 Firearms This letter provides additional guidance on licensing for persons engaged in selling firearms at in-state gun shows.
Office on Violence Against Women STOP Formula Program Implementation Plan Checklist February 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 OVW-1317161 Grants This tool is intended to help both STOP state administrators and OVW grant managers ensure that state implementation plans include all of the required elements under the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Program statute and its implementing regulations.
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Categorical Assistance Progress Reporting Guidelines for BJS Data Collection Awards January 26, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1316796 Grants These guidelines describe BJS’s progress reporting requirements for BJS data collection awards and provide the preferred reporting template.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Q&As: ATF Ruling 2016-5 Guidance - Marking Variance for Government Defense Contractors January 25, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1314221 Firearms Answers to questions about marking variances for destructive device munitions manufactured as part of a valid United States Government (USG) contract.
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Categorical Assistance Progress Reporting Guidelines for National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) and National Instant Background Check System (NICS) Act Records Improvement Efforts (NARIP) awards January 5, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1316801 Grants Describes BJS’s progress reporting requirements and preferred template for NCHIP and NARIP.
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Categorical Assistance Progress Reporting Guidelines for State Justice Statistics Program (SJS) Awards January 5, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1316806 Grants These guidelines describe BJS’s progress reporting requirements and preferred tempalte for the State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SJS-SAC).
Office on Violence Against Women Webinar Slides on 28 CFR Part 90: Violence Against Women January 5, 2017 February 28, 2020 OVW-1317246 Grants Slides from an OVW webinar on regulations governing OVW grant programs, particularly the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) 5553.08 Escapes/Deaths Notifications January 4, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1314946 Inmate and Custody Management (Prisons) Provides procedure for the timely notification of interested parties when an inmate escapes or dies
Office on Violence Against Women Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiatives and Non-investigative Kits January 2, 2017 February 28, 2020 OVW-1317031 Violent Crime This report presents reasons why OVW cautions against submitting sexual assault kits to forensic laboratories if the person from whom the kit was collected has not chosen to report a sexual assault to law enforcement and has not otherwise consented to its submission.
Civil Rights Division Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities to Comply with the ADA (PDF) January 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 CRT-1315671 Civil Rights This document provides guidance to facilitate criminal justice entities’ compliance with the ADA in their interactions with individuals with mental health disabilities or intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Civil Rights Division Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities to Comply with the ADA (HTML) January 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 CRT-1315676 Civil Rights This document provides guidance to facilitate criminal justice entities’ compliance with the ADA in their interactions with individuals with mental health disabilities or intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Civil Rights Division Religious Exercise of Institutionalized Persons January 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 CRT-1315896 Civil Rights This document provides a basic overview of the institutionalized persons provisions of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) JAG FAQ re 8 U.S.C. § 1373 January 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1316746 Grants FAQs regarding Byrne JAG conditions related to 8 U.S.C. § 1373.
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) DOJ Grants Financial Guide January 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1316851 Grants Predominantly a plain language explanation of 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and other laws relevant to DOJ funding recipients; updated periodically.
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Model Code for Tribal Sex Offender Registration January 1, 2017 February 28, 2020 DOJ-1316971 Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Provides a model code, which is compliant with SORNA, as a resource for tribal jurisdictions.

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