U.S. Attorney Certification Process for the Fiscal Agent

In making such certifications, the U.S. Attorney must consider the following questions. If the answer to any question is no, then the applicant is not eligible for further consideration under the grant program. Some of the questions below are specific to the PSN program; as a result, you may need to craft a few questions to meet the needs of your Anti-Gang strategy.

• Does the applicant's proposal support the PSN District plan?
• Is the applicant suitably located to serve the needs of the initiative and otherwise able to meet the needs of the PSN Team?

Is the applicant's proposal consistent with the following three overarching core principles of PSN:

1. Rapid response to violent crime
   • Charging the most serious, readily provable offenses with enhanced penalties where appropriate.
   • Prompt charging to ensure consequences are quickly enforced.
2. Strategic federal, state, local, and tribal partnerships
   • Strategic partnerships, coordination, and information sharing among federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement and other public safety partners to target dangerous offenders and criminal networks, including criminal aliens.
3. Accountability and deterrence to promote public safety
   • PSN District Plans and annual reporting of accomplishments are tools for accountability and key for assessing PSN progress.

• Is the applicant an eligible organization? Note: The USAO is specifically asked not to consider compliance or non-compliance with 8 U.S.C. Section 1373 in making this assessment. That review will occur within a 30 day review period at the Department.
• Is the applicant free from allegations of criminal misconduct and current investigation?
• Are the U.S. Attorney and all members of his or her staff who will be involved in the PSN program free from any conflicting financial interests pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 2635.402?
• Are the U.S. Attorney and all members of his or her staff who will be involved in the PSN program free of business or personal relationships with the applicant such that the U.S. Attorney's impartiality or that of a member of his or her staff could be called into question pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 2635.502?

After the U.S. Attorney has determined which of the applicant organizations can be certified and are therefore eligible for consideration by the selection committee, the U.S. Attorney will forward written notice of the certifications to the committee.