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28 CFR 513.11: Procedures for requesting a FBI identification record or a NCIC/III record.

(a) FBI identification record. (1) An inmate may request a copy of his or her current FBI identification record directly from the FBI by following the procedure outlined in 28 CFR 16.30 through 16.34.
(i) Bureau of Prisons staff shall assist the inmate to obtain the fingerprint impressions required to be submitted with such an application.
(ii) The inmate may direct that funds be withdrawn from his or her institution account to pay the applicable fee.
(2) An inmate may request a copy of his or her FBI identification record from institution staff.
(i) If the requested FBI identification record is in the inmate's institution file, staff shall provide the inmate with a copy.
(ii) If the requested FBI identification record is not in the inmate's institution file, staff shall direct the inmate to the procedure referenced in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(b) NCIC/III identification record. An inmate who wishes to obtain a copy of his or her NCIC/III record must submit a written request to the FBI. The procedures outlined in 28 CFR 16.32, 16.33, and paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section apply to such request.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 28—Judicial Administration
CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 513—ACCESS TO RECORDS
Subpart B—Production or Disclosure of FBI/NCIC Information

(i) Bureau of Prisons staff shall assist the inmate to obtain the fingerprint impressions required to be submitted with such an application.

(ii) The inmate may direct that funds be withdrawn from his or her institution account to pay the applicable fee.

(2) An inmate may request a copy of his or her FBI identification record from institution staff.

(i) If the requested FBI identification record is in the inmate's institution file, staff shall provide the inmate with a copy.

(ii) If the requested FBI identification record is not in the inmate's institution file, staff shall direct the inmate to the procedure referenced in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

(b) NCIC/III identification record. An inmate who wishes to obtain a copy of his or her NCIC/III record must submit a written request to the FBI. The procedures outlined in 28 CFR 16.32, 16.33, and paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section apply to such request.

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