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U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Washing/on, D.C. 20530 APR - 8 2005 Dear State and Local Law Enforcement Agency: Your current Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement will expire this September. To allow for your continued participation in the equitable sharing program, please complete the enclosed Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement. The new agreement is valid through September 30,2008 and should be submitted by June 1,2005.' Since all incoming mail is sanitized and irradiated prior to delivery, early submission of your Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement will ensure that there is no lapse in your agency's compliance status. The Federal Annual Certification Report, also attached, is due 60 days after the close of your agency's fiscal year. The signed certification report is valid for one year and must be submitted each year, regardless of whether your agency received shared funds. Submission of the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Federal Annual Certification Report are prerequisites to the distribution of equitably shared cash, proceeds, and property. The Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification Report must be signed by the head of your law enforcement agency and the head of your governing body. The Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section receives numerous inquiries regarding who is authorized to sign as the governing body head. For equitable sharing purposes, a governing body is the person or entity that has legislative authority to approve your agency's annual budget. Examples of governing body heads include city manager, mayor, city council chairperson, county executive, county council chairperson, director, secretary, administrator, commissioner, and governor. Law enforcement officials should not sign as the governing body head. If you need additional copies ofthe Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement or Federal Annual Certification Report, the forms may be downloaded from the Department of Justice website at www.usdoi.gov/criminaI/afmls.html. If your agency does not have Internet access, please retain a blank copy of the enclosed forms for future use. Any questions regarding reporting requirements and procedures may be directed to Junior Financial Analyst Lisa Trueblood at (202) 616-0702 or to the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (LECC) Manager in your district's U.S. Attorney's Office. 1 If there is a change in administration at your agency or governing body, a new agreement must be submitted. S II