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DOJ/BOP RIN: 1120-AB20 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment 
Abstract: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) amends its regulations on Psychiatric Treatment and Medication. We make several changes to conform more closely with the language of 18 U.S.C. sections 4241 to 4247 on psychiatric hospitalization. We also change the rules to conform with statutory authority regarding military prisoners and District of Columbia (DC) Code violators in Bureau custody. Previously, our procedures for involuntary psychiatric treatment and medication did not apply to military prisoners or DC Code violators. Under new statutory authority, military prisoners who are incompetent to stand trial, or who have been found not guilty by reason of lack of mental responsibility may now be committed to the BureauÂ’s custody. Sentenced DC Code offenders may now be involuntarily committed to a Bureau psychiatric hospital. Such military prisoners and DC Code violators are subject to our regulations. We revise the applicability statement accordingly. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 28 CFR 549   
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301    10 USC 876b    18 USC 3621, 3622, 3524, 4001, 4005, 4042, 4045, 4081, 4082    18 USC 4241 to 4247, 5006 to 5024, 5039    28 USC 509, 510   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/29/2003  68 FR 74892   
NPRM Comment Period End  02/27/2004    
Second NPRM  06/16/2008  73 FR 33957   
Second NPRM Comment Period End  08/15/2008    
Final Action  01/00/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Sarah N. Qureshi
Rules Administrator
Department of Justice
Bureau of Prisons
HOLC Building, 320 First Street NW,
Washington, DC 20534
Phone:202 353-8248
Fax:202 305-4577
Email: squreshi@bop.gov