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10t Aupuni Street, Suite 325 • Hilo, HawsVi 96720.4262 • (808) 961-8251 • Fax (808) 961.8622
June 20, 2000
Ms. Cynthia Schwimer
Controller, Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
1011 Street and Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20530
RE: FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING
DEBARMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 67.311, CFR, FOR THE
FOLLOWING GRANTS:
DCE/SP Agreement No. 2000-43; OJP Form 4061/3
Organized Drug Enforcement Task Force; 99-2000
Local Law Enforcement Grant; 199-LB-VX-8602
Marijuana Eradication 2000
COPS Ahead Grant; 95-CC-WX-0415
COPS School Based Partnership; 98-SBWX-0046
Dear Ms. Schwimer:
By way of introduction, my name is Ted H. S. Hong, and I am an Assistant Corporation Counsel
for the County of Hawaii. I represent, Chief of Police Wayne G. Carvalho. 1 was referred to you
by Ms. Ellen Harrison, Senior Attorney for DEA. My client and I need your assistance in a very
important matter.
Pursuant to Section 67.311, Code of Federal Regulations (hereinafter referred to as "CFR"), the
County of Hawaii, on behalf of Police Chief Wayne G. Carvalho, would like to bring to your
attention, information that may qualify and be "Information concerning the existence of a cause for
debarment and may affect the County's ability to apply for, continue to receive DOJ and DEA
funds. See, Sec. 67.311, CFR. Additionally, pursuant to Sec. 67.310, CFR, the County of Hawaii
respectfully requests the opportunity to informally resolve any concerns that you or your
department may have with the County of Hawaii's full cooperation.
I have attached a copy of a letter I submitted to Mr. Steven Kaufman, Senior Attorney, at DEA.
Ideally, I would like to obtain your formal notification that with respect to Chief Carvalho's
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June 20, 2000
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certification on prior grants, no further action and disclosure are necessary, that his certification
is acceptable, and the County and Chief Carvalho may continue to apply for, accept and spend
federal funds for such important grants as those listed in order to protect the health, safety and
welfare of our community. I respectfully request you review the letter and attachments, and if you
are not the appropriate person to address my concerns, please refer my request to the appropriate
division.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this request. Please feel free to contact me if you
have any questions or concerns.
Respectfully,
/Ted H. S. Hon
Assistant Corporation Counsel
cc: Wayne G. Carvalho, Chief of Police (w/o attachments)
James Y. Arakaki, Chairperson, Hawaii County Council (w/o attachments)