of voice and data public safety
communications.
(8) To serve on the Technical Support Working Group
of the Department of Defense, and on other relevant
interagency panels, as requested.
(9) To develop, and disseminate to State and local
law enforcement agencies, technical assistance and
training materials for law enforcement personnel,
including prosecutors.
(10) To operate the regional National Law
Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers and, to
the extent necessary, establish additional centers
through a competitive process.
(11) To administer a program of acquisition,
research, development, and dissemination of advanced
investigative analysis and forensic tools to assist
State and local law enforcement agencies in combating
cybercrime.
(12) To support research fellowships in support of
its mission.
(13) To serve as a clearinghouse for information on
law enforcement technologies.
(14) To represent the United States and State and
local law enforcement agencies, as requested, in
international activities concerning law enforcement
technology.
(15) To enter into contracts and cooperative
agreements and provide grants, which may require in-
kind or cash matches from the recipient, as necessary
to carry out its mission.
(16) To carry out other duties assigned by the
Attorney General to accomplish the mission of the
Office.
(c) Competition Required.--Except as otherwise expressly
provided by law, all research and development carried out by or
through the Office shall be carried out on a competitive basis.
(d) Information From Federal Agencies.--Federal agencies
shall, upon request from the Office and in accordance with
Federal law, provide the Office with any data, reports, or
other information requested, unless compliance with such
request is otherwise prohibited by law.
(e) Publications.--Decisions concerning publications issued
by the Office shall rest solely with the Director of the
Office.
(f) Transfer of Funds.--The Office may transfer funds to
other Federal agencies or provide funding to non-Federal
entities through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts
to carry out its duties under this sect