[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR345.73]

[Page 464]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
   CHAPTER III--FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC., DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 345--FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES (FPI) INMATE WORK PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart G--Awards Program
 
Sec. 345.73  Procedures for granting awards for suggestions or inventions.

    Inmate suggestions for improvements in operations or safety, or for 
conservation of energy or material, must be submitted in writing.
    (a) The inmate's immediate supervisor shall review the suggestion 
and forward it with comments and award recommendation to the SOI.
    (b) The SOI shall ensure that all inmate suggestions and/or 
inventions formally submitted are considered for incentive awards by a 
committee comprised of Industries personnel designated by the SOI.
    (1) The committee is authorized to award a cash award of up to 
$100.00 or an equivalent gift not to exceed $100.00 in value to an 
inmate whose suggestion has been adopted. A recommendation for an award 
in excess of $100.00 shall be forwarded to the Assistant Director for a 
final decision.
    (2) The committee shall forward all recommendations for awards for 
inventions through the SOI to the Warden. The Warden may choose to add 
his or her comments before forwarding to the Assistant Director for a 
final decision.
    (3) Incentive awards are the exclusive methods for recognizing 
inmates for suggestions or inventions.