BOP Program Statement 1060.13 § 5

The decision to request a new DFCL or modify an existing one is made by the Regional Director

in consultation with the respective Divisions (e.g., Health Services, Reentry Services, etc.).

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 Wardens will forward an original signed BP-A1140, Physical Capacity Computation form to

the Regional Director upon activation of a new institution, a mission change, and/or the

proposal of a new DFCL. This form must also be submitted at any time an institution’s or

individual reporting unit’s Physical Capacity changes.

 All permanent housing areas are included in the determination of the institution’s Physical

Capacity and shall be reported in Section 2, Permanent Housing, of the BP-A1140, Physical

Capacity Computation form.

 The Regional Director will sign and forward the BP-A1140, Physical Capacity Computation

form to the Assistant Director for the Information Technology and Data Division (ITDD) to

initiate a review by the PMCPC.

 Capacity Planning will coordinate the PMCPC’s review. The PMCPC co-chairs, the Assistant

Directors for the Correctional Programs Division (CPD) and ITDD, plus the DSCC Senior

Deputy Assistant Director will review the institution’s BP-A1140, Physical Capacity

Computation form and any related materials.

 Capacity Planning will facilitate the PMCPC’s final review of the request with the relevant

Divisions (e.g., Reentry Services, Health Services, etc.) and the applicable Regional Director.

For changes related to the activation of a new facility or a mission change, the PMCPC will

provide its recommendation for review and consideration by the Bureau’s Executive Staff.

Capacity Planning, on behalf of the PMCPC, is responsible for tracking all approvals for

appropriate modification of applicable systems and capacity planning reports.

 Changes to create new or modify existing DFCLs should not begin before PMCPC approval

is received.

 Computation Questions. Questions or concerns regarding the Physical Capacity

computation are directed to the Office of Research and Evaluation/Capacity Planning, ITDD.