28 CFR § 34.109 - Qualifications of peer reviewers.

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title: "28 CFR § 34.109 - Qualifications of peer reviewers."
title_number: 28
title_name: "Judicial Administration"
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section_name: "Qualifications of peer reviewers."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
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part_name: "OJJDP COMPETITION AND PEER REVIEW PROCEDURES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 5601 )."
regulatory_source: "55 FR 39234, Sept. 25, 1990, unless otherwise noted."
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# 34.109 Qualifications of peer reviewers.

The general reviewer qualification criteria to be used in the selection of peer reviewers are:

(a) Generalized knowledge of juvenile justice or related fields; and

(b) Specialized knowledge in areas or disciplines addressed by the applications to be reviewed under a particular program.

(c) Must not have a conflict of interest (see OJP M7100.1C, par. 94).

Additional details concerning peer reviewer qualifications are provided in the OJJDP “Peer Review Guideline”.