ON MAY 20, 1976, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ISSUED RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING DATA CONTAINED IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS. ON MARCH 19, 1976, AMENDMENTS TO THESE REGULATIONS WERE PUBLISHED, AFFECTING THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISSEMINATION AND SECURITY. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST THE AGENCY IN EACH STATE WHICH IS DESIGNATED AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STATE PLAN COVERING PRIVACY AND SECURITY, AS WELL AS OTHER AGENCIES WHICH ARE AFFECTED BY THE REGULATIONS, IN UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF THE REGULATIONS AND IN PREPARING AND IMPLEMENTING THE STATE PLAN. WHILE THE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE NOT FORMAL GUIDELINES OR REQUIREMENTS, THEY HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY LEAA. EXPLANATORY INSTRUCTIONS ARE OFFERED ON THE PLANNING PROCESS, ELEMENTS OF A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION PLAN (SUCH AS OBJECTIVES, COMPLETENESS, DISSEMINATION LIMITS, QUALITY CONTROL, SECURITY, AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF ACCESS AND REVIEW), THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT INDICATING THE EXTENT TO WHICH PLAN PROCEDURES ARE IMPLEMENTED, AND PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)