CONDITIONS OF RELEASE

(a) REPORT OF THE PRETRIAL SERVICES AGENCY The District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency shall make personnel available in the courthouse to interview arrested defendants at all times during which magistrate judges are available for presentments. The Pretrial Services Agency shall interview each arrested defendant, verify the information obtained and prepare a report. A copy of the report shall be provided to the court file, to the United States Attorney, and to the defendant's counsel. The Clerk shall notify the Pretrial Services Agency of the action taken by the magistrate judge or Court with regard to conditions of release.

(b) SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE. Condition of release shall be set by a magistrate judge or by the judge to whom the case is assigned. An application to the Court for review of conditions of release fixed by a magistrate judge shall be heard upon the record certified by the magistrate judge, together with additional information that may be presented. (c) ADVICE TO THE DEFENDANT.

When a defendant is initially released on conditions, the defendant shall be specifically informed of the consequences of a failure to appear at subsequent court dates pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3146.