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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of the Attorney General

28 CFR Parts 600 and 603

[A.G. Order No. 1844-94]

 

Independent Counsel: In re Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan 
Association

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule sets forth the jurisdiction of the Independent 
Counsel: In re Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan Association, appointed 
by the Attorney General pursuant to her statutory authority under 28 
U.S.C. 509, 510, and 543, and 5 U.S.C. 301. The Attorney General has 
appointed this Independent Counsel to investigate whether any 
individuals or entities have committed a violation of any federal 
criminal or civil law relating to President William Jefferson Clinton's 
or Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton's relationships with the Madison 
Guaranty Savings & Loan Association, the Whitewater Development 
Corporation, or Capital Management Services, Inc.
    This rule also amends the regulations on the salary of an 
Independent Counsel and the provisions for appointing, fixing the 
compensation of, and assigning duties to such employees as the 
Independent Counsel deems necessary. These changes reflect the 
elimination of the ``GS-18'' rate under the General Schedule, 5 U.S.C. 
5332(a), more closely align the regulation with the laws governing the 
civil service, and provide more flexibility in setting the salary of 
the Independent Counsel, subject to a specified maximum level.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 31, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carl Stern, Director, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of 
Justice, Washington, DC 20530, (202) 616-2777.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This order pertains to a matter of internal 
Department management. It does not have a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities. 5 U.S.C. 605(b). It is not 
subject to Executive Order No. 12866.

List of Subjects in 28 CFR Parts 600 and 603

    Authority delegations (Government agencies), Crime, Conflict of 
interests, Government employees.

    Accordingly, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Attorney 
General, including 5 U.S.C. 301 and 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, and 543, 
chapter VI of title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as 
follows:

PART 600--GENERAL POWERS OF INDEPENDENT COUNSEL

    1. The authority citation for part 600 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 515, 543; Article 
II of the U.S. Constitution.

    2. Section 600.1 is amended by revising paragraphs (b) and (c) to 
read as follows:


Sec. 600.1   Authorities and duties of an Independent Counsel.

* * * * *
    (b) An Independent Counsel appointed under this chapter shall 
receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the annual or per diem 
rate equal to the annual rate of basic pay for level IV of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5 of the U.S. Code. This 
paragraph shall not be construed to authorize the payment of any 
compensation in addition to that paid under subsection (b) of section 
594 of title 28 of the U.S. Code.
    (c) For the purposes of carrying out the duties of the Office of 
Independent Counsel, an Independent Counsel shall have the full power 
of the Attorney General to appoint (other than in the Senior Executive 
Service), fix the compensation and assign the duties of such employees 
as the Independent Counsel deems necessary. This paragraph shall not be 
construed to authorize the payment of any compensation in addition to 
that paid under subsection (c) of section 595 of title 28 of the U.S. 
Code.
* * * * *
    3. A new part 603 consisting of Sec. 603.1 is added to read as 
follows:

PART 603--JURISDICTION OF THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL: IN RE MADISON 
GUARANTY SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 543.


Sec. 603.1 Jurisdiction of the Independent Counsel

    (a) The Independent Counsel: In re Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan 
Association shall have jurisdiction and authority to investigate to the 
maximum extent authorized by part 600 of this chapter whether any 
individuals or entities have committed a violation of any federal 
criminal or civil law relating in any way to President William 
Jefferson Clinton's or Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton's relationships 
with:
    (1) Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan Association;
    (2) Whitewater Development Corporation; or
    (3) Capital Management Services.
    (b) The Independent Counsel: In re Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan 
Association shall have jurisdiction and authority to investigate other 
allegations or evidence of violation of any federal criminal or civil 
law by any person or entity developed during the Independent Counsel's 
investigation referred to above, and connected with or arising out of 
that investigation.
    (c) The Independent Counsel: In re Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan 
Association shall have jurisdiction and authority to investigate any 
violation of section 1826 of title 28 of the U.S. Code, or any 
obstruction of the due administration of justice, or any material false 
testimony or statement in violation of federal law, in connection with 
any investigation of the matters described in paragraph (a) or (b) of 
this section.
    (d) The Independent Counsel: In re Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan 
Association shall have jurisdiction and authority to seek indictments 
and to prosecute, or to bring civil actions against, any persons or 
entities involved in any of the matters referred to in paragraph (a), 
(b), or (c) of this section who are reasonably believed to have 
committed a violation of any federal criminal or civil law arising out 
of such matters, including persons or entities who have engaged in an 
unlawful conspiracy or who have aided or abetted any federal offense.

    Dated: January 31, 1994.
Janet Reno,
Attorney General.
[FR Doc. 94-2534 Filed 2-3-94; 8:45 am]
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