[United States Government Manual]
[June 02, 1998]
[Pages 328-366]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Tenth Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530

Phone, 202-514-2000. Internet, http://www.usdoj.gov/.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL                              Janet Reno
    Chief of Staff                                John M. Hogan
    Deputy Chief of Staff                         Kent Markus
    Confidential Assistant to the                 Bessie L. Meadows
            Attorney General
    Assistants to the Attorney General            Sidney Espinosa, 
                                                          Wilfredo A. 
                                                          Ferrer, David 
                                                          Jones, Cheryl 
                                                          L. Montgomery, 
                                                          Thomas J. 
                                                          Perrelli, E. 
                                                          Kinney Zalesne
Deputy Attorney General                           Eric H. Holder, Jr.
    Confidential Assistant                        Annie Bradley
    Principal Associate Deputy Attorney           Robert S. Litt
            General
    Chief of Staff                                Kevin A. Ohlson
    Associate Deputy Attorneys General            Paul J. Fishman, 
                                                          Marshall 
                                                          Jarrett, David 
                                                          Margolis, 
                                                          Eileen Mayer, 
                                                          Roslyn A. 
                                                          Mazer, 
                                                          Jonathan 
                                                          Schwartz, 
                                                          Robert M. 
                                                          Wilkinson
    Counsels to the Deputy Attorney               John Bentivoglio, 
            General                                       Craig Iscoe
    Special Assistants to the Deputy              Bernard Delia, Lisa 
            Attorney General                              Winston
    Director, Executive Office for                Daniel S. Seikaly
            National Security
        Deputy Director/Associate Deputy          Michael A. Vatis
                Attorney General
    Counsel for National Affairs                  James A. McAtamney
Associate Attorney General                        Raymond C. Fisher
    Confidential Assistant                        Jayne Schreiber
    Deputy Associate Attorneys General            Francis M. Allegra, 
                                                          John Dwyer, 
                                                          Richard 
                                                          Jerome, 
                                                          Reginald 
                                                          Robinson, 
                                                          Lewis Anthony 
                                                          Sutin, Michael 
                                                          Small
    Assistant Associate Attorney General          Kenneth Chernof
    Senior Counsel, Office of                     Peter R. Steenland, 
            Alternative Dispute                           Jr.
            Resolution
Solicitor General                                 Seth P. Waxman, Acting
Inspector General                                 Michael Bromwich
Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal       Dawn Johnsen, Acting
        Counsel
Assistant Attorney General, Office of             Andrew Fois
        Legislative Affairs
Assistant Attorney General, Office of Policy      Eleanor D. Acheson
        Development
Assistant Attorney General for Administration     Stephen R. Colgate
Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division    Joel I. Klein

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Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division        Frank W. Hunger
Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights          Bill Lann Lee, Acting
        Division
Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division     John C. Keeney, Acting
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and       Lois J. Schiffer
        Natural Resources Division
Assistant Attorney General, Tax Division          Loretta C. Argrett
Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice     Laurie Robinson
        Programs
Director, Office of Public Affairs                Bert Brandenburg
Directors, Office of Information and Privacy      Richard L. Huff, 
                                                          Daniel J. 
                                                          Metcalfe
Director, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs     Nicholas M. Gess
Director, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys     Carol DiBattiste
Director, Bureau of Prisons                       Kathleen M. Hawk
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation         Louis J. Freeh
Director, United States Marshals Service          Eduardo Gonzalez
Director, Executive Office for Immigration        Anthony C. Moscato
        Review
Director, Executive Office for United States      Joseph Patchan
        Trustees
Director, Community Relations Service             Rose Ochi
Director, Community Oriented Policing Services    Joseph Brann
Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration    Thomas A. Constantine
Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization      Doris Meissner
        Service
Chairman, United States Parole Commission         Michael Gaines
Chairman, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission    Delissa A. Ridgway
Chief, INTERPOL-U.S. National Central Bureau      James Christensen, 
                                                          Acting
Counsel, Office of Intelligence Policy and        Gerald E. Schroeder, 
        Review                                            Acting
Counsel, Office of Professional Responsibility    Michael E. Shaheen, 
                                                          Jr.
Pardon Attorney                                   Roger C. Adams, Acting

[For the Department of Justice statement of organization, see the Code 
        of Federal Regulations, Title 28, Chapter I, Part 0]

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As the largest law firm in the Nation, the Department of Justice serves 
as counsel for its citizens. It represents them in enforcing the law in 
the public interest. Through its thousands of lawyers, investigators, 
and agents, the Department plays the key role in protection against 
criminals and subversion, in ensuring healthy competition of business in 
our free enterprise system, in safeguarding the consumer, and in 
enforcing drug, immigration, and naturalization laws. The Department 
also plays a significant role in protecting citizens through its efforts 
for effective law enforcement, crime prevention, crime detection, and 
prosecution and rehabilitation of offenders.
  Moreover, the Department conducts all suits in the Supreme Court in 
which the United States is concerned. It represents the Government in 
legal matters generally, rendering legal advice and opinions, upon 
request, to the President and to the heads of the executive departments. 
The Attorney General supervises and directs these activities, as well as 
those of the U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals in the various judicial 
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The Department of Justice was established by act of June 22, 1870, as 
amended (28 U.S.C. 501, 503, 509 note), with the Attorney General as its 
head. Prior to 1870 the Attorney General was a member of the President's 
Cabinet, but not the head of a department, the office having been 
created under authority of act of September 24, 1789, as amended (28 
U.S.C. 503).
    The affairs and activities of the Department of Justice are 
generally directed by the Attorney General. The offices, divisions, 
bureaus, and boards of the Department follow.

Offices

Attorney General  The Attorney General, as head of the Department of 
Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the Federal Government, 
represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice 
and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive 
departments of the Government when so requested. The Attorney General 
appears in person to represent the Government before the U.S. Supreme 
Court in cases of exceptional gravity or importance. The Office of the 
Attorney General oversees the Offices of Deputy Attorney General, 
Associate Attorneys General, Legal Counsel, and Inspector General, as 
well as the following offices whose public purposes are widely applied.
Solicitor General  The Solicitor General represents the U.S. Government 
in cases before the Supreme Court. He decides what cases the Government 
should ask the Supreme Court to review and what position the Government 
should take in cases before the Court. Also, he supervises the 
preparation of the Government's Supreme Court briefs and other legal 
documents and the conduct of the oral arguments in the Court. He or his 
staff argue most of the Government's cases in the Supreme Court. The 
Solicitor General's duties also include deciding whether the United 
States should appeal in all cases it loses before the lower courts.
Legal Counsel  The Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Office of 
Legal Counsel assists the Attorney General in fulfilling the Attorney 
General's function as legal adviser to the President and all the 
executive branch agencies. The Office drafts legal opinions of the 
Attorney General rendered in response to requests from the President and 
heads of the executive departments. It also provides its own written 
opinions and informal advice in response to requests from the various 
agencies of the Government, as well as offices within the Department and 
from Presidential staff and advisers, typically dealing with legal 
issues involving agency disagreements or with pending legislation. The 
Office also is responsible for providing legal advice to the executive 
branch on all constitutional questions.
    All Executive orders and proclamations proposed to be issued by the 
President are reviewed by the Office of Legal Counsel for form and 
legality, as are various other matters that require the President's 
formal approval. In addition, the Office of Legal Counsel functions as 
general counsel for the Department. It reviews all proposed orders of 
the Attorney General and all regulations requiring the Attorney 
General's approval.
    The Office coordinates the work of the Department with respect to 
treaties, executive agreements, and international organizations. It 
performs a variety of special assignments referred by the Attorney 
General or the Deputy Attorney General. However, it is not authorized to 
give legal advice to private persons.
Information and Privacy  The Office of Information and Privacy (OIP) 
operates under the supervision of a Director, who manages the 
Department's responsibilities related to the Freedom of Information Act 
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Act. These responsibilities include coordinating policy development and 
compliance Governmentwide for FOIA, and by the Department for the 
Privacy Act; and adjudicating all appeals from denials by any Department 
component of access to information under those acts. OIP also processes 
all initial requests under those acts for access to the records of the 
Offices of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate 
Attorney General, and other senior management offices of the Department.
Pardon Attorney  The Office of the Pardon Attorney, in consultation with 
the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee, assists the 
President in the exercise of his pardon power under Article II, section 
2, of the Constitution. Generally, all requests for pardon or other 
forms of executive clemency, including commutation of sentence, are 
directed to the Pardon Attorney for investigation and review. The Pardon 
Attorney prepares the Department's recommendation to the President for 
final disposition of each application.
Community Relations Service  The Service was created by title X of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000g et seq.). The Community 
Relations Service is under the general authority of the Attorney General 
and is headed by a Director, appointed by the President with the advice 
and consent of the Senate.
    The mission of the Service is to prevent and resolve community 
conflicts and reduce community tensions arising from actions, policies, 
and practices perceived to be discriminatory on the basis of race, 
color, or national origin. The Service offers assistance to communities 
in resolving disputes relating to race, color, or national origin and 
facilitates the development of viable agreements as alternatives to 
coercion, violence, or litigation. It also assists and supports 
communities in developing local mechanisms as proactive measures to 
prevent or reduce racial/ethnic tensions.
    The services provided include conciliation, mediation, technical 
assistance, and training, and involve specialized procedures for 
preventing and resolving racial and ethnic conflicts. The Service 
provides assistance directly to people and their communities. It shows 
no partiality among disputing parties and, in promoting the principles 
and ideals of nondiscrimination, applies skills that allow parties to 
mediate their own disputes. The Service's conciliators, who are located 
in 10 regional offices and 4 field offices around the country, assist 
people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds.
    The Service offers its assistance either on its own motion, when in 
its judgment peaceful relations among the citizens of a community are 
threatened, or upon request of State or local officials or other 
interested persons. The Service seeks the cooperation of appropriate 
State and local, and public and private agencies in carrying out the 
agency's mission.

                                  Regional Offices--Community Relations Service
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                    Address                                          Director                        Phone/FTS
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Boston, MA (99 Summer St., 02110)..............  Martin A. Walsh................................    617-424-5715
New York, NY (26 Federal Plz., 10278)..........  Patricia Glenn.................................    212-264-0700
Philadelphia, PA (2d and Chestnut Sts., 19106).  Jonathan Chace.................................    215-597-2344
Atlanta, GA (75 Piedmont Ave. NE., 30303)......  Ozell Sutton...................................    404-331-6883
Chicago, IL (55 W. Monroe St., 60603)..........  Jesse Taylor...................................    312-353-4391
Dallas, TX (1420 W. Mockingbird Ln., 75247)....  Gilbert J. Chavez..............................    214-655-8175
Kansas City, MO (323 W. 8th St., 64105)........  Atkins Warren..................................    816-426-7434
Denver, CO (1244 Speer Blvd., 80204-3584)......  Silke Hansen, Acting...........................    303-844-2973
San Francisco, CA (33 New Montgomery St., 94105- Booker Neal, Acting............................    415-744-6565
 4511).
Seattle, WA (915 2d Ave., 98101)...............  Robert Lamb, Jr................................    206-220-6700
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For further information, contact any regional office or the Director, 
Community Relations Service, Department of Justice, Suite 2000, 600 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-305-2935.


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Justice Management Division  Under the direction of the Assistant 
Attorney General for Administration, the Division provides assistance to 
senior management officials relating to basic Department policy for 
evaluation, budget and financial management, asset forfeiture 
management, personnel management and training, equal opportunity 
programs, automatic data processing and telecommunications, security, 
records management, procurement, real property and materiel management, 
and for all other matters pertaining to organization, management, and 
administration.
    The Division provides direct administrative support services, such 
as personnel, accounting, payroll, procurement, budget, and facilities 
and property management to the offices, boards, and divisions of the 
Department; and operates several central services, such as automated 
data processing.
    The Division develops and promulgates Departmentwide policies, 
standards, and procedures for the management of automated information 
processing resources and for the directive system and reviews their 
implementation. The Division collects, organizes, and disseminates 
recorded information that is necessary for the Department to carry out 
its statutory mandate and provides general research and reference 
assistance regarding information to Department staff, other Government 
attorneys, and members of the public.
Professional Responsibility  The Office of Professional Responsibility, 
which reports directly to the Attorney General, is responsible for 
investigating allegations of criminal or ethical misconduct by employees 
of the Justice Department. The Counsel on Professional Responsibility 
heads the Office, the role of which is to ensure that departmental 
employees continue to perform their duties in accordance with the high 
professional standards expected of the Nation's principal law 
enforcement agency.
    All allegations of misconduct against Department attorneys that 
relate to the exercise of their discretion to investigate, litigate, or 
provide legal advice are reported to the Office of Professional 
Responsibility. The Office also has jurisdiction to investigate 
allegations of misconduct by law enforcement personnel when they are 
related to allegation of misconduct by attorneys within the Office's 
jurisdiction. The Office usually conducts its own investigations into 
allegations.
    The Office may also participate in or direct an investigation 
conducted by another component of the Department, or may simply monitor 
an investigation conducted by an appropriate agency having jurisdiction 
over the matter. In addition, the Office oversees the internal 
inspection operations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
    The Counsel submits an annual report to the Attorney General that 
reviews and evaluates the Department's internal inspection units. The 
Counsel makes recommendations to the Attorney General on the need for 
changes in policies or procedures that become evident during the course 
of internal inquiries reviewed or initiated by the Office.
Intelligence Policy and Review  The Office of Intelligence Policy and 
Review, under the direction of the Counsel to the Attorney General for 
Intelligence Policy, is responsible for advising the Attorney General on 
all matters relating to the national security activities of the United 
States. The Office also serves as adviser to the Attorney General and 
various client agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency, the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Security Agency, and the 
Defense and State Departments, concerning questions of law, regulation, 
and guidelines as well as the legality of domestic and overseas 
intelligence operations.
    The Office prepares and files all applications for surveillances and 
searches under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, 
assists Government agencies by providing legal advice on matters of 
national security law and policy and represents the Department of 
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comments on and coordinates other agencies' views regarding proposed 
legislation affecting national security and intelligence matters.
    The Office maintains an Intelligence Analytic Unit (IAU) to keep the 
Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and other senior Department 
officials currently informed on matters pertaining to their 
responsibilities.
Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA)  The Office was 
created on April 6, 1953, by Attorney General Order No. 8-53, to meet a 
need for a closer liaison between the Department of Justice in 
Washington, DC, and the U.S. attorneys. The Office is under the 
supervision of the Deputy Attorney General.
    The mission of EOUSA is to provide general executive assistance to 
the 94 Offices of the U.S. attorneys and to coordinate the relationship 
between the U.S. attorneys and the organization components of the 
Department of Justice and other Federal agencies.
U.S. Trustee Program  The U.S. Trustee Program acts in the public 
interest to promote the efficiency and to protect and preserve the 
integrity of the bankruptcy system. It works to secure the just, speedy, 
and economical resolution of bankruptcy cases; monitors the conduct of 
parties, takes action to ensure compliance with applicable laws and 
procedures, and identifies and investigates bankruptcy fraud and abuse; 
and oversees administrative functions in bankruptcy cases. The Program 
is funded by the U.S. Trustee System Fund, which consists mainly of 
filing fees paid by debtors invoking the protections of the bankruptcy 
laws.
    The U.S. Trustees supervise the administration of four of the five 
types of bankruptcy proceedings defined under the Bankruptcy Code. These 
are:
    --proceedings under chapter 7 in which the assets of the debtor are 
liquidated;
    --reorganization proceedings under chapter 11 for rehabilitation of 
the business debtor;
    --adjustments of debts of a family farmer with regular income under 
chapter 12; and
    --adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income under 
chapter 13, pursuant to which an individual can discharge debts by 
arranging for payments over a period of time. The U.S. Trustee does not 
have a significant role in proceedings under chapter 9, which relates to 
the adjustment of debts of a municipality.
    Specific responsibilities of the U.S. Trustees include:
    --appointing and supervising the performance of private trustees in 
individual cases;
    --appointing and convening creditors' committees in chapter 11 
corporate reorganization cases;
    --reviewing applications for the retention of professionals and the 
payment of fees;
    --reviewing disclosure statements and submitting statements to the 
court regarding their adequacy;
    --appointing trustees or examiners in such cases as needed;
    --ensuring that the assets involved in bankruptcy cases are 
protected during the administration of cases;
    --serving as trustees in chapters 7, 12, and 13 cases where private 
trustees are unwilling to serve; and
    --presenting matters relating to the Bankruptcy Code in court.
Executive Office for U.S. Trustees  The Attorney General is charged with 
the appointment, supervision, and coordination of the U.S. Trustees and 
Assistant U.S. Trustees. Day-to-day policy and legal direction, 
coordination, and control are provided by the Director of the Executive 
Office for U.S. Trustees who is appointed by the Attorney General. The 
Executive Office also provides administrative and management support to 
individual U.S. Trustee Offices.

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For further information, contact the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees, 
Department of Justice, Suite 700, 901 E Street NW., Washington, DC 
20530. Phone, 202-307-1391.

Divisions

Antitrust Division

The Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division is 
responsible for promoting and maintaining competitive markets by 
enforcing the Federal antitrust laws. Such enforcement, which is the 
principal function of the Division, involves investigating possible 
antitrust violations, conducting grand jury proceedings, preparing and 
trying antitrust cases, prosecuting appeals, and negotiating and 
enforcing final judgments. The antitrust laws affect virtually all 
industries and apply to every phase of business, including 
manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and marketing. They 
prohibit a variety of practices that restrain trade, such as price-
fixing conspiracies, corporate mergers likely to reduce the competitive 
vigor of particular markets, and predatory acts designed to achieve or 
maintain monopoly power. The Division prosecutes serious and willful 
violations of the antitrust laws by filing criminal suits that can lead 
to large fines and jail sentences. Where criminal prosecution is not 
appropriate, the Division seeks a court order forbidding future 
violations of the law and requiring steps by the defendant to remedy the 
anticompetitive effects of past violations.
    The Division also is responsible for acting as an advocate of 
competition within the Federal Government. This involves formal 
appearances in Federal administrative agency proceedings, development of 
legislative initiatives to promote deregulation and eliminate 
unjustifiable exemptions from the antitrust laws, participation on 
executive branch policy task forces, and publication of reports on 
regulated industry performance. The Division provides formal advice to 
other agencies on the competitive implications of proposed transactions 
requiring Federal approval, such as construction of nuclear powerplants 
and mergers of financial institutions. It also consults with Federal 
agencies on a variety of other matters, including the issuance of 
Federal coal and oil drilling leases and the disposition of surplus 
Government property.
    In addition, the Antitrust Division represents the United States in 
judicial proceedings to review certain orders of regulatory agencies and 
provides direct court representation for the Secretary of the Treasury 
in certain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms cases. It also 
participates in Federal Trade Commission cases before the Supreme Court.
    In the international law area, the Division represents the United 
States on the Committee on Competition Law and Policy of the 
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; participates in 
the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and in the World 
Trade Organization's trade and competition working group; and, in 
conjunction with the Department of State, maintains liaison with foreign 
governments on antimonopoly laws and policies.

For further information, contact the FOIA Unit, Antitrust Division, 
Department of Justice, 325 Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. 
Phone, 202-514-2692.

Civil Division

The Civil Division represents the United States, its departments and 
agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet officers, and other Federal 
employees. Its litigation reflects the diversity of Government 
activities, involving, for example, the defense of challenges to 
Presidential actions; national security issues; benefit programs; energy 
policies; commercial issues such as contract disputes, banking, 
insurance, patents, fraud, and debt collection; all manner of accident 
and liability claims; and violations of the immigration and

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consumer protection laws. Each year, Division attorneys handle thousands 
of cases that collectively involve billions of dollars in claims and 
recoveries. The Division confronts significant policy issues, which 
often rise to constitutional dimensions, in defending and enforcing 
various Federal programs and actions.
    The Civil Division litigates cases in all Federal district courts, 
the U.S. Courts of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, other 
Federal and State courts, and the courts of foreign nations. Division 
attorneys either conduct this litigation personally or they supervise or 
assist the U.S. attorneys and foreign counsel to whom the Division 
refers the cases. The Division is composed of seven major groups: the 
Torts Branch, the Commercial Litigation Branch, the Federal Programs 
Branch, the Appellate Staff, the Office of Consumer Litigation, the 
Office of Immigration Litigation, and an Office of Management Programs.
Torts  The Torts Branch is responsible for suits under the Federal Tort 
Claims Act, including medical malpractice, aviation disasters, 
environmental and occupational disease, and radiation and toxic 
substance exposure. It also handles maritime litigation and suits that 
seek personal monetary judgments against individual officers or 
employees.
    Tort litigation more specifically includes the defense of all 
Federal Tort Claims Act suits against the United States, and the 
prosecution of suits in tort on behalf of the United States. Suits and 
administrative claims for death, personal injury, and property damage 
brought under the Tort Claims Act allege negligence on the part of 
Government employees acting within the scope of their employment and 
involve matters such as the operation of Government vehicles, the 
maintenance of Government premises, and the performance of Federal 
services and regulatory functions such as medical treatment, hospital 
care, and the control of civilian, military, and commercial air traffic. 
In addition, the Torts Branch defends petitions filed pursuant to the 
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and is responsible for administering 
the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
    Tort litigation also includes all legal proceedings involving the 
United States related to ships, shipping, navigable waters, and 
workmen's compensation. The Division's admiralty litigation includes 
suits for personal injury and property damage involving vessels, shore 
installations, and maritime personnel, equipment, and cargoes; suits 
arising out of contracts involving shipping, chartering of vessels, and 
the construction, repair, and salvaging of vessels; proceedings to 
enforce navigation and shipping laws; and litigation based on 
international maritime agreements.
Commercial Litigation  The Commercial Litigation Branch is responsible 
for litigation associated with the Government's diverse financial 
involvements.
    This litigation includes all monetary suits involving contracts, 
express or implied; actions to foreclose on Government mortgages and 
liens; bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings; and suits against 
guarantors and sureties.
    Branch attorneys bring suit under the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 
3729) for the recovery of treble damages and civil penalties and 
alternative remedies, in connection with fraud in the award or 
performance of Government contracts, false claims presented in 
connection with Federal programs such as Medicare, the submission of 
false statements and vouchers to Government agencies, and the use of 
other fraudulent devices in transactions with the Government. These 
suits include those filed pursuant to the qui tam provisions of the 
False Claims Act, in which private citizens with knowledge of fraud 
against the Government may file a lawsuit against the perpetrators on 
behalf of the United States and share in a percentage of any monetary 
recovery. Branch attorneys also bring suits to recover sums paid to 
bribe Government officials and kickbacks in Government procurement.
    The Branch is responsible for all cases in the U.S. Court of 
International Trade, including suits brought by importers of merchandise 
to challenge the appraisement or classification of imported goods or 
other decisions of the

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U.S. Customs Service in its administration of the tariff laws and 
schedules.
    The Branch has responsibility for all litigation in the U.S. Court 
of Federal Claims except for those cases assigned to the Environment and 
Natural Resources Division and the Tax Division. Included are:
    --patent cases and suits arising out of construction, procurement, 
service contracts, and claims associated with contract terminations;
    --claims involving freight rate disputes arising out of the 
transportation of Government property;
    --claims for just compensation under the fifth amendment;
    --claims for salary or retirement by civilian and military 
personnel; and
    --cases assigned by congressional reference or special legislation.
    Likewise, Branch attorneys handle the majority of cases before the 
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. This litigation involves 
appeals of decisions made by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. 
Court of Veterans Appeals, Boards of Contract Appeals, the Merit Systems 
Protection Board, and Federal district courts.
    The Branch handles all litigation involving the rights, liabilities, 
and administrative functions of the Government with respect to patent, 
copyright, and trademark matters. This includes:
    --defense of patent infringement suits based on the liability of the 
United States for infringements in connection with the performance of 
Government contracts;
    --legal proceedings to establish Government priority of invention;
    --suits for specific performance to require transfer of rights and 
title and payment of royalties;
    --suits to cancel patents acquired by fraud upon the Patent Office;
    --defense of administrative acts of the Register of Copyrights; and
    --actions on behalf of the Government involving the use of 
trademarks.
    The Branch is also responsible for the supervision of litigation in 
foreign courts involving the United States as a party and suits against 
U.S. employees stationed abroad who are being sued in the course of 
their Government service. Additionally, the Branch renders international 
judicial assistance to foreign and international tribunals.
Federal Programs  The Federal Programs Branch defends the programs, 
policies, and decisions of virtually all Federal departments and 
agencies, the President, Cabinet officers, Members of Congress, and 
other Government officials. It defends against constitutional challenges 
to statutes, suits to overturn Government policies and programs, and 
challenges to the legality of Government decisions. These suits 
typically seek injunctive and declaratory relief and range from 
objections to the way that the Government deals with its employees to 
allegations that the President has violated the Constitution or Federal 
law. The Branch also initiates suits to enforce regulatory statutes and 
to remedy or prevent statutory or regulatory violations.
    The areas of litigation include:
    --defense of suits against the heads of Federal departments and 
agencies and other government officials to enjoin official actions, as 
well as suits for judicial review of administrative decisions, orders, 
and regulations;
    --defense and prosecution of suits involving national security, 
including suits to protect sensitive intelligence sources and materials;
    --prosecution of suits to prevent interference with Government 
operations;
    --litigation concerning the constitutionality of Federal laws;
    --defense of suits raising employment discrimination claims and 
Government personnel issues; and
    --defense of suits involving specialized statutes, such as the 
Freedom of Information Act, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the 
Privacy Act.
Appellate Staff  The Appellate Staff has primary responsibility for the 
litigation of Civil Division cases in the appellate courts. The Staff 
prepares Government briefs and presents oral argument for the cases. 
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participates in drafting all documents filed for these cases in the 
United States Supreme Court, including briefs on the merits, petitions 
for certiorari, and jurisdictional statements.
Consumer Litigation  The Office of Consumer Litigation is responsible 
for civil and criminal litigation and related matters arising under 
various consumer protection and public health statutes, including the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, 
the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Hazardous Substances Act, and the 
Truth in Lending Act. The Office also serves as a liaison with other 
Federal agencies and with local enforcement agencies for the referral of 
consumer complaints outside the jurisdiction of the Department of 
Justice.
Immigration Litigation  The Office of Immigration Litigation is 
responsible for conducting civil litigation under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101) and related laws and for representing 
the United States in civil litigation brought against employees of the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service. In addition, this Office handles 
district court litigation, removal order review proceedings, habeas 
corpus review and general advice, and immigration-related appellate 
matters. The Office is also responsible for cases pertaining to the 
issuance of visas and passports, and for litigation arising under the 
amnesty and employer sanctions provisions of the Immigration Reform and 
Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C. 1255a, 1324a), the criminal and terrorist 
alien reforms of 1990 and 1996, and the immigration enforcement reforms 
of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 
1996.
Management Programs  The Office of Management Programs provides 
management and administrative services to the Division, including policy 
analysis and planning, administrative management, budget formulation and 
execution, management information systems, office automation, and 
automated litigation support.

For further information, contact the Office of the Assistant Attorney 
General, Civil Division, Department of Justice, Tenth Street and 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-514-3301.

Civil Rights Division

The Civil Rights Division, headed by an Assistant Attorney General, was 
established in 1957 to secure effective Federal enforcement of civil 
rights. The Division is the primary institution within the Federal 
Government responsible for enforcing Federal statutes prohibiting 
discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and 
national origin. The Division is composed of the following Sections:
Appellate Section  The Appellate Section handles civil rights cases in 
the courts of appeals and, in cooperation with the Solicitor General, in 
the Supreme Court. The Section frequently participates in amicus curiae 
cases that affect the Division, and provides counsel to the Department 
on civil rights and appellate litigation. It handles all appeals from 
both favorable and adverse judgments in which the Government 
participates.
Coordination and Review Section  This Section coordinates the 
enforcement by Federal agencies of various civil rights statutes that 
prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, 
sex, and religion in programs and activities that receive Federal 
financial assistance. The Section also conducts compliance reviews and 
investigates complaints of discrimination on the basis of race, color, 
national origin, sex, age, and religion in the services and activities 
of recipients of Federal financial assistance from the Department of 
Justice. The Section is taking the lead role in implementing the 
President's initiative, announced in June 1997, to reinvigorate the 
enforcement of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 
1681 et seq.).
Criminal Section  Under the Federal criminal civil rights statutes, the 
Criminal Section prosecutes conduct involving conspiracies to interfere 
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protected rights, deprivation of rights under color of law, the use of 
force or threat of force to injure or intimidate someone in their 
enjoyment of specific rights (such as voting, housing, employment, 
education, public facilities, and accommodations), interference with the 
free exercise of religious beliefs or damage to religious property, and 
the holding of a worker in a condition of slavery or involuntary 
servitude. More recently, the Section began enforcing the criminal 
aspects of the new Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE). 
This statute prohibits conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or 
interfere with persons seeking to obtain or provide reproductive 
services. Also, a task force staffed by attorneys from both the Criminal 
and Civil Rights Divisions was created by the Attorney General to 
determine if there is any organized criminal effort to commit violence 
upon abortion providers. The National Church Arson Task Force created in 
June 1996 is a joint effort of Federal, State, and local law enforcement 
in investigating incidents of arson at houses of worship and 
apprehending and prosecuting those responsible.
Disability Rights Section  This Section (previously the Public Access 
Section) enforces titles I, II, and III of the Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Department of Justice regulations 
implementing these provisions, provides technical assistance to entities 
covered by the ADA and to persons protected by the ADA, and coordinates 
the technical assistance efforts of all Federal agencies with technical 
assistance responsibilities under the ADA. The Section also certifies 
that State or local building codes meet or exceed the requirements of 
the ADA. In addition, the Section is responsible for carrying out the 
Department's responsibilities under section 504 of the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973. For the ADA Information Line, phone 800-514-0301 (voice) or 
800-514-0383 (TDD). ADA information is also available through the 
Internet, at http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm/.
Educational Opportunities Section  The Educational Opportunities Section 
enforces title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal 
Educational Opportunities Act of 1974. In addition, it represents the 
Department of Education in certain suits filed against and on behalf of 
the Secretary of Education. The Section closely monitors approximately 
400 school districts operating under desegregation court orders.
Employment Litigation Section  The Employment Litigation Section 
enforces the provisions of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as 
amended, and other Federal laws prohibiting employment practices that 
discriminate on the grounds of race, sex, religion, and national origin, 
as they apply to State and local government employers.
Housing and Civil Enforcement Section  The Housing and Civil Enforcement 
Section has principal responsibility for enforcing the Fair Housing Act 
of 1968, as amended, which prohibits discrimination in housing on the 
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and 
familial status. The act allows the Section to bring cases on behalf of 
individuals where a complaint is filed with the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development (HUD). Additionally, the Section enforces the 
Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which prohibits discrimination in credit 
transactions; and title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which 
prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodations, such as 
hotels, restaurants, and places of entertainment.
Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment 
Practices  The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair 
Employment Practices was established pursuant to section 102 of the 
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C. 1324b). The Special 
Counsel is responsible for investigating and prosecuting charges of 
national origin and citizenship status discrimination in hiring, firing, 
or recruitment. Jurisdiction over national origin charges is limited to 
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Opportunity Commission. Jurisdiction over citizenship status is 
exclusive.
    The Special Counsel files complaints before an administrative law 
judge based on charges filed with this Office or on its own independent 
investigations. Appeals of administrative decisions are to the U.S. 
Courts of Appeals.
    In addition, the Special Counsel coordinates with the Immigration 
and Naturalization Service, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 
and other Federal agencies in promoting public awareness of the 
antidiscrimination provisions of the act, through employer and public 
interest conferences, public service announcements, and nationwide 
distribution of enforcement information.
Special Litigation Section  The Special Litigation Section is 
responsible for protecting the constitutional and statutory rights of 
persons confined in certain institutions owned or operated by State or 
local governments, including facilities for individuals with mental and 
developmental disabilities, nursing homes, prisons, jails, and juvenile 
detention facilities where a pattern or practice of violations exist. 
This authority is granted by the Civil Rights of Institutionalized 
Persons Act. The Section is also responsible for civil enforcement 
provisions of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE) which 
prohibits force or the threat of force for the purpose of interfering 
with the provision of reproductive services; and the police misconduct 
provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 
which gives the Attorney General authority to remedy patterns and 
practices of misconduct by certain law enforcement authorities.
Voting Section  The Voting Section is responsible for the enforcement of 
the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly 
and Handicapped Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting 
Act, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, and other statutory 
provisions designed to safeguard the right to vote of racial and 
language minorities, illiterate persons, individuals with disabilities, 
overseas citizens, persons who change their residence shortly before a 
Presidential election, and persons 18 to 20 years of age.
    Under section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the Section brings 
lawsuits to remedy discriminatory election practices. Under section 5 of 
the Voting Rights Act, the Section reviews voting changes submitted to 
the Attorney General and defends section 5 litigation in court to assure 
that redistricting plans and other changes in voting practices and 
procedures do not abridge the right to vote of racial or language 
minorities. Under section 8 of the Voting Rights Act, the Attorney 
General requests the assignment of Federal observers--who generally are 
employees of the Office of Personnel Management--to monitor polling 
place activities on election day to document and deter discriminatory 
practices.
Administrative Management Section  This Section supports the Division by 
providing a diverse array of management and technical services, 
including personnel administration, budget formulation and execution, 
facilities services, mail and file operations, litigation support, 
office automation, databases, and geographic information system support. 
This Section also contains the Freedom of Information/Privacy Act 
Branch, which ensures that the Division complies with all aspects of the 
Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts.
    Another component of the Administrative Management Section is the 
Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which implements the 
responsibilities given to the Attorney General under section 105 of the 
Civil Liberties Act of 1988. The Act provides for redress to American 
citizens and permanent resident aliens of Japanese ancestry who were 
evacuated, relocated, and interned by the United States during World War 
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about ORA, phone 888-219-6900 (toll-free).

For further information, contact the Executive Officer, Civil Rights 
Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 65310, Washington, DC 20035-
5310. Phone, 202-514-4224. Internet, http://www.usdoj.gov/crt.

Criminal Division

The Criminal Division develops, enforces, and supervises the application 
of all Federal criminal laws, except those specifically assigned to 
other divisions. The Division and the 93 U.S. attorneys are responsible 
for overseeing criminal matters under more than 900 statutes, as well as 
certain civil litigation. In addition to its direct litigation 
responsibilities, the Division formulates and implements criminal 
enforcement policy and provides advice and assistance. The Division 
approves or monitors sensitive areas of law enforcement such as 
participation in the Witness Security Program and the use of electronic 
surveillance; advises the Attorney General, Congress, the Office of 
Management and Budget, and the White House of matters of criminal law; 
provides legal advice and assistance to Federal prosecutors and 
investigative agencies; and provides leadership for coordinating 
international as well as Federal, State, and local law enforcement 
matters.
Office of Administration  The Office of Administration performs a wide 
range of administrative and managerial functions for the components of 
the Criminal Division, including budget preparation and execution, 
personnel actions, computer support services, mail and records services, 
procurement, and security.
Appellate Section  The Appellate Section prepares draft briefs and 
certiorari petitions for the Solicitor General to be filed in the U.S. 
Supreme Court; makes recommendations to the Solicitor General as to 
whether further review on adverse decisions in the district courts and 
courts of appeals is necessary; and prepares briefs and argues cases in 
the courts of appeals.
    The Section assists U.S. attorneys and Division prosecutors in 
preparing briefs for the courts of appeals and provides advice on Speedy 
Trial Act [of 1974] problems and a variety of other legal issues.
Asset Forfeiture/Money Laundering Section  The Section provides 
centralized management for the Department's asset forfeiture program to 
ensure its integrity and maximize its law enforcement potential, while 
also providing managerial direction to the Department's components 
concerned with money laundering. The Section initiates, coordinates, and 
reviews legislative and policy proposals impacting on the asset 
forfeiture program and money laundering enforcement and serves as the 
Department's contact for Congress, other executive branch agencies, and 
State and local law enforcement agencies.
    The Section works with the entire spectrum of law enforcement and 
regulatory agencies using an interagency, interdisciplinary, and 
international approach. The Section is mandated to coordinate 
multidistrict investigations and prosecutions; develop regulatory and 
legislative initiatives; ensure the uniform application of forfeiture 
and money laundering statutes; litigate complex, sensitive, and 
multidistrict cases; and provide litigation assistance to the U.S. 
attorneys' offices and Criminal Division components.
    The Section oversees asset forfeiture and money laundering training 
and conducts seminars for Federal prosecutors, investigating agents, and 
law enforcement personnel. It also produces legal publications and 
training materials to enhance its legal support functions.
    The Section also adjudicates all petitions for remission or 
mitigation of forfeited assets in judicial forfeiture cases, administers 
the Weed and Seed Program and the Equitable Sharing Program, and 
oversees the approval of the placement of forfeited property into 
official use by Federal agencies.
Child Exploitation and Obscenity  The Child Exploitation and Obscenity 
Section (CEOS) is responsible for overseeing the Federal response to 
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duties, CEOS attorneys work with U.S. attorneys' offices and participate 
in the prosecution of violations of Federal law involving child sexual 
exploitation, child sexual abuse on Federal lands (Indian country, U.S. 
military installations, and U.S. parks, prisons, and buildings), child 
pornography, activities under the Mann Act, and interstate and foreign 
commerce and mailing of obscene materials. CEOS attorneys also work with 
Federal law enforcement officers to identify major offenders of the 
applicable statutes and coordinate national investigative efforts. In 
addition to the case litigation by Section attorneys, CEOS provides 
training to assistant U.S. attorneys and Federal law enforcement agents 
as well as substantial assistance to U.S. attorneys' offices in the 
prosecution and appeals of such cases.
    Since CEOS's formation in 1987, it has directed a substantial amount 
of its resources to the prosecution of child pornography. Working with 
the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and U.S. Customs Service, CEOS has 
coordinated and helped with several successful undercover efforts to 
identify and prosecute child pornography users. Programs have also 
targeted the illegal importation, distribution, sale, and possession of 
child pornography by computer.
    CEOS participates in the development of legislative proposals and 
policy to address issues such as child pornography and child molestation 
through computers; child prostitution; technical corrections to existing 
Federal laws on child pornography and sexual abuse; and changes to 
sentencing guidelines for these crimes.
    Further, CEOS is responsible for protection of the rights of 
children under the child victim-witness provisions of the Federal 
criminal code and under the Child Support Recovery Act. It has also been 
designated as the legal advisor to the Morgan P. Hardiman Missing and 
Exploited Children Task Force.
Fraud  The Fraud Section, the largest component of the Criminal 
Division, directs and coordinates the Federal effort against fraud and 
white-collar crime, focusing primarily on complex frauds that involve: 
multidistrict and international activities; financial institutions; the 
insurance industry; Government programs and procurement procedures, 
including health care providers, defense procurement fraud, and Housing 
and Urban Development fraud; the securities and commodities exchanges; 
and multidistrict schemes that involve consumer victimization, such as 
telemarketing. The Section conducts investigations and prosecutes on its 
own about 100 fraud cases of national significance or great complexity 
annually. It also assists U.S. attorneys with cases, where requested. 
The Section maintains a regional Bank Fraud Task Force field office in 
Boston, MA. The Section also trains Federal agents and prosecutors 
through its conferences and participation in other Federal conferences.
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property  The Computer Crime and 
Intellectual Property Section (CCIP) is responsible for implementing the 
Department's Computer Crime Initiative, a comprehensive program designed 
to address the growing global computer crime problem and ensure the 
appropriate protection of intellectual property rights (copyrights, 
trademarks, and trade secrets). Section attorneys are actively working 
with other Government agencies, the private sector (including hardware 
and software vendors and telecommunications companies), academic 
institutions, and foreign officials to develop a global response to 
cyber attacks and protect intellectual property. These attorneys 
litigate cases, provide litigation support to other prosecutors, train 
Federal law enforcement personnel, comment upon and propose legislation, 
and coordinate international efforts to combat computer crime and thefts 
of intellectual property. They also provide assistance in resolving the 
unique issues raised by emerging computer and telecommunications 
technologies.
Internal Security  The Internal Security Section supervises the 
investigation and prosecution of cases affecting national security, 
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of military and strategic commodities and technology. The Section has 
exclusive responsibility for authorizing the prosecution of cases under 
criminal statutes relating to espionage, sabotage, neutrality, and 
atomic energy. It provides legal advice to U.S. attorneys' offices and 
investigative agencies on all matters within its area of responsibility, 
which includes 88 Federal statutes affecting national security. It also 
coordinates criminal cases involving the application of the Classified 
Information Procedures Act. The Section also administers and enforces 
the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 and related disclosure 
statutes.
Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs  The Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section 
(NDDS) has supervisory jurisdiction of those statutes pertaining to 
controlled substances. Section attorneys participate in the development 
and implementation of domestic and international narcotics law 
enforcement programs and policies, and provide direct litigation support 
to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) and High 
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) programs, to the Southwest 
Border and other multi-agency initiatives, and to U.S. attorneys in 
recusal matters or in cases where the Section's expertise is requested. 
NDDS attorneys represent the Department in developing and administering 
other cooperative drug enforcement strategies, initiatives, and projects 
conducted by the law enforcement and intelligence communities.
    The Section Chief serves as the Department's designated 
representative on several senior level committees of the intelligence 
and law enforcement communities that plan and coordinate joint 
international counternarcotics initiatives. Additionally, the Chief acts 
as the designated representative of the Federal Government in the 
implementation of the joint U.S.-Colombia evidence sharing initiative, 
intended to facilitate the successful investigation and prosecution of 
major Colombian narcotics traffickers in Colombia.
    The Section plays a central coordinating role in a number of multi-
district, multi-agency initiatives and prosecutions, including the 
Southwest Border Initiative (SWBI), the Department's priority narcotics 
enforcement program targeting major Mexican trafficking organizations. 
The Litigation Unit provides direct trial and appellate litigation 
support to U.S. attorneys nationwide, with emphasis on prosecutions that 
support the OCDETF, HIDTA, and SWBI programs. These attorneys also 
litigate appeals arising from cases prosecuted by NDDS attorneys and 
denials or revocations of controlled substance registrations by the Drug 
Enforcement Administrator.
Enforcement Operations  The Office of Enforcement Operations oversees 
the use of the most sophisticated investigative tools at the 
Department's disposal. It reviews all Federal electronic surveillance 
requests and requests to apply for court orders permitting the use of 
video surveillance; provides legal advice to Federal, State, and local 
law enforcement agencies on the use of Federal electronic surveillance 
statutes; and assists in developing Department policy on emerging 
technologies and telecommunications issues. It authorizes or denies the 
entry of all applicants into the Federal Witness Security Program (WSP), 
coordinates and administers matters relating to all aspects of the WSP 
among all program components, and approves or denies requests by Federal 
agencies to utilize Federal prisoners for investigative purposes. The 
Office approves or reviews matters such as witness immunity requests, 
transfer of prisoners to and from foreign countries to serve the 
remainder of their prison sentences, attorney and press subpoenas, 
applications for S-visa status, and disclosure of grand jury 
information. It provides legal advice and assistance in a wide variety 
of matters, such as crimes affecting government operations, mental 
competency and insanity, interstate property crimes, and crimes in 
Indian country. The Office processes all requests for Criminal Division 
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Information Act and the Privacy Act, and assists U.S. attorneys' offices 
in advocating the Division's position in civil litigation filed under 
these statutes. It registers entities as required by the Gambling 
Devices Act of 1962.
International Affairs  The Office of International Affairs supports the 
Department's legal divisions, the U.S. attorneys, and State and local 
prosecutors regarding questions of foreign and international law, 
including issues related to extradition and mutual legal assistance 
treaties. The Office also coordinates all international evidence 
gathering. In conjunction with the State Department, the Office engages 
in the negotiation of new extradition and mutual legal assistance 
treaties and executive agreements throughout the world. Office attorneys 
also participate on a number of committees established under the 
auspices of the United Nations and other international organizations 
that are directed at resolving a variety of international law 
enforcement problems, such as narcotics trafficking and money 
laundering. The Office maintains a permanent field office in Rome.
Policy and Legislation  The legislative component of the Office of 
Policy and Legislation (OPL) develops legislative proposals, legal 
memoranda, and congressional testimony. It also prepares comments on 
pending legislation affecting the Federal criminal justice system, works 
closely with the U.S. Sentencing Commission on a variety of sentencing-
related issues, and provides legal support to the Advisory Committee on 
Criminal Rules and Evidence of the Judicial Conference regarding the 
Federal rules of criminal procedure and the Federal rules of evidence.
    The policy component of OPL analyzes policy and management issues 
related to criminal law enforcement and the criminal justice system. It 
identifies problems and emerging trends; develops options and 
recommendations; and provides research, technical, and management 
support to the Assistant Attorney General and other Division and 
Department policy makers. The policy staff also analyzes crime data, 
Federal caseload statistics, and other criminal justice system 
information for various decisionmakers within the Department.
Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training 
The mission of the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, 
Assistance, and Training (OPDAT) is to assist prosecutors and judicial 
personnel in other countries to develop and sustain democratic criminal 
justice institutions. To further the Department's interest in fostering 
the fair and efficient administration of justice abroad, OPDAT promotes 
the rule of law and regard for human rights; assists nations, especially 
emerging democracies, to build and maintain viable criminal justice 
institutions; and focuses on transnational criminal matters. Currently, 
OPDAT provides long-term rule-of-law assistance, using resident legal 
advisers, in Colombia, Haiti, Latvia, Poland, and Russia. OPDAT also 
serves as the Justice Department's liaison between various private and 
public agencies that sponsor visits to the United States by foreign 
officials and other visitors who study aspects of the U.S. legal system. 
This opportunity for comparative law dialog with foreign experts aids 
the Department in its efforts to promote mutual legal assistance.
Organized Crime and Racketeering  The Organized Crime and Racketeering 
Section coordinated the Department's program to combat organized crime. 
The principal enforcement efforts are currently directed against 
traditional groups, such as La Cosa Nostra families, and emerging groups 
from Asia and Europe, such as Chinese Triads, the Sicilian Mafia, and 
Russian organized crime. The Section supervises the investigation and 
prosecution of these cases by Strike Force Units within U.S. attorneys' 
offices in 21 Federal districts having a significant organized crime 
presence. These cases involve a broad spectrum of criminal statutes, 
including extortion, murder, bribery, fraud, narcotics, and labor 
racketeering.
    The Section is involved in setting national priorities for the 
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investigative agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the 
Drug Enforcement Administration, and others; and by working with the 
Attorney General's Organized Crime Council, which is ultimately 
responsible for the Federal Government's policy in this area.
    In addition to its close supervision of all Federal organized crime 
cases, the Section maintains close control over all Government uses of 
the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute, and 
provides extensive advice to prosecutors about the use of this powerful 
tool for cases involving patterns of serious criminal conduct.
    In a more specialized context, the Section provides support for 
criminal prosecutions involving labor-management disputes, the internal 
affairs of labor unions in the private sector, and the operation of 
employee pension and welfare benefit plans. The Section maintains a 
cadre of experienced prosecutors in its Litigation Unit who travel as 
needed to prosecute or assist in the prosecution of organized crime 
cases in the various U.S. attorneys' offices, particularly in multi-
defendant RICO cases, especially in the field of labor racketeering.
Public Integrity  The Public Integrity Section oversees the Federal 
effort to combat corruption through the prosecution of elected and 
appointed public officials at all levels of Government. The Section has 
exclusive jurisdiction over allegations of criminal misconduct by 
Federal judges, and also monitors the investigation and prosecution of 
election and conflict of interest crimes. Section attorneys prosecute 
selected cases against Federal, State, and local officials, and are 
available as a source of advice and expertise to other prosecutors and 
to investigators. Since 1978, the Section has supervised the 
administration of the Independent Counsel provisions of the Ethics in 
Government Act.
Terrorism and Violent Crime  The Terrorism and Violent Crime Section is 
responsible for the design, implementation, and support of law 
enforcement efforts, legislative initiatives, policies, and strategies 
relating to international and domestic terrorism. This includes the 
investigation and prosecution of acts of terrorism occurring anywhere in 
the world which impact significant U.S. interests. The Section 
coordinates the systematic collection and analysis of data related to 
the investigation and prosecution of domestic terrorism cases, thereby 
facilitating prevention of terrorist activity through early detection. 
The Section coordinates interagency efforts to designate international 
terrorist organizations and their agents and to investigate and 
prosecute support of such organizations. The Section also oversees the 
prosecution of domestic violent crime offenses for which Federal 
jurisdiction exists, as well as the prosecution of firearms and 
explosives violations. In appropriate instances, Section attorneys 
assume direct responsibility for the prosecution of violent crime cases. 
The Section assists in the implementation of an initiative designed to 
deter criminals from possessing firearms by using Federal firearms laws 
which generally provide longer, and often mandatory, sentences for gun 
offenses. Additionally, the Section administers the national anti-
violent-crime strategy, which focuses particular attention on the 
investigation and prosecution of gang-related crimes. Section attorneys 
provide legal advice to Federal prosecutors concerning Federal statutes 
relating to murder, assault, kidnapping, threats, robbery, weapons and 
explosives control, malicious destruction of property, and aircraft and 
sea piracy. The Section also formulates legislative initiatives and 
Department policies relating to terrorism and violent crime, and 
coordinates such initiatives and strategies with other Government 
agencies.
Executive Office for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force  
The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) is a Federal 
drug enforcement program that focuses attention and resources on the 
disruption and dismantling of major drug trafficking organizations. The 
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law enforcement agencies to work together to target well-established and 
complex organizations that direct, finance, or engage in illegal 
narcotics trafficking and related crimes, including money laundering and 
tax violations, public corruption, illegal immigration, weapons 
violations, and violent crimes. The program has been in existence since 
1982 and operates under the guidance and oversight of the Attorney 
General. Utilizing the resources and expertise of its 11 member Federal 
agencies, along with support from its State and local law enforcement 
partners, OCDETF has contributed to the successful prosecution and 
conviction of more than 44,000 members of criminal organizations and 
resulted in the seizure of cash and property assets totaling more than 
$3 billion.
    The Executive Office for OCDETF supports the work of over 2,500 
Federal agents and prosecutors and approximately 6,000 State and local 
law enforcement officers who participate in OCDETF cases. The Executive 
Office, in conjunction with a council of Washington agency 
representatives, provides policy guidance and coordination, 
administrative management and support, collection and reporting of 
statistical information, and budgetary planning, coordination, and 
disbursement.
International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program  
Activities of the International Criminal Investigative Training 
Assistance Program (ICITAP) encompass two principal types of assistance 
projects: the development of police forces and the reform of existing 
police forces in the context of international peacekeeping operations, 
and the enhancement of capabilities of existing police forces in 
emerging democracies. Assistance is based on internationally recognized 
principles of human rights, the rule of law, and modern police 
practices.
    ICITAP programs are instituted at the request of the National 
Security Council and the Department of State in agreement with 
governments which have requested assistance. The programs' goals and 
objectives are determined by U.S. interests in promoting democracy and 
respect for human rights. Project activities are determined by 
administration priorities, an ever-changing world situation, and 
budgeting limitations. ICITAP is unique among Federal law enforcement 
assistance programs in that its budget is totally based on project-
specific funding provided to the Justice Department by the State 
Department and the Agency for International Development.

For further information, contact the Office of the Assistant Attorney 
General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice, Tenth Street and 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-514-2601.

Environment and Natural Resources Division

The Environment and Natural Resources Division, formerly known as the 
Land and Natural Resources Division, is the Nation's environmental 
lawyer. It is responsible for litigating cases ranging from protection 
of endangered species, to global climate change, to cleaning up the 
Nation's hazardous waste sites. A key Division responsibility is 
enforcing civil and criminal environmental laws in order to protect its 
citizens' health and environment. The Division defends environmental 
challenges to Government activities and programs and ensures that 
environmental laws are implemented in a fair and consistent manner 
nationwide. It also represents the United States in all matters 
concerning the protection, use, and development of the Nation's natural 
resources and public lands, wildlife protection, Indian rights and 
claims, and the acquisition of Federal property. To carry out this broad 
mission, the Division is organized into nine sections described below.
Environmental Crimes  The Environmental Crimes Section prosecutes 
individuals and corporate entities which have violated laws designed to 
protect the environment. The Section works closely with the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation and criminal investigators from the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce statutes such as the 
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Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund), and 
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, among others.
Environmental Enforcement  The Environmental Enforcement Section is 
responsible for most of the affirmative civil litigation brought on 
behalf of EPA; claims for damages to our natural resources filed on 
behalf of the Departments of Interior, Commerce, and Agriculture; claims 
for contribution against private parties for contamination of public 
land; and recoupment of money spent to clean up certain oil spills on 
behalf of the United States Coast Guard. The Section supports the 
regulatory programs of its client agencies through litigation to obtain 
compliance with environmental statutes, establishes a credible deterrent 
against violation of those laws, recoups Federal funds spent to abate 
environmental contamination, and obtains funds to restore or replace 
natural resources damaged through oil spills or the release of hazardous 
substances into the environment. The primary statutes within the 
Section's scope of responsibility are: the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund); the Clean Air 
Act; the Clean Water Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; 
the Safe Drinking Water Act; and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
Environmental Defense  The Environmental Defense Section represents the 
United States, principally EPA, in suits challenging the Government's 
administration of Federal environmental laws. The lawsuits, which arise 
in Federal district and appellate courts, include claims by industries 
that regulations are too strict, claims by environmental groups that 
Federal standards are too lax, and claims by States and citizens 
alleging that Federal agencies are out of compliance with environmental 
standards. The Section also handles both defensive and enforcement 
litigation involving the wetlands program under section 404 of the Clean 
Water Act. This requires persons wishing to fill or discharge waste into 
wetlands to first obtain a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 
If this requirement is not met, the Section files a civil action seeking 
civil penalties and injunctive relief against the violator.
Wildlife and Marine Resources  The Wildlife and Marine Resources Section 
tries both civil and criminal cases under Federal wildlife laws and 
other laws protecting marine fish and mammals. Prosecutions focus on 
smugglers and black-market dealers in protected wildlife. Civil 
litigation, particularly under the Endangered Species Act, often sets 
the needs of protected species against the economic interests of both 
the Federal Government and private enterprise.
General Litigation  The General Litigation Section is primarily 
responsible for litigation involving the use and protection of federally 
owned public lands and natural resources. Its varied docket comprises 
cases arising under more than 80 different land management and natural 
resource statutes including the National Environmental Policy Act, the 
Federal Land Policy Management Act, and the National Historic 
Preservation Act. Cases address such issues as water rights, land use 
plans, timber and mineral production, landowner compensation, and trust 
obligations to Indian tribes.
Indian Resources  The Indian Resources Section represents the United 
States in its trust capacity for Indian tribes. These suits include 
establishing water rights, establishing and protecting hunting and 
fishing rights, collecting damages for trespass on Indian lands, and 
establishing reservation boundaries and rights to land.
Land Acquisition  The Land Acquisition Section is responsible for 
acquiring land, either by direct purchase or through condemnation 
proceedings, for use by the Federal Government for purposes ranging from 
establishing public parks to creating missile sites. The Section 
attorneys seek to implement the protection of the fifth amendment in a 
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factual issues in such cases can include the power of the Federal 
Government to condemn property under specific acts of Congress; 
ascertainment of the fair market value of property sought by the Federal 
Government; applicability of local zoning regulations and problems 
related to subdivisions; capitalization of income; and the admissibility 
of evidence.
Policy, Legislation, and Special Litigation  The Policy, Legislation, 
and Special Litigation Section advises and assists the Assistant 
Attorney General on policy issues including coordination of the 
Division's international and environmental justice activities. The 
Section directs the Division's legislative program, including testimony 
of Division managers before congressional committees, and representation 
of the Department in meetings with congressional staff and on 
interagency groups that develop the administration's position on 
legislation proposed or passed by Congress. The Section also litigates 
amicus cases, undertakes specially assigned litigation projects at the 
trial and appellate levels, serves as the Division's ethics office, and 
responds to citizen requests under the Freedom of Information Act.
Appeals  The Appellate Section is responsible for handling all appeals 
in cases initially tried in lower courts by any of the sections within 
the Division. In addition, the Section drafts the briefs for all 
Division cases which reach the Supreme Court and formulates 
recommendations to the Solicitor General that seek authority to appeal 
unfavorable decisions.
Executive Office  The Executive Office serves as administrator to the 
Division, providing financial management, personnel, planning, 
procurement, office automation, and automated litigation support 
services.

For further information, contact the Office of the Assistant Attorney 
General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of 
Justice, Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530. 
Phone, 202-514-2701.

Tax Division

The primary mission of the Tax Division is to enforce the Nation's tax 
laws in Federal and State courts and thereby generate revenue for the 
Federal Government. The Division conducts enforcement activities to 
deter specific taxpayers, as well as the taxpaying public at large, from 
conduct that deprives the Federal Government of its tax-related revenue.
    The Tax Division was established under Executive Order 6166 of June 
10, 1933, which called for the consolidated control of all tax 
litigation in the Department of Justice. In November 1933, the Attorney 
General issued Circular No. 2494 creating the Division and charging it 
with the duty of representing the Government in internal revenue cases.
    The Division represents the United States and its officers in all 
civil and criminal litigation arising under the internal revenue laws, 
other than proceedings in the United States Tax Court. While the 
Division's primary client is the Internal Revenue Service, it also 
represents Federal officials and employees in actions arising out of the 
performance of their official duties, as well as representing other 
Federal departments and agencies in their dealings with State and local 
tax authorities. In civil tax litigation the Division's responsibility 
involves cases in the United States District Courts, the United States 
Court of Federal Claims, the United States Courts of Appeals, and the U. 
S. Supreme Court, as well as cases in the State courts.
    The Division represents the United States in many different types of 
disputes, both civil and criminal, dealing with the interpretation of 
Federal tax laws. For example, when the Internal Revenue Service 
challenges a tax return and determines a deficiency, the taxpayer may 
pay the full amount of tax assessed and then bring a suit against the 
Government for refund. The Division defends the Government in these 
refund actions.
    Other areas of civil litigation in which the Division is involved on 
behalf of the Federal Government include:

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    --suits brought by individuals to foreclose mortgages or to quiet 
title to property in which the United States is named as a party 
defendant because of the existence of a Federal tax lien on the 
property;
    --suits brought by the United States to collect unpaid assessments, 
to foreclose Federal tax liens or determine the priority of such liens, 
to obtain judgments against delinquent taxpayers, to enforce summonses, 
and to establish tax claims in bankruptcy, receivership, or probate 
proceedings;
    --proceedings involving mandamus, injunctions, and other specific 
writs arising in connection with internal revenue matters;
    --suits against Internal Revenue Service employees for damages 
claimed because of alleged injuries caused in the performance of their 
official duties;
    --suits against the Secretary of the Treasury, the Commissioner of 
Internal Revenue, or similar officials to test the validity of 
regulations or rulings not in the context of a specific refund action;
    --suits brought by the United States to enjoin the promotion of 
abusive tax shelters and to enjoin activities relating to aiding and 
abetting the understatement of tax liabilities of others;
    --suits brought by taxpayers for a judicial determination of the 
reasonableness of a jeopardy or termination assessment and the 
appropriateness of the amount;
    --proceedings brought against the Tax Division and the Internal 
Revenue Service for disclosure of information under the Freedom of 
Information Act; and
    --intergovernmental immunity suits in which the United States 
resists attempts to apply a State or local tax to some activity or 
property of the United States.
    The Division also collects judgments in tax cases. To this end, the 
Division directs collection efforts and coordinates with, monitors the 
efforts of, and provides assistance to the various United States 
attorneys' offices in collecting outstanding judgments in tax cases.
    With respect to criminal tax litigation, the Division prosecutes or 
supervises the prosecution of all criminal offenses committed under the 
internal revenue laws, including attempts to evade and defeat taxes, 
willful failures to file returns and to pay taxes, filing false returns 
and other deceptive documents, making false statements to revenue 
officials, and other miscellaneous offenses involving internal revenue 
matters. These duties include the institution of criminal proceedings 
and collaboration with U.S. attorneys in the conduct of litigation in 
the trial and appellate courts. Further, Division attorneys frequently 
conduct grand jury investigations and actual trials of criminal tax 
cases, often as a result of requests for assistance by the appropriate 
U.S. attorney. In its efforts to deter willful deception through 
prosecution of criminal offenders, the Division also plays a significant 
role in curbing organized crime, public corruption, narcotics 
trafficking, and financial institution fraud.
    The primary functions of the Division are to aid the Internal 
Revenue Service in collecting the Federal revenue and to establish 
principles of law that will serve as guidelines to taxpayers and their 
representatives, as well as to the Internal Revenue Service, in the 
administration of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, coordination 
with the Internal Revenue Service's administrative policies and the 
Treasury Department's legislative tax concerns in developing litigating 
postures is essential.
    The Division also provides input into the preparation of reports to 
the Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of 
Legislative Affairs on pending or proposed legislation and monitors 
congressional activities with respect to matters of interest to the 
Division.
    In accordance with the Attorney General's program to enhance the 
litigating skills of Department attorneys, the Division conducts 
training programs for its attorneys, with special emphasis

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on matters unique to tax litigation and the development of advocacy 
skills.

For further information, contact the Office of the Assistant Attorney 
General, Tax Division, Department of Justice, Tenth Street and 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-514-2901. 
Internet, http://www.usdoj.gov/tax/.

Bureaus

Federal Bureau of Investigation

935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20535. Phone, 202-324-3000

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the principal investigative 
arm of the United States Department of Justice. It is charged with 
gathering and reporting facts, locating witnesses, and compiling 
evidence in cases involving Federal jurisdiction.
    The Federal Bureau of Investigation was established in 1908 by the 
Attorney General, who directed that Department of Justice investigations 
be handled by its own staff. The Bureau is charged with investigating 
all violations of Federal law except those that have been assigned by 
legislative enactment or otherwise to another Federal agency. Its 
jurisdiction includes a wide range of responsibilities in the criminal, 
civil, and security fields. Priority has been assigned to the five areas 
that affect society the most: organized crime/drugs, counterterrorism, 
white-collar crime, foreign counterintelligence, and violent crime.
    On January 28, 1982, the Attorney General assigned concurrent 
jurisdiction for the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (21 
U.S.C. 801) to the Bureau and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). 
The DEA Administrator reports to the Attorney General through the FBI 
Director.
    The Bureau also offers cooperative services such as fingerprint 
identification, laboratory examination, police training, and the 
National Crime Information Center to duly authorized law enforcement 
agencies.
    The Bureau headquarters in Washington, DC, consists of nine separate 
divisions, a Deputy Director, an Office of the General Counsel, an 
Office of Public and Congressional Affairs, an Office of Equal 
Employment Opportunity Affairs, an Office of Professional 
Responsibility, and a Director's staff.
    The Bureau's investigations are conducted through 56 field offices. 
Most of its investigative personnel are trained at the FBI Academy in 
Quantico, VA.

For further information, contact the Office of Public and Congressional 
Affairs, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. 
Building, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20535. Phone, 202-
324-2727.

Bureau of Prisons

320 First Street NW., Washington, DC 20534. Phone, 202-307-3198

The mission of the Bureau of Prisons is to protect society by confining 
offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based 
facilities that are safe, humane, and appropriately secure, and which 
provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist 
offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.
    The Executive Office of the Director provides overall direction for 
agency operations. In addition to typical administrative functions 
performed by an agency head, the Offices of General Counsel, Program 
Review, and Internal Affairs are within the Office and report to the 
Director.
    The Administration Division develops plans, programs, and policies 
concerning the acquisition, construction, and staffing of new 
facilities, as well as budget development, financial management, 
procurement, and contracting.

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    The Community Corrections and Detention Division is responsible for 
program development and contracts relating to community-based and 
detention programs, as well as privatization and citizen participation.
    The Correctional Programs Division is responsible for managing the 
correctional services (security) operations in Bureau institutions and 
case and unit management, as well as religious and psychological 
services, drug treatment programs, programs for special needs offenders, 
and inmate systems.
    Federal Prison Industries (trade name UNICOR) is a wholly owned 
Government corporation whose mission is to provide employment and 
training opportunities for inmates confined in Federal correctional 
facilities. UNICOR manufactures a wide range of items--from executive 
and systems furniture to electronics, textiles, and graphics/signage. 
Services performed by UNICOR's inmates include data entry, printing, and 
furniture refinishing. The corporation funds selected preindustrial, 
vocational, and experimental training programs.
    The Health Services Division has oversight responsibility for all 
medical and psychiatric programs; environmental and occupational health 
services; food and nutrition services; and farm operations.
    The Human Resource Management Division provides personnel, training, 
and labor management within the agency. Its functions also include pay 
and position management and recruitment.
    The Information, Policy, and Public Affairs Division encompasses the 
Bureau's Information Systems; Research and Evaluation; Security 
Technology; Office of Public Affairs; and Office of Policy and 
Information Resource Management.
    The National Institute of Corrections provides technical assistance, 
information services, and training for State and local corrections 
agencies throughout the country. It also provides technical assistance 
for selected foreign governments. The Institute's administrative 
offices, Prison Division, and Community Corrections Division are located 
in Washington, DC. Its Jails Division, Training Academy, and Information 
Center are located in Longmont, CO.
    The Bureau is subdivided into six geographic regions, each staffed 
with field-qualified personnel who are responsible for policy 
development and oversight, providing operational guidance to field 
locations, and providing support functions in areas such as auditing, 
technical assistance, budget, and personnel. Each regional office is 
headed by an experienced career Bureau manager who is a full member of 
the Bureau's executive staff.

For further information, contact the Public Information Officer, Bureau 
of Prisons, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20534. Phone, 202-307-
3198.

United States Marshals Service

600 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-4210. Phone, 202-307-9000

The United States Marshals Service is the Nation's oldest Federal law 
enforcement agency, having served as a vital link between the executive 
and judicial branches of the Government since 1789. Today, the 
Presidentially appointed marshals and their support staff of 
approximately 4,300 deputy marshals and administrative personnel operate 
from more than 400 office locations in all 94 Federal judicial districts 
nationwide, from Guam to Puerto Rico, and from Alaska to Florida.
    The Marshals Service performs tasks that are essential to the 
operation of virtually every aspect of the Federal justice system. The 
Service is responsible for:
    --providing support and protection for the Federal courts, including 
security for 800 judicial facilities and nearly 2,000 judges and 
magistrates, as well as countless other trial participants such as 
jurors and attorneys;
    --apprehending the majority of all Federal fugitives;
    --operating the Federal Witness Security program, ensuring the 
safety of endangered government witnesses;

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    --maintaining custody of and transporting thousands of Federal 
prisoners annually;
    --executing court orders and arrest warrants;
    --managing and selling seized property forfeited to the Government 
by drug traffickers and other criminals, and assisting the Justice 
Department's asset forfeiture program;
    --responding to emergency circumstances, including civil 
disturbances, terrorist incidents, and other crisis situations, through 
its Special Operations Group, and restoring order in riot and mob-
violence situations; and
    --operating the U.S. Marshals Service Training Academy.
    The Director of the U.S. Marshals Service, who is appointed by the 
President, supervises the operations of the Service throughout the 
United States and its territories, assisted by the Deputy Director, nine 
Assistant Directors, and a General Counsel.

For further information, contact the Office of Congressional and Public 
Affairs, U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice, Suite 1260, 600 
Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. Phone, 202-307-9065. Internet, 
http://www.usdoj.gov/marshals/.

United States National Central Bureau-International Criminal Police 
Organization

Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-616-9000

The U.S. National Central Bureau (USNCB) represents the United States in 
INTERPOL, the International Criminal Police Organization. Also known as 
INTERPOL--Washington, USNCB provides an essential communications link 
between the U.S. police community and their counterparts in the foreign 
member countries.
    INTERPOL is an association of 177 countries dedicated to promoting 
mutual assistance among law enforcement authorities in the prevention 
and suppression of international crime. With no police force of its own, 
INTERPOL has no powers of arrest or search and seizure. Instead, 
INTERPOL serves as a channel of communication among the police of the 
member countries, and provides a forum for discussions, working group 
meetings, and symposia to enable police to focus on specific areas of 
criminal activity affecting their countries.
    United States participation in INTERPOL began in 1938 by 
congressional authorization, designating the Attorney General as the 
official representative to the organization. INTERPOL operations were 
interrupted during World War II, but resumed in 1947.
    The Attorney General officially designated the Secretary of the 
Treasury as the U.S. representative to INTERPOL in 1958, and the U.S. 
National Central Bureau was established within the Treasury Department 
in 1969. In 1977, an arrangement was effected between Justice and 
Treasury officials establishing dual authority in administering USNCB. 
This Memorandum of Understanding designates the Attorney General as the 
permanent representative to INTERPOL and the Secretary of the Treasury 
as the alternate representative.
    The Bureau operates through cooperative efforts with Federal, State, 
and local law enforcement agencies. Programs and initiatives, such as 
the State Liaison Program and the Canadian Interface Project, broaden 
the scope of U.S. investigative resources to include the international 
community, thus forming an integral part of the United States efforts to 
confront the problem of international crime.
    Federal and State law enforcement agencies represented at the USNCB 
include the Federal Bureau of Investigation; U.S. Marshals Service; Drug 
Enforcement Administration; Immigration and Naturalization Service; U.S. 
Customs Service; U.S. Secret Service; Internal Revenue Service; Bureau 
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Office of the Comptroller of the 
Currency; Office of the Inspector General, Department of Agriculture; 
U.S. Postal Inspection Service; Bureau of Diplomatic Security, 
Department of State; Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; Financial 
Crimes Enforcement

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Network; Environmental Protection Agency; and the Maryland State Police.
    Under the State Liaison Program, States establish an office within 
their own law enforcement community to serve as liaison to USNCB. 
International leads developed in criminal investigations being conducted 
by a State or local police entity can be pursued through their Liaison 
Office, and criminal investigative requests from abroad are funneled 
through the relevant State liaison office for action by the appropriate 
State or local agency. All 50 States now participate in the liaison 
program, which is currently coordinated by a representative from the 
Maryland State Police.
    USNCB has two sub-bureaus which serve to more effectively address 
the law enforcement needs of U.S. territories. The sub-bureaus are 
located in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Pago Pago, American Samoa.

For further information, contact the U.S. National Central Bureau-
INTERPOL, Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-616-9000.

Immigration and Naturalization Service

425 I Street NW., Washington, DC 20536. Phone, 202-514-4316, 4330, or 
4354

[For the Immigration and Naturalization Service statement of 
organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 8, Aliens and 
Nationality]

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was created by act of 
March 3, 1891 (8 U.S.C. 1551 note), and its purpose and responsibilities 
were further specified by the Immigration and Nationality Act, as 
amended (8 U.S.C. 1101 note), which charges the Attorney General with 
the administration and enforcement of its provisions. The Attorney 
General has delegated authority to the Commissioner of the Immigration 
and Naturalization service to carry out these provisions of immigration 
law.
    Overall policy and executive direction flow from the Washington, DC, 
headquarters office through 3 regional offices to 33 district offices 
and 21 border patrol sectors throughout the United States. INS also 
maintains three district offices in Bangkok, Thailand; Mexico City, 
Mexico; and Rome, Italy.
    The Service carries out its mission through operational programs in 
adjudications and nationality, inspections, investigations, and 
detention and deportation, as well as the U.S. Border Patrol. These 
programs are divided into the following mission responsibilities:
    --facilitating entry of those legally admissible as visitors or 
immigrants to the United States;
    --granting benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as 
amended, including providing assistance to those seeking asylum, 
temporary or permanent resident status, or naturalization;
    --preventing improper entry and the granting of benefits to those 
not legally entitled to them;
    --apprehending and removing those aliens who enter or remain 
illegally in the United States and/or whose stay is not in the public 
interest; and
    --Enforcing sanctions against those who act or conspire to subvert 
the requirements for selective and controlled entry, including sanctions 
against employers who knowingly hire aliens not authorized to work in 
the United States.
    The Service also has a firm commitment to strengthen criminal 
investigations and seek the most effective deterrents to illegal 
immigration.

For further information, contact the Office of Information, Immigration 
and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, 425 I Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20536. Phone, 202-514-4316, 4330, or 4354.

Drug Enforcement Administration

600-700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. Phone, 202-307-1000; FTS, 
367-1000

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is the lead Federal agency in 
enforcing narcotics and controlled substances laws and regulations. It 
was created in July 1973, by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973 (5 U.S.C. 
app.), which merged four separate drug law enforcement agencies.

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    The Administration enforces the provisions of the controlled 
substances and chemical diversion and trafficking laws and regulations 
of the United States, and operates on a worldwide basis. It presents 
cases to the criminal and civil justice systems of the United States--or 
any other competent jurisdiction--on those significant organizations and 
their members involved in cultivation, production, smuggling, 
distribution, or diversion of controlled substances appearing in or 
destined for illegal traffic in the United States. DEA immobilizes these 
organizations by arresting their members, confiscating their drugs, and 
seizing their assets; and creates, manages, and supports enforcement-
related programs--domestically and internationally--aimed at reducing 
the availability of and demand for controlled substances.
    The Administration's responsibilities include:
    --investigation of major narcotic violators who operate at 
interstate and international levels;
    --seizure and forfeiture of assets derived from, traceable to, or 
intended to be used for illicit drug trafficking;
    --enforcement of regulations governing the legal manufacture, 
distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances;
    --management of a national narcotics intelligence system;
    --coordination with Federal, State, and local law enforcement 
authorities and cooperation with counterpart agencies abroad; and
    --training, scientific research, and information exchange in support 
of drug traffic prevention and control.
    The Administration manages the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), a 
24-hour tactical drug intelligence center, which utilizes DEA and 
Federal personnel from 13 other agencies.
    The Administration concentrates its efforts on high-level narcotics 
smuggling and distribution organizations in the United States and 
abroad, working closely with such agencies as the Customs Service, the 
Internal Revenue Service, and the Coast Guard. It also chairs the 11-
agency National Narcotics Intelligence Consumers Committee, which 
develops an annual report on drug production, trafficking, and abuse 
trends.
    Approximately 400 Administration compliance investigators enforce 
regulation of the legal manufacture and distribution of prescription 
drugs. The agency also maintains an active training program for 
narcotics officers in other Federal, State, and local agencies--as well 
as foreign police.
    The Administration maintains liaison with the United Nations, 
INTERPOL, and other organizations on matters relating to international 
narcotics control programs. It has offices throughout the United States 
and in 50 foreign countries.

For further information, contact the Public Affairs Section, Drug 
Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20537. 
Phone, 202-307-7977.

Office of Justice Programs

633 Indiana Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20531. Phone, 202-307-0781

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) was established by the Justice 
Assistance Act of 1984 and reauthorized in 1994 to provide Federal 
leadership, coordination, and assistance needed to make the Nation's 
justice system more efficient and effective in preventing and 
controlling crime. OJP and its five program bureaus, the Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of 
Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and 
Office for Victims of Crime, are responsible for collecting statistical 
data and conducting analyses; identifying emerging criminal justice 
issues; developing and testing promising approaches to address these 
issues; evaluating program results, and disseminating these findings and 
other information to State and local governments.
    The Office is headed by an Assistant Attorney General who, by 
statute and delegation of authority from the Attorney General, 
establishes, guides, promotes, and coordinates policy; focuses efforts 
on the priorities established by the President and the Attorney General; 
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promotes coordination among the bureaus and offices within OJP.
    Through the programs developed and financed by its bureaus and 
offices, OJP works to form partnerships among Federal, State, and local 
government officials to control drug abuse and trafficking, rehabilitate 
crime-ridden neighborhoods, improve the administration of justice in 
America, meet the needs of crime victims, and find innovative ways to 
address problems such as gang violence, prison crowding, juvenile crime, 
and white-collar crime. The functions of each bureau or office are 
interrelated. For example, the statistics generated by the Bureau of 
Justice Statistics may drive the research that is conducted through the 
National Institute of Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and 
Delinquency Prevention. Research results may generate new programs that 
receive support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
    Although some research and technical assistance is provided directly 
by OJP's bureaus and offices, most of the work is accomplished through 
Federal financial assistance to scholars, practitioners, and State and 
local governments.
    Program bureaus and offices award formula grants to State agencies, 
which, in turn, subgrant funds to units of State and local government. 
Formula grant programs--drug control and system improvement, juvenile 
justice, victims compensation, and victims assistance--are administered 
by State agencies designated by each State's Governor. Discretionary 
grant programs usually are announced in the Federal Register, and 
applications are made directly to the sponsoring Office of Justice 
Programs bureau or office.
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)  The Bureau is the primary funding 
source for grants to State and local law enforcement agencies. In 
addition to funding crime prevention and control projects, BJA provides 
training, technical assistance, evaluation, and comprehensive strategic 
planning to criminal justice practitioners. The Bureau's mission is to 
provide leadership and assistance in support of local criminal justice 
strategies to achieve safe communities. Its goals are to promote 
effective, innovative crime control and prevention strategies; to 
demonstrate and promote replication of effective crime control programs 
which support public/private partnerships, planning, and criminal 
justice system improvement; and to leverage and efficiently administer 
available resources.
    The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 3750) established the 
Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance 
Program. Under this authorization, Congress appropriates funds to BJA 
for awards to the States to implement violent crime control and illegal 
drug reduction strategies. Other BJA discretionary awards are made for 
innovative programs such as Tribal Strategies Against Violence, Firearms 
Trafficking, and a Comprehensive Homicide Initiative. Earmarked funds 
are used for special programs such as National Crime Prevention Council 
Campaigns (McGruff, The Crime Dog) and Drug Abuse Resistance Education. 
The Bureau also administers line-item appropriations for national 
programs such as the Regional Information Sharing System Program and the 
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.
    The Bureau expects, measures, and reports results in the following 
broad areas of award investment: comprehensive programs, crime 
prevention, law enforcement, adjudication, corrections/options, 
evaluation, systems improvement, and information dissemination.
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)  The Bureau is responsible for 
collecting, analyzing, publishing, and disseminating statistical 
information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the 
operation of justice systems at all levels of government and 
internationally. The Bureau provides data which is critical to Federal, 
State, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that 
justice is both efficient and evenhanded. The Bureau also assists State 
governments in developing capabilities in criminal justice statistics 
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improving the quality of criminal justice records and information 
systems.
    The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is the second largest 
ongoing household survey undertaken by the Federal Government, and is 
the only national forum for victims to systematically describe how crime 
affects them and the characteristics of those who committed the crime 
against them. During a collection year, a nationally representative 
sample of more than 100,000 persons residing in about 49,000 households 
is interviewed by representatives of the Bureau of the Census in order 
to obtain data on the impact, frequency, and consequences of criminal 
victimization in the United States.
    Other statistical series cover populations under correctional 
supervision, Federal criminal offenders and case processing, criminal 
justice expenditures and employment, felony convictions, pretrial 
release practices, characteristics of correctional populations, 
prosecutorial practices and policies, profile of civil cases, and the 
administration of law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities.
    The Bureau maintains more than two dozen major data collection 
series and publishes a wide variety of reports annually which receive 
nationwide distribution.
    The Bureau supports a statistical component in the National Criminal 
Justice Reference Service. The Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Clearinghouse provides reference services for people requesting 
information, maintains a mailing list, and distributes Bureau 
publications.
    The Bureau also manages the Drugs and Crime Clearinghouse, funded by 
the Office of National Drug Control Policy, which disseminates BJA, 
ONDCP, and other drug-related crime documents; serves as the sole 
repository with public access for the BJA State Drug Control Strategies 
and the individual U.S. attorneys' reports; produces national 
directories of State and local drug-related agencies, topical fact 
sheets, bibliographies, and other special reports; maintains a library 
and database; and responds to telephone, mail, and electronic requests 
for information.

For further information, contact the Bureau of Justice Statistics. 
Phone, 800-732-3277 (toll-free). Internet, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/
bjs/.

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)  The Institute sponsors research and 
development programs designed to improve and strengthen the criminal 
justice system and reduce or prevent crime. It also conducts national 
demonstration projects that employ innovative or promising approaches 
for improving criminal justice, and develops new technologies to fight 
crime and improve criminal justice.
    The Institute conducts evaluations to determine the effectiveness of 
criminal justice programs, particularly programs funded by the Bureau of 
Justice Assistance and Crime Act Program offices within the Office of 
Justice Programs and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) 
Office, and identifies programs that promise to be successful if 
continued or replicated in other jurisdictions. For example, it has 
evaluated the effectiveness of innovative drug control programs, 
including community-oriented policing, community antidrug initiatives, 
Weed and Seed, multijurisdictional task forces, and drug testing 
programs.
    The Institute's evaluations of new approaches for holding offenders 
accountable for their crimes has provided invaluable information 
regarding such programs as drug courts, bootcamps, youth challenge 
camps, intensive community supervision, specialized probation, and 
prison work-release programs.
    In addition, NIJ works to fulfill the information needs of the 
criminal justice system by publishing and disseminating reports and 
other materials from its research, demonstration, evaluation, and other 
programs; provides training and technical assistance to justice 
officials on innovations developed through its programs; and serves as 
the national and international clearinghouse of justice

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information for Federal, State, and local governments.

For further information, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference 
Service. Phone, 1-800-851-3420.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention  The Office was 
created by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 
(42 U.S.C. 5601) in response to national concern about juvenile crime. 
It is the primary Federal agency for addressing juvenile crime and 
delinquency and the problem of missing and exploited children. The 
Office is comprised of five divisions.
    The State Relations and Assistance Division oversees the Formula 
Grants Program. States can receive formula grants and technical 
assistance to help implement delinquency prevention, control, and system 
improvement programs, including the core requirements of the Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. The Division also administers 
the Title V Prevention Incentive Grants Program and the State Challenge 
Grants Program. Beginning in 1998, the division will also administer the 
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program and the formula 
grant component of the Combating Underage Drinking Program.
    The Special Emphasis Division provides funds directly to public and 
private nonprofit agencies and individuals to foster new approaches to 
delinquency prevention and control and the improvement of the juvenile 
justice system. The Division focuses on such areas as serious, violent, 
and chronic juvenile offenders; gangs; at-risk female juvenile 
offenders; and school dropouts.
    The Research and Program Development Division sponsors research and 
studies about national trends in juvenile delinquency and drug use, 
serious juvenile crime, the causes of delinquency, prevention 
strategies, program evaluation, and improvement of the juvenile justice 
system. It is also responsible for program evaluation, statistics, and 
demonstration programs.
    The Training and Technical Assistance Division funds training for 
juvenile justice practitioners, policymakers, and organizations and 
provides technical assistance in planning, funding, establishing, 
operating, and evaluating juvenile delinquency programs. In addition, 
the Division administers juvenile court and prosecutor training, court-
appointed special advocates, and children's advocacy center programs 
under the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13001).
    The Information Dissemination Unit conducts a wide variety of 
information dissemination activities for the Office in support of its 
statutory mandate to serve as a clearinghouse and information center for 
the preparation, publication, and dissemination of information on 
juvenile delinquency and missing children. The Unit also monitors the 
operations of the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse, which collects, 
stores, and disseminates the Office's and other juvenile justice-related 
publications. The toll-free telephone number is 1-800-638-8736.
Programs  The Concentration of Federal Efforts Program and the Missing 
Children's Program are also under the Office's direction. The 
Concentration of Federal Efforts Program coordinates Federal programs 
dealing with juvenile delinquency and assists Federal agencies that have 
responsibility for delinquency prevention and treatment. It also 
promotes interagency cooperation in eliminating duplicate efforts and 
provides direction for the use of Federal resources in facilitating a 
comprehensive, unified Federal juvenile justice policy.
    The Missing Children's Program was created in 1984 by the Missing 
Children's Assistance Act to provide Federal leadership in ensuring that 
every practical step is taken in recovering missing children, reuniting 
them with their families, and prosecuting abductors. The Program serves 
as a central focus for research, data collection, policy development, 
training professionals in the field, and providing information about 
missing and exploited children. It also funds the National Center for 
Missing and Exploited Children, which operates a national toll-free 
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line and serves as a national information clearinghouse.
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)  The Office serves as the Justice 
Department's chief advocate for crime victims and their families. This 
includes carrying out the activities mandated by the Victims of Crime 
Act of 1984 (VOCA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 10601 note); monitoring 
compliance with the provisions regarding assistance for Federal crime 
victims of the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982; and 
implementing the recommendations of the President's Task Force on 
Victims of Crime, and the Attorney General's Task Force on Family 
Violence.
    A Crime Victims Fund was created by VOCA in the U.S. Treasury to 
provide Federal financial assistance to State governments to compensate 
and assist victims of crime. Monies in the fund come from fines and 
penalties assessed on convicted Federal defendants. The Office awards 
grants to States to compensate crime victims for expenses, such as 
medical costs, resulting from their victimization. Grants also are 
awarded to State governments to support State and local programs that 
provide direct assistance to crime victims and their families. Priority 
for victim assistance funds is given to programs providing direct 
services to victims of sexual assault, spouse abuse, and child abuse. 
States also must use grant funds to assist previously underserved victim 
populations, such as victims of drunk drivers or the families of 
homicide victims.
    A small portion of the Crime Victims Fund is available to support 
services for victims of Federal crimes. Programs under this initiative 
have focused on developing victim assistance services for Federal crime 
victims in Indian country, creating a Federal crime victim assistance 
fund for use by U.S. attorneys offices to pay for emergency services for 
Federal crime victims, and assisting Native American child abuse 
victims.
    In addition, each year OVC sponsors National Crime Victims' Rights 
Week to increase public awareness of crime victims' special needs and to 
honor those who work on behalf of victims. The OVC Resource Center, 
which provides information concerning victims issues to victims 
advocates, criminal justice practitioners, and the public, is funded by 
OVC. The Center may be reached toll-free on 1-800-627-6872.
Violence Against Women Grants Office  The Violence Against Women Grants 
Office administers the Department's formula and discretionary grant 
programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
    These programs assist the Nation's criminal justice system to 
respond to the needs and concerns of women who have been, or potentially 
could be, victimized by violence. The programs emphasize enhanced 
delivery of services to women victimized by violence, and work to 
strengthen outreach efforts to minorities and disabled women. The Office 
provides technical assistance to State and tribal government officials 
in planning innovative and effective criminal justice responses to 
violent crimes committed against women. The Office provides Indian 
tribal governments with funds to develop and strengthen the tribal 
justice system's response to violent crimes committed against Native 
American women through a discretionary grant program.
Drug Court Program Office  The Drug Court Program Office was established 
to support the development and implementation of effective Drug Court 
programming at the State, local, and tribal level. The Office 
administers the Drug Court Grant Program as authorized by Title V of the 
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
    This discretionary grant program assists local units of government 
in the planning, implementation, and improvement of Drug Courts which 
target non-violent, drug-involved offenders. The Office strives to 
strengthen existing Drug Courts and develop new Drug Courts, encouraging 
them to provide continuing judicial supervision, mandatory periodic 
testing for substance abuse among clients, substance abuse treatment, 
offender supervision, management and aftercare, combined with 
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requirements. The Office works closely with agencies and organizations 
involved in the areas of justice and recovery. The Office also develops 
and delivers appropriate technical assistance and training to enhance 
the effectiveness and operation of both existing and new Drug Courts.
Corrections Program Office  The Corrections Program Office provides 
leadership and assistance to State and local governments related to 
correctional policy and programs designed to reduce crime, increase 
public safety, and restore integrity to sentencing practices for violent 
offenders. The Office administers correctional programs authorized by 
the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, as amended, 
including the Violent Offender Incarceration/Truth in Sentencing and 
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Programs.
    The Violent Offender Incarceration/Truth in Sentencing Program 
provides formula grant funds to the States to build and expand 
correctional facilities to increase secure space for the confinement of 
violent offenders and the implementation of truth in sentencing laws. 
The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program is designed to reduce 
drug and criminal activity among offenders released back into the 
community by producing formula grant funds to develop and expand 
substance abuse treatment programs for offenders while incarcerated in 
State and local correctional facilities.
    The Corrections Program Office also provides technical assistance 
and training to State and local correctional policymakers and 
practitioners to encourage the adoption of sound correctional policies 
and ``best practices.''
Executive Office for Weed and Seed The Executive Office for Weed and 
Seed administers the Department's premier community-based public safety 
program. Operation Weed and Seed is a comprehensive, community-based 
strategy to ``weed out'' violent crime, gang activity, drug trafficking, 
and drug use, and ``seed in'' neighborhood revitalization. Programs are 
implemented through the leadership of U.S. attorneys working closely 
with community officials and residents. By bringing together law 
enforcement, businesses, schools, and community residents, Weed and Seed 
neighborhoods have succeeded in achieving long-term, positive change. 
The Executive Office for Weed and Seed works closely with OJP's other 
bureaus and offices, which fund model programs in Weed and Seed sites 
from which other communities can learn promising approaches to solving 
problems affecting residents and their neighborhoods. The Weed and Seed 
Program is funded through a congressional earmark from Byrne 
Discretionary Grant Program.

For further information, contact the Office of Congressional and Public 
Affairs, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20531. Phone, 202-307-0781.

Boards

Executive Office for Immigration Review

Falls Church, VA 22041. Phone, 703-305-0289. Internet, http://
www.usdoj.gov/eoir/.

The Attorney General has delegated certain powers and authorities for 
the administration and interpretation of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1101) and other Federal immigration laws to the 
Executive Office for Immigration Review, which is completely independent 
of and separate from both the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
the agency charged with the enforcement of the immigration laws, and the 
Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment 
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anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control 
Act. The Executive Office for Immigration Review includes the Board of 
Immigration Appeals, the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, and the 
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer. It is headed by a 
Director, who is responsible for the immediate supervision of these 
components and who reports to the Deputy Attorney General.
Board of Immigration Appeals The Board of Immigration Appeals is a 
quasi-judicial body composed of 15 members including the Chair and Vice 
Chair, and a Chief Attorney-Examiner who is also an alternate Board 
Member.
    The Board hears oral arguments at its Falls Church, VA, location. A 
staff of attorney advisors assists the Board in the preparation of 
decisions.
    The Board has been given nationwide jurisdiction to hear appeals of 
decisions made by immigration judges and by district and center 
directors of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. In addition, 
the Board is responsible for hearing appeals involving the suspension or 
barring from practice of attorneys and representative before the Service 
and the Board.
    Decisions of the Board are binding on all Service officers and 
immigration judges unless modified or overruled by judicial review in 
the Federal courts. The majority of appeals reaching the Board involve 
orders of removal and application for relief from removal. Other cases 
before the Board include the removal of aliens applying for admission to 
the United States, petitions to classify the status of alien relatives 
for the issuance of preference immigrant visas, fines imposed upon 
carriers for the violation of the immigration laws, and motions for 
reopening and reconsideration of decisions previously rendered.
    Following a review of the record and research into questions of law 
raised by the parties, an attorney-adviser drafts a proposed order for 
consideration of the Board members, frequently conferring with 
individual Board members concerning the proposed order. Attorney-
advisers also assist in various administrative and support functions. In 
addition to developing expertise in the field of immigration law, they 
are often called upon to analyze questions of constitutional law, State, 
Federal, and foreign civil and criminal law.
Office of the Chief Immigration Judge The Office of the Chief 
Immigration Judge provides overall direction for the 209 immigration 
judges located in approximately 40 immigration courts throughout the 
Nation. Immigration judges are responsible for conducting formal 
administrative proceedings and act independently in their decisionmaking 
capacity. Their decisions are administratively final, unless appealed or 
certified to the Board. Through its Criminal Alien Institutional Hearing 
Program, the Office currently has programs in all 50 States, Puerto 
Rico, the District of Columbia, and selected municipalities and Bureau 
of Prison facilities to adjudicate the immigration status of alien 
inmates incarcerated by Federal, State, and municipal correction 
authorities as a result of convictions for criminal offense.
    In removal proceedings, an immigration judge determines whether an 
individual from a foreign country should be admitted or allowed to stay 
in the United States or be removed. Judges are located throughout the 
United States, and each judge has jurisdiction to consider various forms 
of relief available under the law, including applications for asylum.
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer The Office is 
responsible for the general supervision of administrative law judges in 
the performance of their duties under 8 U.S.C. 1324a-1324c. 
Administrative law judge proceedings are mandated by the Immigration and 
Nationality Act and concern allegations of unlawful employment of 
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practices, and immigrations document fraud.

For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Executive 
Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, Falls Church, VA 
22041. Phone, 703-305-0289. Internet, http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/.

United States Parole Commission

5550 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Phone, 301-492-5990

The Parole Commission presently consists of three members, appointed by 
the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. It has sole 
authority to grant, modify, or revoke paroles of eligible U.S. prisoners 
serving sentences of more than one year, including military prisoners 
and D.C. Code prisoners housed in Federal institutions. It is 
responsible for the supervision of parolees and prisoners released upon 
the expiration of their sentences with allowances for statutory good 
time, and the determination of supervisory conditions and terms. 
Probation officers supervise parolees and mandatory releases under the 
direction of the Commission.
    Under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 
U.S.C. 401), the Commission determines whether or not persons convicted 
of certain crimes may serve as officials in the field of organized labor 
or in labor-oriented management positions; likewise, under the 
Employment Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1111), 
the Commission determines whether or not such persons may provide 
services to or be employed by employment benefit plans. The Commission 
has also had jurisdiction since 1977 to set release dates for U.S. 
citizens who are returned to the United States, pursuant to treaty, to 
serve foreign criminal sentences. For offenders who committed their 
crimes after November 1, 1987, the Commission applies the guidelines of 
the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
    The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (98 Stat. 2032) abolished parole 
eligibility for Federal offenders who commit offenses on or after 
November 1, 1987. It also provided for the abolition of the Commission 
on November 1, 1992. However, the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (104 
Stat. 5089) and the Parole Commission Phaseout Act of 1996 (18 U.S.C. 
4201 note) extended the Commission in 5-year increments, through 
November 1, 2002. In the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 (111 Stat. 712), Congress transferred 
the function of granting or denying parole for all District of Columbia 
Code offenders, wherever imprisoned, to the Parole Commission from the 
District of Columbia Board of Parole, effective August 5, 1998. This act 
also authorized the Commission to expand to five members. In subsequent 
years, pursuant to this same legislation, the Parole Commission will 
assume from the D.C. Board the functions of supervising and revoking the 
paroles granted to D.C. offenders. The Commission will also supervise 
D.C. Code offenders placed on supervised release and revoke supervised 
release terms for violation.

For further information, contact the Office of the Chairman, United 
States Parole Commission, Department of Justice, 5550 Friendship 
Boulevard, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Phone, 301-492-5990. Internet, http://
www.usdoj.gov/uspc/parole.htm/.

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) was created 
with the passage of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 
1994 to achieve several goals: to advance the philosophy of community 
policing as a national law enforcement strategy; to deploy 100,000 new 
police officers in community policing roles; to reinforce partnerships 
that will sustain community policing; and to evaluate and demonstrate 
the effectiveness of community policing to improve the quality of life 
by reducing the levels of disorder, violence, and crime in our 
communities.
    The primary activity of the COPS Office is the awarding of 
competitive, discretionary grants directly to law enforcement agencies 
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States and its territories. Over the life of the COPS Office, 
approximately $8 billion in grant funding will be made available to 
achieve these goals.
    The COPS Office is headed by a Director, appointed by the Attorney 
General, and is organized into several divisions. The Grants 
Administration Division is responsible for developing and designing new 
programs to provide resources for the hiring of new officers and to 
further the adoption and implementation of community policing, reviewing 
grant applications, maintaining liaison with the Office of Justice 
Programs for financial review of applications, monitoring grant awards, 
developing and maintaining databases to support policymaking, 
participating in the evaluation of the grant programs, and coordination 
of the Office's research agenda. Within the Grants Administration 
Division are the Police Hiring section and the Program Planning, 
Research and Evaluation section.
    The Training and Technical Assistance Division is responsible for 
coordinating the provision of training and technical assistance to 
advance the adoption, implementation and sustaining of community 
policing in the thousands of communities served by the COPS Office.
    The Legal Division is responsible for providing legal advice to the 
Director and other functional areas of the COPS Office, and for ensuring 
compliance with the legal requirements applicable to the activities of 
the COPS Office.
    The Congressional Relations Division assists Members of Congress in 
serving their constituents, thereby facilitating greater dissemination 
of information about COPS programs and activities, and provides input in 
program design and development and policy formulation so that programs 
and policies reflect legislative intent and address congressional needs.
    The Communications Division provides ongoing information about 
community policing and COPS programs through every available channel of 
communication, including timely and accurate responses to media 
inquiries, interviews, public events, publications and related materials 
produced by and for any telecommunication format.
    The Intergovernmental and Public Liaison Division maintains channels 
for communication and feedback regarding COPS programs with 
representatives of interested local, State, and national organizations 
and with local elected officials.
    Finally, the Administrative Division provides support services to 
the COPS Office, including resource management to recruit, train, and 
maintain a professional workforce; fiscal resource management to perform 
the accounting and budget formulation and execution functions necessary 
to administer the COPS appropriation; facilities management to acquire 
and maintain space, provide security, and procure supplies, equipment, 
telephones, and other services; and information resource management.

Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs is responsible for advising the 
Attorney General and other leadership and senior Department officials on 
matters affecting the Department of Justice's relationship with State 
and local government and the advocacy groups which represent these 
entities. The Office consists of a Director, principal Deputy Director, 
three Deputy Directors, and two support staff. All professional staff 
are attorneys.

For further information, contact the Office of Intergovernmental 
Affairs, Department of Justice, Room 1521 Main, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-514-3465.

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States

The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States is a 
quasi-judicial, independent agency within the Department of Justice 
which adjudicates claims of U.S. nationals against foreign governments, 
either under specific jurisdiction conferred by Congress or pursuant to 
international claims settlement agreements. The decisions of the 
Commission are final and are not reviewable under any standard by any 
court or other authority.

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Funds for payment of the Commission's awards are derived from 
congressional appropriations, international claims settlements, or the 
liquidation of foreign assets in the United States by the Departments of 
Justice and the Treasury.
    The Commission is currently conducting an Albanian Claims Program, 
adjudicating claims and making awards compensating U.S. nationals for 
losses resulting from nationalization, expropriation, intervention and 
other property-taking by the former Communist regime in Albania which 
took power at the end of World War II.
    The Commission is compiling a registry of the estimated $5 billion 
in outstanding claims against Iraq held by U.S. nationals, in 
preparation for future Commission adjudication of such claims. Claims to 
be registered include those that predate the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq 
in August 1990, and certain claims of military personnel or their 
survivors arising out of Desert Shield and Desert Storm or Iraq's attack 
on the U.S.S. Stark in 1987.
    The Commission is also conducting a Holocaust Survivors Claims 
Program, to adjudicate the claims of U.S. nationals who were interned 
and persecuted by the German Nazi regime before and during World War II. 
The Commission's decisions will be used by the Department of State as 
the basis for negotiation of a final settlement of such claims with 
Germany.
    In addition, the Commission will play a role in the implementation 
of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996. 
Under Title III of the act, Commission determinations on the ownership 
and value of expropriated property in Cuba which were rendered in its 
Cuban Claims Program (conducted from 1965-72) will serve as the basis 
for lawsuits that may be filed by U.S. nationals in the U.S. district 
court against foreigners who have invested in or otherwise benefited 
from property formerly owned by the U.S. nationals. The act further 
designates the Commission as a ``Special Master'' available to the 
courts beginning in 1998 to determine the ownership and value of 
expropriated property that was not the subject of claims filed in the 
Commission's Cuban Claims Program.
    The Commission also has authority under the War Claims Act of 1948, 
as amended, to receive, determine the validity and amount, and provide 
for the payment of claims by members of the U.S. armed services and 
civilians held as prisoners of war or interned by a hostile force in 
Southeast Asia during the Vietnam conflict, or by the survivors of such 
service members and civilians.
    Finally, the Commission is responsible for maintaining records and 
responding to inquiries related to the various claims programs it has 
conducted against the Governments of Yugoslavia, Panama, Poland, 
Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Italy, the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, 
Cuba, the German Democratic Republic, the People's Republic of China, 
Vietnam, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Iran, as well as those authorized under 
the War Claims Act of 1948, and other statutes.
    The Commission's organization and functions are defined in the 
International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1621 
et seq.), the War Claims Act of 1948, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 2001 et 
seq.), the Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I (Public Law 104-99), and 
the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 
(Public Law 104-114).

For further information, contact the Office of the Chair, Foreign Claims 
Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of Justice, Suite 
6002, 600 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20579. Phone, 202-616-6975; or 
fax, 202-616-6993.

Sources of 
Information

Controlled Substances Act Registration  Information about registration 
under the Controlled Substances Act may be obtained from the 
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the Drug Enforcement Administration, P.O. Box 28083, Central Station, 
Washington, DC 20038. Phone, 202-307-7255.
Disability-Related Matters  Contact the Civil Rights Division's ADA 
Hotline. Phone, 800-514-0301. TDD, 800-514-0383. Internet, http://
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm/.
Drugs and Crime Clearinghouse  Phone, 800-666-3332 (toll-free).
Electronic Access  Information concerning Department of Justice programs 
and activities is available electronically through the Internet, at 
http://www.usdoj.gov/.
Employment  The Department maintains an agencywide job line. Phone, 202-
514-3397.
    Attorneys' applications: Director, Office of Attorney Personnel 
Management, Department of Justice, Room 6150, Tenth Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-514-1432. 
Assistant U.S. attorney applicants should apply to individual U.S. 
attorneys.
    United States Marshals Service: Field Staffing Branch, United States 
Marshals Service, Department of Justice, 600 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, 
VA 22202-4210.
    Federal Bureau of Investigation: Director, Washington, DC 20535, or 
any of the field offices or resident agencies whose addresses are listed 
in the front of most local telephone directories.
    Immigration and Naturalization Service: Central Office, 425 I Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20536 (phone, 202-514-2530); or any regional or 
district office.
    Drug Enforcement Administration: regional offices, laboratories, or 
Washington Headquarters Office of Personnel.
    Bureau of Prisons: Central Office, 320 First Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20534 (phone, 202-307-3082); or any regional or field office.
    Office of Justice Programs, 633 Indiana Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20531. Phone, 202-307-0730.
    United States Trustee Program, Room 770, 901 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-616-1000.
    Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: Attorneys: Office of the Chief 
Counsel, Suite 6002, 600 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20579 (phone, 202-
616-6975); Other: Administrative Officer, same address and phone.
Housing Discrimination Matters  Contact the Civil Rights Division's 
Housing and Civil Enforcement Section. Phone, 800-896-7743.
Immigration-Related Employment Matters  The Civil Rights Division 
maintains a Worker Hotline. Phone, 800-255-7688. TDD, 800-237-2515. It 
also offers information for employers. Phone, 800-255-8155. TDD, 800-
362-2735.
Publications and Films  The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin and Uniform 
Crime Reports--Crime in the United States are available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 
20402.
    The Annual Report of the Attorney General of the United States is 
published each year by the Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530.
    Approximately nine textbooks on citizenship, consisting of teachers 
manuals and student textbooks at various reading levels, are distributed 
free to public schools for applicants for citizenship and are on sale to 
all others from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 
Office, Washington, DC 20402. Public schools or organizations under the 
supervision of public schools which are entitled to free textbooks 
should make their requests to the appropriate Immigration and 
Naturalization Service Regional Office (See appropriate section of this 
manual for mailing addresses.). For general information, call 202-514-
3946.
    The Freedom of Information Act Guide and Privacy Act Overview and 
the Freedom of Information Case List, both published annually, are 
available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 
Office, Washington, DC 20530; and in electronic format through INTERNET-
Library of Congress. ISBN 0-16-042921-8.
    FOIA Update (Stock No. 727-002-00000-6), published quarterly, is

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available free of charge to FOIA offices and other interested offices 
Governmentwide. This publication is also available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 
20402; and in electronic format through INTERNET-Library of Congress.
    Guidelines for Effective Human Relations Commissions, Annual Report 
of the Community Relations Service, Community Relations Service 
Brochure, CRS Hotline Brochure, Police Use of Deadly Force: A 
Conciliation Handbook for Citizens and Police, Principles of Good 
Policing: Avoiding Violence Between Police and Citizens, Resolving 
Racial Conflict: A Guide for Municipalities, and Viewpoints and 
Guidelines on Court-Appointed Citizens Monitoring Commissions in School 
Desegregation are available upon request from the Public Information 
Office, Community Relations Service, Department of Justice, Washington, 
DC 20530.
    A limited number of drug educational films are available, free of 
charge, to civic, educational, private, and religious groups.
    A limited selection of pamphlets and brochures is available. The 
most widely requested publication is Drugs of Abuse, an identification 
manual intended for professional use. Single copies are free.
    Copies of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission's semiannual 
(through December 1966) and annual (from January 1967) reports to the 
Congress concerning its activities are available at the Commission in 
limited quantities.
Reading Rooms  Located in Washington, DC, at: U.S. Department of 
Justice, Room 6505, Tenth Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20530 (phone, 202-514-3775). Bureau of Prisons, 320 First 
Street NW., 20534 (phone, 202-307-3029); Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., 20536 (phone, 202-514-2837); Foreign Claims 
Settlement Commission, 600 E Street NW., 20579 (phone, 202-616-6975). 
Also at the U.S. Parole Commission, 5550 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy 
Chase, MD 20815 (phone, 301-492-5959); Board of Immigration Appeals, 
Suite 2400, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 (phone, 703-305-
0168); some of the Immigration and Naturalization Service district 
offices; and the National Institute of Justice, 9th Floor, 633 Indiana 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20531 (phone, 202-307-5883).
Redress for Wartime Relocation/Internment  Contact the Civil Rights 
Division's Office of Redress Administration. Helpline phone, 202-219-
6900. TDD, 202-219-4710. Internet, http://www.usdoj.gov/.
Reference Service  In 1972, the National Institute of Justice 
established the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). All 
five OJP bureaus now support NCJRS, a clearinghouse of information and 
publications concerning OJP programs and other information of interest 
to the criminal justice community. The Office's National Institute of 
Justice, which has supported the clearinghouse for almost 20 years, 
provides most of the funding for the National Criminal Justice Reference 
Service. Police, corrections agencies, courts, criminal justice 
planners, juvenile justice practitioners, community crime prevention 
groups, and others needing information for planning and problem solving 
in criminal justice can refer to this international information service 
specially designed to assist the justice community.
    The National Criminal Justice Reference Service provides information 
from its computerized data base system free or at a minimal cost to 
users through a variety of products and services including the bimonthly 
NIJ Catalog, which contains abstracts of significant additions to the 
data base and pertinent information and a Calendar of Events announcing 
upcoming training courses and conferences; selected hardcopy documents 
upon request; three types of data base search packages; various 
microfiche products; and referrals to other information sources. Under 
contracts with OJP bureaus, the National Criminal Justice Reference 
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Crime Data Center and Clearinghouse, the Bureau of Justice Assistance 
Clearinghouse, the Justice Statistics Clearinghouse, the Juvenile 
Justice Clearinghouse, the National Victims Resource Center, and the 
Construction Information Exchange. All the Service's clearinghouses may 
be contacted on 800-851-3420 (toll-free); or in the Washington, DC, 
metropolitan area on 301-251-5500.
    The NCJRS Electronic Bulletin Board, with 3,000 registered users, 
makes NCJRS' services available online. The Bulletin Board may be 
accessed by modem on 301-738-8895.
    Organizations and individuals may register to receive information 
from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service by writing NCJRS, 
Box 6000, 1600 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850.
Small Business Activities  Contract information for small businesses can 
be obtained from the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
Utilization, Department of Justice, Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-616-0521.

For further information concerning the Department of Justice, contact 
the Office of Public Affairs, Department of Justice, Tenth Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-514-2007 
(voice); 202-786-5731 (TDD). Internet, http://www.usdoj.gov/.