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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 509', '§4', '§2', '§228', '§204', '§4003', '§8', '§204', '§1', '§2', '§2', '§1105', '§8', '§1106', '§1174', '§1176', '§2006', '§806', '§104', '§816', '§908', '§1005', '§101', '§115', '§801', '§109', '§611', '§2536', '§2536', '§351', '§3201', '§101', '§109', '§528', '§321', '§320923', '§203', '§9201', '§12', '§201', '§1', '§1', '§3', '§7', '§5']

[USC02] 28 USC 509: Functions of the Attorney General
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28 USC 509: Functions of the Attorney General Text contains those laws in effect on April 5, 2020
(Added Pub. L. 89–554, §4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 612 ; amended Pub. L. 95–251, §2(a)(6), Mar. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 183 ; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §228(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2030 ; Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title II, §204(d), div. B, title IV, §4003(b)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1776 , 1811.)
A prior section 509, act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 910 , related to expenses of United States attorneys, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), and reenactment in section 549 of this title by section 4(c) of Pub. L. 89–554.
2002-Par. (3). Pub. L. 107–273, §§204(d), 4003(b)(1), amended par. (3) identically, striking out second period at end.
1984-Pub. L. 98–473 inserted "and" at end of par. (2), substituted a period for "; and" at end of par. (3), and struck out par. (4) which related to functions of Board of Parole.
1978-Par. (1). Pub. L. 95–251 substituted "administrative law judges" for "hearing examiners".
Pub. L. 114–325, §1, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1965 , provided that: "This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the 'Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016'."
Pub. L. 110–344, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3934 , as amended by Pub. L. 114–325, §2, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1965 , provided that:
"It is the sense of Congress that all authorities with jurisdiction, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other entities within the Department of Justice, should-
"(a) In General.-The Attorney General shall designate a Deputy Chief in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.
"(b) Responsibility.-
"(1) In general.-The Deputy Chief shall be responsible for coordinating the investigation and prosecution of violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred not later than December 31, 1979, and resulted in a death.
"(2) Coordination.-In investigating a complaint under paragraph (1), the Deputy Chief may coordinate investigative activities with State and local law enforcement officials, and eligible entities.
"(3) Review of closed cases.-The Deputy Chief may, to the extent practicable, reopen and review any case involving a violation described in paragraph (1) that was closed prior to the date of the enactment of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 [Dec. 16, 2016] without an in-person investigation or review conducted by an officer or employee of the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice or by an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
"(4) Public engagement.-
"(A) In general.-The Department shall hold meetings with representatives of the Civil Rights Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Community Relations Service, eligible entities, and where appropriate, state and local law enforcement to discuss the status of the Department's work under this Act.
"(B) Authorization of appropriations.-In addition to amounts made available to carry out this Act under section 6, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2017 and each of the next 10 subsequent fiscal years to carry out this paragraph.
"(c) Study and Report.-
"(1) Study.-The Attorney General shall annually conduct a study of the cases under the jurisdiction of the Deputy Chief or under the jurisdiction of the Supervisory Special Agent and, in conducting the study, shall determine-
"(2) Report.-Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 7, 2008], and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall prepare and submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1) and a description of the activities conducted under subsection (b)(3).
"(a) In General.-The Attorney General shall designate a Supervisory Special Agent in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice.
"(1) In general.-The Supervisory Special Agent shall be responsible for investigating violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred not later than December 31, 1979, and resulted in a death.
"(2) Coordination.-In investigating a complaint under paragraph (1), the Supervisory Special Agent may coordinate the investigative activities with State and local law enforcement officials, and eligible entities.
"(a) In General.-The Attorney General may award grants to State or local law enforcement agencies for expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution by them of criminal offenses, involving civil rights, that occurred not later than December 31, 1979, and resulted in a death.
"(b) Authorization of Appropriations.-There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and each of the 10 subsequent fiscal years to carry out this section.
"(a) In General.-There are authorized to be appropriated, in addition to any other amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for this purpose, to the Attorney General $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and each of the 10 subsequent fiscal years for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred not later than December 31, 1979, and resulted in a death. These funds shall be allocated by the Attorney General to the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division and the Supervisory Special Agent of the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in order to advance the purposes set forth in this Act.
"(b) Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice.-Using funds appropriated under section 3(b)(4)(B), the Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice shall provide technical assistance by bringing together law enforcement agencies and communities to address tensions raised by Civil Rights era crimes.
"(1) Criminal civil rights statutes.-The term 'criminal civil rights statutes' means-
"(F) any other Federal law that-
"(2) Eligible entity.-The term 'eligible entity' means an organization whose primary purpose is to promote civil rights, an institution of higher education, or another entity, determined by the Attorney General to be appropriate.
"[SEC. 8. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–325, §2(7), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1967 .]
Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §1105, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3092 , as amended by Pub. L. 109–271, §8(a), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 766 , which authorized a task force established by the Attorney General and the FBI to establish an organized retail theft database in the private sector, was editorially reclassified as section 41505 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §1106, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3093 , providing for the establishment of the United States-Mexico Border Violence Task Force, was editorially reclassified as section 41506 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §1174, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3124 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-The Attorney General shall designate a senior official in the Department of Justice to assume primary responsibility for privacy policy.
"(b) Responsibilities.-The responsibilities of such official shall include advising the Attorney General regarding-
"(c) Review of Privacy Related Functions, Resources, and Report.-Within 120 days of his designation, the privacy official shall prepare a comprehensive report to the Attorney General and to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, describing the organization and resources of the Department with respect to privacy and related information management functions, including access, security, and records management, assessing the Department's current and future needs relating to information privacy issues, and making appropriate recommendations regarding the Department's organizational structure and personnel.
"(d) Annual Report.-The privacy official shall submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate on an annual basis on activities of the Department that affect privacy, including a summary of complaints of privacy violations, implementation of section 552a of title 5, United States Code, internal controls, and other relevant matters."
Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §1176, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3125 , provided that: "Not less often than once every 12 months, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the status of United States persons or residents detained, as of the date of the report, on suspicion of terrorism. The report shall-
Pub. L. 108–458, title II, §2006, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3704 , as amended by Pub. L. 111–259, title VIII, §806(b)(2), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2749 , provided that: "Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2004], and annually thereafter, the Attorney General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that contains, with respect to each preceding 12-month period-
Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title I, §104, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1766 , which required the Attorney General to establish the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, was editorially reclassified as section 41504 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
Pub. L. 107–56, title VIII, §816, Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 385 , which related to development and support of cybersecurity forensic capabilities, was editorially reclassified as section 30102 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
Pub. L. 107–56, title IX, §908, Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 391 , provided that:
"(a) Program Required.-The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the Director of Central Intelligence, carry out a program to provide appropriate training to officials described in subsection (b) in order to assist such officials in-
"(b) Officials.-The officials provided training under subsection (a) are, at the discretion of the Attorney General and the Director, the following:
"(c) Authorization of Appropriations.-There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Justice such sums as may be necessary for purposes of carrying out the program required by subsection (a)."
Pub. L. 107–56, title X, §1005, Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 393 , provided that:
"(a) Grant Authorization.-The Attorney General shall make grants described in subsections (b) and (c) to States and units of local government to improve the ability of State and local law enforcement, fire department and first responders to respond to and prevent acts of terrorism.
"(b) Terrorism Prevention Grants.-Terrorism prevention grants under this subsection may be used for programs, projects, and other activities to-
"(c) Antiterrorism Training Grants.-Antiterrorism training grants under this subsection may be used for programs, projects, and other activities to address-
"(1) In general.-Each eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
"(e) Minimum Amount.-If all applications submitted by a State or units of local government within that State have not been funded under this section in any fiscal year, that State, if it qualifies, and the units of local government within that State, shall receive in that fiscal year not less than 0.5 percent of the total amount appropriated in that fiscal year for grants under this section.
"(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007."
Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(a) [title I, §115], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009 , 3009-22, provided that: "Effective with the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996] and in any fiscal year hereafter, under policies established by the Attorney General, the Department of Justice may reimburse employees who are paid by an appropriation account within the Department of Justice and are traveling on behalf of the United States in temporary duty status to investigate, prosecute, or litigate (including the provision of support therefor) a criminal or civil matter, or for other similar special circumstances, for Federal, State, and local taxes heretofore and hereafter resulting from any reimbursement of travel expenses from an appropriation account within the Department of Justice: Provided, That such reimbursement may include an amount equal to all income taxes for which the employee would be liable due to such reimbursement."
Pub. L. 104–132, title VIII, §801, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1304 , provided that: "The Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury are authorized to support law enforcement training activities in foreign countries, in consultation with the Secretary of State, for the purpose of improving the effectiveness of the United States in investigating and prosecuting transnational offenses."
Pub. L. 103–317, title I, §109, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1735 , provided that: "Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 or any other law, in litigation involving unusually high costs, the Department of Justice may receive and retain reimbursement for salaries and expenses, for fiscal year 1995 and thereafter, from any other governmental component being represented in the litigation."
Pub. L. 102–395, title I, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1830 , provided in part: "That for fiscal year 1993 and thereafter the Attorney General shall (1) promote neighborhood revitalization by developing a plan for the use of Federal funds appropriated for selected activities in the Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services, Transportation, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development; (2) the Attorney General shall solicit from State and local governments plans to revitalize neighborhoods using programs administered by such agencies; and (3) the Attorney General shall review and approve such plans in consultation with the Federal agency to which funds are appropriated".
Pub. L. 102–140, title VI, §611(a), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 832 , provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of law: "For fiscal year 1992 and thereafter, the Department of Justice may procure the services of expert witnesses for use in preparing or prosecuting a civil or criminal action, without regard to competitive procurement procedures, including the Commerce Business Daily publication requirements: Provided, That no witness shall be paid more than one attendance fee for any calendar day."
Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, §§2536–2538, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4883 , 4884, provided that:
"(a) Establishment.-There is established within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General in the Department of Justice a Financial Institutions Fraud Unit to be headed by a special counsel (hereafter in this title [probably means this subtitle which is subtitle D (§§2536–2540) of title XXV of Pub. L. 101–647, which amended section 1441a of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and enacted this note] referred to as the 'Special Counsel').
"(b) Responsibility.-The Financial Institutions Fraud Unit and the Special Counsel shall be responsible to and shall report directly to the Deputy Attorney General.
"(c) Sunset.-The provisions of this section shall cease to apply at the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1990].
"(a) Appointment.-The Special Counsel shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
"(b) Responsibilities.-The Special Counsel shall-
"(c) Compensation.-The Special Counsel shall be paid at the basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule.
[ Pub. L. 111–203, title III, §§351, 359(1), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1546 , 1548, which provided that, effective on the transfer date (see section 5411 of Title 12, Banks and Banking), section 2539(c)(2) of Pub. L. 101–647, set out above, is amended by striking out subpars. (C) and (D) and redesignating subpars. (E) to (H) as "(C) through (G), respectively", was executed by redesignating subpars. (E) to (H) as (C) to (F), respectively, and striking out former subpars. (C) and (D), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.]
Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXII, §3201, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4916 , as amended by Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(b) [title I, §109(a)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–50 , 2681-67, provided that: "Appropriations in this or any other Act hereafter for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, or the Immigration and Naturalization Service are available, in an amount of not to exceed $25,000 each per fiscal year, to pay humanitarian expenses incurred by or for any employee thereof (or any member of the employee's immediate family) that results from or is incident to serious illness, serious injury, or death occurring to the employee while on official duty or business."
Pub. L. 101–509, title V, §528, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427 , as amended by Pub. L. 101–650, title III, §321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117 ; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, §320923, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2131 , provided that:
"(a) Notwithstanding any other law and in any fiscal year-
"(b) This section-
Pub. L. 101–162, title II, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 995 , which authorized the Chief, United States National Central Bureau, INTERPOL, to establish and collect fees to process name checks and background records for noncriminal employment, licensing, and humanitarian purposes, was editorially reclassified as section 41103 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
Pub. L. 101–162, title II, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 997 , provided: "That for fiscal year 1990 and hereafter the Attorney General may enter into reimbursable agreements with other Federal Government agencies or components within the Department of Justice to pay expenses of private counsel to defend Federal Government employees sued for actions while performing their official duties: Provided further, That for fiscal year 1990 and hereafter the Attorney General, upon notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in compliance with provisions set forth in section 606 of this Act [ Pub. L. 101–162, title VI, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1031 ], may authorize litigating components to reimburse this account for expert witness expenses when it appears current allocations will be exhausted for cases scheduled for trial in the current fiscal year."
Pub. L. 101–162, title II, §203, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1002 , provided that: "For fiscal year 1990 and hereafter, appropriations for 'Salaries and expenses, General Administration', 'Salaries and expenses, United States Marshals Service', 'Salaries and expenses, Federal Bureau of Investigation', 'Salaries and expenses, Drug Enforcement Administration', 'Salaries and expenses, Immigration and Naturalization Service', and 'Salaries and expenses, Federal Prison System', shall be available for uniforms and allowances therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902)."
Pub. L. 100–690, title I, subtitle B, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4189 , provided that:
"(2) trends in drug trafficking patterns necessitate a response that gives appropriate weight to-
"(a) Report.-Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title [Nov. 18, 1988], the Director of National Drug Control Policy (the Director) in consultation with the Attorney General, shall report to the Congress on the necessity to establish a new division or make other organizational changes within the Department of Justice in order to promote better civil and criminal law enforcement. In preparing such report, the Director shall consider restructuring and consolidating one or more of the following divisions and programs-
"(b) Legislative Recommendations.-The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include appropriate legislative recommendations for the Congress.
"(a) Duty of Attorney General.-The Attorney General shall insure that each component of the Department of Justice having criminal law enforcement responsibilities with respect to the prosecution of organized crime and controlled substances violations, including each United States Attorney's Office, attaches a high priority to the enforcement of civil statutes creating ancillary sanctions and remedies for such violations, such as civil penalties and actions, forfeitures, injunctions and restraining orders, and collection of fines.
"(b) Duty of Associate Attorney General.-The Associate Attorney General shall be responsible for implementing the policy set forth in this subsection.
"(c) Authorization of Appropriations.-(1) There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for salaries and expenses to the Department of Justice General Legal Activities Account and $3,000,000 for salaries and expenses for United States Attorneys for fiscal year 1989.
"(2) Any appropriation of funds authorized under paragraph (1) shall be-
"(d) Reporting Requirement.-The Attorney General, at the end of each such fiscal year, shall file a report with the Congress setting forth the extent of such enforcement efforts, as well as the need for any enhancements in resources necessary to carry out this policy.
"(a) Appropriations and Reimbursements Procedure.-Beginning in fiscal year 1990, the Attorney General in his budget shall submit a separate appropriations request for expenses relating to all Federal agencies participating in the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces. Such appropriations shall be made to the Department of Justice's Interagency Law Enforcement Appropriation Account for the Attorney General to make reimbursements to the involved agencies as necessary.
"(b) Enhancement of Field Activities.-The appropriations and reimbursements procedure described under subsection (a) shall-
Pub. L. 100–690, title IX, §9201, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4535 , provided that:
"(a) Study.-The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study-
"(b) Report to Congress.-The Comptroller General shall report the results and recommendations derived from the study required by subsection (a) no later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 18, 1988]."
Pub. L. 96–132, §12, Nov. 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 1048 , provided that: "The Attorney General may, with the concurrence of any agency or Department with primary enforcement responsibility for an environmental or natural resource law, investigate any violation, of an environmental or natural resource law of the United States, and bring such actions as are necessary to enforce such laws. This section does not affect the criminal law enforcement authority of the Attorney General."
Pub. L. 94–503, title II, §201, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2425 , provided that:
"(2) positions at GS–15 of the General Schedule which are designated as-
"(b) Effective during the one year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 15, 1976], vacancies in positions in the Drug Enforcement Administration (other than positions described in subsection (a)) at a grade not lower than GS–14 shall be filled-
"(c)(1) Effective beginning one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 15, 1976], an individual in a position described in subsection (a) may be removed, suspended for more than 30 days, furloughed without pay, or reduced in rank or pay by the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration if-
"(2) Effective beginning one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 15, 1976], an individual in a position described in subsection (a) may be reduced in rank or pay by the Administrator within the Drug Enforcement Administration if-
-1949 Hoover Commission.
[Repealed. Pub. L. 93–253, §1(a)(1), (b), Mar. 16, 1974, 88 Stat. 50 , eff. July 1, 1973. Section provided for transfer to Secretary of the Treasury of functions vested in Attorney General, Department of Justice, or any other officer of such Department respecting inspection at ports of entry of persons, and documents of persons, entering or leaving the United States.]
[Section, former subsec. (a) designation, and subsec. (b) providing for performance of functions transferred to Secretary of Treasury by any officer, employee, or agency of Treasury Department, repealed by Pub. L. 93–253, §1(a)(2), (b), Mar. 16, 1974, 88 Stat. 50 , eff. July 1, 1973.]
Progress in pinching off the supply of illicit drugs was evident in last year's stepped-up volume of drug seizures worldwide-which more than doubled in 1972 over the 1971 level.
Notwithstanding these gains, much more must be done. The resilience of the international drug trade remains grimly impressive-current estimates suggest that we still intercept only a small fraction of all the heroin and cocaine entering this country. Local police still find that more than one of every three suspects arrested for street crimes is a narcotic abuser or addict. And the total number of Americans addicted to narcotics, suffering terribly themselves and inflicting their suffering in countless others, still stands in the hundreds of thousands.
Funding for this effort has increased sevenfold during the past five years, from $36 million in fiscal year 1969 to $257 million in fiscal year 1974-more money is not the most pressing enforcement need at present. Nor is there a primary need for more manpower working on the problem, over 2100 new agents having already been added to the Federal drug enforcement agencies under this Administration, an increase of more than 250 percent over the 1969 level.
-All functions of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (which would be abolished as a separate entity by the reorganization plan);
-Those functions of the Bureau of Customs pertaining to drug investigations and intelligence (to be transferred from the Treasury Department to the Attorney General by the reorganization plan).
-All functions of the Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement; and
-All functions of the Office of National Narcotics Intelligence.
-development of overall Federal drug law enforcement strategy, programs, planning, and evaluation;
-full investigation and preparation for prosecution of suspects for violations under all Federal drug trafficking laws;
-full investigation and preparation for prosecution of suspects connected with illicit drugs seized at U.S. ports-of-entry and international borders;
-conduct of all relations with drug law enforcement officials of foreign governments, under the policy guidance of the Cabinet Committee on International Narcotics Control;
-full coordination and cooperation with State and local law enforcement officials on joint drug enforcement efforts; and
-regulation of the legal manufacture of drugs and other controlled substances under Federal regulations.
The Attorney General, working closely with the Administrator of this new agency, would have authority to make needed program adjustments. He would take steps within the Department of Justice to ensure that high priority emphasis is placed on the prosecution and sentencing of drug traffickers following their apprehension by the enforcement organization. He would also have the authority and responsibility for securing the fullest possible cooperation-particularly with respect to collection of drug intelligence-from all Federal departments and agencies which can contribute to the anti-drug work, including the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Two years ago, when I established the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention within the Executive Office of the President, we gained an organization with the necessary resources, breadth, and leadership capacity to begin dealing decisively with the "demand" side of the drug abuse problem-treatment and rehabilitation for those who have been drug victims, and preventive programs for potential drug abusers. This year, by permitting my reorganization proposals to take effect, the Congress can help provide a similar capability on the "supply" side. The proposed Drug Enforcement Administration, working as a team with the Special Action Office, would arm Americans with a potent one-two punch to help us fight back against the deadly menace of drug abuse. I ask full Congressional cooperation in its establishment.
When the plan takes effect, it is my intention to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to use the resources so transferred-including some 1,000 employees of the Immigration and Naturalization Service-to augment the staff and budget of the Bureau of Customs. The Bureau's primary responsibilities would then include:
-inspection of all persons and goods entering the United States;
-valuation of goods being imported, and assessment of appropriate tariff duties;
-interception of contraband being smuggled into the United States;
-enforcement of U.S. laws governing the international movement of goods, except the investigation of contraband drugs and narcotics; and
-turning over the investigation responsibility for all drug law enforcement cases to the Department of Justice.
Ex. Ord. No. 13271, July 9, 2002, 67 F.R. 46091, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13286, §3, Feb. 28, 2003, 68 F.R. 10619, which established within the Department of Justice a Corporate Fraud Task Force, was terminated by Ex. Ord. No. 13519, §7(b), Nov. 17, 2009, 74 F.R. 60125, formerly set out below.
Executive Order No. 13519
Ex. Ord. No. 13519, Nov. 17, 2009, 74 F.R. 60123, which established the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13844, §5(b), July 11, 2018, 83 F.R. 33116, set out below.
Ex. Ord. No. 13844. Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud
Ex. Ord. No. 13844, July 11, 2018, 83 F.R. 33115, provided:
Sec. 3. Additional Participation for Specified Functions. In the Task Force's performance of the functions set forth in subsection [sic] 4(a) and (c) of this order, and to the extent permitted by law, the Attorney General, or the Deputy Attorney General as his designee, shall periodically convene meetings and shall invite participation from the following senior officials from executive departments and agencies (agencies), or their designees, as well as such other officials of the Federal Government as the Attorney General or Deputy Attorney General deems appropriate:
(b) This Task Force shall replace the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force created by Executive Order 13519 of November 17, 2009 [formerly set out above] (Establishment of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force). The Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force is hereby terminated pursuant to section 8 of Executive Order 13519 and that order is hereby revoked.