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Title 28 → Chapter I → Part 0 → Subpart F |
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 0—ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Subpart F—Community Relations Service
Contents
§0.30 General functions.
§0.31 Designating officials to perform the functions of the Director.
§0.32 Applicability of existing departmental regulations.
§0.33 Office for Access to Justice.
Back to Top§0.30 General functions.
The following-described matters are assigned to, and shall be conducted, handled, or supervised by, the Director of the Community Relations Service:
(a) Exercise of the powers and performance of the functions vested in the Attorney General by sections 204(d), 205, 1002, and 1003(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 267) and section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1966.
(b) Preparation and submission of the annual report to the Congress required by section 1004 of that Act.
[Order No. 423-69, 34 FR 20388, Dec. 31, 1969, as amended by Order No. 445-70, 35 FR 19397, Dec. 23, 1970; Order No. 699-77, 42 FR 15315, Mar. 21, 1977; Order No. 960-81, 46 FR 52343, Oct. 27, 1981]
§0.31 Designating officials to perform the functions of the Director.
(a) In case of a vacancy in the Office of the Director of the Community Relations Service, the Deputy Director of the Service shall perform the functions and duties of the Director.
(b) The Director is authorized, in case of absence from his office or in case of his inability or disqualification to act, to designate the Deputy Director to act in his stead. In unusual circumstances, or in the absence of the Deputy Director, a person other than the Deputy Director may be so designated by the Director.
§0.32 Applicability of existing departmental regulations.
Departmental regulations which are generally applicable to units or personnel of the Department of Justice shall be applicable with respect to the Community Relations Service and to the Director and personnel thereof, except to the extent, if any, that such regulations may be inconsistent with the intent and purposes of section 1003(b) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Title 28 → Chapter I → Part 0 → Subpart F |
Subpart F-1-Office for Access to Justice
Contents
§0.30 General functions.
§0.31 Designating officials to perform the functions of the Director.
§0.32 Applicability of existing departmental regulations.
§0.33 Office for Access to Justice.
§0.33 Office for Access to Justice.
The Office for Access to Justice shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Attorney General. The principal responsibilities of the Office shall be to plan, develop, and coordinate the implementation of access to justice policy initiatives of high priority to the Department and the executive branch, including in the areas of criminal indigent defense and civil legal aid. In addition, the Director shall:
(a) Promote uniformity of Department of Justice and government-wide policies and litigation positions relating to equal access to justice;
(b) Examine proposed legislation, proposed rules, and other policy proposals to ensure that access to justice principles are properly considered in the development of policy; and
(c) Perform such other duties and functions as may be authorized by law or directed by the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, or Associate Attorney General.
[AG Order 3691-2016, 81 FR 43066, July 1, 2016]