DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Tenth Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530 Phone, 202-514-2000 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ........Janet Reno Couselor to the Attorney General ........Ronald A. Klain Confidential Assistant to the Attorney General ........Bessie L. Meadows Assistants to the Attorney General ........John M. Hogan, Roxie Lopez, Richard Scruggs, Donna F. Templeton White House Fellow ........Reginald Robinson Deputy Attorney General ........Jamie S. Gorelick Confidential Assistant ........Patricia A. Binninger Associate Deputy Attorneys General ........Sheldon C. Bilchik, Gary S. Katzmann, David Margolis, Laurie Robinson Special Counsel, Financial Institution Fraud ........Gerald M. Stern Director, Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture ........Cary H. Copeland Director, Executive Office for Weed and Seed ........(vacancy) Director, International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program ........David J. Kriskovich Director, Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force ........Frederick W. Kramer Director, Office of International Programs ........Drew C. Arena Associate Attorney General ........William C. Bryson, Acting Confidential Assistant ........Catherine E. Gallagher Deputy Associate Attorneys General ........Paul R. Friedman, Nancy E. McFadden, Timothy C. Murphy, Phyllis A. Coven Solicitor General ........Drew S. Days III Inspector General ........Michael Bromwich Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel ........Walter E. Dellinger Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs ........Sheila F. Anthony Assistant Attorney General, Office of Policy Development ........Eleanor D. Acheson Assistant Attorney General for Administration ........Stephen R. Colgate Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division ........Anne K. Bingaman Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division ........Frank W. Hunger Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division ........Deval L. Patrick Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division ........Jo Ann Harris Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division ........Lois J. Schiffer, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Tax Division ........Loretta C. Argrett Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs ........Laurie Robinson, Acting Director, Office of Public Affairs ........Carl L. Stern Directors, Office of Information and Privacy ........Richard L. Huff ........Daniel J. Metcalfe Director, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys ........Anthony C. Moscato 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 Review ........Jack E. Perkins, Acting Director, Executive Office for United States Trustees ........William F. Baity, Acting Director, Community Relations Service ........Jeffrey L. Weiss, Acting Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration ........Thomas A. Constantine Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service ........Doris Meissner Chairman, United States Parole Commission ........Edward F. Reilly, Jr. Chairman, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission ........(vacancy) Chief, INTERPOL-U.S. National Central Bureau ........Shelley G. Altenstadter Counsel, Office of Intelligence Policy and Review ........Richard Scruggs, Acting Counsel, Office of Professional Responsibility ........Michael E. Shaheen, Jr. Pardon Attorney ........Margaret C. Love [For the Department of Justice statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 28, Chapter I, Part 0] @U1 [Insert Department of Justice chart]@U0 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 signific ant 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 districts around the country. The Department of Justice was established by act of June 22, 1870 (28 U.S.C. 501, 503), 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 offi ce 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 head s 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. Deputy Attorney General The Deputy Attorney General advises and assists the Attorney General in formulating and implementing Department policies and programs and in providing overall supervision and direction to all organizational units of the Department. The Deputy Attorney General is authorized to exercise all the power and authority of the Attorney General, except where such power or authority is prohibited by law from delegation or has been delegated to another official. In the absence of the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General acts as Attorney General. Associate Attorney General The Associate Attorney General advises and assists the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General in formulating and implementing Department policies and programs pertaining to civil matters and immigration. The Associate Atto rney General exercises the power and authority vested in the Attorney General to serve as the Attorney General's designee to determine whether a handicapped person can achieve the purpose of a program without fundamental changes in its nature; and if an a ction would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a program or activity, or in undue financial and administrative burdens. 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. A lso, 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 du ties 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 his function as legal adviser to the President and all the executive branch agencies. The Office drafts legal opinions of the Attorney Ge neral 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 t he Department and from Presidential staff and advisers. Such requests typically deal with legal issues of particular complexity and importance about which two or more agencies are in disagreement 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 to serving as, in effect, outside counsel for the other agencies of the executive branch, the Office of Legal Counsel also functions as general counsel for the Department itself. 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. The Office of Legal Counsel is not authorized to give legal advice to private persons. Legislative Affairs The Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Office of Legislative Affairs is responsible for liaison between the Department and Congress. The Office prepares reports and recommendations with respect to pending legislation originati ng in the Department of Justice or elsewhere. The Office coordinates all departmental efforts to advise the Congress on departmental views, secure enactment of the Department's legislative agenda, and assist departmental and judicial nominees in the confi rmation process. Policy Development The Office of Policy Development (OPD) is responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating the implementation of major criminal and civil justice policy initiatives of the Attorney General and the administration. The Office assure s consistency and coordination of internal and interdepartmental policy initiatives or activities; researches, develops, and implements a wide range of departmental and administration initiatives and programs; reviews and analyzes legislation and other po licy proposals and coordinates departmental efforts to effect those of special interest to the Department and the administration; coordinates regulatory development and review of proposed rules; serves as liaison to the Office of Management and Budget on regulatory issues; evaluates potential nominees for Federal judicial and U.S. Attorney appointments; and assists in the preparation of nominees for Senate confirmation. The Assistant Attorney General for Policy Development also supervises the Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs. This office represents the Attorney General and the Department in dealings with external interest groups; justice a nd law enforcement-related constituencies; legislatures -- except Congress; and Federal, State, and local executives and government agencies. Public Affairs The Office of Public Affairs is the principal point of contact for the Department with the public and the news media. The Office ensures that the public is informed about the Department's activities, and about the priorities and policies of the Attorney General and the President in the fields of law enforcement and legal affairs. The Office advises the Attorney General and other Department officials on all aspects of media relations and communications issues. The Office also coordinates the public affairs units of all Department component organizations. The Office of Public Affairs prepares and issues all news releases for headquarters and approves releases issued by component agencies. The Office serves reporters assigned to the Department by responding to inquiries, issuing news releases and statements, arranging interviews, and conducting news conferences. The Office ensures that information provided to the news media by the Department is current, complete, and accurate. It also ensures that all applicable laws, regulations, and policies involving the release of information to the public are follo wed so that material is not made public that might jeopardize investigations and prosecutions, violate rights of defendants or potential defendants, or compromise national security interests. Information and Privacy The Office of Information and Privacy (OIP) manages the Department's responsibilities related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act. These responsibilities include coordinating policy development and complian ce 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 his designee, assists the President in the exercise of executive clemency as authorized under Article II, section 2, of the Constitution. Generally, all reques ts for executive clemency are directed to the Pardon Attorney for investigation and review. Executive clemency may take several forms, including pardon, commutation, remission of fine, and reprieve. Community Relations Service The Service was created by title X of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000g et seq.). Pursuant to Executive Order No. 12341 of January 21, 1982, the Attorney General expanded the Service's mandate to include responsibil ity for the Cuban/Haitian Entrant Program (CHEP), as authorized by subsection 501(c)(1)(A) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (8 U.S.C. 1522). The Community Relations Service is under the general authority of the Attorney General and is heade d 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 offe rs 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 developin g 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 offic es and 3 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. Under the Refugee Education and Assistance Act, the Community Relations Service provides assistance for the processing, care, and placement within the United States of Cuban and Haitian entrants. Working with voluntary and governmental agencies, the Service's headquarters and Miami field offices provide humanitarian relief for the successful resettlement of Cuban and Haitian entrants. These services include shelter care, child welfare, and family reunification for these individuals following the ir release from Immigration and Naturalization Service custody. The Community Relations Service's Primary Resettlement Program provides transitional community-based refugee resettlement services to recently apprehended Haitian nationals paroled from detention at Immigration and Naturalization Service Process ing Centers -- primarily the Krome Service Processing Center in South Florida and the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo, Cuba -- and to recently encountered and paroled Cuban nationals from ports throughout Florida, mostly the Key West coast guard station. The Secondary Resettlement Program provides resettlement services, emphasizing employment placement and retention at specialized sites outside of Florida, to Cubans and Haitians whose initial resettlement in South Florida did not lead to self- sufficiency. Under the Unaccompanied Minors Program, the Service has extensive experience in providing services to Cuban and Haitian minors apprehended by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Since 1986, under a memorandum of agreement with INS, the Community Relations Service has provided similar services to other alien minors detained at the Krome Service Processing Center in Miami, FL, and other detention facilities in Houston and Harlingen, TX. The Community Relations Service provides residential shelter care; health services; and counseling, educational, recreational, and family reunification services to unaccompanied alien minors through grants to voluntary agencies. These services a re provided in compliance with existing State child welfare standards and regulations. The Service's involvement ensures that alien children apprehended by INS are placed in safe and suitable environments. ---------------------------(TABLE START)--------------------------- Regional Offices -- Community Relations Service (Areas included within each region are indicated on the map in Appendix A.) head level 1 : head level 1 :Region/Address head level 1 :Director head level 1 :Phone/FTS ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Boston, MA (99 Summer St., 02110) ....... Martin A. Walsh ....... 617-424-5715 2. New York, NY (26 Federal Plz., 10278) ....... Patricia Glenn ....... 212-264-0700; 264-0700 3. Philadelphia, PA (2d and Chestnut Sts., 19106) ....... Jonathan Chace ....... 215-597-2344; 597-2344 4. Atlanta, GA (75 Piedmont Ave. NE., 30303) ....... Ozell Sutton ....... 404-331-6883; 841-6883 5. Chicago, IL (55 W. Monroe St., 60603) ....... Jesse Taylor ....... 312-353-4391; 353-4391 6. Dallas, TX (1420 W. Mockingbird Ln., 75247) ....... Gilbert J. Chavez ....... 214-655-8175 7. Kansas City, MO (911 Walnut St., 64106) ....... Atkins Warren ....... 816-426-2022; 867-2022 8. Denver, CO (1244 Speer Blvd., 80204-3584) ....... Leo Cardenas ....... 303-844-2973; 564-2973 9. San Francisco, CA (211 Main St., 94105-1905) ....... Julian Klugman ....... 415-744-6565; 484-6565 10. Seattle, WA (915 2d Ave., 98101) ....... Robert Lamb, Jr. ....... 206-220-6700 ----------------------------(TABLE END)-------------------------- For further information, contact any regional office or the Director, Community Relations Service, Department of Justice, Suite 330, 5550 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Phone, 301-492-5929. 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, pers onnel 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 centr al services, such as automated data processing and payroll. The Division supplies automated litigation support as required to the Department of Justice and to other Federal agencies involved in litigation. 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, organ izes, 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 o f 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 Pr ofessional 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 against Department employees in attorney, criminal investigative, or law enforcement positions involving violations of law, departmental regulations, or departmental applicable standards of conduct, are reported to the Office of Professional Responsibility. At the Counsel's discretion, the Office frequently conducts its own investigations into those 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 Offic e 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 secur ity activities of the United States. The Office prepares and files all applications for surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, assists Government agencies by providing legal advice on matters of national security law and pol icy and represents the Department of Justice on a variety of interagency committees such as the National Foreign Intelligence Council. The Office also comments on and coordinates other agencies' views regarding proposed legislation affecting intelligence matters. The Office 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 que stions of law, regulation, and guidelines as well as the legality of domestic and overseas intelligence operations. Executive Office for United States Attorneys Under the supervision of the Deputy Attorney General and the direction of a Director, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys provides general executive assistance and nonlitigative oversight to the 94 offices of United States attorneys, including evaluating the performance of the offices of United States attorneys, making appropriate reports and taking corrective action where indicated, and coordinating and directing the relationships of the offices o f the United States attorneys with other organizational units of the Department of Justice. The Office supervises the operation of the Office of Legal Education, including the Attorney General's Advocacy Institute and the Legal Education Institute, which develops, conducts, and authorizes the training of Federal executive branch legal personnel and support staff. Administrative and logistic services, including the allocation of personnel, financial resources, and office automation equipment, are furnished to the offices of the United States attorneys. The Office supervises the implemen tation and administration of the Law Enforcement Coordination Program and of the Victim and Witness Protection Act. Direction and administrative support are provided to the Debt Collection Program and Debt Collection Criminal Fines. The Office manages the appointment process of United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, and special assistant United States attorneys. The United States Attorneys' Manual and the United States Attorneys' Bulletin are published and maintained for the internal guidance of the United States attorneys' offices and those other organizational units of the Department concerned with litigation. The Office also provides legal opinions, interpretations, and advice to United States attorn eys on topics such as budget, legislation, ethics, and Department guidelines. The Office provides the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys with such staff assistance and funds as are reasonably necessary to carry out the Committee's responsibilities. It is responsible for maintaining effective liaison and guidance in intergovernmental legal affairs, including congressional matters. U.S. Trustee Program The mission of the U.S. Trustee Program is to ensure compliance with the bankruptcy laws and to supervise the administration of bankruptcy cases and trustees, leaving traditional judicial functions as the sole concern of bankruptcy ju dges (28 U.S.C. 581 et seq.). The program is funded by the United States Trustee System Fund, which consists of fees assessed against those 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; -- reorganization proceedings under chapter 12 for the rehabilitation of the family farmer; 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, usually not to exceed 36 months. The U.S. Trustee has no signific ant 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; -- recommending court approval of 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 -- advocating 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 D irector of the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees. The Executive Office also provides administrative and management support to individual U.S. Trustee Offices. 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. Inspector General The Inspector General provides leadership and assists management in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the Department. The Inspector General enforces fraud, waste, abuse, and integrity laws and regulations within the Department and identifies those individuals or organizations involved in financial, contractual, or criminal misconduct in its programs and operations. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) consists of an immediate office which comprises the Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, Office of the General Counsel, and the Internal Control Unit; and four major components, each headed by an Assistant Inspector General. The four components are: -- the Audit Division, which conducts, reports on, and tracks the resolution of financial and performance audits of organizations, programs, and functions within the Department. Financial audits include financial statements and financially rela ted activities. Performance audits encompass economy, efficiency, and programmatic issues. Additionally, the Audit Division monitors expenditures made under Department contracts, grants, and other agreements. -- the Investigations Division, which investigates violations of fraud, abuse, and integrity laws that govern the Department and the operations it finances. It also develops such allegations for criminal prosecution and civil or administrative action. -- the Inspections Division, which increases efficiency throughout the Department by performing short-term management reviews of the operations and programs within or financed by the Department. -- the Management and Planning Division, which provides the Inspector General with advice on administrative and fiscal policy. It provides services to the components of OIG in planning, budget, finance, quality assurance and evaluation, personn el, training, procurement, automated data processing and network communications, and general support. 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, invol ves 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 e very 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 particul ar 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 prosecutio n 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 deregulatio n 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 co al 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 the Interstate Commerce Commission, Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and Nuclear Regulatory Commi ssion, 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 Deve lopment, and, through 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, Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue 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 defens e 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 vi olations of the immigration and 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 Appe llate 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 a nd 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 injur y, 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 prem ises, 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 Vacci ne 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, upon proof of loss to the Government sustained through fraud in the award or performance o f Government contracts, false claims presented in connection with Federal programs, 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 th ose 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 mone tary 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 U.S. Customs Servic e 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 Co ntract 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. Additionall y, the Branch renders international judicial assistance to foreign and international tribunals. Federal Programs The Federal Programs Branch defends and asserts 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 agai nst 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 t he 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 legislation; 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. Additionally, the Appellate Staff participate s 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 Federa l 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 complaint s 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 agains t employees of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. In addition, this Office handles district court litigation, deportation review proceedings, habeas corpus review and general advice, and immigration-related appellate matters. The Office is also r esponsible 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) and 1990 immigration reforms. 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, off ice 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 prov ides 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 The Coordination and Review Section carries out the duties set forth in Executive Order 12250 of November 2, 1980 (leadership and coordination of nondiscrimination laws), and coordinates the investigation of complaints unde r title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) by the Federal Government. The Section also investigates and resolves complaints of discrimination under title II, primarily involving corrections, administration of justice, and public safet y. Title II prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of their disabilities in all programs, services, or activities provided by State and local governments, their departments, agencies, or other governmental co mponents. The Section operates a comprehensive coordination program to ensure the consistent and effective enforcement of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended; section 504 of the Re habilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and similarly worded Federal statutes that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion in federally assisted programs, and on the basis of disability in federally conducted programs. Criminal Section Under the Federal criminal civil rights statutes, the Criminal Section prosecutes conspiracies to interfere with federally protected rights, deprivation of rights under color of law, the use of force or threat of force to injure or intimi date someone in their enjoyment of specific rights (such as voting, housing, employment, education, public facilities, and accommodations), and the holding of a worker in a condition of slavery or involuntary servitude. 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 ag ainst 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, religi on, and national origin, as they apply to State and local government employers. Since July 1991, the Section has enforced title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, prohibiting discrimination in employment because of disability by State and l ocal 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, nati onal 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 Opp ortunity 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 those not covered by the Equal Employment 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. For further information, contact the Executive Officer, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, P.O. Box 27728, Washington, DC 20038-7728. Phone, (voice) 202-616-5594 or 800-255-7688 (toll-free); and (TDD) 202-616-55 25 or 800-237-2515 (toll-free). Public Access Section The Public Access Section enforces titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by State and local governments, and by public accommodations and in commercial facilities. This Section carries out litigation under both titles II and III, conducts complaint investigations and compliance reviews under title III, provides technical assistance to the general public -- particularly entities covered by titl es II and III and persons with disabilities, coordinates Governmentwide technical assistance efforts under the ADA, and certifies that State or local building codes meet or exceed the requirements of the ADA. 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 individua ls with mental and developmental disabilities, nursing homes, prisons, jails, and juvenile detention halls. The Section derives its authority from, and acts pursuant to, the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act. 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 A ct 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 el ection, 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 a ssignment 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, an d automated systems. 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, which implements the responsibilities given to the Attorney General under section 105 of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. The Act provides for re dress to American citizens and permanent resident aliens of Japanese ancestry who were evacuated, relocated, and interned by the United States during World War II. 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. 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 monit ors 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 la w; 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, m ail 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 suggesting further review on adverse decisions in the di strict courts and courts of appeals; 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 The Asset Forfeiture Office develops uniform asset forfeiture policies for promulgation by the Department. It assists in the litigation of both civil and criminal asset forfeiture cases, either by conducting the litigation or by providing legal and practical advice to Assistant U.S. Attorneys. The Office conducts training seminars for Federal prosecutors and agents, and prepares publications on forfeiture law for use by Federal prosecutors and agents. The Office adjudicates all petitions for remission or mitigation of forfeited assets in judicial forfeiture cases. It also administers the program for sharing assets, forfeited to the U.S. Government, with State and local enforcement agencies, as well as with other nations. Child Exploitation and Obscenity The Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) prosecutes violators of Federal criminal statutes relating to sexual exploitation of minors and obscenity. The Section has jurisdiction over the statutes prohibiting chil d sexual abuse on Federal and Indian lands, child Mann Act cases, and other statutes involving the sexual exploitation of minors. The Section also has jurisdiction over child pornography and obscenity statutes involving interstate and foreign commerce, co mmon carriers, mail and telephone services, cablecasts, television broadcasts, and computer transmissions. Obscenity-based Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) offenses are also prosecuted. CEOS attorneys prosecute offenders and assist U. S. Attorneys in such investigations, trials, and appeals. The Section provides advice on policies for prosecution and governmental practices, and develops and refines proposals for legislation and agency regulations in the areas of child sexual exploitati on and obscenity. The Section is also responsible for legal issues arising under title 18, U.S. Code, section 3509, covering child victims and witnesses. 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; financ ial 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 sche mes that involve consumer victimization, such as telemarketing. The Section conducts investigations and prosecutes about 100 fraud cases of national significance or great complexity annually. It also assists U.S. Attorneys with cases, where requested. The Section maintains regional Bank Fraud Task Force field offices in Dallas, TX, and Boston, MA, and provides staffing for the San Diego Bank Fraud Task Force. The Section also trains Federal agents and prosecutors through its conferences and participation in other Federal conferences. General Litigation and Legal Advice The General Litigation and Legal Advice Section investigates and prosecutes cases involving violations of approximately two-thirds of all Federal criminal statutes. Its Computer Crime Unit enforces the Computer Fraud an d Abuse Act. Other Section jurisdiction includes crimes against the public and crimes against government operations; and offenses involving criminally enforceable regulations in the areas of health, safety, and welfare. Offenses handled by the Section inc lude: wiretapping violations, information technology crimes and customs fraud, theft or destruction of government property, obstruction of justice, perjury, offenses on Federal or Indian reservations or on the high seas, and offenses under the Child Suppo rt Recovery Act. The Section also investigates certain civil matters and provides extensive legal advice to officials of the Department, U.S. Attorneys' offices, and investigative agencies relating to its broad spectrum of responsibilities. Internal Security The Internal Security Section supervises the investigation and prosecution of cases affecting national security, foreign relations, and the export of military and strategic commodities and technology. The Section has exclusive responsibi lity 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 responsi bility. It also coordinates criminal cases involving the application of the Classified Information Procedures Act, and administers and enforces the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 and related disclosure statutes. Money Laundering The Money Laundering Section works with the law enforcement and regulatory agencies using an interagency, interdisciplinary, and international approach. The Section is mandated to: coordinate multidistrict investigations and prosecutions; provide guidance, legal advice, and assistance with respect to money laundering investigations and prosecutions to U.S. Attorneys' offices and investigative agencies; develop regulatory and legislative initiatives; ensure, through implementation of the m oney laundering prosecution guidelines, uniform application of the money laundering statutes; litigate complex, sensitive, and multidistrict money laundering cases and provide litigative assistance to U.S. Attorneys' offices and Criminal Division componen ts; participate in international efforts to combat money laundering; develop, use, and teach cutting-edge investigative and prosecutive methodologies; identify new trends and typologies in money laundering; develop national strategy with respect to new an d emerging trends, and coordinate responses among appropriate agencies; and provide training, materials, and conferences for attorneys and law enforcement personnel in conjunction with the Department's Office of Legal Education. The Money Laundering Secti on carries its own litigation caseload and, at the same time, works with other law enforcement agencies throughout the country to promote innovative, uniform development of the law in money laundering and money laundering-related forfeiture matters. Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs The Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section investigates and prosecutes high-level drug traffickers and members of criminal organizations involved in the importation, manufacture, shipment, or distribution of controlled substances . The Section coordinates complex multidistrict cases, works closely with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and other Federal and State law enforcement agencies, and provides advice and litigation assistance to U.S. Attorneys' offices. The Section handles appeals resulting from cases its attorneys have tried and appeals resulting from administrative decisions of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Section attorneys actively participate in various working groups formed to combat internation al drug trafficking, as well as the traffic in essential and precursor chemicals used to manufacture illicit drugs. The Section assists in developing and implementing overall prosecutorial and investigative policy to suppress illicit drug trafficking, and assists the Department's efforts to achieve international cooperation against drug trafficking organizations. The Drug Intelligence Unit, located within the Section, serves as a point of contact for law enforcement agencies and members of the intelligenc e community when their efforts conflict or overlap. Attorneys assigned to this unit also implement the Department's evidence sharing program between the United States and Colombia, to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of major drug traffickers in Colombia. The Section has also developed model legislation and a compliance manual for distribution to nations which are parties to the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Enforcement Operations The Office of Enforcement Operations oversees the use of the most sophisticated investigative tools at the Department's disposal, including electronic surveillance and the Federal Witness Protection Program. The Office provides U.S. Attorneys' offices and the various Criminal Division components with a wide range of prosecutorial support services in these and other areas. These areas include reviewing all Federal electronic surveillance requests; reviewing and authorizing requests t o apply for court orders permitting the use of video surveillance; authorizing or denying the entry of all applicants into the Federal Witness Security Program, coordinating and administering all Program components and serving as Program ombudsman; approv ing or denying requests by Federal agencies to utilize Federal prisoners for investigative purposes; administering the International Prisoner Transfer Program, which allows prisoners to serve their sentences in their home countries; coordinating requests for U.S. prisoners to testify in foreign countries; and supervising the process by which non-Federal law enforcement officers or agents may become Special Deputy United States Marshals. The Office provides legal advice to Federal, State, and local law enf orcement agencies on the use of Federal electronic surveillance statutes, and assists in developing Department policy on emerging technologies and telecommunications issues. It also assists, upon request, in the drafting of reply briefs involving electron ic surveillance issues. The Office responds to requests for disclosure of information under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. It also handles requests to subpoena members of the news media and defense attorneys, as well as requests to close court proc eedings, immunize witnesses, and authorize disclosure of grand jury information to State law enforcement entities. The Office coordinates information and investigations relating to threats on Federal prosecutors, conducts a program to debrief protected wi tnesses who have completed testimony for which they entered the Witness Security Program, and serves as the Criminal Division Coordinator to ensure compliance with the Attorney General's Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance. 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 mutu al 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 agreement s throughout the world. Office attorneys also participate on a number of committees established under the auspices of the United Nations and other international organizations to resolve a variety of international law enforcement problems, such as narcotic s trafficking and money laundering. The Office maintains a permanent field office in Rome. Legislation The Office of Legislation develops legislative proposals, legal memoranda, and congressional testimony. The Office also prepares comments on pending and proposed legislation affecting the Federal criminal justice system. It works closely with the U.S. Sentencing Commission and provides legal support to the Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules of the Judicial Conference regarding the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Professional Development and Training The Office of Professional Development and Training was established to prepare and coordinate training for the Criminal Division's sections and offices. The Office also coordinates the efforts of the Attorney General' s Advocacy Institute by recruiting and scheduling speakers and instructors for training courses and conferences. The Office provides legal training and lecturing resources to Federal law enforcement agencies and participates in conferences sponsored by U.S. embassies for host country judicial and law enforcement officials. In this regard, the Office seeks to further the goals of the Criminal Division relating to its initiatives in international training. The Office revises and publishes the Criminal Division's manuals and monographs in a uniform manner for distribution to departmental attorneys in the field offices. The Office maintains a small, in-house video library to afford Criminal Division attorneys easy access to quick updates in important areas, such as the Sentencing Guidelines and the admissibility of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) identification evidence. Policy and Management Analysis The Office of Policy and Management Analysis analyzes policy and management issues relating to criminal justice enforcement and makes recommendations to senior managers in the Criminal Division and the Department. Special Investigations The Office of Special Investigations detects and identifies Nazi war criminals who were involved in atrocities committed against civilian populations during World War II, and who subsequently entered the United States illegally. The Office then takes appropriate legal action leading to their denaturalization and/or deportation. 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 fam ilies, and emerging groups from Asia and Europe -- such as Chinese Triads and the Sicilian Mafia. 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. A special unit of about 20 prosecutors stationed in the Section's Washington headquarters travels to complete certain cases in cities where existing resources require augmentation. The Section sets national priorities for the organized crime program by coordinating with investigative agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and others; and by working with the Attorney Gener al's Organized Crime Council, which is ultimately responsible for the Federal Government's policy in this area. In addition, the Section maintains close control over all Government uses of the RICO statute, and provides extensive advice to prosecutors about the use of this powerful tool for cases involving patterns of serious criminal conduct. Section att orneys also provide guidance with respect to the use of several other statutes designed to combat general forms of racketeering activity. The Section also provides support for criminal prosecutions, which may not include organized criminal groups. These cases involve labor-management disputes, the internal affairs of labor unions in the private sector, and the operation of employe e pension and welfare benefit plans. 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 crimin al 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 advi ce 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 investigates and prosecutes Federal offenses relating to international terrorism incidents which impact on U.S. interests. The Section also oversees the prosecution of domestic violent cr ime offenses over 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 assists U.S. Attorneys' o ffices in 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, malici ous destruction of property, and aircraft and sea piracy. The Section also formulates legislative initiatives and Department policies relating to international terrorism and violent crime, and coordinates such initiatives and strategies with other Governm ent agencies. 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 litigation at the frontiers of law -- ranging from protection of endangered sp ecies, to global climate change, to cleaning up the Nation's hazardous waste sites. Nearly one-half of the Division's lawyers are involved in enforcing civil and criminal environmental laws in order to protect its citizens' health and environment. The Div ision also defends environmental challenges to Government programs and activities. It represents the United States in all matters concerning the protection, use, and development of the Nation's natural resources and public lands, wildlife protection, Indi an rights and claims, and the acquisition of Federal property. Environmental Crimes The Environmental Crimes Section is responsible for prosecuting individuals and industries which have violated laws designed to protect the environment. It is at the forefront in changing corporate and public awareness to a recognitio n that environmental violations are not legal technicalities, but serious infractions that transgress basic interests and values. The Section works closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and criminal investigators for the Environmental Protectio n Agency (EPA) in dealing with violations of such statutes as the Clean Air Act; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund); and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), among others. Environmental Enforcement The Environmental Enforcement Section is responsible for handling most of the affirmative civil litigation brought on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency; claims for damages to our natural resources on beh alf 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 S ection supports the regulatory programs of its client agencies through litigation to obtain compliance with environmental statutes, establishes a credible deterrent against violation of those statutes, recoups Federal funds spent to abate environmental co ntamination, and obtains money 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 responsibility are: the Comprehensive Environmental Re sponse, 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 goal of the Section's litigation is to assure that environmental laws are implemented in a fair and consistent manner nationwide. The lawsuits arise in Federal district and appellate courts, and include claims by industries that regulations are too strict, claims by environmental groups that Government standards are t oo relaxed, and claims by States or citizens that Federal agencies are out of compliance with environmental standards. The Section also protects the Nation's wetlands from unauthorized development and destruction, through both enforcement actions against illegal activities and actions defending Corps of Engineer decisions on permit applications. Wildlife and Marine Resources The Wildlife and Marine Resources Section tries both civil and criminal cases under Federal wildlife laws and laws concerning the protection of marine fish and mammals. Prosecutions focus on illegal hunting, smuggling, and bl ack-market dealers of protected fish and wildlife. Civil litigation, particularly under the Endangered Species Act, often focuses on conflicts between the needs of protected species versus pressures for development by both the Federal Government and priva te enterprise. General Litigation The General Litigation Section is responsible for ensuring compliance with over 80 different statutes dealing with land management issues of federally owned properties and natural resources. This includes litigation under the National E nvironmental Policy Act, the Federal Land Policy Management Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act. Lucrative sources of Federal revenue such as offshore oil leasing and coal slurry pipeline cases are examples of the varied matters handled by the Section. In addition, the Section represents the United States in all legal and equitable claims asserted by Indian tribes on the grounds that the United States has failed to honor its obligations to the tribes. Indian Resources The Indian Resources Section represents the United States in its trust capacity for individual Indians or Indian tribes. These suits include establishing water rights, establishing and protecting hunting and fishing rights, collecting dam ages for trespass on Indian lands, and establishing reservation boundaries and rights to land. The litigation is often costly and protracted but of vital interest to the Indians. Land Acquisition The Land Acquisition Section is responsible for acquiring land, through condemnation proceedings, for use by the Federal Government for purposes ranging from establishing public parks to creating missile sites, and for approving title to lands being acquired by the United States by direct purchase. The Section seeks to implement the just compensation clause of the Fifth Amendment in a way that is fair both to property owners and taxpayers. The legal and factual issues involved are often c omplex and can include the power of the United States to condemn under specific acts of Congress; ascertainment of the fair market value of property; applicability of zoning regulations and problems related to subdivisions; capitalization of income; and t he 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. It coordinates and directs the Division's legislative program, including appearances of Division witnesses before congressional committees. Other duties include responding to a myriad of citizens' requests and serving as the Division's ethics officer. Attorneys in the Section also litigate amicus curiae cases and undertake other special liti gation projects. Appeals The Appellate Section is responsible for conducting all appeals in cases initially tried in lower courts by any of the sections within the Division. In addition, the Section drafts briefs for all Division cases which reach the level of the U.S. Su preme Court, and formulates recommendations to the Solicitor General that seek authority to appeal unfavorable decisions. The Section deals with the full range and complexity of the new and challenging issues presented by environmental law. Executive Office The Executive Office serves as administrator to the Division on financial management, personnel, automated systems, procurement, and automated litigation support issues. 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 Tax 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 Tax Division is involved on behalf of the Federal Government include: -- 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, Tax 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 Tax 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 on matters unique to tax litigation and the developmentof 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. Bureaus Federal Bureau of Investigation Ninth Street and 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 Public and Congressional Affairs, an Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs, 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, Ninth Street and 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 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. 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 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 National Institute of Corrections provides technical assistance and training for State and local correctional agencies throughout the country. It also provides grants for research, evaluation, and program development. The Institute's administrative offices, Prison Division, and Community Corrections Division are located in Washington, DC; and the Jails Division, Training Academy, and Information Center are located in Longmont, CO. The Institute receives logistical support from the Bureau ofPrisons but is a separate budget entity. The Program Review Division oversees agency review functions, ensures internal controls, and coordinates the year-end assurance statement to the Attorney General. This division also conducts in-depth analyses of review outcomes, and tracks and monitors management changes made in accord with those findings. The Information, Policy and Public Affairs Division encompasses the Bureau's Information Systems; Policy Review, Research and Evaluation; Security Technology; Documents Control; External Liaison; Archives; and Office of Public Affairs. The Community Corrections and Detention Division is responsible for the Bureau's Community Corrections and Detention Programs, Contract Services, Administration, and Program Development. 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, 202-307-9065 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 3,500 deputy marshals and administrative personnel operate from 427 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 over 700 judicial facilities and nearly 2,000 judges and magistrates, as well as countless other trial participants such as jurors and attorneys; -- apprehending most Federal fugitives; -- operating the Federal Witness Security program, ensuring the safety of endangered government witnesses; -- maintaining custody of and transporting thousands of Federal prisoners annually; -- executing court orders and arrest warrants; -- seizing, managing, and selling property forfeited to the Government by drug traffickers and other criminals, and assisting the Justice Department's Seizure and Forfeiture Program; and -- 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. 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. The Deputy Director for Operations oversees the Service's enforcement, court security, witness protection, prisoner transportation, and asset seizure and forfeiture activities. The Deputy Director for Administration is responsible for personnel management; procurement and property management; space, transportation, and communications; information systems; and the U.S. Marshals Service Training Academy. For further information, contact the Office of Policy and Communications, U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice, Suite 1260, 600 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. Phone, 202-307-9065. United States National Central Bureau-International Criminal Police Organization Washington, DC 20530. Phone, 202-272-8383 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 169 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; Criminal Division, 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; Naval Investigative Service; Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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, 202-272-8383. 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, Part 100] 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 immigraion 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. INS carries out its mission through operational programs in adjudications and naturalization, inspections, investigations, and detention and deportation, as well as the U.S. Border Patrol. These programs are divided into the following mission responsibilities: -- facilitating the entry of persons legally admissible as immigrants or as visitors 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 unlawful entry, employment, or receipt of benefits by those who are not entitled to them; and -- apprehending or removing those aliens who enter or remain illegally in the United States and/or whose stay is not in the public interest. 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. DEA 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. DEA'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. DEA 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 CoastGuard. 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 1992 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 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; and promotes coordination among the five major bureaus or offices within OJP. These are: 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. 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 The Bureau provides financial and technical assistance to State and local units of government to control drug abuse, drug trafficking, and violent crime and to improve the criminal justice system. The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 3750), which established the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs, authorizes the Bureau to make grants for the purpose of enforcing State and local laws that establish offenses similar to those designated in the Controlled Substances Act and to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, with emphasis on violent crime and serious offenders. The States are required to prepare a statewide anti-drug and violent crime strategy as part of their applications for Formula Grant funds. Federal funds may be used for up to 75 percent of the total project costs. The Bureau uses the Discretionary Grant Program to provide State and local criminal justice agencies with state-of-the-art information on innovative and effective programs, practices, and techniques through demonstration projects, training, andtechnical assistance. For example, the Bureau is demonstrating effective ways of depriving drug traffickers of the profit of their activities through the seizure and forfeiture of drug-related assets, financial investigations, the use of civil statutes, and the denial of Federal Benefits Programs. Criminal justice agencies are provided assistance in addressing new issues and problems, such as the spread of drug-trafficking gangs; intermediate punishment, such as bootcamps; and drug testing of criminal offenders. The Bureau also supports programs that are national or multistate in scope, such as Operation Weed and Seed, the Regional Information Sharing Systems, and the National Crime Prevention (McGruff) Campaign. Discretionary Grant funds are awarded directly by the Bureau and do not require matching funds. Direct assistance is also provided by the Bureau through programs such as the Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Program, the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program, the Regional Information Sharing System, the Mariel Cuban Reimbursement Program, the Federal Surplus Property Transfer Program, and the Prison Industry Certification Program. Bureau of Justice Statistics The Bureau is responsible for collecting, analyzing, publishing, and disseminating statistical information on crime, its perpetrators and victims, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government and internationally. The Bureau also assists State governments in developing capabilities in criminal justice statistics and improving their criminal justice records and information systems. The Bureau provides the President, the Congress, other officials, and the public with timely and accurate data about crime and the administration of justice. The Bureau publishes concise Special Reports and periodic Bulletins that provide up-to-date statistical information on various aspects of criminal justice. In addition, lengthier volumes present detailed analyses of specific topics. The National Crime Victimization Survey is the largest ongoing statistical series currently conducted by the Bureau. Using interviews from a large sample of U.S. households, the Survey measures the rates at which the Nation's population is victimized by crimes of violence and theft. Other statistical series cover civil justice, prison and jail inmates, probation and parole, adjudication, processing offenders as they move through the criminal justice system, criminal justice expenditure and employment, law enforcement management and administration, and the Federal justice system. The Bureau supports a statistical component in the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. The Justice Statistics Clearinghouse provides reference services for people requesting information, maintains a mailing list, and distributes Bureau publications. The Bureau may be contacted on 800-732-3277 (toll-free). The Bureau also manages the Drugs and Crime Data Center and Clearinghouse which gathers and evaluates existing data on drugs and the justice system; identifies drug enforcement data gaps; operates a clearinghouse/reference center that serves as a single source for those in need of drug statistics; and prepares special reports and tabulations of existing drug data. The Drugs and Crime Data Center and Clearinghouse may be contacted on 800-666-3332 (toll-free). National Institute of Justice The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the primary research and development agency of the Department of Justice, established to provide the knowledge needed to prevent and reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system. NIJ sponsors a wide range of programs to fulfill the mandates of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.), including the provisions of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. The Institute focuses on policy-relevant research, development, training, and technical assistance programs that respond to the practical needs of criminal justice practitioners. NIJ sponsors special projects and 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. NIJ conducts evaluations to determine the effectiveness of criminal justice programs, particularly programs funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, 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 neighborhood-oriented policing, community anti-drug initiatives, multijurisdictional task forces, and drug testing programs. NIJ's evaluations of new approaches for holding offenders accountable for their crimes has provided invaluable information regarding such programs as bootcamps, youth challenge camps, intensive community supervision, specialized probation, and prison work-release programs. The corrections information sharing system at NIJ assists State and local officials in exchanging information on innovative and cost-effective concepts and techniques for planning, financing, and constructing new prisons and jails. 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 information for Federal, State, and local governments. 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 to help implement delinquency prevention and system improvement programs, including the mandates of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, as amended. These mandates include deinstitutionalizing status offenders, separating juveniles from adult offenders in institutions, and removing juveniles from adult jails and lockups. Technical assistance is provided to States and communities to enhance their operations. 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 chronic juvenile offenders, gangs and drug-related juvenile crime, school crime, and the victimization of children. The Research and Program Development Division sponsors research 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. The Training and Technical Assistance Division sponsors training for juvenile justice practitioners and provides technical assistance in planning, funding, establishing, operating, and evaluating juvenile delinquency programs. 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. This 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. Two 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, and information about missing and exploited children. It also funds the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which operates a national toll-free telephone line and serves as a national information clearinghouse. Office for Victims of Crime The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) serves as the Federal focal point for addressing the needs and improving the treatment of crime victims. 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, the Attorney General's Task Force on Family Violence, and the President's Child Safety Partnership. The act (VOCA) created a Crime Victims Fund 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 assualt, 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 an emergency 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 collaboration with other agencies and groups, OVC administers numerous projects serving the victims of drug-related crimes. The Office also supports national programs to improve and coordinate services to crime victims and sponsors conferences and training for criminal justice practitioners, medical and mental health personnel, the clergy, and others who work with crime victims and their families. 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 National Victims 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 on 800-627-6872 (toll-free). For further information, contact the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20531. Phone, 202-307-0781. Boards Executive Office for Immigration Review Falls Church, VA 22041 The Attorney General is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1101) and all other laws relating to the immigration and naturalization of aliens. The Attorney General has delegated certain aspects of his power and authority for the administration and interpretation of the immigration laws to the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The Executive Office for Immigration Review is completely independent of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the body charged with the enforcement of the immigration laws. It includes the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer. It operates under the supervision of the Associate Attorney General and is headed by a Director, who is responsible for the immediate supervision of the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer. Board of Immigration Appeals The Board of Immigration Appeals is a quasi-judicial body composed of a Chairman, four members, and a Chief Attorney-Examiner, who is also an alternate Board member. Located in Falls Church, VA, the Board hears oral argument only in that location. The Board is authorized a staff of attorney-advisers who assist the Board in the preparation of decisions. The Board has been given nationwide jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions entered by district and center directors of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and by immigration judges. In addition, the Board is responsible for hearing appeals involving the suspension or barring from practice of attorneys and representatives before the Service and the Board. Decisions of the Board are binding on all Service officers and immigration judges unless modified or overruled by the Attorney General, and are subject to judicial review in the Federal courts. The majority of appeals reaching the Board involves orders of deportation and applications for relief from deportation. Other cases before the Board include the exclusion 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. Upon the filing of an appeal by either party or certification of a case by the immigration judge or district director, the record of proceedings is forwarded to the Board. Following a review of the record and research into questions of law raised by the parties, the attorney-adviser drafts a proposed order for consideration of the Board members. He or she frequently confers 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, the attorney-adviser is 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 is responsible for the general supervision and direction of the immigration judges in the performance of their duties. It establishes operational policies for the offices of the immigration judges and evaluates the performance of those offices. Located in Falls Church, VA, the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge includes a headquarters staff of management and legal personnel. Office of the Immigration Judge The offices of the immigration judges are responsible for presiding at formal, quasi-judicial deportation and exclusion proceedings. The immigration judges act independently in their decisionmaking capacity, and their decisions are administratively final unless appealed or certified to the Board of Immigration Appeals. In exclusion proceedings, an immigration judge determines whether an individual arriving from a foreign country should be allowed to enter the United States or should be excluded and deported. Located throughout the United States, each judge has jurisdiction to consider various forms of relief available in exclusion proceedings, including applications for asylum and relief under section 243(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1158, 1253). In deportation proceedings, the immigration judge determines whether an individual who has already entered the United States is deportable from this country. In such proceedings the judge also adjudicates applications for the various forms of relief available under this country's immigration laws. These include applications for adjustment of status, suspension of deportation, voluntary departure, relief under section 212(c) of the act (8 U.S.C. 1182), and applications for asylum and withholding of deportation. Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer 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 aliens, unfair immigration-related employment discrimination, and immigration document fraud. For further information, contact the Executive Officer, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, Falls Church, VA 22041. Phone, 703-305-1171. United States Parole Commission 5550 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Phone, 301-305-1171 The granting, denying, or revocation of parole for eligible Federal offenders rests in the discretion of the U.S. Parole Commission. The Commission will be abolished on November 1, 1997, 10 years after the implementation of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. (The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 abolished the U.S. Parole Commission and instituted mandatory sentencing for all offenders whose crimes were committed after November 1, 1987.) The Commission is also responsible for the supervision of paroled or otherwise released offenders until expiration of their terms and may discharge parolees early from supervision. Under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 401 note), 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, the Commission determines whether or not such persons may provide services to or be employed by employment benefit plans. The Parole Commission consists of nine 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 1 year 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. U.S. probation officers supervise parolees and mandatory releasees under the direction of the Commission. The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 gave the Commission jurisdiction over all foreign transfer treaty cases beginning January 1, 1989. For offenses committed after November 1, 1987, the Commission is to apply the guidelines of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. 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. 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. 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 has authority under the War Claims Act of 1948, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 2001 et seq.), to receive, determine the validity and amount, and provide for the payment of claims by U.S. servicemen 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 servicemen and civilians. The Commission also furnishes technical assistance and advice to other Federal agencies and offices in planning new claims adjudication programs, and negotiating international claims settlement agreements. In addition, the Commission is responsible for maintaining records and responding to inquiries related to the various claims programs it has conducted under the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as amended, involving 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, and Egypt, as well as those authorized under the War Claims Act of 1948, and other statutes. The Commission was created under Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1954 (5 U.S.C. app.), effective July 1, 1954, and was transferred to the Department of Justice as a separate agency within the Department (22 U.S.C. 1622a), effective October 1, 1980. 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.), and the Iran Claims Settlement Act (50U.S.C. 1701 note). For further information, contact the Office of the Chairman, 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 Registration Section of the Drug Enforcement Administration, P.O. Box 28083, Central Station, Washington, DC 20038. Phone, 202-307-7255. 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. 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). 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 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. 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 Service also operates the Drugs and 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).