[Title 28 CFR CC]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 28 - JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION]
[Chapter I - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE]
[Part 0 - ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE]
[Subpart Cc - Jurisdictional Disagreements]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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                Subpart CC--Jurisdictional Disagreements



Sec. 0.195  Procedure with respect to jurisdictional disagreements.

    Any disagreement between or among heads of the organizational units 
as to their respective jurisdictions shall be resolved by the Attorney 
General, who may, if he so desires, issue an order in the numbered 
series disposing of the matter.

[Order No. 423-69, 34 FR 20388, Dec. 31, 1969. Redesignated by Order No. 
445-70. 35 FR 19397, Dec. 23, 1970]



Sec. 0.196  Procedures for resolving disagreements concerning mail or case assignments.

    When an assignment for the handling of mail or a case has been made 
through established procedures and the appropriate authorities in any 
organizational unit of the Department disagree concerning jurisdiction 
of the unit for handling the matter or matters assigned, the 
disagreement, together with a statement of the view of

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the unit or units involved, shall be referred to the Assistant Attorney 
General for Administration for determination. If the disagreement cannot 
be resolved, the matter shall be referred to the Deputy Attorney General 
for final disposition.

[Order No. 900-80, 45 FR 43703, June 30, 1980]



Sec. 0.197  Agreements, in connection with criminal proceedings or investigations, promising non-deportation or other immigration benefits.

    The Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) shall not be 
bound, in the exercise of its authority under the immigration laws, 
through plea agreements, cooperation agreements, or other agreements 
with or for the benefit of alien defendants, witnesses, or informants, 
or other aliens cooperating with the United States Government, except by 
the authorization of the Commissioner of the Service or the 
Commissioner's delegate. Both the agreement itself and the necessary 
authorization must be in writing to be effective, and the authorization 
shall be attached to the agreement.

[Order No. 2055-96, 61 FR 48406, Sept. 13, 1996]