# 28 C.F.R. § 0.177 (2026): Applications for orders under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act

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## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 0.177 (2026)
- **Heading:** Applications for orders under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 0: ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Subpart Z: Assigning Responsibility Concerning Applications for Orders Compelling Testimony or Production of Evidence by Witnesses / § 0.177: § 0.177   Applications for orders under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act.

## Text

Notwithstanding the delegation of functions contained in subpart R of this part, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division is authorized to exercise the authority vested in the Attorney General by section 514 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, 84 Stat. 1276, to approve the application of a U.S. Attorney to a Federal court for an order compelling testimony or the production of information in any proceeding before a court or grand jury of the United States. Immunity shall be granted in agency proceedings under that Act only with the concurrence of the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division.
[Order No. 445-70, 35 FR 19397, Dec. 23, 1970]

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 0.175 (2026) § 0.175   Judicial and administrative proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_175.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.176 (2026) § 0.176   Congressional proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_176.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.177 (2026) § 0.177   Applications for orders under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_177.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.177a (2026) § 0.177a   Antitrust civil investigative demands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_177a.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.178 (2026) § 0.178   Redelegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_178.md)

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