# 28 C.F.R. § 527.40 (2026): Purpose and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_40

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 527.40 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter V: BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 527: TRANSFERS / Subpart E: Transfer of Offenders to Foreign Countries / § 527.40: § 527.40   Purpose and scope.

## Text

This subpart describes the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) procedures regarding its role in the transfer of offenders to foreign countries and the transfer of American offenders back to the United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4100,
et seq.,
and applicable transfer treaties and conventions.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 527.40 (2026) § 527.40   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_40.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.41 (2026) § 527.41   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_41.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.42 (2026) § 527.42   Limitations on transfer of offenders to foreign countries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_42.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.43 (2026) § 527.43   Notification of inmates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_43.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.44 (2026) § 527.44   Request for transfer to country of which inmate is a citizen or national.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_44.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.45 (2026) § 527.45   Bureau determination on request for transfer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_45.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.46 (2026) § 527.46   Transfer procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_46.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.47 (2026) § 527.47   Transfer of state prisoners to other countries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_47.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 527.48 (2026) § 527.48   Transfer of American national prisoners from foreign countries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P527_S527_48.md)

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