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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 5: ENRD › 5-15.000 - Land Acquisition Section › Justice Manual § 5-15.322

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Category 2 consists of cases in which there are actual or anticipated policy questions, peculiar appraisal problems, novel legal questions, or claimed compensation in excess of $1,000,000.

See

ENRD Directive No. 2017-07

.  Category 2 cases may be (1) the full responsibility of the Land Acquisition Section; (2) the joint responsibility of United States Attorneys' Offices and the Land Acquisition Section; or (3) the full responsibility of United States Attorney's Offices, subject to the consultation and reporting requirements set forth throughout

JM 5-15.000

. The participation of the Land Acquisition Section may range from mere counsel and advice, on the one hand, to management of the case on the other, depending upon national interests. The provisions of

JM 5-1.324

are applicable to Category 2 matters.

[cited in

JM 5-15.320

]

[updated April 2018]

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