# Justice Manual § 9-44.201: Overview of Authorized Investigative Demands—Delegation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.201

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-44.201
- **Heading:** Overview of Authorized Investigative Demands—Delegation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-44.000 - Health Care Fraud / Justice Manual § 9-44.201

## Text

The Attorney General's authority to issue investigative demands pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3486 has been delegated, with authority to redelegate, to the following officials:

Each United States Attorney;
The Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division.

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-44.100 Health Care Fraud—Generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-44.150 Fraud and Abuse Control Program and Joint Guidelines Mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.150.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-44.160 Guidelines for Multidistrict Health Care Fraud Initiatives](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.160.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-44.200 Overview of Authorized Investigative Demands—Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-44.201 Overview of Authorized Investigative Demands—Delegation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.201.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-44.202 Overview of Authorized Investigative Demands—Limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-44.202.md)

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