Statutes and regulations

Registration and Lobbying Provisions

Justice Manual § 9-90.700 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-90.000 - National Security › Justice Manual § 9-90.700

The CES enforces four registration statutes: (1) the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq.; (2) the Voorhis Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2386; (3) the Act of August 1, 1956, … 50 U.S.C. § § 851 to 857; and (4) the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act, 2 U.S.C. § 261 et seq.; and a related statute, 18 U.S.C. § 219, which is a conflict of interest provision.

Grand Jury Subpoenas for Financial Records

Justice Manual § 9-11.142 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-11.000 - Grand Jury › Justice Manual § 9-11.142

The prohibited notifications and applicable penalties are set out in 12 U.S.C. § 3402(b) and 18 U.S.C. § 1510(b), respectively. … The prohibited notifications and applicable penalties are set out in 12 U.S.C. § 3402(b) and 18 U.S.C. § 1510(b), respectively.

Application Of Individual And Group Market Principles To Association Coverage

KY Insurance Advisory Opinion 2004-06 · Kentucky · Agency guidance

Kentucky Department of Insurance Bulletins and Advisory Opinions › Application Of Individual And Group Market Principles To Association Coverage

Instead, the Kentucky Office of Insurance will review all association filings in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), 42 U.S.C. § 300gg et seq. and … If there is an employee welfare benefit plan, as defined under the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., then group market principles under HIPAA will apply

Introduction

Justice Manual § 9-68.100 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-68.000 - Trademark Counterfeiting › Justice Manual § 9-68.100

This chapter focuses on the investigation and prosecution of trademark counterfeiting (18 U.S.C. § 2320). … Prior authorization from the Criminal Division is not required for initiating prosecutions under 18 U.S.C. § 2320.

Protection of Foreign Officials, Internationally Protected Persons (IPPs) and Official Guests

Justice Manual § 9-65.800 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-65.000 - Protection Of Government Officials › Justice Manual § 9-65.800

CTS has supervisory authority over 18 U.S.C. § 970(b). … See 3 U.S.C. § 202; 18 U.S.C. § 3056. [updated April 2022]

Drawing

MPEP § 608.02 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0600 - Parts, Form, and Content of Application › MPEP § 608.02

Applications Filed under 35 U.S.C. 111 on or after December 18, 2013 For applications filed on or after December 18, 2013, other than design applications, 35 U.S.C. 111 no longer requires that an application … Applications Filed under 35 U.S.C. 111 on or after December 18, 2013 For applications filed on or after December 18, 2013, other than design applications, 35 U.S.C. 111 no longer requires that an application

Unique Status of Juveniles Prosecuted in Federal Court

Justice Manual § 9-8.002 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-8.000 - Principles of Federal Juvenile Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-8.002

See 18 U.S.C. § 5035; JM §§ 9-8.010 to 9-8.012 . … See 18 U.S.C. § 5037. [updated June 2024]

Economic Espionage Act——Assignment of Responsibilities

Justice Manual § 9-59.110 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-59.000 - Economic Espionage › Justice Manual § 9-59.110

Supervisory responsibility for prosecutions brought under 18 U.S.C. § 1831 rests with the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section of the National Security Division which shall obtain approval from … Prosecutors are strongly urged to consult with the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section before initiating prosecutions under 18 U.S.C. § 1832.

Requisites of the Application

MPEP § 702 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0700 - Examination of Applications › MPEP § 702

filed prior to December 18, 2013. … In addition, as provided in 35 U.S.C. 111(c) , a nonprovisional application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) on or after December 18, 2013 may be filed by a reference to a previously filed application (foreign

Introduction

Justice Manual § 9-46.100 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-46.000 - Program Fraud And Bribery › Justice Manual § 9-46.100

This chapter contains Department policy on the investigation and prosecution of Federal program fraud and bribery through the use of 18 U.S.C. § 666. … Congress enacted 18 U.S.C. § 666 to protect the integrity of the vast sums of money distributed through Federal programs.

Statutory Limitations—Declinations

Justice Manual § 9-2.111 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-2.000 - Authority Of The U.S. Attorney In Criminal Division Matters/Prior Approvals › Justice Manual § 9-2.111

other laws of the United States relating to insolvent debtors, receiverships, or reorganization plans has been committed, or that an investigation should be had in connection therewith, 18 U.S.C. § 3057 … U.S.C. § 3057(b).

Prior Approvals Chart

Justice Manual § 9-2.400 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-2.000 - Authority Of The U.S. Attorney In Criminal Division Matters/Prior Approvals › Justice Manual § 9-2.400

theories that focus on corruption of electoral processes or campaign fundraising violations using 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343, and 1346; 18 U.S.C. § 1952; 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957. … Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, through Counterintelligence and Export Control Section. 9-90.020 7) 18 U.S.C. § 1001, False Statements concerning membership in organizations advocating

Protection of the President, Presidential Staff, and Certain Secret Service Protectees

Justice Manual § 9-65.100 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-65.000 - Protection Of Government Officials › Justice Manual § 9-65.100

Other relevant statutes include: 18 U.S.C. §§ 115, 351, and 2332b. … Investigative jurisdiction for violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 871, 879, and 1752 rests with the Secret Service while the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has jurisdiction over 18 U.S.C. § 1751.

Introduction

Justice Manual § 9-71.001 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-71.000 - Copyright Law › Justice Manual § 9-71.001

The principal prohibitions relating to criminal copyright infringement are set forth at 17 U.S.C. § 506(a) and 18 U.S.C. § 2319. … Titles 17 and 18 also contain a number of other provisions that make illegal certain practices which are inconsistent with Congress' copyright protection scheme.

Supervisory Jurisdiction

Justice Manual § 9-130.200 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-130.000 - Labor Statutes Generally › Justice Manual § 9-130.200

the Labor-Management Unit of the Violent Crime and Racketeering Section of the Criminal Division with the following exceptions: Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, supervises violations of 18 … violations of the following statutes when the violations do not involve labor-management disputes or organized crime: 18 U.S.C. § 33—Destruction of Motor Vehicles.

Signature as Certificate

TMEP § 611.01(a) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 0600 - Attorney, Representative, Correspondence, and Signature › TMEP § 611.01(a)

knowingly and willfully makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry, shall be subject to the penalties set forth under 18 … U.S.C. 1001  and any other applicable criminal statute, and violations of the provisions of this section may jeopardize the probative value of the paper; and (2) To the best of the party’s knowledge,

Consensual Monitoring—General Use

Justice Manual § 9-7.301 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-7.000 - Electronic Surveillance › Justice Manual § 9-7.301

U.S.C. § 2510(2). … communications, permits Federal agents to engage in warrantless interceptions of oral communications when the communicating parties have no justifiable expectation of privacy. 18 U.S.C. § 2510(2).

Certification

Justice Manual § 9-8.005 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-8.000 - Principles of Federal Juvenile Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-8.005

The offense charged is a felony crime of violence or another offense specified in 18 U.S.C. § 5032 ⁋ 1 ( e.g. , 18 U.S.C. § 924(g) and 21 U.S.C. § 841); and there is a “substantial federal interest” that … S ee 18 U.S.C. § 5032 ⁋ 1; see also S. Rep. No. 98-225, at 388.

Examination Procedures for Marks Comprising a Red Crystal or Red Crescent on a White Background, or the Phrases “Red Crescent” or “Third Protocol Emblem”

TMEP § 1205.01(a) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1205.01(a)

Effective January 12, 2007, Public Law 109-481, 120 Stat. 3666, created a new criminal statutory provision, 18 U.S.C. §706a,  to prohibit the use of the distinctive emblems the Red Crystal and the Red … The provisions of 18 U.S.C. §706a  closely mirror the existing provision in 18 U.S.C. §706  for the American National Red Cross ( see TMEP §1205.01 ).

Grand Jury Investigations—Generally

Justice Manual § 6-4.120 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 6: Tax › 6-4.000 - Criminal Tax Case Procedures › Justice Manual § 6-4.120

Tax Division has delegated to the United States Attorneys’ Offices, however, the authority to approve grand jury investigations of certain false and fictitious claims for tax refunds in violation of 18 … U.S.C. § 286 and 18 U.S.C. § 287 (other than those investigations involving a professional tax return preparer).