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  • Format for the Authorization Request

    Justice Manual § 9-7.110 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-7.000 - Electronic Surveillance › Justice Manual § 9-7.110

    which include: The affidavit of an "investigative or law enforcement officer" of the United States who is empowered by law to conduct investigations of, or to make arrests for, offenses enumerated in 18 … in the application; The application by any United States Attorney or his/her Assistant, or any other attorney authorized by law to prosecute or participate in the prosecution of offenses enumerated in 18

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  • Opposition to §66(a) Applications

    TMEP § 1503.05 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1500 - Post-Examination Procedures › TMEP § 1503.05

    Trademark Act §68(a)(2), 15 U.S.C. §1141h(a)(2) , provides that a request for extension of protection is subject to opposition under Trademark Act §13, 15 U.S.C. §1063 .   … 1) a notification of refusal based on the filing of an opposition; or (2) a notification of the possibility that an opposition may be filed after expiration of the 18-month period. 15 U.S.C

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  • Functional Limitations

    MPEP § 2173.05(g) · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2173.05(g)

    Inc., 381 F.3d 1111, 1117-20, 72 USPQ2d 1001, 1006-08 (Fed. … For more information regarding the written description requirement and enablement requirement under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C lt was held to be invalid under 35 U.S.C. 112 , first paragraph

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  • United States Marshals Involvement

    Justice Manual § 9-8.010 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-8.000 - Principles of Federal Juvenile Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-8.010

    The JDA prohibits juvenile detention in a place where juveniles would have regular contact with adults. 18 U.S.C. § 5035.

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  • Standards for Determination

    Justice Manual § 9-10.140 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-10.000 - Capital Crimes › Justice Manual § 9-10.140

    Prosecutors should examine the statute for the elements of each aggravator, but the factors applicable to homicides are as follows (18 U.S.C. § 3592(c)(1)-(16)): (i) Death during commission of another … The FDPA at 18 U.S.C. § 3592(a)(viii) allows for “other factors” weighing against seeking capital punishment, which are sometimes referred to as “non-statutory mitigation.”

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  • Guidance on the Scope of Permissible Information Sharing Covered by Section 314(b) Safe Harbor of the USA PATRIOT Act

    FinCEN Guidance FIN-2009-G002 · Federal · Agency guidance

    FinCEN Guidance (alerts, advisories, notices, bulletins, fact sheets) › Guidance on the Scope of Permissible Information Sharing Covered by Section 314(b) Safe Harbor of the USA PATRIOT Act

    FIN-2009-G002 Issued: June 16, 2009 Subject: Guidance on the Scope of Permissible Information Sharing Covered by Section 314(b) Safe Harbor of the USA PATRIOT Act The SUAs listed in 18 U.S.C … See e.g., 18 U.S.C. § 1956(c)(7)(D). 7 31 CFR § 103.110(b)(1) (emphasis added). 8 Although the section 314(b) safe harbor covers a broad range of information sharing, it must be read as being consistent

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  • Computer Programming, Computer Implemented Inventions, and 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, First Paragraph

    MPEP § 2161.01 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2161.01

    Sitrick, 516 F.3d at 999-1001, 85 USPQ2d at 1830-32. In MagSil Corp. v. Hitachi Global Storage Techs., Inc. 687 F.3d 1377, 103 USPQ2d 1769 (Fed. … Sitrick, 516 F.3d at 999-1001, 85 USPQ2d at 1830-32. In MagSil Corp. v. Hitachi Global Storage Techs., Inc. 687 F.3d 1377, 103 USPQ2d 1769 (Fed.

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  • Restraint in Exercise of Federal Jurisdiction

    Justice Manual § 9-63.902 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-63.000 - Protection Of Public Order › Justice Manual § 9-63.902

    The Criminal Division interprets 18 U.S.C. § 848 as a statement of congressional intent that the Federal government— absent a specific Federal interest—will not become involved in bombing matters that

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  • Pay Under Other Systems

    Justice Manual § 3-4.534 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 3: EOUSA › 3-4.000 - Personnel Management › Justice Manual § 3-4.534

    18 U.S.C. § 207; 28 U.S.C. § 546; 28 U.S.C. § 548 This Title contains information on salaries paid to United States Attorneys (USAs) and Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs). USAs: General. … The salaries of USAs are set by the Attorney General (AG) or Deputy Attorney General pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 548. AG-Appointed and Court-Appointed USAs.

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  • Multiplicity

    MPEP § 2173.05(n) · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2173.05(n)

    unduly multiplied and will be rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112 , second paragraph. … This ground of rejection is set forth in Ex parte Whitelaw, 1915 C.D. 18, 219 O.G. 1237 (Comm’r Pat. 1914).

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  • Notification and Advice of Rights

    Justice Manual § 9-8.006 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-8.000 - Principles of Federal Juvenile Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-8.006

    Law enforcement officers who arrest juveniles in federal cases must follow notification requirements mandated by 18 U.S.C. § 5033.

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  • Revised Policy Statement on Enforcement

    123 FERC ¶ 61,156 · Federal · Agency guidance

    FERC Policy Statements › Revised Policy Statement on Enforcement

    See 18 U.S.C. § 1001. 63 Interpretative Order Modifying No-Action Letter Process and Reviewing Other Mechanisms for Obtaining Guidance, 123 FERC 61,157 (2008) (Interpretative Order). … See 18 U.S.C. § 1001. 63 Interpretative Order Modifying No-Action Letter Process and Reviewing Other Mechanisms for Obtaining Guidance, 123 FERC 61,157 (2008) (Interpretative Order). Docket No.

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  • Sentencing

    Justice Manual § 6-4.340 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 6: Tax › 6-4.000 - Criminal Tax Case Procedures › Justice Manual § 6-4.340

    U.S.C. § 3553(a) in determining that the case warranted criminal prosecution. advocating for a term in prison is almost always warranted in a criminal tax case. … U.S.C. § 3553(a) in determining that the case warranted criminal prosecution.

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  • Delaware Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program

    DE Domestic/Foreign Bulletin No. 63 · Delaware · Agency guidance

    Delaware Department of Insurance Bulletins › Delaware Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program

    (18 Del.C. … Care Insurance law (18 DE C.

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  • Sentencing Enhancement—"Three Strikes" Law

    Justice Manual § 9-60.020 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-60.000 - Protection Of The Individual › Justice Manual § 9-60.020

    The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 included a "Three Strikes" provision, which is now codified at 18 U.S.C. §  3559(c).

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  • Non-Criminal Alternatives to Prosecution

    Justice Manual § 9-27.250 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-27.000 - Principles of Federal Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-27.250

    For more information regarding the Department’s obligations to victims, see the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771, the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act, 34 U.S.C. § 20141, and the Attorney … For more information regarding the Department’s obligations to victims, see the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771, the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act, 34 U.S.C. § 20141, and the Attorney

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  • Classification of Interactive Teller Machines as Domestic Branches or Remote Service Units

    FDIC FIL-53-2024 · Federal · Agency guidance

    FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Classification of Interactive Teller Machines as Domestic Branches or Remote Service Units

    (d) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDI Act) (12 U.S.C. § 1828(d)) requires a state nonmember bank to obtain the FDIC’s consent before establishing a domestic branch.  … Section 3(o) of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C. § 1813(o)) specifically excludes automated teller machines (ATMs) and remote service units (RSUs) from the definition of domestic branch.

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  • Community Service Payments in Environmental Crimes Cases

    Justice Manual § 5-11.105 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 5: ENRD › 5-11.000 - Environmental Crimes › Justice Manual § 5-11.105

    U.S.C. § 3553. … Community service is authorized as a discretionary condition of probation under 18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(12) and it is addressed in U.S.S.G. § 8B1.3.

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  • Cases of National Interest

    Justice Manual § 8-3.130 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 8: Civil Rights › 8-3.000 - Enforcement Of Civil Rights Criminal Statutes › Justice Manual § 8-3.130

    A case involving a violation of the federal criminal civil rights laws resulting in death or where the underlying conduct involves a sexual act as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 2246(2), or a case involving a … violation 18 U.S.C. § 2243(b) or (c) is presumed to be a case of national interest.

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  • Coordination and Notification of the CHIP Network

    Justice Manual § 9-50.400 · Federal · Agency guidance

    Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-50.000 - CHIP Guidance › Justice Manual § 9-50.400

    U.S.C. § 1831. … Trade Secret Theft Charging Consultation —Pursuant to JM 9-59.110 , CHIP AUSAs are strongly urged to consult with CCIPS before initiating trade secret theft prosecutions under 18 U.S.C. § 1832.

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