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1-1.000
INTRODUCTION

1-1.100 Purpose
1-1.200 Authority
1-1.300 Disclosure
1-1.400 Organization
1-1.500 Distribution
1-1.600 Revisions—Policy (Bluesheets)/Procedures
1-1.700 Maintenance

1-1.100
Purpose

The United States Attorneys' Manual is a looseleaf text designed as a quick and ready reference for United States Attorneys, Assistant United States Attorneys, and Department attorneys responsible for the prosecution of violations of federal law. It contains general policies and some procedures relevant to the work of the United States Attorneys' offices and to their relations with the legal divisions, investigative agencies, and other components within the Department of Justice. It is also available on line at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/.

The Manual provides only internal Department of Justice guidance. It is not intended to, does not, and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any matter civil or criminal. Nor are any limitations hereby placed on otherwise lawful litigative prerogatives of the Department of Justice.

[updated July 2007]

1-1.200
Authority

The United States Attorneys' Manual was prepared under the general supervision of the Attorney General and under the direction of the Deputy Attorney General, by the United States Attorneys, represented by the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys, the Litigating Divisions, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, and the Justice Management Division. See A.G. Order 665-76. The Executive Office for United States Attorneys coordinates the periodic revision of the Manual in consultation with the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General and Associate Attorney General.

This Manual is intended to be comprehensive. When the contents of this Manual conflicts with earlier Department statements, except for Attorney General's statements, the Manual will control. Should a situation arise in which a Department policy statement predating the Manual relates to a subject not addressed in the Manual, the prior statement controls, but this situation should be brought to the attention of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Manual Staff, Department of Justice, Room 2262, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530.

[updated July 2007]

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Disclosure

The Manual is United States Government property. It is to be used in conjunction with official duties and must remain in the United States Attorney's Office or litigating component. All materials contained in the Manual, unless specifically designated to the contrary, are subject to the provisions of Title 5, U.S.C., Sec. 552(a)(2). Accordingly, this Manual must be made available for public inspection and copying pursuant to 28 C.F.R. Sec. 16. The Manual is available for public inspection at all depository libraries, law school libraries, the Library of Congress, and on line at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/.

[updated July 2007]

1-1.400
Organization

The Manual is divided into nine (9) distinct titles:
Title 1—General
Title 2—Appeals
Title 3—Executive Office for United States Attorneys
Title 4—Civil
Title 5—Environment and Natural Resources
Title 6—Tax
Title 7—Antitrust
Title 8—Civil Rights
Title 9—Criminal

1-1.500
Distribution

The Manual is published by the Executive Office for United States Attorneys and is distributed to each United States Attorney's Office and Litigating Division of the Department of Justice by the Office of Legal Education, National Advocacy Center, 1620 Pendleton Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. It is also available on line at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/.

[updated July 2007]

1-1.600
Revisions—Policy (Bluesheets)/Procedures

There are two types of revisions to the Manual: policy (bluesheets) and procedure. Policy changes are entitled bluesheets.

Policy changes are submitted by the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, a litigating division or the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Policy changes submitted by an Assistant Attorney General for a litigating division or the Director EOUSA must be reviewed by the Attorney General's Advisory Committee (AGAC) before being incorporated into the Manual. If the AGAC objects to the proposed policy change, it will meet with the litigating division or EOUSA to resolve. Unresolved issues will be resolved by the Deputy Attorney General or Attorney General. Policy changes issued by the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and Associate Attorney General are effective upon issuance. For guidance in preparing a policy change (bluesheet), contact the Manual Staff at 202-514-4633.

Procedural changes to the Manual do not require review by the Advisory Committee and can be incorporated directly into the Manual. Procedural changes should be sent to the USAM staff through the Director, EOUSA.

[cited in Criminal Resource Manual 1841]

1-1.700
Maintenance

The Manual is intended to function as do the commercial looseleaf services. Policy changes (bluesheets) are issued directly upon receipt and should be inserted in front of the affected section. Hard copy updates are issued annually. Each holder of the Manual is responsible for inserting the materials received. The on-line USAM is updated as policy/administrative changes are issued.

[updated July 2007] [cited in Criminal Resource Manual 1841]

1-1.000 INTRODUCTION
1-1.100	Purpose
1-1.200	Authority
1-1.300	Disclosure
1-1.400	Organization
1-1.500	Distribution
1-1.600	Revisions—Policy (Bluesheets)/Procedures
1-1.700	Maintenance

1-1.100	Purpose
The United States Attorneys' Manual is a looseleaf text designed as a quick and ready reference for United States Attorneys, Assistant United States Attorneys, and Department attorneys responsible for the prosecution of violations of federal law. It contains general policies and some procedures relevant to the work of the United States Attorneys' offices and to their relations with the legal divisions, investigative agencies, and other components within the Department of Justice. It is also available on line at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/. The Manual provides only internal Department of Justice guidance. It is not intended to, does not, and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any matter civil or criminal. Nor are any limitations hereby placed on otherwise lawful litigative prerogatives of the Department of Justice. [updated July 2007]
1-1.200	Authority
The United States Attorneys' Manual was prepared under the general supervision of the Attorney General and under the direction of the Deputy Attorney General, by the United States Attorneys, represented by the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys, the Litigating Divisions, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, and the Justice Management Division. See A.G. Order 665-76. The Executive Office for United States Attorneys coordinates the periodic revision of the Manual in consultation with the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General and Associate Attorney General. This Manual is intended to be comprehensive. When the contents of this Manual conflicts with earlier Department statements, except for Attorney General's statements, the Manual will control. Should a situation arise in which a Department policy statement predating the Manual relates to a subject not addressed in the Manual, the prior statement controls, but this situation should be brought to the attention of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Manual Staff, Department of Justice, Room 2262, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530. [updated July 2007]
1-1.300	Disclosure
The Manual is United States Government property. It is to be used in conjunction with official duties and must remain in the United States Attorney's Office or litigating component. All materials contained in the Manual, unless specifically designated to the contrary, are subject to the provisions of Title 5, U.S.C., Sec. 552(a)(2). Accordingly, this Manual must be made available for public inspection and copying pursuant to 28 C.F.R. Sec. 16. The Manual is available for public inspection at all depository libraries, law school libraries, the Library of Congress, and on line at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/. [updated July 2007]
1-1.400	Organization
The Manual is divided into nine (9) distinct titles: Title 1—General Title 2—Appeals Title 3—Executive Office for United States Attorneys Title 4—Civil Title 5—Environment and Natural Resources Title 6—Tax Title 7—Antitrust Title 8—Civil Rights Title 9—Criminal
1-1.500	Distribution
The Manual is published by the Executive Office for United States Attorneys and is distributed to each United States Attorney's Office and Litigating Division of the Department of Justice by the Office of Legal Education, National Advocacy Center, 1620 Pendleton Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. It is also available on line at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/. [updated July 2007]
1-1.600	Revisions—Policy (Bluesheets)/Procedures
There are two types of revisions to the Manual: policy (bluesheets) and procedure. Policy changes are entitled bluesheets. Policy changes are submitted by the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, a litigating division or the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Policy changes submitted by an Assistant Attorney General for a litigating division or the Director EOUSA must be reviewed by the Attorney General's Advisory Committee (AGAC) before being incorporated into the Manual. If the AGAC objects to the proposed policy change, it will meet with the litigating division or EOUSA to resolve. Unresolved issues will be resolved by the Deputy Attorney General or Attorney General. Policy changes issued by the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and Associate Attorney General are effective upon issuance. For guidance in preparing a policy change (bluesheet), contact the Manual Staff at 202-514-4633. Procedural changes to the Manual do not require review by the Advisory Committee and can be incorporated directly into the Manual. Procedural changes should be sent to the USAM staff through the Director, EOUSA. [cited in Criminal Resource Manual 1841]
1-1.700	Maintenance
The Manual is intended to function as do the commercial looseleaf services. Policy changes (bluesheets) are issued directly upon receipt and should be inserted in front of the affected section. Hard copy updates are issued annually. Each holder of the Manual is responsible for inserting the materials received. The on-line USAM is updated as policy/administrative changes are issued. [updated July 2007] [cited in Criminal Resource Manual 1841]