Presidential Commissions on Selected Current and Former Justice of the Supreme Court (December 1971 to January 2006)

NSA's Terrorist Surveillance Program (December 16, 2005 to March 24, 2006)

General Crimes, Racketeering and Terrorism Investigations (May 30, 2002)   [this supersedes General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise and Domestic Security/Terrorism Investigations (March 2, 1994)]

FBI Undercover Operations (May 30, 2002)   [this supersedes Undercover and Sensitive Operations Unit, Attorney General's Guidelines on FBI Undercover Operations (November 13, 1992)]

Confidential Informants (May 30, 2002)   [this supersedes Department of Justice Guidelines Regarding the Use of Confidential Informants (January 8, 2001)]

Lawful, Warrantless Monitoring of Verbal Communications (May 30, 2002) [this supersedes Procedures for Lawful, Warrantless Monitoring of Verbal Communications (January 20, 1998)]

United States v. Emerson (November 9, 2001)

Final Report of the Attorney General's Review Team on the Handling of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Investigation ("The Bellows Report") (May 2000)

Policy Statements

Department of Justice Strategic Plan for FY 2007-2012

Communications with the White House (December 19, 2007)

Guidance for Preparing FY 2009 Budgets (March 29, 2007)

Project Safe Childhood PSA Launch (March 1, 2007)

Additional Efforts to Combat Child Pornography and Exploitation (May 4, 2006)

Law Enforcement Response to Hurricane Katrina (September 2, 2005)

Methamphetamine (August 26, 2005)

Department Policies and Procedures Concerning Sentencing Recommendations and Sentencing Appeals (July 28, 2003)

Amendment to the 2005 Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance (July 20, 2005)

Responsibilities of Anti-Terrorism Advisory Councils (September 24, 2003)

Department Policy Concerning Charging Criminal Offenses, Disposition of Charges, and Sentencing (September 22, 2003)

Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force (August 6, 2002)

Coordination of Information Relating to Terrorism (April 11, 2002)

Report on the Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information (March 7 to October 15, 2002)

Establishment of the National Security Coordination Council (March 5, 2002)

New Source Review (January 15, 2002)

The Freedom of Information Act (October 12, 2001)

Anti-Terrorism Plan (September 17, 2001)

Restrictions on Political Activities (career employees) (August 8, 2000)

Restrictions on Political Activities (non-career employees) (August 8, 2000)

Cyberstalking: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry (August 1999)

The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program FY 1998 (February 1999)

The Prevention of Sexual Harassment (December 14, 1998)

The Sharing of Information on Health Care Fraud with Private Health Plans (October 9, 1998)

International Extradition (October 16, 1997)

Coordination of Parallel Criminal, Civil, and Administrative Proceedings (July 28, 1997)

Disclosure to Prosecutors of Potential Impeachment Information Concerning Law Enforcement Agency Witnesses ("Giglio Policy") (December 9, 1996)

Resolution 14: The Use of Deadly Force (October 16, 1995)

Indian Sovereignty and Government-To-Government Relations with Indian Tribes (June 1, 1995)

Department of Justice Guidance Concerning Environmental Justice (January 9, 1995)

Department's Response to Proposed Changes in Rule 16 (November 23, 1994)

Use of the Disparate Impact Standard in Administrative Regulations Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (July 14, 1994)

Attorney General's Memorandum on the 1986 Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (December 1987)

Attorney General's Memorandum on the 1974 Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (February 1975)

Attorney General's Memorandum on the Public Information Section of the Administrative Procedure Act (June 1967)

Staff Manuals and Instructions to Staff

Attorney General's Memorandum on Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations (September 29, 2008)

The Attorney General's Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations (September 29, 2008)

Merit System Principles and Prohibited Personnel Practices (March 10, 2008)

The Attorney General's Report on Criminal History Background Checks (June 2006)

Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance (May 2005)

Attorney General Memorandum:  Guidance on the Application of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 to Current and Retired Department of Justice Law Enforcement Officers (January 31, 2005)

Attorney General's Guidelines Regarding FBI National Security Investigations and Foreign Intelligence Collection (October 31, 2003) [the domestic aspects of these guidelines have been superseded by the Attorney General's Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations (September 29, 2008)]

October 31, 2003
NSI Fact Sheet (PDF)
NSI Guidelines (PDF)

September 29, 2008
Memorandum
Guidelines

Attorney General's Guidelines Regarding Information Sharing under the USA Patriot Act (September 23, 2002)

Section 203 Guidelines

Section 905(a) Guidelines

Section 905(b) Guidelines

Implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (August 1, 2002)

Attorney General's Directives on Information Sharing

April 11, 2002

November 13, 2001

November 13, 2001

September 21, 2001

Interviews Regarding International Terrorism (November 9, 2001)

Prevention of Acts Threatening Public Safety and National Security (November 8, 2001)

Comprehensive Review and Reorganization of the Department of Justice to Meet Counterterrorism Mission (November 8, 2001)

Using Statistics to Assess Performance (February 8, 1999)

Support of National Guard and Reserve Members (September 3, 1998)

Fraud Prevention Initiative (May 6, 1998)

U.S. Attorneys Participation in Department of Justice Drug Control Strategic Plan (February 13, 1998)

Ensuring Racial Neutrality in Prosecution Practices (January 9, 1998)

Implementation of Hate Crimes Initiative (December 22, 1997)

Violence Against Providers of Reproductive Health Services (December 22, 1997)

Drug-Induced Violent Crime Prosecutions (September 23, 1997)

Health Care Systemic Reports (June 2, 1997)

Prosecutive Guidelines and Procedures for the Child Support Recovery Act of 1992 (February 25, 1997)

Violence Against Women Act Prosecutions (September 27, 1996)

Vietnamese refugee status determinations (September 6, 1995)

Work Performance Standards Relating to Responsibilities Under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act (August 28, 1995)

Deportation of Criminal Aliens (April 28, 1995)

Procedures Concerning Allegations of Misconduct by Department of Justice Employees (November 15, 1994)

Environmental Crime (August 23, 1994)

Enforcement of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (August 18, 1994)

Enforcement of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (March 25, 1994)

Fair Housing Litigation (November 10, 1993)

Department Fine Collection Efforts (October 25, 1993)

The Attorney General's Guidelines on Seized and Forfeited Property (July 1990)

Miscellaneous

Biographies of Attorneys General

Speeches

Testimony

S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2008 (August 22, 2008)

H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (May 8, 2008)

S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act (April 2, 2008)

S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act (March 31, 2008)

S. 274, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act (December 17, 2007)

S. 2248, Title I of the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (November 14, 2007)

H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (November 13, 2007)

Organization, Mission and Functions Manual (March 13, 2006)

Annual Reports of the Attorney General:

FY 2007 Performance and Accountability Report

FY 2006 Performance and Accountability Report

FY 2005 Performance and Accountability Report

FY 2004 Performance and Accountability Report

FY 2003 Performance and Accountability Report

FY 2002 Performance Report & FY 2003 Revised Final, FY 2004 Performance Plan

FY 2002 Performance and Accountability Report

FY 2001 Accountability Report

FY 2000 Performance Report and FY 2002 Performance Plan

Annual Accountability Report of the Attorney General of the United States (1999)

Annual Accountability Report of the Attorney General of the United States (1998)

Annual Report of the Attorney General of the United States (1997)

Annual Report of the Attorney General of the United States (1996)

Annual Report of the Attorney General of the United States (1995)

Annual Report of the Attorney General of the United States (1994)

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reports:

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Report to Congress (2005)

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Report to Congress (2004)

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Report to Congress (2003)

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Report to Congress (2002) pdf

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Report to Congress (2001) pdf

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Report to Congress (2000) pdf

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Report to Congress (1999) pdf

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Report to Congress (1998) pdf

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Report to Congress (1997) pdf

Annual Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Report to Congress (1996) pdf

Annual Reports to Congress and Assessment Reports on U.S. Government Activities to Combat Trafficking in Persons:

FY 07

FY 06
FY 06

FY 05
FY 05

FY 04
FY 04
June 2004

FY 03

Attorney General Semiannual Management Reports to Congress as required by the Inspector General Act:

October 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008
Transmittal Letter
Final Action on Audits with Questioned Costs
Management Decisions on Audit Reports
Management Decisions on Audit Reports with Questioned Costs

April 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007
Transmittal Letter
Final Action on Audits with Questioned Costs
Management Decisions on Audit Reports
Management Decisions on Audit Reports with Questioned Costs

October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
Transmittal Letter
Final Action on Audits with Questioned Costs
Management Decisions on Audit Reports
Management Decisions on Audit Reports with Questioned Costs

October 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006
Transmittal Letter
Final Action on Audits with Questioned Costs
Management Decisions on Audit Reports
Management Decisions on Audit Reports with Questioned Costs

October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005
Transmittal Letter
Final Action on Audits with Questioned Costs
Management Decisions on Audit Reports
Management Decisions on Audit Reports with Questioned Costs

April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004
Transmittal Letter
Final Action on Audits with Questioned Costs
Management Decisions on Audit Reports
Management Decisions on Audit Reports with Questioned Costs

Oct. 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004
Transmittal Letter
Final Action on Audits with Questioned Costs
Management Decisions on Audit Reports
Management Decisions on Audit Reports with Questioned Costs

FY 2003 Statistical Charts
Transmittal Letter
Final Action on Audits with Questioned Costs
Management Decisions on Audit Reports
Management Decisions on Audit Reports with Questioned Costs

April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003
Final Action on Audits with Questioned Costs
Management Decisions on Audit Reports
Management Decisions on Audit Reports with Questioned Costs

October 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003
Transmittal Letter
Final Action on Audits with Questioned Costs
Management Decisions on Audit Reports
Management Decisions on Audit Reports With Questioned Costs

April 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002

Final Orders and Opinions

EOIR's Virtual Law Library

24 I&N Dec. 520 (A.G. 2008), Matter of J-S-, Respondent (May 15, 2008)

Order No. 2820-2006, Certain Authority Related to Foreign Forfeiture Judgments (May 9, 2006)

Promoting the Broader Appropriate Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques (April 6, 1995)

Last Updated:
October 23, 2008