[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 39, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 39CFR230.4]



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                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE

 

                 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

 

PART 230_OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart A_General Policy and Authority

 

Sec.  230.4  Arrest and investigative powers of criminal investigators.



    (a) Under the authority of 18 U.S.C. 3061, criminal investigators 

employed by the Office of Inspector General are authorized to perform 

the following functions in connection with their official duties:

    (1) Serve warrants and subpoenas issued under the authority of the 

United States;

    (2) Make arrests without warrant for offenses against the United 

States committed in their presence;

    (3) Make arrests without warrant for felonies cognizable under the 

laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe 

that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such a 

felony;

    (4) Carry firearms; and

    (5) Make seizures of property as provided by law.

    (b) Administrative subpoenas may be served by delivering a copy to a 

person or by mailing a copy to the person's last known address. For the 

purposes of this provision, delivery of a copy includes handing it to 

the party or leaving it at the party's office or residence with a person 

of suitable age and discretion employed or residing therein.



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Service by mail is complete upon mailing.



[67 FR 16025, Apr. 4, 2002, as amended at 71 FR 12285, Mar. 10, 2006]