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major functions of the Office of Legal Policy are to:
- Assist the President and the Attorney General in filling all Article
III and certain Article I judicial vacancies.
- Assure policy consistency and coordination of Departmental initiatives,
briefing materials and policy statements.
- Conduct policy reviews of legislation and other proposals and support
and coordinate Departmental efforts to advance the Administration's
legislative and policy agenda.
- Develop strategies and programs to implement legislative, programmatic
and policy initiatives.
- Coordinate regulatory development and the review of all proposed
and final rules developed by all Department components.
- Serve as liaison to OMB and other agencies on regulatory matters.
- Provide support and policy expertise in conjunction with other components
to implement effectively major Departmental and Administration initiatives
in the criminal and civil justice areas.
- Track and coordinate Departmental implementation of statutory responsibilities
and reporting requirements.
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