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U.S. Department of Justice Organization, Mission, and Functions Manual

NCJ Number
123693
Date Published
1988
Length
116 pages
Annotation
This manual charts the organization of the U.S. Department of Justice's 32 component organizations.
Abstract
Each section contains statements on background, mission, and functions, followed by an organizational chart. All Department organizational structure and functional statements are officially approved by the Attorney General and proposed changes are reviewed by the Department's Management and Planning Staff (MPS). The manual compilers request that each Department of Justice component submit any changes in mission and function statements to the MPS immediately following approval and signature by the Attorney General in order to keep the manual as current as possible. The components in the manual are: Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Associate Attorney General, Office of the Solicitor General, Office of Legal Counsel, Office of Legal Policy, Office of Intelligence Policy and Review, Office of Professional Responsibility, Office of Legislative Affairs, Office of Liaison Services, Office of Public Affairs, Justice Management Division, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Antitrust Division, Civil Division, Civil Rights Division, Criminal Division, Land and Natural Resources Division, Tax Division, Bureau of Prisons, Drug Enforcement Administrations, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, United States Marshals Service, United States National Central Bureau -- INTERPOL, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of Pardon Attorney, United States Parole Commission, Executive Office for United States Trustees, Community Relations Service, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, and Office of Justice Programs. (Author abstract modified)