[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR0.28]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 0--ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart E-3--Office of Public Affairs
 
Sec. 0.28  General functions.


    The Office of Public Affairs is headed by a Director of Public 
Affairs who shall:
    (a) Handle matters pertaining to relations with the public 
generally.
    (b) Disseminate information to the press, the radio and television 
services, the public, members of Congress, officials of Government, 
schools, colleges, and civic organizations.
    (c) Coordinate the relations of the Department of Justice with the 
news media.
    (d) Serve as a central agency for information relating to the work 
and activities of all agencies of the Department.
    (e) Prepare public statements and news releases.
    (f) Coordinate Department publications.
    (g) Assist the Attorney General and other officials of the 
Department in preparing for news conferences, interviews and other 
contacts with the news media.

[Order No. 960-81, 46 FR 52343, Oct. 27, 1981. Redesignated by Order No. 
1497-91, 56 FR 25629, June 5, 1991]

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