[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: 28CFR0.41]

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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 H--Antitrust Division
 
Sec. 0.41  Special functions.

    The following functions are assigned to, and shall be conducted, 
handled, or supervised by, the Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust 
Division:
    (a) Institution of proceedings to impose penalties for violations of 
section 202(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (48 Stat. 1070), as 
amended (47 U.S.C. 202(a)), which prohibits common carriers by wire or 
radio from unjustly or unreasonably discriminating among persons, 
classes of persons, or localities.
    (b) Representing the United States in suits pending as of February 
28, 1975, before three-judge district courts under sections 2321-2325 of 
title 28 of the U.S. Code, to enforce, suspend, enjoin, annul, or set 
aside, in whole or in part, any order of the Interstate Commerce 
Commission. (Pub. L. 93-584, Sec. 10, 88 Stat. 1917)
    (c) Representing the United States in proceedings before courts of 
appeals to review orders of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the 
Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Maritime Commission and 
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (28 U.S.C. 2341-2350).
    (d) Representing the Civil Aeronautics Board, and the Secretary of 
the Treasury or his delegates under the Federal Alcohol Administration 
Act, in courts of appeals reviewing their respective administrative 
orders.
    (e) Defending the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegates under 
the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, and the agencies named in 
paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of this section or their officers against 
the injunctive actions brought in Federal courts when the matter which 
is the subject of the actions will ultimately be the subject of review 
under paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (g) of this section, or of an 
enforcement action under paragraph (b) of this section.
    (f) Seeking review of or defending judgments rendered in proceedings 
under paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section.
    (g) Acting on behalf of the Attorney General with respect to 
sections 252 and 254 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, 42 
U.S.C. 6272, 6274, including acting on behalf of the Attorney General 
with respect to voluntary agreements or plans of action established 
pursuant to section 252 of that Act.
    (h) [Reserved]
    (i) Acting on behalf of the Attorney General with respect to 
sections 4(b), 4(c) and 4(d) of the National Cooperative Production 
Amendments of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-42, 107 Stat. 117 (15 U.S.C. 4305 
note).
    (j) Defending the Secretary of Commerce and the Attorney General, or 
their delegates, in actions to set aside a determination with respect to 
export trade certificates of review under section 305(a) of Public Law 
97-290 (15 U.S.C. 4015(a)).
    (k) Acting on behalf of the Attorney General with respect to section 
6 of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1984, Pub. 
L. 98-462, 98 Stat. 1815, as amended by the National Cooperative 
Production Amendments of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-42, 107 Stat. 117 (15 
U.S.C. 4305).

[Order No. 615-75, 40 FR 36118, Aug. 19, 1975, as amended by Order No. 
699-77, 42 FR 15315, Mar. 21, 1977; Order No. 769-78, 43 FR 8256, Mar. 
1, 1978; Order No. 960-81, 46 FR 52344, Oct. 27, 1981; Order Nos. 1002-
83, 1003-83, 48 FR 9522, 9523, Mar. 7, 1983; Order No. 1077-85, 49 FR 
46372, Nov. 26, 1984; Order No. 1857-94, 59 FR 14101, Mar. 25, 1994]

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  Appendix to Subpart H--Delegation of Authority Respecting Denials of 
             Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Requests

                             [Memo No. 79-1]

    1. The Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Litigation, Antitrust 
Division, will assume the duties and responsibilities previously 
assigned to the Assistant Attorney General by 28 CFR 16.5 (b) and (c) 
and 16.45(a), as amended July 1, 1977, and defined in those sections, 
for denying requests and obtaining statutory extensions of time under 
the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, et seq., and the Privacy 
Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, et seq.
    2. The Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Litigation, Antitrust 
Division, who signs a denial or partial denial of a request for records 
made under the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act shall be 
the ``person responsible for the denial'' within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 
552(a) and 5 U.S.C. 552a (j) and (k).

[44 FR 54045, Sept. 18, 1979]