[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 28, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 28CFR600.2]



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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

 

    CHAPTER VI--OFFICES OF INDEPENDENT COUNSEL, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 

PART 600_GENERAL POWERS OF SPECIAL COUNSEL--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  600.2  Alternatives available to the Attorney General.



    When matters are brought to the attention of the Attorney General 

that might warrant consideration of appointment of a Special Counsel, 

the Attorney General may:

    (a) Appoint a Special Counsel;

    (b) Direct that an initial investigation, consisting of such factual 

inquiry or legal research as the Attorney General deems appropriate, be 

conducted in order to better inform the decision; or

    (c) Conclude that under the circumstances of the matter, the public 

interest would not be served by removing the investigation from the 

normal processes of the Department, and that the appropriate component 

of the Department should handle the matter. If the Attorney General 

reaches this conclusion, he or she may direct that appropriate steps be 

taken to mitigate any conflicts of interest, such as recusal of 

particular officials.