Appendix to Part 15

Civil Division [Directive No. 90-77] Delegation of Authority of the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Division To Make Certifications, To Withdraw Certifications, and To File Appropriate Motions Civil Division [Directive No. 90-79]

1. By virtue of the authority vested in me by part 15 of title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations, particularly § 15.3(b), it is hereby ordered as follows:

2. The authority delegated to the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Division to make the certifications provided for in 10 U.S.C. 1089(c), 22 U.S.C. 817(c), 28 U.S.C. 2679(d), 38 U.S.C. 4116(c), and 42 U.S.C. 233(c) and 2458a(c) with respect to civil actions or proceedings brought against Federal employees and to certify the status of program participants under the National Swine Flu Immunization Program of 1976, as that term is defined in 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(2)(B), and as required under 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(4)-(5), is hereby delegated to any Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Division and to any Director of the Torts Branch, any one of whom may individually exercise the authority in any given instance. This delegation also includes the authority to withdraw the certification and file appropriate motions as set forth in § 15.3(b) of title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

3. Civil Division Directive No. 90-77 is hereby revoked.