[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23657-23658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11268]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of the Attorney General
28 CFR Part O
[AG Order No. 2078-97]
Merger of the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related
Unfair Employment Practices Into the Civil Rights Division
AGENCY: Department of Justice.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This order will amend part O of Title 28 of the Code of
Federal Regulations to reflect the merger of the Office of Special
Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices into the
Civil Rights Division. This merger and the related changes included in
this order will enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency in the
Division.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 16, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DeDe Greene, Executive Officer, Civil
Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
20530, telephone (202) 514-4224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This order is a matter of internal
Department management. It is not required to be, and has not been,
published in proposed form for comment under 5 U.S.C. 153(b).
The Department of Justice has determined that this order is not a
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``significant regulatory action'' under E.O. 12866 because it imposes
no new requirements. Therefore, this order has not been reviewed by the
Office of Management and Budget.
The Attorney General, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), has reviewed this order and by approving it
certifies that this order will not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities.
This order will not have substantial direct effects on the states,
on the relationship between the national government and the states, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with E.O. 12612, it is
determined that this order does not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part O
Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organization and
functions (Government agencies).
By virtue of the authority vested in me as Attorney General by 5
U.S.C. 301 and 28 U.S.C. 509 and 510, part O of title 28 of the Code of
Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
PART O--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part O is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 515-519.
2. Section 0.50 is amended by adding a new paragraph (m), to read
as follows:
Sec. 0.50 General functions.
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(m) Community education, enforcement, and investigatory activities
under section 102 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as
amended.
3. A new section 0.53 is added to subpart J, to read as follows:
Sec. 0.53 Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair
Employment Practices.
(a) The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair
Employment Practices shall be headed by a Special Counsel for
Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (``Special Counsel'').
The Special Counsel shall be appointed by the President for a term of
four years, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, pursuant
to section 102 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as
amended. The Office of Special Counsel shall be part of the Civil
Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and the Special Counsel
shall report directly to the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights
Division.
(b) In carrying out his or her responsibilities under the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended, the Special
Counsel is authorized to:
(1) Investigate charges of immigration-related unfair employment
practices filed with the Office of Special Counsel and, when
appropriate, file complaints with respect to those practices before
specially designated administrative law judges within the Office of the
Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, U.S. Department of Justice;
(2) Intervene in proceedings involving complaints of immigration-
related unfair employment practices that are brought directly before
such administrative law judges by parties other than the Special
Counsel;
(3) Conduct, on his or her own initiative, investigations of
immigration-related unfair employment practices and, where appropriate,
file complaints with respect to those practices before such
administrative law judges;
(4) Conduct, handle, and supervise litigation in U.S. District
Courts for judicial enforcement of orders of administrative law judges
regarding immigration-related unfair employment practices;
(5) Initiate, conduct, and oversee activities relating to the
dissemination of information to employers, employees, and the general
public concerning immigration-related unfair employment practices;
(6) Establish such regional offices as may be necessary;
(7) Perform such other functions as the Assistant Attorney General,
Civil Rights Division shall direct; and
(8) Delegate to any of his or her subordinates any of the
authority, functions, or duties vested in him or her.
4. Subpart V-2 (Secs. 0.129-0.129b) is removed.
Dated: April 16, 1997.
Janet Reno,
Attorney General.
[FR Doc. 97-11268 Filed 4-30-97; 8:45 am]
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