28 C.F.R. § 0.61 Functions relating to internal security.
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
The following functions are assigned to and shall be conducted, handled, or supervised by, the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division: (a) Enforcement of all criminal laws relating to subversive activities and kindred offenses directed against the internal security of the United States, including the laws relating to treason, sabotage, espionage, and sedition; enforcement of the Foreign Assets Control Regulations issued under the Trading With the Enemy Act (31 CFR 500.101 et seq.); criminal prosecutions under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Smith Act, the neutrality laws, the Arms Export Control Act, the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1523) relating to offenses involving the security control of air traffic, and 18 U.S.C. 799; and criminal prosecutions for offenses, such as perjury and false statements, arising out of offenses relating to national security. (b) Administration and enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended; the act of August 1, 1956, 70 Stat. 899 (50 U.S.C. 851–857), including the determination in writing that the registration of any person coming within the purview of the act would not be in the interest of national security; and the Voorhis Act. (c) Administration and enforcement of the Internal Security Act of 1950, as amended. (d) Civil proceedings seeking exclusively equitable relief against laws, investigations or administrative actions designed to protect the national security (including without limitation personnel security programs and the foreign assets control program). (e) Interpretation of Executive Order 10450 of April 27, 1953, as amended, and advising other departments and agencies in connection with the administration of the Federal employees security program, including the designation of organizations as required by the order; the interpretation of Executive Order 10501 of November 5, 1953, as amended, and of regulations issued thereunder in accordance with section 11 of that order; and the interpretation of Executive Order 10865 of February 20, 1960. (f) Libels and civil penalty actions (including petitions for remission or mitigation of civil penalties and forfeitures, offers in compromise and related proceedings) arising out of violations of the Trading with the Enemy Act, the neutrality statutes and the Arms Export Control Act. (g) Enforcement and administration of the provisions of 2 U.S.C. 441e relating to contributions by foreign nationals. (h) Enforcement and administration of the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 219, relating to officers and employees of the United States acting as agents of foreign principals. (i) Criminal matters arising under the Military Selective Service Act of 1967. [Order No. 423–69, 34 FR 20388, Dec. 31, 1969, as amended by Order No. 451–71, 36 FR 1251, Jan. 27, 1971; Order No. 511–73, 38 FR 8152, Mar. 29, 1973; Order No. 673–76, 41 FR 54176, Dec. 13, 1976; Order No. 960–81, 46 FR 52345, Oct. 27, 1981]
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 0—ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Subpart K—Criminal Division
§ 0.61 Functions relating to internal security.
