28 C.F.R. § 0.136 Designation of Acting United States Attorneys.
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
Each U.S. Attorney is authorized to designate any Assistant U.S. Attorney in his office to perform the functions and duties of the U.S. Attorney during his absence from office, or with respect to any matter from which he has recused himself, and to sign all necessary documents and papers, including indictments, as Acting U.S. Attorney while performing such functions and duties. [Order No. 840–79, 44 FR 43468, July 25, 1979. Redesignated by Order No. 2650–2003, 68 FR 4926, Jan. 31, 2003]
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 0—ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Subpart W–1—Additional Assignments of Functions and Designation of Officials To Perform the Duties of Certain Offices in Case of Vacancy, or Absence Therein or in Case of Inability or Disqualification to Act
§ 0.136 Designation of Acting United States Attorneys.