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28 C.F.R. § 541.2   Definitions.

Title 28 - Judicial Administration

Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 541—INMATE DISCIPLINE AND SPECIAL HOUSING UNITS
Subpart A—General

§ 541.2   Definitions.

(a) Investigating Officer. The term Investigating Officer refers to an employee of supervisory level who conducts the investigation concerning alleged charge(s) of inmate misconduct. The Investigating Officer may not be the employee reporting the incident, or one who was involved in the incident in question.

(b) Unit Discipline Committee (UDC). The term Unit Disciplinary Committee (UDC) refers to one or more institution staff members delegated by the Warden the authority and duty to hold an initial hearing upon completion of the investigation concerning alleged charge(s) of inmate misconduct. The Warden shall authorize these staff members to impose minor sanctions (G through P) for violation of prohibited act(s).

(c) Discipline Hearing Officer (DHO). This term refers to a one-person, independent, discipline hearing officer who is responsible for conducting Institution Discipline Hearings and who imposes appropriate sanctions for incidents of inmate misconduct referred for disposition following the hearing required by §541.15 before the UDC.

(d) Segregation Review Official (SRO). The term Segregation Review Official refers to the individual at each Bureau of Prisons institution assigned to review the status of each inmate housed in disciplinary segregation and administrative detention, as required in §§541.20 and 541.22 of this rule.

[53 FR 197, Jan. 5, 1988]