28 U.S.C. § 512 — Attorney General to advise heads of execu-

Page 189 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 514 Department of Justice with responsibility for the enforcement of laws against suspected par- ticipants in serious human rights offenses. (b) The section established under subsection (a) is authorized to— (1) take appropriate legal action against in- dividuals suspected of participating in serious human rights offenses; and (2) coordinate any such legal action with the United States Attorney for the relevant juris- diction. (c) The Attorney General shall, as appropriate, consult with the Secretary of Homeland Secu- rity and the Secretary of State. (d) In determining the appropriate legal action to take against individuals who are suspected of committing serious human rights offenses under Federal law, the section shall take into consid- eration the availability of criminal prosecution under the laws of the United States for such of- fenses or in a foreign jurisdiction that is pre- pared to undertake a prosecution for the con- duct that forms the basis for such offenses. (e) The term ‘‘serious human rights offenses’’ includes violations of Federal criminal laws re- lating to genocide, torture, war crimes, and the use or recruitment of child soldiers under sec- tions 1091, 2340, 2340A, 2441, and 2442 of title 18, United States Code. (Added Pub. L. 111–122, § 2(b), Dec. 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 3480.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The date of the enactment of the Human Rights En- forcement Act of 2009, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 111–122, which was ap- proved Dec. 22, 2009. § 510. Delegation of authority The Attorney General may from time to time make such provisions as he considers appro- priate authorizing the performance by any other officer, employee, or agency of the Department of Justice of any function of the Attorney Gen- eral. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 612.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large ..................... [Uncodified]. 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 64 Stat. 1261. The words ‘‘including any function transferred to the Attorney General by the provisions of this reorganiza- tion plan’’ are omitted as executed and unnecessary as the words ‘‘any function of the Attorney General’’ in- clude the functions transferred to the Attorney General by 1950 Reorg. Plan. No. 2. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 510, act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 910, related to clerical assistants and messengers for United States attorneys, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), and reenactment in section 550 of this title by section 4(c) of Pub. L. 89–554. § 511. Attorney General to advise the President The Attorney General shall give his advice and opinion on questions of law when required by the President. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 612.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large ..................... 5 U.S.C. 303. R.S. § 354. Feb. 27, 1877, ch. 69, § 1 (8th full par. on p. 241), 19 Stat. 241. § 512. Attorney General to advise heads of execu- tive departments The head of an executive department may re- quire the opinion of the Attorney General on questions of law arising in the administration of his department. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 613.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large ..................... 5 U.S.C. 304. R.S. § 356. § 513. Attorney General to advise Secretaries of military departments When a question of law arises in the adminis- tration of the Department of the Army, the De- partment of the Navy, or the Department of the Air Force, the cognizance of which is not given by statute to some other officer from whom the Secretary of the military department concerned may require advice, the Secretary of the mili- tary department shall send it to the Attorney General for disposition. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 613.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large ..................... 5 U.S.C. 307. R.S. § 357. The Department of War was designated the Depart- ment of the Army by the Act of July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 205, 61 Stat. 501. ‘‘Department of the Air Force’’ is added on authority of the Act of July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 207(a), (f), 61 Stat. 502. The word ‘‘Secretary’’ is sub- stituted for ‘‘head.’’ The words ‘‘military department’’ are substituted for ‘‘department’’ to conform to section 102 of title 5, United States Code, and section 101 of title 10, United States Code. The words ‘‘for disposi- tion’’ are substituted for ‘‘to be by him referred to the proper officer in his department, or otherwise disposed of as he may deem proper.’’ § 514. Legal services on pending claims in depart- ments and agencies When the head of an executive department or agency is of the opinion that the interests of the United States require the service of counsel on the examination of any witness concerning any claim, or on the legal investigation of any claim, pending in the department or agency, he