34 U.S.C. § 10224 — Delegation of functions

Page 66 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10224 Another section 803 of Pub. L. 90–351, title III, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 223, amended section 605 of Title 47, Telecommunications. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 803 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 802 and is classified to section 10222 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2006—Pub. L. 109–162 struck out ‘‘, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing,’’ after ‘‘conclu- sions shall’’ and ‘‘, except as otherwise provided here- in’’ before period at end. 1984—Pub. L. 98–473, § 609B(c), substituted ‘‘Bureau of Justice Assistance’’ for ‘‘Law Enforcement Assistance Administration’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 609B(c) of Pub. L. 98–473 effec- tive Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10101 of this title. § 10224. Delegation of functions The Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney General, the Director of the National Institute of Justice, the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the Administrator of the Office of Ju- venile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance may delegate to any of their respective officers or employees such functions under this chapter as they deem appropriate. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 805, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 609B(g), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2093.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3786 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 805 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 804 and was classified to section 3785 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–162. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as a note under section 10101 of this title. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Effective Aug. 1, 2000, all functions of Director of Bu- reau of Justice Assistance, other than those enumer- ated in section 10142(3) to (6) of this title, transferred to Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Pro- grams, see section 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 108(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 10141 of this title. § 10225. Subpoena power; employment of hearing officers; authority to hold hearings The Assistant Attorney General, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Institute of Justice, and the Bureau of Justice Statistics may appoint (to be assigned or employed on an interim or as-needed basis) such hearing exam- iners (who shall, if so designated, be understood to be comprised within the meaning of ‘‘special government employee’’ under section 202 of title 18 (without regard to the days limitation pre- scribed therein), but shall, in no event, be under- stood to be (or to have the authority of) officers of the United States) or administrative law judges or request the use of such administrative law judges selected by the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to section 3344 of title 5, as shall be necessary or convenient to assist them in carrying out their respective powers and duties under any law administered by or under the Office. The Assistant Attorney Gen- eral, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Na- tional Institute of Justice, and the Bureau of Justice Statistics or upon authorization, any member thereof, or (subject to such limitations as the appointing authority may, in its sole dis- cretion, impose from time to time) any hearing examiner or administrative law judge assigned to or employed thereby, shall have the power to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, administer oaths, examine witnesses, conduct examina- tions, and receive evidence at any place in the United States they respectively may designate. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 806, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 609B(g), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2094; amended Pub. L. 117–61, § 7, Nov. 18, 2021, 135 Stat. 1479; Pub. L. 117–172, § 4(a), Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2101.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3787 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 806 of Pub. L. 90–351 was classified to section 3786 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal by section 609B(e) of Pub. L. 98–473. Provisions similar to this section were contained in part in section 3788 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal of such section by section 609B(e) of Pub. L. 98–473. AMENDMENTS 2022—Pub. L. 117–172, § 4(a)(2), in second sentence, sub- stituted ‘‘The Assistant Attorney General, the Bureau of Justice Assistance’’ for ‘‘The Attorney General, the Bureau of Justice Assistance’’ and ‘‘, or (subject to such limitations as the appointing authority may, in its sole discretion, impose from time to time) any’’ for ‘‘or any’’ and inserted comma after ‘‘thereby’’ and after ‘‘examinations’’. Pub. L. 117–172, § 4(a)(1)(E), substituted ‘‘necessary or convenient to assist them in carrying out their respec- tive powers and duties under any law administered by or under the Office’’ for ‘‘necessary to carry out their respective powers and duties under this title’’. Pub. L. 117–172, § 4(a)(1)(A)–(D), in first sentence, sub- stituted ‘‘The Assistant Attorney General, the Bureau of Justice Assistance’’ for ‘‘The Attorney General, the Bureau of Justice Assistance’’, ‘‘title 18 (without re- gard to the days limitation prescribed therein), but shall, in no event, be understood to be (or to have the authority of) officers of the United States)’’ for ‘‘title 18)’’, and ‘‘or administrative law judges’’ for ‘‘such hearing examiners or administrative law judges’’ and struck out ‘‘by the Attorney General’’ after ‘‘if so des- ignated’’.