Code of Federal Regulations Title 28. Judicial Administration § 28.0.29e Relationship to other departmental units

(1) The OIG refers to DOJ–OPR allegations of misconduct within DOJ–OPR's jurisdiction and may refer to another component the investigation of an allegation of misconduct on the part of an employee of that component;

(2) The OIG may refer to a Department component's internal affairs office allegations of misconduct within that office's jurisdiction or may investigate such allegations on its own;

(3) DOJ–OPR refers to the OIG allegations involving misconduct by Department attorneys or investigators that do not relate to the exercise of an attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.

(4) The OIG and the FBI notify each other of the existence of criminal investigations that fall within their joint jurisdiction to investigate crimes involving the operations of the Department, except where such notification could compromise the integrity of an investigation;

(5) All Department components report to the OIG all non-frivolous allegations of criminal wrongdoing and serious administrative misconduct involving any of their employees except allegations involving Department attorneys and investigators that relate to an attorney's authority to litigate, investigate, or provide legal advice.

(6) At the request of the Inspector General, the Deputy Attorney General may assign to the OIG a matter within the investigative jurisdiction of DOJ–OPR. In such instances, the OIG shall either:

(7) While an issue of investigative jurisdiction or assignment is pending before the Deputy Attorney General, neither the OIG nor DOJ–OPR shall undertake any investigative activity without authorization from the Deputy Attorney General.