28 CFR § 0.196 - Procedures for resolving disagreements concerning mail or case assignments.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t28/s0.196"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "28 CFR § 0.196 - Procedures for resolving disagreements concerning mail or case assignments."
title_number: 28
title_name: "Judicial Administration"
section_number: "0.196"
section_name: "Procedures for resolving disagreements concerning mail or case assignments."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
part_number: "0"
part_name: "ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 515-519."
regulatory_source: "Order No. 423-69, 34 FR 20388, Dec. 31, 1969, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "0"
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# 0.196 Procedures for resolving disagreements concerning mail or case assignments.
When an assignment for the handling of mail or a case has been made through established procedures and the appropriate authorities in any organizational unit of the Department disagree concerning jurisdiction of the unit for handling the matter or matters assigned, the disagreement, together with a statement of the view of the unit or units involved, shall be referred to the Assistant Attorney General for Administration for determination. If the disagreement cannot be resolved, the matter shall be referred to the Deputy Attorney General for final disposition.
[Order No. 900-80, 45 FR 43703, June 30, 1980]