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DAMAGE TO RELIGIOUS PROPERTY
8-3.010 Introduction

DAMAGES
2-4.221 Civil Cases——Appeals to the Federal Circuit From District Courts
4-1.211 Torts Branch
4-1.212 Commercial Litigation Branch
4-1.313 Retained Cases
4-1.514 Emergency Referrals in Nondelegated Cases
4-4.110 Civil Fraud Litigation
4-4.120 Civil Penalties And Civil Monetary Forfeitures
4-4.420 Contracts
4-5.120 Torts Branch Components——Constitutional and Specialized Torts
4-5.240 Torts Branch Procedures——FTCA Payment Procedure
4-5.410 Constitutional and Specialized Torts——Introduction
4-5.412 Constitutional Torts——Representation Process
4-5.413 Constitutional Torts——Analysis of Complaint
4-5.414 Constitutional Torts——The Immunity Defenses
4-5.422 Disposition of Cases Under the Vaccine Program
4-5.510 Environmental Torts (Formerly Environmental and Occupational Disease Litigation (EODL))——Introduction
4-5.620 FTCA Staff——Research and Guidance Materials
4-6.332 Area 3——Government Information——General Information for Particular Case Types (Including Jurisdiction and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies)
4-6.360 Area 6——National Security, Military and Foreign Relations
4-6.390 Area 10——Employment Discrimination Litigation
4-6.392 Compensatory Damages Cap Under Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. 1981a(b)
4-10.100 Payment and Satisfaction of Judgement Against the Government
5-1.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate Actions Without Prior Authorization, i.e., Direct Referral Cases
5-2.000 Prior Approvals
5-6.321 Actions Not Subject to Direct Referral to United States Attorneys——Prior Authorization Needed to Institute Action
5-6.611 Transmittal of Settlement Offers
5-7.312 Authority of United States Attorneys to Defend Actions Without Prior Authorization
5-7.620 Transmittal of Compromise Offer to General Litigation Section——Recommendations With Respect to Acceptance
5-12.611 Transmittal of Settlement Offers
5-14.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate or Terminate Actions Without Prior Authorization
5-15.517 Closing File
5-15.546 Termination of Temporary Use Cases
7-5.400 Completing the Investigation and Recommending Civil or Criminal suits
7-5.410 Preparation of Fact Memorandum
7-5.612 Settlements
8-2.410 Disability Rights Section——ADA Enforcement
9-16.040 Plea Bargains in Fraud Cases
9-27.001 Preface
9-42.010 Coordination of Criminal and Civil Fraud Against the Government Cases
9-60.202 Illegal Electronic Eavesdropping——Prosecution Policy

DANGEROUS PROXIMITY TEST
9-65.700 Congressional, Cabinet, and Supreme Court Assassination, Kidnapping, and Assault (18 U.S.C. § 351)

DANGEROUS WEAPONS
9-61.600 Bank Robbery and Bank Larceny——18 U.S.C. 2113
9-63.100 Aircraft Piracy and Related Offenses
9-63.161 Prosecution Policy for Carrying Weapons or Explosives Aboard Aircraft (49 U.S.C. § 46505)
9-110.800 Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering Activity (18 U.S.C. § 1959)

DATE OF SERVICE
4-5.200 Torts Branch Procedures——Conduct of FTCA Litigation
6-5.323 Procedures
6-5.621 Copies to Tax Division

DAVIS-BACON ACT
4-6.380 Area 8——Foreign and Domestic Commerce

DEATH PENALTY
9-2.400 Prior Approvals Chart
9-7.010 Introduction
9-10.010 Federal Prosecutions in Which the Death Penalty May be Sought
9-10.020 Authorization and Consultation Prior to Seeking the Death Penalty
9-10.030 Notice of Intention to Seek the Death Penalty
9-10.040 Submissions to the Department of Justice
9-10.050 Department of Justice Review
9-10.060 Notice to Family of Victim
9-10.070 Substantial Federal Interest
9-10.080 Standards for Determination
9-10.090 Withdrawal of Notice of Intention to Seek the Death Penalty
9-10.100 Plea Agreements
9-16.320 Plea Agreements and Restitution
9-37.002 Policy
9-37.100 Memorandum——Retroactivity of Title I of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996——Introduction and Summary
9-37.110 Memorandum, cont'd——Title I of the Act May Not Be Applied "Retroactively"
9-37.120 Memorandum, cont'd——Definition of "Retroactively"
9-37.130 Memorandum, cont'd——Application of Retroactivity Principles to Title I
9-60.711 Prosecution Policy in Hostage Taking Cases When the Death Penalty is Authorized by Statute
9-60.910 Prosecution Policy and the Death Penalty
9-60.1015 Department Approval When Death Penalty is Applicable
9-63.100 Aircraft Piracy and Related Offenses
9-63.260 Death Penalty
9-63.1205 Death Penalty Protocol
9-65.800 Protection of Foreign Officials, Internationally Protected Persons (IPPs) and Official Guests
9-100.030 Death Penalty for Controlled Substances Offenses
9-110.800 Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering Activity (18 U.S.C. § 1959)

DEATH PENALTY EVALUATION
9-10.040 Submissions to the Department of Justice
9-63.1205 Death Penalty Protocol

DEATH PENALTY NOTICES
9-10.050 Department of Justice Review

DEBT ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS GROUP (DAOG)
3-11.147 Reconciliation of Bank Statements

DEBT COLLECTION
see COLLECTIONS

DEBT COLLECTION ACT (DCA)
1-2.119 Executive Office for United States Attorneys
4-1.326 United States Attorney Responsibilities——Protection of the Government's Fiscal and Property Interests
4-1.450 Responsibilities of Client Agencies——Referrals
4-4.430 Collections

DEBT MANAGEMENT CENTER (DMC)
4-3.231 Monitoring of Payment Agreements by the Department of Veterans Affairs Debt Management Center (DMC)

DEBT TRANSFERS
3-10.600 Transfers

DEBTS OWED TO THE UNITED STATES
3-11.110 Definitions
3-11.130 Receipt of Payments
3-12.400 Suspense of Criminal Collection Activity
4-4.630 Obtaining Testimony and Documents Abroad

DECEDENT'S TAX LIABILITY
6-5.540 Probate Proceedings

DECLARATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY
9-90.640 International Emergency Economic Powers Act——50 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq.

DECLARATION OF TAKING
5-15.201 Statutes Administered
5-15.512 Declaration of Taking Act
5-15.516 Transmittal of Record
5-15.520 Institution of Actions——Initial Documents Sent to United States Attorney
5-15.524 Lis Pendens
5-15.526 Possession
5-15.533 Continuation of Title Evidence
5-15.535 Title Evidence——Certification of Ownership
5-15.544 Exclusion of Property Acquired by Declaration of Taking

DECLARATION OF TAKING ACT
5-15.201 Statutes Administered
5-15.512 Declaration of Taking Act

DECLARATORY ACTIONS AND JUDGMENTS
4-1.313 Retained Cases
4-2.140 Effect of Declaratory Judgment Act and Administrative Procedure Act
4-6.010 Federal Programs Branch——Subject Matter Areas
4-9.000 Common Litigation Issues
8-2.277 Preclearance of Voting Changes (Section 5)
9-138.200 Civil Actions——Coordination

DECLINATION LETTERS
3-10.141 Returning Deficient Referrals

DECORATIONS FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
1-4.500 Gifts Received From Foreign Governments

DEDUCTION OF INTEREST
6-6.500 Compromises of Government Claims, Including Compromises Based on Inability to Pay——Statutory Interest

DEEPWATER
5-11.101 Statutes Administered
5-12.100 Area of Responsibility——Statutes Administered

DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
4-4.320 Patent Suits
4-6.360 Area 6—National Security, Military and Foreign Relations
9-2.021 Armed Forces Enlistment as an Alternative to Federal Prosecution
9-20.115 Prosecution of Military Personnel
9-42.100 Introduction
9-42.420 Federal Procurement Fraud Unit
9-42.430 Department of Defense Voluntary Disclosure Program
9-42.530 Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding

DEFENSIVE LITIGATION
1-11.400 Consistency in Litigation
4-1.213 Federal Programs Branch
4-6.100 Defensive Litigation
4-6.250 Affirmative Cases——Counterclaims, Amicus Participation and Motions to Intervene
4-6.390 Area 10——Employment Discrimination Litigation
8-2.223 Educational Opportunities Litigation Section——Defensive Litigation
8-2.410 Disability Rights Section——ADA Enforcement

DEFERRED PAYMENTS
4-3.210 Compromising Claims Against a Going Business Concern
6-6.540 Security for Deferred or Installment Payments

DEFICIENCY JUDGMENTS
4-3.200 Bases for the Compromising or Closing of Claims Involving the United States
5-15.582 Satisfaction of Deficiency Judgments

DEFICIENT REFERRALS
3-10.141 Returning Deficient Referrals

DELEGATED AFFIRMATIVE CASES
4-6.210 Delegated Affirmative Cases

DELINQUENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CHARGES
5-14.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate or Terminate Actions Without Prior Authorization

DENATURALIZATION
see NATURALIZATION

DENIAL POLICY
1-6.100 Introduction
1-6.380 Denial Policy——United States a Party
1-6.400 Denial Policy in General

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
see DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
3-15.110 Personnel Security
4-6.210 Delegated Affirmative Cases
9-90.210 Contacts with the Intelligence Community Regarding Criminal Investigations or Prosecutions

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
see HUD

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
4-6.010 Federal Programs Branch——Subject Matter Areas
4-6.370 Area 7——Energy, Agriculture, Interior
5-7.312 Authority of United States Attorneys to Defend Actions Without Prior Authorization
5-14.300 Processing and Handling of Cases——Requests for Representation by Individual Indians to United States Attorneys
5-15.582 Satisfaction of Deficiency Judgments
5-15.632 Authority of Agency Representatives to Recommend Acceptance or Rejection of Settlement Offers
9-4.126 15 U.S.C.: Commerce and Trade
9-4.127 16 U.S.C.: Conservation
9-4.129 18 U.S.C. 1-2725: Crimes
9-4.138 25 U.S.C.: Indians
9-4.145 30 U.S.C.: Mineral Lands and Mining
9-4.146 33 U.S.C.: Navigation and Navigable Waters
9-4.170 50 U.S.C.: War and National Defense
9-20.220 Investigative Jurisdiction——Indian Country Offenses
9-37.120 Memorandum, cont'd——Definition of "Retroactively"
see also SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
4-1.310 Direct Referral Cases
4-6.210 Delegated Affirmative Cases
4-6.380 Area 8——Foreign and Domestic Commerce
8-2.212 Employment Litigation Section——Affirmative Suits Under Executive Orders 11246 and 11375
9-78.000 Worker Protection Statutes
9-131.020 Investigative and Supervisory Jurisdiction
9-132.020 Investigative and Supervisory Jurisdiction
9-133.010 Policy——Concurrent Federal-State Jurisdiction
9-133.030 Investigative and Supervisory Jurisdiction
9-134.010 Introduction
9-134.020 Investigative and Supervisory Jurisdiction
9-135.010 Introduction
9-135.020 Investigative and Supervisory Jurisdiction
9-136.010 Introduction
9-138.040 Consultation Prior to Relief of Convicted Individuals From Labor-Management and Pension-Welfare Position Disqualification
9-138.130 Coordination with the Department of Labor
9-138.150 Litigating Authority of Department of Labor Attorneys in District Court Proceedings Under ERISA——29 U.S.C. Sec. 1111
9-138.160 Special Appointment of Department of Labor Attorneys in District Court Proceedings Under LMRDA (29 U.S.C. Sec. 504)
9-138.170 Delegation of United States Attorney's Responsibility to Appear on Behalf of Federal Prosecuting Officials
9-138.200 Civil Actions——Coordination

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
see STATE DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
4-6.380 Area 8——Foreign and Domestic Commerce
9-76.110 Transportation—Aviation Policy——Settlement Authority

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
see TREASURY DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENTAL FILE NUMBER
5-12.200 Organization

DEPARTMENTAL PUBLICATIONS
3-17.280 Departmental "(a)(2)" Publications

DEPARTURE
see SENTENCING GUIDELINE DEPARTURES

DEPENDENT CHILDREN
4-6.340 Area 4——Human Resources

DEPORTATION
1-2.113 Standards for Considering Commutation Petitions
1-2.304 Immigration and Naturalization Service
3-12.411 Suspense of Criminal Fines——Deportation
4-1.217 Office of Immigration Litigation
4-7.010 Immigration Litigation——Generally
4-7.300 Plea Agreements Involving Deportation
9-2.400 Prior Approvals Chart
9-15.600 Alternatives To Extradition
9-15.610 Deportations, Expulsions, or other Extraordinary Renditions
9-15.620 Extradition From a Third Country
9-15.630 Lures
9-15.640 Revocation of United States Passports
9-15.800 Plea Agreements and Related Matters——Prohibition
9-16.020 Approval Required for Plea Agreements Involving Members of Congress, Federal Judges, Extradition, Deportation, and Air Piracy Cases
9-73.200 Immigration Violations——8 U.S.C. § 1325-28, 8 U.S.C. § 1253, and 18 U.S.C. § 758
9-73.500 Immigration Violations——Deportation
9-73.510 Immigration Violations——Promise of Non-Deportation
9-73.520 Immigration Violations——Deportation of Criminal Aliens

DEPOSIT TICKETS
3-11.121 Independent Verification
3-11.140 Posting and Deposit of Payments
3-11.147 Reconciliation of Bank Statements

DEPOSITIONS
3-1.200 Prior Approval Requirements
3-8.210 Depositions
3-8.240 Payment of Travel Expenses of Defendant and Counsel to Attend Depositions Taken at the Instance of the Government
3-8.280 Payment of Expert Witnesses Appointed by the Court Under Federal Rules of Evidence
3-8.510 Transcripts
3-8.520 Expenses Incurred on Behalf of Indigents
3-12.600 Efforts for Victims of Crime
3-13.400 Reporting and Transcription Services
3-13.410 Use of Official Court Reporters
3-19.200 Witness' Expenses Incurred on Behalf of Indigent Persons
3-19.714 Payment of Expert Witnesses Appointed by the Court Under Federal Rules of Evidence
3-19.800 Depositions
3-19.811 Depositions Taken in a Foreign Country
3-19.812 Depositions at the Request of a Foreign Court
3-19.820 Payment of Travel Expenses of Defendant and Counsel to Attend Depositions Taken at the Instance of the Government
3-19.830 Witnesses Under the Rules of Discovery
3-19.851 Psychiatric Examinations in Tort Cases
3-19.852 Psychiatric Examinations in Criminal Cases
4-1.325 United States Attorney Responsibilities——Judicial Assistance to Foreign Tribunals
4-1.520 Liaison of United States Attorneys with Client Agencies
4-5.412 Constitutional Torts——Representation Process
9-13.241 Overt Communications with Represented Targets——Permissible Circumstances
9-13.535 Depositions
9-118.722 VII.B.2. Case Related Expenses

DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS BY VIOLENCE
9-137.000 Deprivation of Rights by Violence——29 U.S.C. § 530

DEPRIVING DEBTORS OF THEIR RESIDENCE
3-10.540 Depriving Debtors of Their Residence

DEPUTATION
1-2.306 U.S. Marshals Service——Generally
1-2.307 U.S. Marshals Service——Responsibilities to United States Attorneys
1-2.310 U.S. Marshals Service——Procedures for Special Deputation and Deputation of Local Law Enforcement Officers
3-15.170 Deputation (Authorization to Carry Firearms)

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL (DAG)
1-2.101 Office of the Attorney General
1-2.102 Office of the Deputy Attorney General
3-1.200 Prior Approval Requirements
3-2.171 Procedures in Implementing Recusals
3-2.200 Assistant United States Attorneys
3-2.400 Division of Responsibility
3-4.200 Personnel
3-4.300 Employment (General)
3-7.200 Structure
3-8.730 Foreign Travel
3-15.160 Reporting Security Incidents and Emergency Security Support
3-15.170 Deputation (Authorization to Carry Firearms)
3-18.200 Urgent Reports——Litigation——Pending and New
3-18.220 Urgent Reports——Notice of Interviews of Subjects of Investigations
3-18.230 Urgent Reports on Other Matters
9-2.111 Statutory Limitations——Declinations
9-2.112 Statutory Limitations——Prosecutions
9-2.159 Refusal of Government Departments and Agencies to Produce Evidence
9-5.150 Authorization to Close Judicial Proceedings to Members of the Press and Public
9-7.111 Roving Interception
9-7.112 Emergency Interception
9-7.302 Consensual Monitoring——"Procedures for Lawful, Warrantless Interceptions of Verbal Communications"
9-10.050 Department of Justice Review
9-11.120 Power of a Grand Jury Limited by Its Function
9-11.254 Guidelines for Handling Documents Obtained by the Grand Jury
9-13.241 Overt Communications with Represented Targets——Permissible Circumstances
9-13.900 Access to and Disclosure of Tax Returns in a Non-tax Criminal Case
9-16.010 Approval Required for Consent to Plea of Nolo Contendere
9-16.015 Approval Required for Consent to Alford Plea
9-21.200 Approval Authority
9-23.110 Statutory Authority to Compel Testimony
9-27.140 Modifications or Departures
9-27.640 Agreements Requiring Assistant Attorney General Approval
9-42.500 Referral Procedures——Relationship and Coordination With the Statutory Inspectors General
9-44.160 Guidelines for Multidistrict Health Care Fraud Initiatives
9-59.100 Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (18 U.S.C. §§ 1831-1837)——Prosecutive Policy
9-69.460 Federal Information; Indictment; Removal——Approval Required
9-85.200 Federally Protected Activities (18 U.S.C. § 245)
9-90.100 General Policies Concerning Prosecutions For Crimes Directed at National Security and for Other Crimes in which National Security Issues May Arise
9-90.200 Policies and Procedures for Criminal Cases That Involve Classified Information
9-113.200 Monetary Amounts of Forfeiture Settlement Authority
9-116.312 Role of Law Enforcement Coordinating Committees
9-116.520 Transfer of Forfeited Real Property Pursuant to Weed and Seed Initiative
9-118.300 III. General Provisions
9-118.540 V.D. Decision-Making Authority
9-118.700 VII. The Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund——A. Administration of the Fund
9-118.743 VII.D.3. Payment of Expenses
9-118.750 VII.E. Preparation of Estimates of Anticipated Expenses and Reimbursement Agreements
9-118.990 X. U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE FORFEITURES
9-119.106 Equitable Sharing——Approval/Consultation Procedure
9-119.117 Settlement Authority (Attorney General Order 1598-92)——Approval/Consultation Procedure
9-119.121 Weed and Seed Initiative——Approval/Consultation Procedure

DEPUTY DESIGNATED AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIALS (DDAEO)
1-3.000 Prior Approval Requirements
1-4.010 Introduction
1-4.330 Teaching, Speaking, and Writing
1-4.350 Pro Bono Work
3-4.734 Financial Disclosure Requirements

DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
3-1.200 Prior Approval Requirements
3-4.316 Temporary Employment
3-4.511 Classification Under the General Schedule

DERIVATIVE USE
9-23.100 Witness Immunity——Generally

DESECRATION OF THE FLAG
9-2.420 Prior Approvals Chart
9-79.410 Desecration of the Flag (18 U.S.C. § 700)

DESEGREGATION
8-2.220 Educational Opportunities Litigation Section
8-2.221 Educational Opportunities Litigation Section——Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
8-2.222 Educational Opportunities Litigation Section——The Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974
8-2.262 Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

DESIGNATED AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIAL (DAEO)
1-4.010 Introduction
1-4.330 Teaching, Speaking, and Writing
1-4.350 Pro Bono Work

DESIGNATED SUMMONS
6-5.210 Summons Litigation——Enforcement Cases——Direct Referrals

DESTRUCTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
9-118.726 VII.B.6. Investigative Expenses

DETAINERS
9-2.041 Cancellation of Unexecuted Arrest Warrants
9-14.000 Transfers and Obtaining Prisoners for Prosecution
9-21.600 Prisoner-Witnesses

DETENTION HEARINGS
9-6.100 Introduction
9-60.1100 Violence Against Women Act

DIOXIN
4-5.130 Torts Branch Components——Environmental Torts (formerly Environmental and Occupational Disease Litigation)
4-5.510 Environmental Torts (Formerly Environmental and Occupational Disease Litigation (EODL))——Introduction
4-5.520 Conduct of Toxic Tort and Asbestos Litigation

DIPLOMATIC CHANNEL
1-2.121 International Criminal Police Organization-United States National Central Bureau (INTERPOL-USNCB)
9-15.240 Documents Required in Support of Request for Extradition

DIPLOMATIC NOTES
9-15.240 Documents Required in Support of Request for Extradition
9-15.300 Procedure in the Foreign Country

DIRECT DEPOSIT AND DIRECT PAYMENTS
3-10.400 Receipt of Payments by United States Attorneys' Office
3-11.110 Definitions
3-11.134 Conversion of Cash or Currency to Checks
3-11.135 Security of Cash Which Cannot be Converted Immediately
3-11.142 Direct Deposit of Payments
3-11.143 Indirect Payments
3-11.144 Private Counsel Program
6-6.421 Payment of Amount Offered
6-6.620 Compromises of Government Claims

DIRECT REFERENCE CASES
4-1.310 Direct Referral Cases
4-6.100 Defensive Litigation
4-6.200 Affirmative Litigation
5-1.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate Actions Without Prior Authorization, i.e., Direct Referral Cases

DIRECT REFERRAL
4-1.310 Direct Referral Cases
4-1.312 Delegated Cases
4-8.200 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Litigation
5-1.302 Pleadings To Be Signed by the Assistant Attorney General
5-1.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate Actions Without Prior Authorization, i.e., Direct Referral Cases
5-1.320 Actions Not Subject to Direct Referral to United States Attorneys
5-1.322 Assignment of Actions Generally
5-2.000 Prior Approvals
5-5.112 Stipulations
5-5.230 Settlement and Dismissal Authority of United States Attorneys
5-6.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate Actions Without Prior Authorization, i.e., Direct Referral Cases
5-6.311 Notification to Environmental Defense Section of Intention to File Actions
5-6.312 Transmittal of Papers to Environmental Defense Section and Client Agencies
5-6.313 Authority to Handle Direct Referral Cases Does Not Extend to Appeals
5-6.321 Actions Not Subject to Direct Referral to United States Attorneys——Prior Authorization Needed to Institute Action
5-6.600 Settlement and Dismissal——Generally
5-7.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate and Defend Actions Without Prior Authorization, i.e., Direct Referral C
5-7.312 Authority of United States Attorneys to Defend Actions Without Prior Authorization
5-7.321 Prior Authorization Needed to Initiate Action
5-7.600 Settlement and Dismissal of Cases——Generally
5-7.630 Authority of United States Attorneys to Settle or Dismiss Direct Referral Cases
5-9.620 Transmittal of Compromise Offer to Policy Legislation, and Special Litigation Section; Recommendations With Respect to
5-9.630 Authority of United States Attorneys to Settle or Dismiss Direct Referral Cases
5-10.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate Actions Without Prior Authorization, i.e., Direct Referral Cases
5-10.312 Notice to Wildlife and Marine Resources Section of Intention to File Direct Referral Action
5-10.320 Actions Not Subject to Direct Referral to United States Attorney
5-10.321 Prior Authorization Needed to Initiate Action or Assume Defense of Action
5-10.600 Settlement and Dismissal of Cases
5-10.620 Transmittal of Compromise to Wildlife and Marine Resources Section; Recommendations With Respect to Acceptance
5-10.630 Authority of United States Attorneys to Settle or Dismiss Direct Referral Cases
5-12.111 Cases Brought on Behalf of the United States
5-12.320 Direct Referral Civil Cases Not Requiring Prior Approval by the Assistant Attorney General
5-12.321 Notification to Environmental Enforcement Section of Intention to File Actions
5-12.530 Litigation Procedures; Draft Complaints
5-14.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate or Terminate Actions Without Prior Authorization
5-15.300 Supervision and Handling of Land Acquisition Section Cases——Direct Referral Cases
6-1.120 Civil Tax Cases
6-4.110 IRS Administrative Investigations
6-4.122 United States Attorney Initiated Grand Jury Investigations
6-4.212 Categories of Matters Reviewed
6-4.213 Review of Direct Referrals
6-4.243 Review of Direct Referral Matters
6-5.130 Order for Entry to Effect Levy
6-5.210 Summons Litigation——Enforcement Cases——Direct Referrals
6-5.221 Direct Referrals
6-5.500 Claims of United States in Bankruptcy, Receivership, Probate, and Insolvency Proceedings——Generally
6-5.522 Directly Referred Cases

DISABILITIES
1-10.220 Case Processing by Teletype with Social Security Administration
1-11.100 Background
1-11.200 Definition
1-11.300 Department Responsibilities
1-11.400 Consistency in Litigation
3-4.335 Promotion and Internal Placement
3-5.100 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
3-5.101 Policy Statement on Persons with Disabilities
3-5.150 Employees With Disabilities
3-5.200 Processing Complaints of Discrimination
3-5.210 Who May File a Complaint
3-5.211 General Guidance on Filing Discrimination Complaints
4-1.310 Direct Referral Cases
4-3.430 Payment of Compromises——Compromise Payable by Client Agency or Insurer
4-5.422 Disposition of Cases Under the Vaccine Program
4-6.010 Federal Programs Branch——Subject Matter Areas
4-6.395 Area 11——Disability Benefits and Employment Litigation
4-6.396 Social Security Act Review Procedure
8-1.010 General
8-2.140 Interventions
8-2.220 Educational Opportunities Litigation Section
8-2.224 Educational Opportunities Litigation Section——Referrals
8-2.240 Coordination and Review Section
8-2.260 Special Litigation Section
8-2.400 Disability Rights Section
8-2.410 Disability Rights Section——ADA Enforcement
9-2.420 Prior Approvals Chart
9-16.060 Miscellaneous Sections Requiring Consultation or Approval of Plea Agreements
9-138.010 Introduction
9-138.020 Investigative and Supervisory Jurisdiction
9-138.030 Consultation Prior to Prosecution
9-138.040 Consultation Prior to Relief of Convicted Individuals From Labor-Management and Pension-Welfare Position Disqualification
9-138.100 Reduction and Exemption Proceedings Under 29 U.S.C. § 504 and 29 U.S.C. § 1111
9-138.130 Coordination with the Department of Labor
9-138.150 Litigating Authority of Department of Labor Attorneys in District Court Proceedings Under ERISA——29 U.S.C. Sec. 1111
9-138.160 Special Appointment of Department of Labor Attorneys in District Court Proceedings Under LMRDA (29 U.S.C. Sec. 504)
9-138.170 Delegation of United States Attorney's Responsibility to Appear on Behalf of Federal Prosecuting Officials
9-138.180 Conflict Resolution
9-138.200 Civil Actions——Coordination

DISABILITY BENEFITS
1-10.220 Case Processing by Teletype with Social Security Administration
4-5.413 Constitutional Torts——Analysis of Complaint
4-6.010 Federal Programs Branch——Subject Matter Areas
4-6.395 Area 11——Disability Benefits and Employment Litigation

DISABILITY RIGHTS SECTION (DRS)
8-2.240 Coordination and Review Section
8-2.400 Disability Rights Section

DISABLED VETERANS
3-5.102 Policy Statement on Disabled Veterans
3-5.104 Implementation of Affirmative Employment Programs
see also VETERANS

DISABLING STATUS
9-63.514 Prosecutions Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS
8-2.210 Employment Litigation Section
8-2.213 Employment Litigation Section——Defensive Suits

DISASTER RELIEF
4-4.110 Civil Fraud Litigation

DISCHARGE
5-1.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate Actions Without Prior Authorization, i.e., Direct Referral Cases
5-6.111 Responsibility——Defense of Actions Directed Against the United States, Its Agencies, and Officials
5-12.620 Consent Decrees; Public Notice Policy

DISCHARGEABILITY
6-5.322 Nature of the Suit
6-5.522 Directly Referred Cases

DISCLOSURE OF AUTOMOBILE INFORMATION ACT
4-1.216 Office of Consumer Litigation

DISCLOSURE OF GRAND JURY MATERIAL
see GRAND JURY SECRECY

DISCOVERY
1-6.100 Introduction
1-6.400 Denial Policy in General
3-10.510 Discovery to determine ability to pay
3-17.140 Relation to Civil and Criminal Discovery
3-17.220 Privacy Act Operations Within the Justice Department
3-19.830 Witnesses Under the Rules of Discovery
4-4.540 Defense of Foreclosure, Quiet Title, and Partition Actions: 28 U.S.C. § 2410
4-5.520 Conduct of Toxic Tort and Asbestos Litigation
4-6.332 Area 3——Government Information——General Information for Particular Case Types (Including Jurisdiction and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies)
5-12.613 Settlement Policy in Suits Brought on Behalf of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
6-4.214 Conferences
8-2.190 Production or Disclosure in Federal and State Proceedings of Material or Information Contained in Civil Rights Division Files
8-3.195 Production or Disclosure in Federal And State Proceedings of Material or Information in Civil Rights Division Files
9-6.200 Pretrial Disclosure of Witness Identity
9-7.250 Use and Unsealing of Title III Affidavits
9-11.120 Power of a Grand Jury Limited by Its Function
9-13.241 Overt Communications with Represented Targets——Permissible Circumstances
9-18.000 Defenses
9-42.010 Coordination of Criminal and Civil Fraud Against the Government Cases
9-44.160 Guidelines for Multidistrict Health Care Fraud Initiatives
9-63.500 Firearms Generally
9-90.200 Policies and Procedures for Criminal Cases That Involve Classified Information
9-90.210 Contacts with the Intelligence Community Regarding Criminal Investigations or Prosecutions
9-119.202 Division Approval

DISCRIMINATION
1-2.118 Community Relations Service
1-2.401 Executive Office for Immigration Review
1-11.100 Background
1-11.200 Definition
1-11.300 Department Responsibilities
1-11.400 Consistency in Litigation
3-5.100 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
3-5.101 Policy Statement on Persons with Disabilities
3-5.102 Policy Statement on Disabled Veterans
3-5.103 Policy Statement on Sexual Harassment
3-5.200 Processing Complaints of Discrimination
3-5.210 Who May File a Complaint
3-5.211 General Guidance on Filing Discrimination Complaints
4-1.213 Federal Programs Branch
4-1.217 Office of Immigration Litigation
4-6.010 Federal Programs Branch——Subject Matter Areas
4-6.320 Area 2——Nondiscrimination Personnel Litigation
4-6.390 Area 10——Employment Discrimination Litigation
4-6.391 Retaliation Claims Made By Federal Employees Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Rehabilitation Act
4-6.392 Compensatory Damages Cap Under Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. 1981a(b)
4-6.395 Area 11——Disability Benefits and Employment Litigation
8-1.100 Statutes and Executive Orders Administered by the Civil Rights Division
8-2.010 General Procedures
8-2.140 Interventions
8-2.210 Employment Litigation Section
8-2.211 Employment Litigation Section——Affirmative Suits Under Title VII
8-2.212 Employment Litigation Section——Affirmative Suits Under Executive Orders 11246 and 11375
8-2.214 Employment Litigation Section——United States Attorney Responsibilities
8-2.221 Educational Opportunities Litigation Section——Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
8-2.224 Educational Opportunities Litigation Section——Referrals
8-2.230 Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
8-2.231 Housing and Civil Enforcement Section——Fair Housing Act
8-2.232 Housing and Civil Enforcement Section——Equal Credit Opportunity Act
8-2.233 Housing and Civil Enforcement Section——Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
8-2.240 Coordination and Review Section
8-2.241 Civil Laws Governing Law Enforcement Misconduct
8-2.262 Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
8-2.271 United States Attorney Responsibilities
8-2.272 Racial Discrimination in Voting——Generally
8-2.278 Federal Voter Registration (Section 6)
8-2.400 Disability Rights Section
8-2.410 Disability Rights Section——ADA Enforcement
8-2.500 Office of Special Counsel For Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices
9-2.112 Statutory Limitations——Prosecutions
9-10.050 Department of Justice Review
9-85.200 Federally Protected Activities (18 U.S.C. § 245)

DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
3-5.101 Policy Statement on Persons with Disabilities
3-5.200 Processing Complaints of Discrimination
3-5.211 General Guidance on Filing Discrimination Complaints

DISHONORED CHECKS
6-6.421 Payment of Amount Offered

DISORDERLY CONDUCT
9-65.400 Protection of Temporary Residences and Offices of the President and Other Secret Service Protectees (18 U.S.C. § 1752)

DISPUTE RESOLUTION
3-1.200 Prior Approval Requirements
9-111.150 Dispute Resolution
9-113.104 Dispute Resolution in Consultations with the Seizing Agency Before Settlement or Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions
9-115.430 Dispute Resolution

DISQUALIFICATION
1-3.000 Prior Approval Requirements
1-4.300 DOJ Employee Participation in Outside Activities——Termination Agreements/Contingency Fees
1-4.320 Outside Activities Generally
1-5.000 Judicial Disqualification
9-13.410 Guidelines for Issuing Grand Jury or Trial Subpoena to Attorneys for Information Relating to the Representation of Clients
9-63.514 Prosecutions Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)
9-138.010 Introduction
9-138.020 Investigative and Supervisory Jurisdiction
9-138.030 Consultation Prior to Prosecution
9-138.040 Consultation Prior to Relief of Convicted Individuals From Labor-Management and Pension-Welfare Position Disqualification
9-138.100 Reduction and Exemption Proceedings Under 29 U.S.C. § 504 and 29 U.S.C. § 1111
9-138.130 Coordination with the Department of Labor
9-138.150 Litigating Authority of Department of Labor Attorneys in District Court Proceedings Under ERISA——29 U.S.C. Sec. 1111
9-138.160 Special Appointment of Department of Labor Attorneys in District Court Proceedings Under LMRDA (29 U.S.C. Sec. 504)
9-138.170 Delegation of United States Attorney's Responsibility to Appear on Behalf of Federal Prosecuting Officials
9-138.180 Conflict Resolution
9-138.200 Civil Actions——Coordination
see also RECUSAL

DISTRICT COUNSEL
6-1.120 Civil Tax Cases
6-4.110 IRS Administrative Investigations
6-5.120 Intervention by the United States in Court Actions
6-5.130 Order for Entry to Effect Levy
6-5.210 Summons Litigation——Enforcement Cases——Direct Referrals
6-5.212 Commencement of the Proceeding
6-5.221 Direct Referrals
6-5.300 Suits Against the United States or its Officers and Employees——Generally
6-5.323 Procedures
6-5.521 Contested Cases and Adversarial Proceedings
6-5.523 Appeal to United States District Court
6-5.524 Reorganization Proceedings
6-5.540 Probate Proceedings
6-5.620 Responsibilities of United State Attorney on Receipt of Complaint
6-5.725 Applications for Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses
6-6.422 Time for Processing Offers

DISTRICT DIRECTORS
4-7.100 Reporting of Decisions
4-7.200 Revocation of Naturalization
6-4.124 Grand Jury——Drug Task Force (OCDETF) Requests
6-4.249 Return of Reports and Exhibits
6-5.322 Nature of the Suit
6-5.330 Injunction Actions
6-5.520 Bankruptcy Proceedings
6-5.620 Responsibilities of United State Attorney on Receipt of Complaint
6-8.200 Responsibility of the United States Attorney
9-73.510 Immigration Violations——Promise of Non-Deportation

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
1-4.610 Permanent Prohibition Applicable to all Employees
1-4.620 Two-Year Restriction for Supervisors
1-4.630 One-Year "Cooling-Off" Period
3-2.130 Residence
3-17.131 Specific Processing Procedures in Department of Justice
3-19.123 Allowances
5-15.201 Statutes Administered
8-2.277 Preclearance of Voting Changes (Section 5)

DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE GUIDELINES
3-8.990 District Office Conference Guidelines

DISTRICT OFFICE SECURITY MANAGER (DOSM)
3-15.010 Introduction
3-15.100 Security Programs
3-15.140 Communications Security
3-15.160 Reporting Security Incidents and Emergency Security Support
3-15.190 Emergency Planning
3-15.300 Security Education and Awareness

DISTRICT SECURITY PLANS
3-15.200 District Security Plan

DIVERSION
9-2.022 Pretrial Diversion as an Alternative to Federal Prosecution
9-2.410 Prior Approvals Chart
9-8.190 Prosecutorial Discretion
9-22.010 Introduction
9-22.100 Eligibility Criteria
9-22.200 Pretrial Diversion Procedures
9-27.200 Initiating and Declining Prosecution——Probable Cause Requirement
9-27.250 Non-Criminal Alternatives to Prosecution
9-27.650 Records of Non-Prosecution Agreements
9-74.105 Child Support——Notice to Target and Charging Considerations
9-75.084 Child Pornography——Prosecution Policy——Prospective Policy Generally and in Multi-District Investigations

DIVESTITURE
7-3.500 Washington General Litigation Sections

DNA TESTING
1-7.550 Concerns of Prejudice

DOCKET CLERKS
5-6.200 Organization in General
5-7.200 Organization
5-12.200 Organization

DOCKET RECORDS
3-13.310 Office Files

DOCUMENT FRAUD
1-2.401 Executive Office for Immigration Review
9-73.700 Marriage Fraud——8 U.S.C. § 1325(c) and 18 U.S.C. § 1546

DOCUMENTARY MATERIAL HELD BY THIRD PARTIES
see generally Title 9, Chapter 19

DOJ BOARDS
1-2.400 Boards
1-2.401 Executive Office for Immigration Review
1-2.402 U.S. Parole Commission
1-2.403 Foreign Claims Settlement Commission

DOJ DIVISIONS
1-2.200 Divisions
1-2.207 Justice Management Division
1-2.300 Bureaus
1-2.301 Bureau of Prisons
1-2.302 Drug Enforcement Administration
1-2.303 Federal Bureau of Investigation
1-2.304 Immigration and Naturalization Service
1-2.305 The Office of Justice Programs
1-2.306 U.S. Marshals Service 1-2.307 U.S. Marshals Service——Responsibilities to United States
1-2.308 U.S. Marshals Service—Asset Seizure and Forfeiture 1-2.309 U.S. Marshals Service——Procedures Relative to Threats Against United States Attorneys and other Officials Deputation of Local Law Enforcement Officers
1-2.310 U.S. Marshals Service——Procedures for Special Deputation and Deputation of Local Law Enforcement Officers

DOJ EMPLOYEES UNDER SUBPOENA
see SUBPOENAED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

DOMESTIC COMMERCE
4-6.010 Federal Programs Branch——Subject Matter Areas
4-6.380 Area 8——Foreign and Domestic Commerce

DOMESTIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE
3-15.010 Introduction

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
3-7.300 Guidelines on Victim and Witness Assistance——Introduction
9-60.010 Introduction
9-60.1100 Violence Against Women Act
9-60.1112 Restriction on the Possession of Firearms by Individuals Convicted of a Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9))
9-63.500 Firearms Generally
see also VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

DOSM HANDBOOK
3-15.100 Security Programs

DOUBLE JEOPARDY
4-4.120 Civil Penalties And Civil Monetary Forfeitures
6-4.330 Alford Pleas
9-2.031 Dual and Successive Prosecution Policy ("Petite Policy")
9-12.000 Indictment and Informations
9-27.440 Plea Agreements When Defendant Denies Guilt
9-39.000 Contempt of Court
9-60.1000 Carjacking——18 U.S.C. § 2119
9-69.300 Prison Offenses (18 U.S.C. §§ 1791-1793)
9-69.500 Escape from Custody Resulting from Conviction (18 U.S.C. §§ 751 and 752)
9-113.420 Criminal Forfeiture Settlement Procedures

DOUBLE MILEAGE
3-19.123 Allowances

DOWNWINDERS
4-5.432 Radiation Exposure Compensation Program——Categories and Criteria

DREDGES
5-1.310 Authority of United States Attorneys to Initiate Actions Without Prior Authorization, i.e., Direct Referral Cases

DRUG ABUSE ACT
9-10.010 Federal Prosecutions in Which the Death Penalty May be Sought
9-105.750 Money Laundering Offenses Under § 1956(a)(1)(A)(ii)

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA)
1-2.105 Office of the Inspector General
1-2.302 Drug Enforcement Administration
1-2.310 U.S. Marshals Service——Procedures for Special Deputation and Deputation of Local Law Enforcement Officers
1-4.100 Allegations of Misconduct by Department of Justice Employees——Reporting Misconduct Allegations
1-6.600 Special Drug Enforcement Authorization
1-7.001 Purpose
1-10.210 Notification to Special Agent in Charge Concerning Illegal or Improper Actions by DEA or Treasury Agents
3-15.190 Emergency Planning
9-5.100 Policy Regarding the Disclosure to Prosecutors of Potential Impeachment Information Concerning Law Enforcement Agency Witnesses ("Giglio Policy")
9-44.202 Overview of Authorized Investigative Demands——Limitations
9-100.100 Controlled Substance Destruction Procedures
9-118.200 II. Definitions

DRUG TASK FORCES
6-4.124 Grand Jury——Drug Task Force (OCDETF) Requests
6-4.125 IRS Transmittal of Reports and Exhibits from Grand Jury Investigations

DRUG TRAFFICKING
1-2.112 Standards for Considering Pardon Petitions
1-2.302 Drug Enforcement Administration
9-21.100 Eligibility For the Witness Security Program
9-27.300 Selecting Charges——Charging Most Serious Offenses
9-63.517 Supreme Court Decision in ”Bailey v. United States•
9-105.750 Money Laundering Offenses Under § 1956(a)(1)(A)(ii)
9-113.310 Use of Administrative Forfeiture in Settlement of Civil Judicial Forfeitures Stemming From Administrative Actions

DUAL CITIZENSHIP
9-15.220 Determination of Extraditability

DUAL COMPENSATION AND PAYMENTS
3-8.210 Depositions
3-8.450 Grand Jury Reporting
9-21.910 Dual Payments Prohibited

DUAL SOVEREIGNTY
9-2.031 Dual and Successive Prosecution Policy ("Petite Policy")

DUE PROCESS
1-10.230 Procedure for Obtaining Disclosure of Social Security Administration Information in Criminal Proceedings
4-5.413 Constitutional Torts——Analysis of Complaint
4-8.240 Motions Commonly Filed
5-15.530 Title Evidence——Purpose
9-6.100 Introduction
9-18.000 Defenses
9-27.750 Disclosing Factual Material to Defense

DUPLICITOUS PLEADINGS
4-8.240 Motions Commonly Filed
9-40.000 Bank Frauds and Related Offenses--Policy
9-42.100 Introduction
see also MULTIPLICITY

DURESS
9-69.500 Escape from Custody Resulting from Conviction (18 U.S.C. §§ 751 and 752)

DUTY TO PROSECUTE
9-2.001 Introduction

DYER ACT
9-61.100 Motor Vehicle and Aircraft Theft——18 U.S.C. §§ 2311-2313
9-61.112 Motor Vehicle and Aircraft Theft——Prosecution Policy
9-61.114 Motor Vehicle and Aircraft Theft——Notification Requirements
9-61.710 Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Offenses—Policy Considerations

Updated September 19, 2018