• United States Code
  • TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
    • PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
      • CHAPTER 33 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
        • Section 533
          • Section 533. Investigative and other officials; appointment

The Attorney General may appoint officials - (1) to detect and prosecute crimes against the United States; (2) to assist in the protection of the person of the President; and (3) to conduct such other investigations regarding official matters under the control of the Department of Justice and the Department of State as may be directed by the Attorney General. This section does not limit the authority of departments and agencies to investigate crimes against the United States when investigative jurisdiction has been assigned by law to such departments and agencies.