; background investigation The Attorney General shall consult with the Assistant Attorney General for Administration to ensure an appropriate method of appointment, and to ensure that a Special Counsel undergoes an appropriate background investigation and a detailed review of ethics and conflicts of interest issues. A Special Counsel shall be appointed as a confidential employee as defined in section 7511(b)(2)(C) of title 5, United States Code. 5. Jurisdiction (a) Original jurisdiction The jurisdiction of a Special Counsel shall be established by the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall provide to the Special Counsel a specific factual statement of the matter to be investigated. The jurisdiction of a Special Counsel shall also include the authority to investigate and prosecute Federal crimes committed in the course of, and with intent to interfere with, the Special Counsel’s investigation, such as perjury, obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, and intimidation of witnesses