Title: Report to Congress on the Use of Administrative Subpoena Authorities by Executive Branch Agencies and Entities
Headings: Report to Congress on the  Use of
Administrative Subpoena
Authorities by Executive Branch
Agencies and Entities

Report to Congress on the  Use of
Administrative Subpoena
Authorities by Executive Branch
Agencies and Entities
U.S.  Department of Justice
Office of Legal Policy
Report to  Congress on the Use of Administrative Subpoena
Authorities by Executive Branch Agencies and Entities,
Pursuant to P.L. 106-544, Section 7
Report to  Congress on the Use of Administrative Subpoena
Authorities by Executive Branch Agencies and Entities,
Pursuant to P.L. 106-544, Section 7
Appendix A1:
Appendix A2:
Appendix B:
Appendix C:
Administrative Subpoena Authorities Held by the Department of Treasury

Content: 4) a description of the standards governing the issuance of  administrative subpoenas.” Section IVpresents the Attorney General’s  recommendations regarding “necessary steps to ensure that administrative  subpoena power is used and enforced consistently and fairly by executive branch  agencies.” 5 U.S.C. §551 note, Pub. L. 106-544, § 7 (a), Dec. 19, 2000, 114  Stat. 2719. Definitions and Methodologies. For purposes of this report, “administrative  subpoena” authority has been defined to include all powers, regardless of name,  that Congress has granted to federal agencies to make an administrative or  civil investigatory demand compelling document production or testimony. Civil  compulsory process authorities with provision for judicial enforcement are  included. Grand jury subpoenas, administrative law judge subpoenas, and  investigative authorities requiring judicial approval are not within the scope of the report. Appendices A, B, and C of this report contain  the full responses submitted by executive branch entities, as supplemented by  legal research.