2021 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 1 - Homeland Security Organization
Subchapter II - Information Analysis
Part C - Office of Science and Technology
Sec. 161 - Establishment of Office; Director

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Citation 6 U.S.C. § 161 (2021)
Section Name §161. Establishment of Office; Director
Section Text (a) Establishment (1) In general

There is hereby established within the Department of Justice an Office of Science and Technology (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the "Office").

(2) Authority

The Office shall be under the general authority of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, and shall be established within the National Institute of Justice.

(b) Director

The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be an individual appointed based on approval by the Office of Personnel Management of the executive qualifications of the individual.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–296, title II, §231, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2159.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original "this title", meaning title II of Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2145, which enacted this subchapter, amended sections 1030, 2511, 2512, 2520, 2701 to 2703, and 3125 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, sections 10102 and 10122 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and section 401a of Title 50, War and National Defense, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 101 of this title and listed in a Provisions for Review, Promulgation, or Amendment of Federal Sentencing Guidelines Relating to Specific Offenses table set out under section 994 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER II - INFORMATION ANALYSIS
Part C - Office of Science and Technology
Sec. 161 - Establishment of Office; Director
Contains section 161
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 2159, 2145
Public Law References Public Law 107-296
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