§ 514. Legal services on pending claims in departments and agencies

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When the head of an executive department or agency is of the opinion that the interests of the United States require the service of counsel on the examination of any witness concerning any claim, or on the legal investigation of any claim, pending in the department or agency, he shall notify the Attorney General, giving all facts necessary to enable him to furnish proper professional service in attending the examination or making the investigation, and the Attorney General shall provide for the service.

(Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 613.)

Sections 187 and 364 of the Revised Statutes are combined into one section since they both deal with the same subject matter and are derived from the Act of Feb. 14, 1871, ch. 51, § 3, 16 Stat. 412.

The words “executive department” are substituted for “Department” because “Department”, as used in R.S. §§ 187 and 364, meant “executive department”. (See R.S. § 159.) The word “agency” is substituted for “bureau” as it has a more common current acceptance. The word “concerning” is substituted for “touching”. Reference to application for a subpena is omitted as R.S. § 364 gives the department head the same authority to request aid from the Attorney General whether or not application has been made for a subpena.

Section 187 of the Revised Statutes was part of title IV of the Revised Statutes. The Act of July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 201(d), as added Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, § 4, 63 Stat. 579 (former 5 U.S.C. 171–1), which provides “Except to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this Act [National Security Act of 1947], the provisions of title IV of the Revised Statutes as now or hereafter amended shall be applicable to the Department of Defense” is omitted from this title but is not repealed.

Minor changes are made in phraseology to allow for the combining of the two sections.

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Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c)
80 Stat. 613
Act of Feb. 14, 1871, ch. 51, § 3
16 Stat. 412
Act of July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 201(d)
Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, § 4
63 Stat. 579
5 U.S.C. 171–1

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Legal services on pending claims in departments and agencies

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c)

Stat.80 Stat. 613

ActAct of Feb. 14, 1871, ch. 51, § 3

Stat.16 Stat. 412

ActAct of July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 201(d)

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