---
kind: "section"
citation: "28 C.F.R. § 0.28"
title: "28"
number: "0.28"
heading: "General functions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/0.28"
---

# §0.28. General functions.


The Office of Public Affairs is headed by a Director of Public Affairs who shall:

- (a) **Handle matters pertaining to relations with the public generally.**
- (b) Disseminate information to the press, the radio and television services, the public, members of Congress, officials of Government, schools, colleges, and civic organizations.
- (c) **Coordinate the relations of the Department of Justice with the news media.**
- (d) Serve as a central agency for information relating to the work and activities of all agencies of the Department.
- (e) **Prepare public statements and news releases.**
- (f) **Coordinate Department publications.**
- (g) Assist the Attorney General and other officials of the Department in preparing for news conferences, interviews and other contacts with the news media.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Order No. 960-81, 46 FR 52343, Oct. 27, 1981. Redesignated by Order No. 1497-91, 56 FR 25629, June 5, 1991]

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 515-519.

### Source

Source: Order No. 423-69, 34 FR 20388, Dec. 31, 1969, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Order No. 960-81, 46 FR 52343, Oct. 27, 1981. Redesignated by Order No. 1497-91, 56 FR 25629, June 5, 1991]