Federal Credential Laws and Regulations

 

 

 6:2, Const.  Supremacy Clause,      U.S. Constitution (18 Stat. 27)

 6:3, Const.  Oath of Office Clause, U.S. Constitution (18 Stat. 27)

 2:2:2, ”     Appointments Clause,   U.S. Constitution (18 Stat. 23, 18 Stat. 24)

 

 5 USC 2902   Senate Confirmation and Presidential Commission procedure (80 Stat. 411)

 5 USC 2903   Authority to administer Standard Form 61 (“SF-61”) (80 Stat. 411-412)

 5 USC 2906   Legal custodian of SF-61 (80 Stat. 412)

 5 USC 3331   First  AFFIDAVIT on SF-61:  oath of office (80 Stat. 424)

 5 USC 3332   Third  AFFIDAVIT on SF-61:  no consideration paid (80 Stat. 424)

 5 USC 3333   Second AFFIDAVIT on SF-61:  loyalty and striking (80 Stat. 424)

 5 USC 5507   Officer AFFIDAVIT per 3332: condition to pay (80 Stat. 477)

 5 USC 7311   Second AFFIDAVIT on SF-61:  loyalty and striking (80 Stat. 524)

 

28 USC  453   Oaths of justices and judges (62 Stat. 907)

28 USC  543   Oaths of special attorneys (80 Stat. 618)

28 USC  544   Oaths of government attorneys (80 Stat. 618)

28 USC  563   Oaths of marshals (102 Stat. 4513)

28 USC  951   Oaths of clerks and deputy clerks (62 Stat. 925-926)

 

44 USC 3501   Paperwork Reduction Act (“PRA”) (109 Stat. 163 et seq.)

44 USC 3512   PRA Public Protection Clause (109 Stat. 181)

 

 5 CFR 1320.5 Regulation implementing PRA

 

U.S. OPM Entry on Duty Process for New Employees (Oath of Office)

 

Rule 1, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure:  Definitions

Rule 6, Who can attend Federal grand jury hearings

Rule 7, Who can sign   Federal grand jury indictments

 

U.S. v. Pignatiello, 582 F. Supp. 251 (USDC/DCO 1984) (excerpts):

(indictment dismissed when SEC lawyer conducted grand jury hearings

 without second OATH required by 28 USC 543)