Appendix A to Subpart C of Part 5 - Service of Process of Summonses, Complaints, and Subpoenas
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Appendix A to Subpart C of Part 5 - Service of Process of
Summonses, Complaints, and Subpoenas 1. Office of the General
Counsel - Headquarters
(a) In general. Pursuant to § 5.42, the Office of the
General Counsel Headquarters may accept service of process on
behalf of the Department, including each of its components,
regardless of whether such components are otherwise listed in this
appendix.
(b) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, unless an alternative means of service is
specified at https://www.dhs.gov/office-general-counsel,
mail summonses and complaints against the Department or its
personnel in their official capacity by registered or certified
mail to Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, DC
20528-0485. To aid in prompt handling of any summons and complaint,
parties are encouraged to also email a copy to
[email protected].
(c) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
unless an alternative means of service is specified at
https://www.dhs.gov/office-general-counsel, deliver service
of process to the following address: Office of the General Counsel,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr.
Ave SE, Gate 1, Washington, DC 20016.
2. U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
(a) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, unless an alternative means of service is
specified at https://www.cbp.gov/service-of-process, mail
summonses and complaints against CBP or its personnel in their
official capacity by registered or certified mail to the following
address: Office of Chief Counsel, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 4.4-B, Washington, DC
20229. To aid in prompt handling of any summons and complaint,
parties are encouraged to also email a copy to
[email protected].
(b) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
unless an alternative means of service is specified at
https://www.cbp.gov/service-of-process, deliver service of
process to the following address: Office of Chief Counsel, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite
4.4-B, Washington, DC 20229. To aid in prompt handling of any
subpoena, parties are encouraged to also email a copy to
[email protected].
(c) Field Counsel. CBP field counsel may also accept
service of process at their normal duty station, in their
discretion.
3. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
(a) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, unless an alternative means of service is
specified at https://www.cisa.gov/contact-us, mail summonses
and complaints against CISA or its personnel in their official
capacity by registered or certified mail to the following address:
Office of the Chief Counsel, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency, 1616 Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209. To aid
in prompt handling, parties are encouraged to also email a copy to
[email protected].
(b) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
unless an alternative means of service is specified at
https://www.cisa.gov/contact-us, deliver service of process
to the following address: Office of the Chief Counsel,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 1616 Fort Myer
Drive, Arlington, VA 22209. To aid in prompt handling, parties are
encouraged to also email a copy to
[email protected].
4. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
(a) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, mail summonses and complaints against FEMA or
its personnel in their official capacity by registered or certified
mail to the following address: Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472.
To aid in prompt handling of any summons and complaint, parties are
encouraged to also email a copy to
[email protected].
(b) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
deliver service of process to the address indicated at 44 CFR 5.83.
To aid in prompt handling of any summons and complaint, parties are
encouraged to also email a copy to
[email protected].
5. Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETCs)
(a) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, unless an alternative means of service is
specified at https://www.fletc.gov/about/contact-us, mail
summonses and complaints against FLETC or its personnel in their
official capacity by registered or certified mail to the following
address: Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Law Enforcement Training
Centers, 1131 Chapel Crossing Rd., Bldg. 93, Glynco, GA 31524.
(b) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
unless an alternative means of service is specified at
https://www.fletc.gov/about/contact-us, deliver service of
process to the following address: Office of Chief Counsel, Federal
Law Enforcement Training Centers, 1131 Chapel Crossing Rd., Bldg.
93, Glynco, GA 31524.
6. United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
(a) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, mail summonses and complaints against ICE or
its personnel in their official capacity by registered or certified
mail to the following address: U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, 500 12th St.
SW, Mail Stop 5900, Washington, DC 20536-5900. To aid in prompt
handling, parties are encouraged to email a courtesy copy of a
summons or complaint properly served in accordance with local rules
and this guidance to [email protected].
(b) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
deliver service of process to the following address: U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the Principal Legal
Advisor, 500 12th St. SW, Mail Stop 5900, Washington, DC
20536-5900. To aid in prompt handling, parties are encouraged to
email a courtesy copy to [email protected].
7. Office of Inspector General (OIG)
(a) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, unless an alternative means of service is
specified at https://www.oig.dhs.gov/about/contact, mail
summonses and complaints against OIG or its personnel in their
official capacity by registered or certified mail to the following
address: Office of Inspector General, 245 Murray Lane SW, Stop
0305, Washington, DC 20528.
(b) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
unless an alternative means of service is specified at
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/about/contact, deliver service of
process to the following address: Office of Inspector General, 245
Murray Lane SW, Stop 0305, Washington, DC 20528.
8. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
(a) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, unless an alternative means of service is
specified at https://www.TSA.gov/contacts, mail summonses
and complaints against TSA or its personnel in their official
capacity by registered or certified mail to the following address:
TSA- Office of Chief Counsel (TSA-2), 601 S 12th Street, Arlington,
VA 20598-6002. To aid in prompt handling of any summons and
complaint, parties are encouraged to also email a copy to
[email protected].
(b) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
unless an alternative means of service is specified at
https://www.TSA.gov/contacts, deliver service of process to
the following address: TSA- Office of Chief Counsel (TSA-2), 601 S
12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6002. Subpoenas or other judicial
process directed to TSA or its officers/employees in an official
capacity (not addressed in paragraph (a) of item 7 of this
appendix) may also be sent by email to
[email protected].
(c) Field counsel. TSA field counsel may also accept
service of process at their normal duty station, in their
discretion.
9. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
(a) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, unless an alternative means of service is
specified at https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/contact-us, mail
summonses and complaints against USCIS or its personnel in their
official capacity by registered or certified mail to the following
address: USCIS, Office of the Chief Counsel, 20 Massachusetts Ave.
NW, Room 4210, Washington, DC 20529. To aid in prompt handling of
any summons and complaint, parties are encouraged to also email a
copy to [email protected].
(b) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
unless an alternative means of service is specified at
https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/contact-us, deliver service
of process to the following address: USCIS, Office of the Chief
Counsel, 20 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Room 4210, Washington, DC 20529.
To aid in prompt handling of subpoenas, parties are encouraged to
also email a copy to
[email protected].
10. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
(a) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, unless an alternative means of service is
specified at https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/Legal/, mail
summonses and complaints against USCG or its personnel in their
official capacity by registered or certified mail to the following
address: Commandant CG-LCL, US Coast Guard HQ, 2703 Martin Luther
King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7213, Washington, DC 20593-7213.
(b) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
unless an alternative means of service is specified at
https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/Legal/, deliver service of
process to the following address: Commandant CG-LCL, US Coast Guard
HQ Visitor Center, Gate 4, 1790 Ash St. SE, Washington, DC
20032.
11. United States Secret Service (USSS)
(a) Service of Process of Summonses and Complaints.
Pursuant to § 5.42, unless an alternative means of service is
specified at https://www.secretservice.gov/contact/, mail
summonses and complaints against USSS or its personnel in their
official capacity by registered or certified mail to the following
address: Communications Center, 245 Murray Lane SW, Building T5,
Washington, DC 20223, Attn: Office of Chief Counsel.
(b) Service of Process for Subpoenas. Pursuant to § 5.43,
unless an alternative means of service is specified at
https://www.secretservice.gov/contact/, deliver service of
process to the following address: Communications Center, 245 Murray
Lane SW, Building T5, Washington, DC 20223, Attn: Office of Chief
Counsel.
[85 FR 22582, Apr. 23, 2020]
Appendix A to Part 5 - FOIA/Privacy Act Offices of the Department of Homeland Security
6:1.0.1.1.4.5.1.1.3 : Appendix A
Appendix A to Part 5 - FOIA/Privacy Act Offices of the Department
of Homeland Security
I. For the following Headquarters components of the Department
of Homeland Security, FOIA and Privacy Act requests should be sent
to the Departmental Disclosure Office, Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20528. The Headquarters components
are:
A Office of the Secretary Office of the Deputy Secretary Office of
the Under Secretary for Management B Office of the General Counsel
Office of the Inspector General Office of International Affairs
Office of Legislative Affairs Office of Public Affairs Office of
National Capital Region Coordination Office of Professional
Responsibility Office for State and Local Government Coordination C
Directorate of Border and Transportation Security Directorate of
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate of Information
Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate of Science and
Technology
II. Requests made to components that have transferred or will
transfer into the Department of Homeland Security, should be sent
as follows:
A. Former components of the Department of Agriculture:
1. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA, APHIS, LPA,
FOIA, 4700 River Road, Unit 50, Riverdale, MD 20737-1232 2. Plum
Island Animal Disease Center; Submit request to the APHIS address
above or, FOIA Coordinator, USDA-REE-ARS-Information Staff, 5601
Sunnyside Avenue, Bldg. 1, Room 2248, Mail Stop 5128, Beltsville,
MD 20705-5128
B. Former components of the Department of Commerce:
1. Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office (A former office of the
Bureau of Industry and Security); Freedom of Information
Coordinator, Bureau of Industry and Security, Room 6883, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 2. FIRESTAT (formerly
the Integrated Hazard Information System of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Public Reference Facility (OFAx2), 1315 East-West
Highway (SSMC3), Room 10703, Silver Spring, MD 20910
C. Former components of the Department of Defense:
1. National Communications Service (A former component of the
Defense Information Systems Agency), Defense Information Systems
Agency, ATTN: RGC/FOIA Officer, 701 S. Courthouse Rd., Arlington,
VA 22204-2199
D. Former components and programs of the Department of
Energy:
The address for each component and program listed below is: U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585
1. Energy Assurance Office
2. Environmental Measurements Laboratory
3. Nuclear Incident Response Team
4. The chemical and biological national security and supporting
programs and activities of the non-proliferation and verification
research and development program.
5. The life sciences activities related to microbial pathogens
of Biological and Environmental Research Program.
6. The nuclear smuggling programs and activities within the
proliferation detection program of the non-proliferation and
verification research and development program.
7. The nuclear assessment program and activities of the
assessment, detection, and cooperation program of the international
materials protection and cooperation program, and the advanced
scientific computing research program and activities at Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory.
8. National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center
E. Former components of the Department of Health and Human
Services:
1. The address for each component and program listed below is:
Department of Health and Human Services, Freedom of Information
Officer, Room 645-F, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201;
a. Metropolitan Medical Response System,
b. National Disaster Medical System, and
c. Office of Emergency Preparedness
d. Strategic National Stockpile
2. Centers for Disease Control and Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry, Attn: FOI Office, MS-D54, 1600 Clifton Road,
NE., Atlanta, GA 30333.
F. Former components of the Department of Justice:
1. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Director, Freedom of
Information/Privacy Act Program, Department of Justice, 425 Eye
Street, NW., 2nd Floor, ULLICO Building, Washington, DC 20536 (for
field offices, consult your phone book).
2. The address for each component and program listed below is:
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Chief, FOIPA Section, 935
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20535-0001;
a. National Infrastructure Protection Center,
b. National Domestic Preparedness Office, and
c. Domestic Emergency Support Team.
3. Office of Domestic Preparedness, U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Justice Programs, Office of the General Counsel,
Attention: FOIA Staff, 810 7th Street, NW., Room 5400, Washington,
DC 20531.
G. Former components of the Department of State:
Visa Office, Information and Privacy Coordinator, Office of
Information Resources, Management Programs and Services, A/RPS/IPS,
SA-2, Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-6001, Re: Freedom
of Information Act Request.
H. Former components of the Department of Transportation:
1. Federal Aviation Administration, National Freedom of Information
Act Staff, ARC-40, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20591 (for regional centers, consult your phone book). 2.
Transportation Security Administration, TSA-1, FOIA Division, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590 3. United States Coast
Guard, HQ USCG Commandant, G-CIM, 2100 Second Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (for district offices, consult your phone
book).
I. Former components of the Department of Treasury:
1. Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Freedom of Information
Act Officer, Townhouse 389, Glynco, GA 31524 2. U.S. Customs
Service, Freedom of Information Act Request, Mint Annex, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229 (for field offices,
consult your phone book). 3. U.S. Secret Service, Freedom of
Information Act Request, 950 H Street, NW., Suite 3000, Washington,
DC 20223, e-mail
[email protected]. Appeals should be
addressed to the Deputy Director, United States Secret Service,
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Appeal Officer, at these
same contact points.
J. Federal Emergency Management Agency: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Office of General Counsel, 500 C Street, SW.,
Room 840, Washington, DC 20472 (for regional offices, consult your
phone book).
K. Former components of the General Services Administration:
1. For the Federal Computer Incident Response Center and the
Federal Protective Service: Chief, FOIA Information Management
Branch, GSA (CAIM), 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405 (for
regional offices, consult your phone book).