Title 6

PART 5 APPENDIX A



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

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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).