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DOJ/LA RIN: 1105-AB10 Publication ID: Spring 2005 
Title: ●Preservation of Biological Evidence Under 18 U.S.C. 3600A 
Abstract: The Department of Justice is publishing this rule to implement 18 U.S.C. 3600A. That statute requires the Federal Government to preserve biological evidence in Federal criminal cases in which defendants are under sentences of imprisonment, subject to certain limitations and exceptions. Subsection (e) of the statute requires the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to implement and enforce the statute. This rule adds a new subchapter C to 28 CFR part 28 to effect the required implementation and enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 3600A. The new provisions added by this rule explain and interpret the evidence preservation requirement of 18 U.S.C. 3600A, and include provisions concerning sanctions for violations of that requirement. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 28 CFR 28   
Legal Authority: 18 USC 3600A   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Other  Statutory  Implementing regulations required within 180 days of enactment.  04/25/2005 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  05/00/2005    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  07/00/2005    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
David J. Karp
Senior Counsel
Department of Justice
Legal Activities
Office of Legal Policy, Room 4509, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20530
Phone:202 514-3273