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Links to Other Web Sites
The information posted on the Department of Justice Web site includes hypertext
links or pointers to information created and maintained by other public and/or private
organizations. The Department of Justice provides these links and pointers solely
for your information and convenience. When you select a link to an outside Web site,
you are subject to the privacy, copyright, security, and information quality policies
of that Web site. The Department of Justice:
- DOES NOT control or guarantee the accuracy, legality, relevance, timeliness, or
completeness of information contained on a linked Web site;
- DOES NOT endorse linked Web sites, the views they express, or the products/services
they offer;
- CANNOT authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites;
- IS NOT responsible for transmissions users receive from linked Web sites;
- DOES NOT guarantee that outside Web sites comply with the accessibility requirements
of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Links to non-federal government sites will either appear on a page notifying you
that the sites are not controlled by the Department of Justice, or you will receive
an intercepting (redirect) page indicating that you are leaving the Department's
site when you access such a link.
If you find a link that does not work please e-mail the CATS Customer Service Center (CSC)
at CATS.HelpDesk@usdoj.gov.
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Linking to the Department of Justice Web Site
Links to the Department of Justice Web site are permitted. The use of Department
of Justice seals, however, is protected and requires advance written authorization
as described below. The fact that a Web site links to the Department of Justice
site does not indicate that the Department has any responsibility for the content
of that site, nor does it constitute an endorsement of that site by the Department.
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Copyright Status and Citation
Information generated by the Department of Justice is in the public domain and may
be reproduced, published or otherwise used without the Department’s permission.
Citation to the Department of Justice as the source of the information is appreciated,
as appropriate. The use of any Department of Justice seals, however, is protected
and requires advance authorization, as described below. With respect to materials
generated by entities outside of the Department of Justice, permission to copy these
materials, if necessary, must be obtained from the original source. For information
on materials generated by external entities with Department of Justice funding,
please refer to individual component policies. This copyright notice only pertains
to the Department of Justice Web site.
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Use of Department of Justice and Component Seals, Logos, Other Official
Insignia, Names and Initials
Department of Justice seals, logos and other official insignia may not be used or
reproduced without written permission. Requests for permission to use or reproduce
the official insignia of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Prisons,
Federal Prison Industries, Parole Commission, Drug Enforcement Administration, United
States Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and
Office of the Inspector General shall be referred to the head of that component.
Requests for permission to use or reproduce any other Department or component official
insignia shall be referred to the Assistant Attorney General for Administration.
Permission to use or reproduce official insignia of the Department is granted on
a case-by-case basis and involves the consideration of many relevant factors, including:
the cost or benefit to the Department or the government of granting the request;
the unintended appearance of endorsement or authentication by the Department; the
potential for misuse; the effect on Department security; the reputability of the
use; and the extent of control by the Department over the ultimate use and distribution
of any product(s) or publication(s) bearing official insignia of the Department.
The use of the names or initials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug
Enforcement Administration, and the United States Marshals Service is governed by
18 U.S.C. sec. 709, which prohibits their unauthorized use in a manner calculated
to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by that
component, unless written permission has been received from the head of the respective
component.
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Information Quality Guidelines
The Department of Justice has issued guidelines to help ensure the quality, objectivity,
utility and integrity of the information it disseminates to the public, including
the information provided on this Web site. The Department’s information
quality guidelines include procedures for requesting corrections of disseminated
information. The Department will make every effort to correct errors brought to
our attention.
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Disclaimer of Liability and Endorsement
While the Department of Justice strives to make the information on this Web site
as timely and accurate as possible, the Department makes no claims, promises, or
guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this
site, and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents
of this site. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including
but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title,
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or freedom from computer virus,
is given with respect to the contents of this Web site or its links to other Internet
resources.
The information appearing on this Web site is for general informational purposes
only and is not intended to provide legal advice to any individual or entity. We
urge you to consult with your own legal advisor before taking any action based on
information appearing on this site or any site to which it may be linked.
At times the Department of Justice is required, because of a legal requirement such
as the Freedom of Information Act or a court order, to post documents generated
by third parties that may contain offensive, defamatory, or misleading or otherwise
inappropriate content. The Department disclaims responsibility for the content of
these documents.
Reference in this site to any specific commercial product, process, or service,
or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience
of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring
by the Department of Justice.
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