Establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General 28 CFR Part 0 [Docket No. OAG207; AG Order No. 7108-2026] ( printed page 53357) AGENCY: Department of Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule amends Part 0 of the Department of Justice's (“Department”) organizational regulations in title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division (“Fraud Division”) and set forth its authorities. DATES: Effective August 24, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Fraggetta, National Fraud Enforcement Division, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20530; telephone: (202) 514-2000; email: fraud.feedback@usdoj.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Mission The Department has established the Fraud Division as part of a revamped, comprehensive approach to investigating and prosecuting fraud against taxpayer dollars and taxpayer-funded programs. [ 1 ] The Fraud Division's mission is to investigate and prosecute those who commit fraud against the American people. At the core of this mission is a mandate to zealously investigate and prosecute those who steal or fraudulently misuse taxpayer dollars. The Fraud Division fulfills its mission by using advanced, data-driven investigative techniques; coordinating with agencies responsible for administering taxpayer-funded programs; partnering with Federal, Tribal, State, territorial, and local law enforcement on fraud-fighting effor…