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WORK AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION ‘OF INVESTIGATION The Division of Investigation has no prosecutive jurisdiction or control. The prosecution of violations of Federal laws is a function of the United States Attorneys in the various Federal judicial districts throughout the United States. All information obtained by employees of this Division relative to alleged violetions of Federal laws is sub- mitted to the United States Attorney for his information end guidance to determine whether prosecutions should be initiated against the Ain- dividuals involved, : The following summarized information deals with some of the more frequent types of violations of Federal laws over which this Division has investigative jurisdiction. From an examination of this information there will be found an indication of the facts ¥ the Division desires to receive from State,or local officials when—~ Federal prosecution is desired in order that an appropriate investiga- - tion mey be made and the facts submitted to the United States Attorney: ANTITRUST LAWS The Division of Investigation is charged with the duty of collecting evidence of violations of the Federal antitrust laws. Violetions of these statutes are usually reported by business concerns which have suffered injury through reason of a combination or conspirecy operating in restraint of trade between the States. Any informetion regerding contracts, combinations, or conspiracies in restraint of interstate trade, or tending toward a monopoly, and any acts of interference with interstate trade or commerce should be reported. BANKRUPTCY VIOLATIONS It is the duty of the Division of Investigation to investi- gate alleged violations which occur in the administration of the National Bankruptcy Act. Violations of this act are usually reported by referees in bankruptcy, trustees, credit associations, or creditors. However, the Division will appreciate receiving any information which you may obtain relative to violations of this act, such as concealing money, merchandise, or property either before or after the filing of the benkruptcy petition; concealing, destroying, mutilating, or falsi- fying books and records before or after the bankruptcy petition wes filed; receiving concealed property, or perjury or false claims..