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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 violations of Federal laws is sub-. mitted to the United States Attorney for his information and guidance to determine whether prosecutions should be initiated against the in- 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 which the . . Division desires to receive from State or local officials when Federal prosecution is desired in order than an appropriate investigation may 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. Violations of these statutes are usually reported by business con- cerns which have suffered injury through reason of a combination or conspiracy operating in restraint of trade between the States. Any information regarding 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 bankruptcy petition; concealing, destroying, mutilating, or falsi-— fying books and records before or after the bankruptcy petition was filed; receiving concealed property, or perjury or false claims.