28 CFR § 80.9Chapter I
§ 80.9 No oral opinion.
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No oral clearance, release or other statement purporting to limit the enforcement discretion of the Department of Justice may be given. The requesting issuer or domestic concern may rely only upon a written FCPA Opinion letter signed by the Attorney General or his designee.
eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026
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