28 CFR 1.11

§ 1.11 Advisory nature of regulations.

United States · 28 CFR — Judicial Administration · Status: effective

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Citation: 28 CFR 1.11, § 1.11 Advisory nature of regulations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/119683
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The regulations contained in this part are advisory only and for the internal guidance of Department of Justice personnel. They create no enforceable rights in persons applying for executive clemency, nor do they restrict the authority granted to the President under Article II, section 2 of the Constitution.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.