View all text of Subchapter III [§ 3841 - § 3844]
§ 3842. Investigations and inspections by Secretary
(a) In general
(b) Violations; subpoenas
(1) In generalIn any investigation under this section, the Secretary may issue a subpoena to require the attendance of a witness or the production of documents or other evidence if—
(A) before the issuance of the subpoena, the Secretary requests a determination by the Attorney General of the United States as to whether the subpoena will interfere with a criminal investigation; and
(B) the Attorney General—
(i) determines that the subpoena will not interfere with a criminal investigation; or
(ii) fails to make a determination under clause (i) before the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes a request under subparagraph (A).
(2) Enforcement
(c) Further action
(d) Cooperation
(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1032, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3028.)