28 U.S.C. § 533 : US Code - Section 533: Investigative and other officials; appointment

Search 28 U.S.C. § 533 : US Code - Section 533: Investigative and other officials; appointment

The Attorney General may appoint officials -
(1) to detect and prosecute crimes against the United States;
(2) to assist in the protection of the person of the President;
and (!1)
(3) to assist in the protection of the person of the Attorney
General.(!2)
(4) to conduct such other investigations regarding official
matters under the control of the Department of Justice and the
Department of State as may be directed by the Attorney General.
This section does not limit the authority of departments and
agencies to investigate crimes against the United States when
investigative jurisdiction has been assigned by law to such
departments and agencies.