34 U.S.C. § 11182 — Administrative authority

any reference to the Office of Justice Programs^* in such sections shall be deemed to be a reference to the Assistant Attorney General who heads the Office of Justice Programs; and

the term “this chapter” as it appears in such sections shall be deemed to be a reference to this chapter.

any reference to the Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney General who heads the Office of Justice Programs, the Director of the National Institute of Justice^*, the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics^*, or the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance^* shall be deemed to be a reference to the Administrator;

any reference to the Office of Justice Programs, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Institute of Justice, or the Bureau of Justice Statistics shall be deemed to be a reference to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and

the term “this chapter” as it appears in such sections shall be deemed to be a reference to this chapter.

The Administrator is authorized to establish such rules, regulations, guidance, and procedures as are necessary for the exercise of the functions of the Office and only to the extent necessary to ensure that there is compliance with the specific requirements of this subchapter or to respond to requests for clarification and guidance relating to such compliance. In developing guidance and procedures, the Administrator shall consult with representatives of States and units of local government, including those individuals responsible for administration of this chapter and compliance with the core requirements^*.

The Administrator shall ensure that—