
From the U.S. Code Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 2002]
[CITE: 12USC4588]

 
                       TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
 
              CHAPTER 46--GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES
 
         SUBCHAPTER I--SUPERVISION AND REGULATION OF ENTERPRISES
 
                     Part B--Authority of Secretary
 
                 subpart 3--enforcement of housing goals
 
Sec. 4588. Subpoena authority


(a) In general

    In the course of or in connection with any administrative proceeding 
under this subpart, the Secretary shall have the authority--
        (1) to administer oaths and affirmations;
        (2) to take and preserve testimony under oath;
        (3) to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; and
        (4) to revoke, quash, or modify subpoenas and subpoenas duces 
    tecum issued by the Secretary.

(b) Witnesses and documents

    The attendance of witnesses and the production of documents provided 
for in this section may be required from any place in any State at any 
designated place where such proceeding is being conducted.

(c) Enforcement

    The Secretary may request the Attorney General of the United States 
to bring an action in the United States district court for the judicial 
district in which such proceeding is being conducted, or where the 
witness resides or conducts business, or the United States District 
Court for the District of Columbia, for enforcement of any subpoena or 
subpoena duces tecum issued pursuant to this section. Such courts shall 
have jurisdiction and power to order and require compliance therewith.

(d) Fees and expenses

    Witnesses subpoenaed under this section shall be paid the same fees 
and mileage that are paid witnesses in the district courts of the United 
States. Any court having jurisdiction of any proceeding instituted under 
this section by an enterprise may allow to any such party such 
reasonable expenses and attorneys fees as the court deems just and 
proper. Such expenses and fees shall be paid by the enterprise or from 
its assets.

(Pub. L. 102-550, title XIII, Sec. 1348, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3968.)
