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About The U.S.T.P. - U.S. Trustee Program

 

The United States Trustee Program is the component of the Department of Justice responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees under 28 U.S.C. § 586 and 11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.

It consists of an Executive Office for U.S. Trustees (EOUST) in Washington, DC; 21 regional U.S. Trustees; and 95 field offices.

This site contains information about the United States Trustee Program and the federal bankruptcy system.

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February 8, 2010 10:08 PM
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Detecting and combating Bankruptcy Fraud is a U.S. Trustee Program priority. For information on how to report suspected bankruptcy fraud, click here.

 

Important Notices

Executive Office for U.S. Trustees (EOUST) Closure

February 9, 2010
The Executive 0ffice for U.S. Trustees (EOUST) in Washington, DC is closed on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, due to inclement weather.

Updated Census Bureau Data and Administrative Expense Multipliers

February 2, 2010
The Census Bureau’s Median Family Income Data and Administrative Expense Multipliers accessible through the "Means Testing Information" page have been updated. The U.S. Trustee Program will apply the updated data to all cases filed on or after March 15, 2010.

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UPDATED CENSUS BUREAU DATA

October 9, 2009
The Census Bureau’s Median Family Income Data accessible through the Means Testing Information page has been updated. The U.S. Trustee Program will apply the updated data to cases filed on or after November 1, 2009.

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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

August 19, 2009
The Executive Office for U.S. Trustees has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register setting forth procedures for a chapter 12 or chapter 13 standing trustee to obtain administrative review of a United States Trustee’s decision to deny a trustee’s claim of actual and necessary expenses.  The public is invited to comment on the proposed rule.  Comments must be submitted on or before October 13, 2009.  Click here for additional information.

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