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.
Welcome and thank you for visiting our home page on the Department
of Justice Internet site.
Last Update:
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.
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.
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.
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.
