28 CFR 551.160 - Purpose and scope.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 07, 2026

Title 28 - Judicial Administration last revised: Jul 03, 2025

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§ 551.160 - Purpose and scope.

To advance towards becoming a clean air environment and to protect the health and safety of staff and inmates, the Bureau of Prisons will restrict areas and circumstances where smoking is permitted within its institutions and offices.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 1512,3621,3622,3624,4001,4005,4042,4081,4082,1987,4161,1987,5006,1984,5039; 28 U.S.C. 509,510; Pub. L. 99-500 (sec. 209); Attorney General's May 1, 1995 Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance

source: 44 FR 38252, June 29, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 28 CFR 551.160