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United States Trustee

The United States Trustee is a federal official appointed by the Attorney General of the United States to perform certain important administrative functions in connection with bankruptcy proceedings. 28 U.S.C. s581. The principal function of the United States Trustee in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is to appoint the interim trustee who is responsible for administering the particular case. BRA s701. The US Trustee also convenes and presides at the Creditors' Meeting. BRA s341.