The Organized Crime Council (OCC) began meeting in 1970 and continued through 1993. Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey reconvened the OCC in April 2008 to address the evolving threats from organized crime. Beyond the individual illegal activities committed by organized crime groups (e.g., gambling, prostitution, labor racketeering, smuggling/trafficking, extortion, theft, murder, and money laundering), the OCC has indicated that these organizations may