This Practice Note discusses the role of a US Trustee in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and the reporting and operating guidelines enacted by the US Trustee for Chapter 11 debtors. This Note also explains a debtor's duties and responsibilities to comply with various US Trustee requirements during the Chapter 11 case. This Note also includes links to summaries of the US Trustee operating guidelines and operating requirements in certain jurisdictions, allowing attorneys to compare rules across different bankruptcy courts.