18 USC 798(a): Communications Intelligence
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This project uses data compiled by the Sunshine in Government initiative, a coalition of journalism and transparency groups. SGI compiled data from federal agency annual FOIA reports to track how often b(3) exemptions were used. SGI also standardized the exemptions since some agencies used slightly different citations of the same laws. In some cases, agencies listed general laws without specifying a section under which information was withheld. This project does not include information from agencies that use no b(3) exemptions in 2008 or 2009. ProPublica compiled information about FOIA denials.
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| Dept. of Justice | 10.0 |
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 37--ESPIONAGE AND CENSORSHIP
Sec. 798A. Temporary extension of section 794
The provisions of section 794 of this title, as amended and extended
by section 1(a)(29) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (66 Stat.
333), as further amended by Public Law 12, Eighty-third Congress, in
addition to coming into full force and effect in time of war shall
remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination
of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16,
1950 (Proc. 2912, 3 C.F.R., 1950 Supp., p. 71), or such earlier date as
may be prescribed by concurrent resolution of the Congress, and acts
which would give rise to legal consequences and penalties under section
794 when performed during a state of war shall give rise to the same
legal consequences and penalties when they are performed during the
period above provided for.
(Added June 30, 1953, ch. 175, Sec. 4, 67 Stat. 133, Sec. 798;
renumbered Sec. 798A, Pub. L. 101-647, title XXXV, Sec. 3519(a), Nov.
29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4923.)
References in Text
Section 1(a)(29) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (66 Stat.
333) as further amended by Public Law 12, Eighty-third Congress,
referred to in text, was formerly set out as a note under section 791 of
this title and was repealed by section 7 of act June 30, 1953.
Proc. 2912, 3 C.F.R., 1950 Supp., p. 71, referred to in text, is an
erroneous citation. It should refer to Proc. 2914 which is set out as a
note preceding section 1 of Title 50, Appendix, War and National
Defense.
Amendments
1990--Pub. L. 101-647 renumbered the second section 798 of this
title as this section.
Termination of National Emergency
Declaration of national emergency in effect on Sept. 14, 1976, was
terminated two years from that date by section 1601 of Title 50, War and
National Defense.
Sec. 798A. Temporary extension of section 794
The provisions of section 794 of this title, as amended and extended
by section 1(a)(29) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (66 Stat.
333), as further amended by Public Law 12, Eighty-third Congress, in
addition to coming into full force and effect in time of war shall
remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination
of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16,
1950 (Proc. 2912, 3 C.F.R., 1950 Supp., p. 71), or such earlier date as
may be prescribed by concurrent resolution of the Congress, and acts
which would give rise to legal consequences and penalties under section
794 when performed during a state of war shall give rise to the same
legal consequences and penalties when they are performed during the
period above provided for.
(Added June 30, 1953, ch. 175, Sec. 4, 67 Stat. 133, Sec. 798;
renumbered Sec. 798A, Pub. L. 101-647, title XXXV, Sec. 3519(a), Nov.
29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4923.)
References in Text
Section 1(a)(29) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (66 Stat.
333) as further amended by Public Law 12, Eighty-third Congress,
referred to in text, was formerly set out as a note under section 791 of
this title and was repealed by section 7 of act June 30, 1953.
Proc. 2912, 3 C.F.R., 1950 Supp., p. 71, referred to in text, is an
erroneous citation. It should refer to Proc. 2914 which is set out as a
note preceding section 1 of Title 50, Appendix, War and National
Defense.
Amendments
1990--Pub. L. 101-647 renumbered the second section 798 of this
title as this section.
Termination of National Emergency
Declaration of national emergency in effect on Sept. 14, 1976, was
terminated two years from that date by section 1601 of Title 50, War and
National Defense.