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34 U.S.C. § 21504 — Notification by the United States Marshals Service
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**(a) In general** The United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center may—
(1) transmit notification of international travel of a sex offender to the destination country of the sex offender, including to the visa-issuing agent or agents in the United States of the country;
(2) share information relating to traveling sex offenders with other Federal, State, local, and foreign agencies and entities, as appropriate;
(3) receive incoming notifications concerning individuals seeking to enter the United States who have committed offenses of a sexual nature and shall share the information received immediately with the Department of Homeland Security; and
(4) perform such other functions at the Attorney General or the Director of the United States Marshals Service may direct.
**(b) Consistent notification** In making notifications under subsection (a)(1), the United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center shall, to the extent feasible and appropriate, ensure that the destination country is consistently notified in advance about sex offenders under SORNA identified through their inclusion in sex offender registries of jurisdictions or the National Sex Offender Registry.
**(c) Information required** For purposes of carrying out this chapter, the United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center shall—
(1) make the case management system or other system that provides access to a list of individuals who have provided advanced notice of international travel available to the Angel Watch Center;
(2) provide the Angel Watch Center a determination of compliance with title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ([42 U.S.C. 16901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-preli
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**(a) In general** The United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center may—
(1) transmit notification of international travel of a sex offender to the destination country of the sex offender, including to the visa-issuing agent or agents in the United States of the country;
(2) share information relating to traveling sex offenders with other Federal, State, local, and foreign agencies and entities, as appropriate;
(3) receive incoming notifications concerning individuals seeking to enter the United States who have committed offenses of a sexual nature and shall share the information received immediately with the Department of Homeland Security; and
(4) perform such other functions at the Attorney General or the Director of the United States Marshals Service may direct.
**(b) Consistent notification** In making notifications under subsection (a)(1), the United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center shall, to the extent feasible and appropriate, ensure that the destination country is consistently notified in advance about sex offenders under SORNA identified through their inclusion in sex offender registries of jurisdictions or the National Sex Offender Registry.
**(c) Information required** For purposes of carrying out this chapter, the United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center shall—
(1) make the case management system or other system that provides access to a list of individuals who have provided advanced notice of international travel available to the Angel Watch Center;
(2) provide the Angel Watch Center a determination of compliance with title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ([42 U.S.C. 16901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) 11 See References in Text note below. for the list of individuals transmitted under [section 21503(e)(1)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section21503/e/1/C&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) make available to the Angel Watch Center information on travel by sex offenders in a timely manner; and
(4) consult with the Department of State regarding operation of the international notification program authorized under this chapter.
**(d) Corrections** Upon receiving information that a notification sent by the United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center regarding an individual was inaccurate, the United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center shall immediately—
(1) send a notification of correction to the destination country notified;
(2) correct all data collected in accordance with subsection (f); and
(3) if applicable, send a notification of correction to the Angel Watch Center.
**(e) Form** The notification under this section may be transmitted through such means as are determined appropriate by the United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center, including through the INTERPOL notification system and through Federal Bureau of Investigation Legal attaches.
**(f) Collection of data** The Attorney General shall collect all relevant data, including—
(1) a record of each notification sent under subsection (a);
(2) the response of the destination country to notifications under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), where available;
(3) any decision not to transmit a notification abroad, to the extent practicable;
(4) the number of transmissions made under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and the countries to which they are transmitted;
(5) whether the information was transmitted to the destination country before scheduled commencement of sex offender travel; and
(6) any other information deemed necessary and appropriate by the Attorney General.
**(g) Complaint review**
(1) **In general** — The United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center shall—
(A) establish a mechanism to receive complaints from individuals affected by erroneous notifications under this section;
(B) ensure that any complaint is promptly reviewed; and
(C) in the case of a complaint that involves a notification sent by another Federal Government entity, notify the individual of the contact information for the appropriate entity and forward the complaint to the appropriate entity for prompt review and response pursuant to this section.
(2) **Response to complaints** — The United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center shall, as applicable—
(A) provide the individual with notification in writing that the individual was erroneously subjected to international notification;
(B) take action to ensure that a notification or information regarding the individual is not erroneously transmitted to a destination country in the future; and
(C) submit an additional written notification to the individual explaining why a notification or information regarding the individual was erroneously transmitted to the destination country and describing the actions that the United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center has taken or is taking under subparagraph (B).
(3) **Public awareness** — The United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender Targeting Center shall make publicly available information on how an individual may submit a complaint under this section.
(4) **Reporting requirement** — The Attorney General shall submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in [section 21507 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section21507&num=0&edition=prelim)) that includes—
(A) the number of instances in which a notification or information was erroneously transmitted to the destination country of an individual under subsection (a); and
(B) the actions taken to prevent similar errors from occurring in the future.
**(h) Definition** In this section, the term “sex offender” means—
(1) a sex offender under SORNA; or
(2) a person required to register under the sex offender registration program of any jurisdiction or included in the National Sex Offender Registry.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 16961 was editorially reclassified as [section 20961 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section20961&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 16935a was editorially reclassified as [section 21502 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section21502&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
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There is hereby established an Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice under the general authority of the Attorney General. The Office of Justice Programs (hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Office”) shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Assistant Attorney General”) appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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**(a) In general** Not later than 90 days after February 8, 2016, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General shall develop a process by which to implement [section 21503(e)(5) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section21503/e/5&num=0&edition=prelim) and the provisions of [section 212b of title 22](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section212b&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Reporting requirement** Not later than 90 days after February 8, 2016, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General shall jointly submit a report to, and shall consult with, the appropriate congressional committees on the process developed under subsection (a), which shall include a description of the proposed process and a timeline and plan for implementation of that process, and shall identify the resources required to effectively implement that process.
**(c) “Appropriate congressional committees” defined** In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(3) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(4) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;
(5) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
(6) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives;
(7) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(8) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 16935c was editorially reclassified as [section 21504 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section21504&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
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TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
§ 21504
1 See References in Text note below.
review and response pursuant to this sec-
tion.
(B) Response to complaints
The Center shall, as applicable—
(i) provide the individual with notifica-
tion in writing that the individual was er-
roneously subjected to international noti-
fication;
(ii) take action to ensure that a notifica-
tion or information regarding the indi-
vidual is not erroneously transmitted to a
destination country in the future; and
(iii) submit an additional written notifi-
cation to the individual explaining why a
notification or information regarding the
individual was erroneously transmitted to
the destination country and describing the
actions that the Center has taken or is
taking under clause (ii).
(C) Public awareness
The Center shall make publicly available
information on how an individual may sub-
mit a complaint under this section.
(D) Reporting requirement
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
submit an annual report to the appropriate
congressional committees (as defined in sec-
tion 21507 of this title) that includes—
(i) the number of instances in which a
notification
or
information
was
erro-
neously transmitted to the destination
country of an individual under paragraph
(3); and
(ii) the actions taken to prevent similar
errors from occurring in the future.
(8) Annual review process
The Center shall establish, in coordination
with the Attorney General, the Secretary of
State, and INTERPOL, an annual review proc-
ess to ensure that there is appropriate coordi-
nation and collaboration, including consistent
procedures governing the activities authorized
under this chapter, in carrying out this chap-
ter.
(9) Information required
The Center shall ma
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 16922
Sec.
PART A—SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND
NOTIFICATION
16911 to 16929. Transferred.
PART A–1—ADVANCED NOTIFICATION OF TRAVELING SEX
OFFENDERS
16935 to 16935i. Transferred.
PART B—IMPROVING FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCE-
MENT TO ENSURE SEX OFFENDER COMPLIANCE WITH
REGISTRATION
AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
AND
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM VIOLENT PREDATORS
16941 to 16945. Transferred.
PART
C—ACCESS
TO
INFORMATION
AND
RESOURCES
NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ARE NOT AT-
TACKED OR ABUSED
16961, 16962. Transferred.
SUBCHAPTER II—CIVIL COMMITMENT OF
DANGEROUS SEX OFFENDERS
16971.
Transferred.
SUBCHAPTER III—GRANTS AND OTHER
PROVISIONS
16981 to 16991. Transferred.
SUBCHAPTER I—SEX OFFENDER
REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION
§ 16901. Transferred
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section 16901 was editorially reclassified as section
20901 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
§ 16902. Transferred
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section 16902 was editorially reclassified as section
20902 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
PART A—SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND
NOTIFICATION
§ 16911. Transferred
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section 16911 was editorially reclassified as section
20911 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
§ 16912. Transferred
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section 16912 was editorially reclassified as section
20912 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
§ 16913. Transferred
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section 16913 was editorially reclassified as section
20913 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
§ 16914. Transferred
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section 16914 was editorially reclassified as section
20914 of Title 34, Crime Control
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