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50 U.S.C. § 1874 — Public reporting by persons subject to orders
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**(a) Reporting** A person subject to a nondisclosure requirement accompanying an order or directive under this chapter or a national security letter may, with respect to such order, directive, or national security letter, publicly report the following information using one of the following structures:
(1) A semiannual report that aggregates the number of orders, directives, or national security letters with which the person was required to comply into separate categories of—
(A) the number of national security letters received, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999;
(B) the number of customer selectors targeted by national security letters, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999;
(C) the number of orders or directives received, combined, under this chapter for contents, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999;
(D) the number of customer selectors targeted under orders or directives received, combined, under this chapter for contents, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999;
(E) the number of orders received under this chapter for noncontents, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999; and
(F) the number of customer selectors targeted under orders under this chapter for noncontents, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999, pursuant to—
(i) subchapter III;
(ii) subchapter IV with respect to applications described in section 1861(b)(2)(B) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title; and
(iii) subchapter IV with respect to applications described in section 1861(b)(2)(C) 1 of this title.
(2) A semiannual report that aggregates the number of orders, directives, or national security letters with which the person was required to comply into separate categories of—
(A) the number of national secu
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**(a) Reporting** A person subject to a nondisclosure requirement accompanying an order or directive under this chapter or a national security letter may, with respect to such order, directive, or national security letter, publicly report the following information using one of the following structures:
(1) A semiannual report that aggregates the number of orders, directives, or national security letters with which the person was required to comply into separate categories of—
(A) the number of national security letters received, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999;
(B) the number of customer selectors targeted by national security letters, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999;
(C) the number of orders or directives received, combined, under this chapter for contents, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999;
(D) the number of customer selectors targeted under orders or directives received, combined, under this chapter for contents, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999;
(E) the number of orders received under this chapter for noncontents, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999; and
(F) the number of customer selectors targeted under orders under this chapter for noncontents, reported in bands of 1000 starting with 0–999, pursuant to—
(i) subchapter III;
(ii) subchapter IV with respect to applications described in section 1861(b)(2)(B) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title; and
(iii) subchapter IV with respect to applications described in section 1861(b)(2)(C) 1 of this title.
(2) A semiannual report that aggregates the number of orders, directives, or national security letters with which the person was required to comply into separate categories of—
(A) the number of national security letters received, reported in bands of 500 starting with 0–499;
(B) the number of customer selectors targeted by national security letters, reported in bands of 500 starting with 0–499;
(C) the number of orders or directives received, combined, under this chapter for contents, reported in bands of 500 starting with 0–499;
(D) the number of customer selectors targeted under orders or directives received, combined, under this chapter for contents, reported in bands of 500 starting with 0–499;
(E) the number of orders received under this chapter for noncontents, reported in bands of 500 starting with 0–499; and
(F) the number of customer selectors targeted under orders received under this chapter for noncontents, reported in bands of 500 starting with 0–499.
(3) A semiannual report that aggregates the number of orders, directives, or national security letters with which the person was required to comply into separate categories of—
(A) the total number of all national security process received, including all national security letters, and orders or directives under this chapter, combined, reported in bands of 250 starting with 0–249; and
(B) the total number of customer selectors targeted under all national security process received, including all national security letters, and orders or directives under this chapter, combined, reported in bands of 250 starting with 0–249.
(4) An annual report that aggregates the number of orders, directives, and national security letters the person was required to comply with into separate categories of—
(A) the total number of all national security process received, including all national security letters, and orders or directives under this chapter, combined, reported in bands of 100 starting with 0–99; and
(B) the total number of customer selectors targeted under all national security process received, including all national security letters, and orders or directives under this chapter, combined, reported in bands of 100 starting with 0–99.
**(b) Period of time covered by reports**
(1) A report described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) shall include only information—
(A) relating to national security letters for the previous 180 days; and
(B) relating to authorities under this chapter for the 180-day period of time ending on the date that is not less than 180 days prior to the date of the publication of such report, except that with respect to a platform, product, or service for which a person did not previously receive an order or directive (not including an enhancement to or iteration of an existing publicly available platform, product, or service) such report shall not include any information relating to such new order or directive until 540 days after the date on which such new order or directive is received.
(2) A report described in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) shall include only information relating to the previous 180 days.
(3) A report described in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) shall include only information for the 1-year period of time ending on the date that is not less than 1 year prior to the date of the publication of such report.
**(c) Other forms of agreed to publication** Nothing in this section prohibits the Government and any person from jointly agreeing to the publication of information referred to in this subsection in a time, form, or manner other than as described in this section.
**(d) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Contents** — The term “contents” has the meaning given that term under [section 2510 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2510&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **National security letter** — The term “national security letter” has the meaning given that term under [section 1873 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1873&num=0&edition=prelim).
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As used in this subchapter:
(1) The terms “foreign power”, “agent of a foreign power”, “foreign intelligence information”, “international terrorism”, and “Attorney General” shall have the same meanings as in [section 1801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1801&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The term “common carrier” means any person or entity transporting people or property by land, rail, water, or air for compensation.
(3) The term “physical storage facility” means any business or entity that provides space for the storage of goods or materials, or services related to the storage of goods or materials, to the public or any segment thereof.
(4) The term “public accommodation facility” means any inn, hotel, motel, or other establishment that provides lodging to transient guests.
(5) The term “vehicle rental facility” means any person or entity that provides vehicles for rent, lease, loan, or other similar use to the public or any segment thereof.
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As used in this chapter—
(1) “wire communication” means any aural transfer made in whole or in part through the use of facilities for the transmission of communications by the aid of wire, cable, or other like connection between the point of origin and the point of reception (including the use of such connection in a switching station) furnished or operated by any person engaged in providing or operating such facilities for the transmission of interstate or foreign communications or communications affecting interstate or foreign commerce;
(2) “oral communication” means any oral communication uttered by a person exhibiting an expectation that such communication is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying such expectation, but such term does not include any electronic communication;
(3) “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States;
(4) “intercept” means the aural or other acquisition of the contents of any wire, electronic, or oral communication through the use of any electronic, mechanical, or other device.11 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.
(5) “electronic, mechanical, or other device” means any device or apparatus which can be used to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication other than— (a) any telephone or telegraph instrument, equipment or facility, or any component thereof, (i) furnished to the subscriber or user by a provider of wire or electronic communication service in the ordinary course of its business and being used by the subscriber or user in the ordinary course of its business or furnished by such subscriber or user for connection to the facilities of such service and used in the ordina
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**(a) Necessary findings** Upon an application made pursuant to [section 1804 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1804&num=0&edition=prelim), the judge shall enter an ex parte order as requested or as modified approving the electronic surveillance if he finds that—
(1) the application has been made by a Federal officer and approved by the Attorney General;
(2) on the basis of the facts submitted by the applicant there is probable cause to believe that—
(A) the target of the electronic surveillance is a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power: Provided, That no United States person may be considered a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power solely upon the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and
(B) each of the facilities or places at which the electronic surveillance is directed is being used, or is about to be used, by a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power;
(3) the proposed minimization procedures meet the definition of minimization procedures under [section 1801(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1801/h&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) the application which has been filed contains all statements and certifications required by [section 1804 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1804&num=0&edition=prelim) and, if the target is a United States person, the certification or certifications are not clearly erroneous on the basis of the statement made under section 1804(a)(7)(E) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title and any other information furnished under section 1804(d) 1 of this title.
**(b) Determination of
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**(a) Report by Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts**
(1) **Report required** — The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall annually submit to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, subject to a declassification review by the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence, a report that includes—
(A) the number of applications or certifications for orders submitted under each of sections 1805, 1824, 1842, 1861,11 See References in Text note below. 1881a, 1881b, and 1881c of this title;
(B) the number of such orders granted under each of those sections;
(C) the number of orders modified under each of those sections;
(D) the number of applications or certifications denied under each of those sections;
(E) the number of appointments of an individual to serve as amicus curiae under [section 1803 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1803&num=0&edition=prelim), including the name of each individual appointed to serve as amicus curiae;
(F) the number of findings issued under [section 1803(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1803/i&num=0&edition=prelim) that such appointment is not appropriate and the text of any such findings; and
(G) the number of times the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review exercised authority under chapter 21 of title 18 and a description of each use of such authority.
(2) **Publication** — The Director shall make the report re
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As used in this subchapter:
**(a)** “Foreign power” means—
(1) a foreign government or any component thereof, whether or not recognized by the United States;
(2) a faction of a foreign nation or nations, not substantially composed of United States persons;
(3) an entity that is openly acknowledged by a foreign government or governments to be directed and controlled by such foreign government or governments;
(4) a group engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor;
(5) a foreign-based political organization, not substantially composed of United States persons;
(6) an entity that is directed and controlled by a foreign government or governments; or
(7) an entity not substantially composed of United States persons that is engaged in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
**(b)** “Agent of a foreign power” means—
(1) any person other than a United States person, who—
(A) acts in the United States as an officer or employee of a foreign power, or as a member of a foreign power as defined in subsection (a)(4), irrespective of whether the person is inside the United States;
(B) acts for or on behalf of a foreign power which engages in clandestine intelligence activities in the United States contrary to the interests of the United States, when the circumstances indicate that such person may engage in such activities, or when such person knowingly aids or abets any person in the conduct of such activities or knowingly conspires with any person to engage in such activities;
(C) Omitted
(D) engages in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, or activities in preparation therefor; or
(E) engages in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, or activities in prepa
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 1874
graph, the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation shall submit a quarterly report
to the congressional intelligence committees
and to the Committees on the Judiciary of the
House of Representatives and of the Senate
that includes the number of U.S. person que-
ries conducted during that quarter.
(g) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Contents
The term ‘‘contents’’ has the meaning given
that term under section 2510 of title 18.
(2) Electronic communication
The term ‘‘electronic communication’’ has
the meaning given that term under section
2510 of title 18.
(3) National security letter
The term ‘‘national security letter’’ means a
request for a report, records, or other informa-
tion under—
(A) section 2709 of title 18;
(B) section 3414(a)(5)(A) of title 12;
(C) subsection (a) or (b) of section 1681u of
title 15; or
(D) section 1681v(a) of title 15.
(4) United States person
The term ‘‘United States person’’ means a
citizen of the United States or an alien law-
fully admitted for permanent residence (as de-
fined in section 1101(a) of title 8).
(5) Wire communication
The term ‘‘wire communication’’ has the
meaning given that term under section 2510 of
title 18.
(Pub. L. 95–511, title VI, § 603, as added Pub. L.
114–23, title VI, § 602(a), June 2, 2015, 129 Stat. 292;
amended Pub. L. 115–118, title I, § 102(b), Jan. 19,
2018, 132 Stat. 9; Pub. L. 118–49, §§ 11(a)(1), 12(a),
14(b), Apr. 20, 2024, 138 Stat. 878, 879, 882.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 1861 of this title, referred to in subsecs.
(a)(1)(A) and (b)(5), (6), means section 1861 of this title
prior to the amendment of section 1861 by Pub. L.
109–177, title I, § 102(b), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 195, set out
a
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