18 U.S.C. § 847 — Rules and regulations

Page 208 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 847 ney General pursuant to such regulations as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection. The repository shall also con- tain information on incidents voluntarily re- ported to the Attorney General by State and local authorities. (Added Pub. L. 91–452, title XI, § 1102(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 959; amended Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 654(a)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–369; Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1112(e)(2), (3), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2276.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2002—Pub. L. 107–296, § 1112(e)(3), substituted ‘‘Attor- ney General’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–296, § 1112(e)(3), substituted ‘‘Attorney General’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ in two places. Pub. L. 107–296, § 1112(e)(2), substituted ‘‘the Federal Bureau of Investigation, together with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’’ for ‘‘the Attorney General and the Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion, together with the Secretary’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–296, § 1112(e)(3), substituted ‘‘Attorney General’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ wherever appear- ing. 1996—Pub. L. 104–208 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Do- mestic Security. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 654(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–369, pro- vided that: ‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provi- sions of this subsection [probably means ‘‘this section’’ which amended this section].’’ CERTIFICATION OF EXPLOSIVES DETECTION CANINES Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(3) [title VI, § 626], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–162, provided that: ‘‘Hereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to establish scientific certification standards for explosives detec- tion canines, and shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, for the certification of explosives detection ca- nines employed by Federal agencies, or other agencies providing explosives detection services at airports in the United States.’’ Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 106–58, title VI, § 630, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 473. Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(h) [title VI, § 640], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–480, 2681–526. Pub. L. 105–61, title VI, § 627, Oct. 10, 1997, 111 Stat. 1315. Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 653(a)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–369. § 847. Rules and regulations The administration of this chapter shall be vested in the Attorney General. The Attorney General may prescribe such rules and regula- tions as he deems reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The Attorney General shall give reasonable public notice, and afford to interested parties opportunity for hearing, prior to prescribing such rules and reg- ulations. (Added Pub. L. 91–452, title XI, § 1102(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 959; amended Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1112(e)(3), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2276.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2002—Pub. L. 107–296 substituted ‘‘Attorney General’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ wherever appearing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Do- mestic Security. § 848. Effect on State law No provision of this chapter shall be construed as indicating an intent on the part of the Con- gress to occupy the field in which such provision operates to the exclusion of the law of any State on the same subject matter, unless there is a di- rect and positive conflict between such provi- sion and the law of the State so that the two cannot be reconciled or consistently stand to- gether. (Added Pub. L. 91–452, title XI, § 1102(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 959.) CHAPTER 41—EXTORTION AND THREATS Sec. 871. Threats against President and successors to the Presidency. 872. Extortion by officers or employees of the United States. 873. Blackmail. 874. Kickbacks from public works employees. 875. Interstate communications. 876. Mailing threatening communications. 877. Mailing threatening communications from foreign country. 878. Threats and extortion against foreign offi- cials, official guests, or internationally pro- tected persons. 879. Threats against former Presidents and cer- tain other persons. 880. Receiving the proceeds of extortion. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–544, § 2(b)(2), Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 2715, struck out ‘‘protected by the Secret Service’’ after ‘‘other persons’’ in item 879. 1994—Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320601(a)(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2115, added item 880. 1982—Pub. L. 97–297, § 1(b), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1317, added item 879. 1976—Pub. L. 94–467, § 9, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 2001, added item 878. 1962—Pub. L. 87–829, § 2, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 956, sub- stituted ‘‘and successors to the Presidency’’ for ‘‘, President-elect, and Vice President’’ in item 871. 1955—Act June 1, 1955, ch. 115, § 2, 69 Stat. 80, inserted ‘‘President-elect, and Vice President’’ in item 871. § 871. Threats against President and successors to the Presidency (a) Whoever knowingly and willfully deposits for conveyance in the mail or for a delivery from