50 U.S.C. § 796 — Effect of subchapter on other criminal laws

Page 91 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 797 where Attorney General declines or fails to strike name of any individual from an annual report or registration statement. Section 787, act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 8, 64 Stat. 995, related to registration of members of Com- munist-action organizations with Attorney General and preparation and filing of a registration statement by such individuals. §§ 788 to 795. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–199, title VIII, § 803(1), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2329 Section 788, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 9, 64 Stat. 995; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 6, 81 Stat. 766, re- lated to records of final orders of Subversive Activities Control Board and to public inspection of those records. Section 789, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 10, 64 Stat. 996; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 8(a), 68 Stat. 778; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 7, 81 Stat. 766, related to use of mails and instrumentalities of interstate or foreign commerce by Communist organizations. Section 790, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 11, 64 Stat. 996; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 8(b), 68 Stat. 778; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 8, 81 Stat. 767; Oct. 22, 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, 100 Stat. 2095, related to denial of tax de- ductions and exemptions for contributions to Com- munist organizations. Section 791, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 12, 64 Stat. 977; July 12, 1952, ch. 697, 66 Stat. 590; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 9(a), 68 Stat. 778; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 580, § 1, 69 Stat. 539; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 9, 81 Stat. 767, es- tablished the Subversive Activities Control Board and provided for its Chairman, membership, filling of va- cancies, duties, appointment and compensation of per- sonnel, reports to Congress and President, appropria- tions, and termination of the Board on June 30, 1969, unless in the period beginning Jan. 2, 1968 and ending Dec. 31, 1968, a proceeding was instituted. Section 792, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 13, 64 Stat. 998; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 9(b), 68 Stat. 778; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 10, 81 Stat. 768; Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–452, title II, § 247, 84 Stat. 931, related to Board proceedings with respect to Communist action and Communist front organizations and provided for petition by Attorney General to Board for determina- tion of Communist action or Communist front organi- zations, petition for review, not more than once every calendar year, for redetermination by Board, public hearings, criteria to be considered in making deter- minations, written report of findings to be served on Attorney General, and publication of final orders in the Federal Register. Section 792a, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 13A, as added Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 10, 68 Stat. 778; amended July 26, 1955, ch. 381, 69 Stat. 375; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 11, 81 Stat. 771; Nov. 8, 1984, Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, § 402(53), 98 Stat. 3361, related to labor organizations determined by Board to be Communist. Section 793, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 14, 64 Stat. 1001; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 11, 68 Stat. 780; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85–791, § 29, 72 Stat. 950; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 12, 81 Stat. 771, provided for judicial re- view of orders of Board to United States Court of Ap- peals for the District of Columbia if petition was filed within sixty days from date of service of such order and specified time of finality of the Board’s orders. Section 794, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 15, 64 Stat. 1002; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 13, 81 Stat. 771, provided for penalties for violation of former sections 784 and 789 of this title. Section 795, act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 16, 64 Stat. 1003, related to applicability of administrative procedure provisions to Board. § 796. Effect of subchapter on other criminal laws The foregoing provisions of this subchapter shall be construed as being in addition to and not in modification of existing criminal stat- utes. (Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 17, 64 Stat. 1003.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the origi- nal ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, 64 Stat. 987, known as the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I of such act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 781 of this title and Tables. § 797. Penalty for violation of security regula- tions and orders (a) Misdemeanor violation of defense property security regulations (1) Misdemeanor Whoever willfully violates any defense prop- erty security regulation shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. (2) Defense property security regulation de- scribed For purposes of paragraph (1), a defense property security regulation is a property se- curity regulation that, pursuant to lawful au- thority— (A) shall be or has been promulgated or ap- proved by the Secretary of Defense (or by a military commander designated by the Sec- retary of Defense or by a military officer, or a civilian officer or employee of the Depart- ment of Defense, holding a senior Depart- ment of Defense director position designated by the Secretary of Defense) for the protec- tion or security of Department of Defense property; or (B) shall be or has been promulgated or ap- proved by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the protection or security of NASA property. (3) Property security regulation described For purposes of paragraph (2), a property se- curity regulation, with respect to any prop- erty, is a regulation— (A) relating to fire hazards, fire protec- tion, lighting, machinery, guard service, dis- repair, disuse, or other unsatisfactory condi- tions on such property, or the ingress there- to or egress or removal of persons therefrom; or (B) otherwise providing for safeguarding such property against destruction, loss, or injury by accident or by enemy action, sabo- tage, or other subversive actions. (4) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Department of Defense property The term ‘‘Department of Defense prop- erty’’ means covered property subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or in the cus- tody of the Department of Defense, any De- partment or agency of which that Depart- ment consists, or any officer or employee of that Department or agency. (B) NASA property The term ‘‘NASA property’’ means covered property subject to the jurisdiction, admin-