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10 U.S.C. § 457 — Operational files previously maintained by

Page 475 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 457 of that section not later than 90 days after Aug. 14, 1991. § 456. Civil actions barred No civil action may be brought against the United States on the basis of the content of geospatial information prepared or disseminated by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. (Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title X, § 1074(b), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2861, § 2798; renumbered § 456 and amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XI, § 1112(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2682; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title IX, § 921(d)(2)(A), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1568; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVI, § 1621(e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4053.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 added text of section and struck out former text which read as follows: ‘‘(a) CLAIMS BARRED.—No civil action may be brought against the United States on the basis of the content of a navigational aid prepared or disseminated by the Na- tional Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. ‘‘(b) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS COVERED.—Subsection (a) ap- plies with respect to a navigational aid in the form of a map, a chart, or a publication and any other form or medium of product or information in which the Na- tional Geospatial-Intelligence Agency prepares or dis- seminates navigational aids.’’ 2003—Pub. L. 108–136 substituted ‘‘National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’’ for ‘‘National Imagery and Mapping Agency’’ wherever appearing. 1996—Pub. L. 104–201 renumbered section 2798 of this title as this section and substituted ‘‘National Imagery and Mapping Agency’’ for ‘‘Defense Mapping Agency’’ wherever appearing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104–201 effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1124 of Pub. L.

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Page 475 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 457 of that section not later than 90 days after Aug. 14, 1991. § 456. Civil actions barred No civil action may be brought against the United States on the basis of the content of geospatial information prepared or disseminated by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. (Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title X, § 1074(b), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2861, § 2798; renumbered § 456 and amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XI, § 1112(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2682; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title IX, § 921(d)(2)(A), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1568; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVI, § 1621(e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4053.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 added text of section and struck out former text which read as follows: ‘‘(a) CLAIMS BARRED.—No civil action may be brought against the United States on the basis of the content of a navigational aid prepared or disseminated by the Na- tional Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. ‘‘(b) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS COVERED.—Subsection (a) ap- plies with respect to a navigational aid in the form of a map, a chart, or a publication and any other form or medium of product or information in which the Na- tional Geospatial-Intelligence Agency prepares or dis- seminates navigational aids.’’ 2003—Pub. L. 108–136 substituted ‘‘National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’’ for ‘‘National Imagery and Mapping Agency’’ wherever appearing. 1996—Pub. L. 104–201 renumbered section 2798 of this title as this section and substituted ‘‘National Imagery and Mapping Agency’’ for ‘‘Defense Mapping Agency’’ wherever appearing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104–201 effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1124 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 193 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title X, § 1074(d), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2861, provided that: ‘‘Section 2798 [now 456] of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (b), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 1994] and shall apply with respect to (1) civil actions brought before such date that are pending adjudication on such date, and (2) civil actions brought on or after such date.’’ § 457. Operational files previously maintained by or concerning activities of National Photo- graphic Interpretation Center: authority to withhold from public disclosure (a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may withhold from public disclosure operational files described in subsection (b) to the same extent that operational files may be withheld under section 701 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3141). (b) COVERED OPERATIONAL FILES.—The author- ity under subsection (a) applies to operational files in the possession of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency that— (1) as of September 22, 1996, were maintained by the National Photographic Interpretation Center; or (2) concern the activities of the Agency that, as of such date, were performed by the Na- tional Photographic Interpretation Center. (c) OPERATIONAL FILES DEFINED.—In this sec- tion, the term ‘‘operational files’’ has the mean- ing given that term in section 701(b) of the Na- tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3141(b)). (Added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1045(a), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 762; amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title IX, § 921(d)(2)(A), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1568; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title X, § 1071(c)(8), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3509.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291, § 1071(c)(8)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3141)’’ for ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 431)’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–291, § 1071(c)(8)(B), substituted ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3141(b))’’ for ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 431(b))’’. 2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–136 substituted ‘‘Na- tional Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’’ for ‘‘National Imagery and Mapping Agency’’ in introductory provi- sions. SUBCHAPTER III—PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Sec. 461. Management rights. 462. Financial assistance to certain employees in acquisition of critical skills. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2001—Pub. L. 107–108, title V, § 504(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1406, added item 462. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PILOT PROGRAM ON ESTABLISHING A GEOSPATIAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Pub. L. 118–159, div. F, title LXVI, § 6618, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2509, provided that: ‘‘(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a program to develop a skilled workforce in geospatial technologies, meth- odologies, and capabilities to support the defense in- telligence requirements of the Department of De- fense. ‘‘(2) DESIGNATION.—The pilot program carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the ‘Geospatial Workforce Pilot Program’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Pilot Program’). ‘‘(b) GOALS.—In carrying out the Pilot Program, the Secretary shall seek— ‘‘(1) to assess the demand for geospatial technology skills in both military and civilian sectors in prox- imity to facilities of the National Geospatial-Intel- ligence Agency in the United States; ‘‘(2) to expand, align, and accelerate the education, training, and certification of a geospatial workforce; ‘‘(3) to support a global research hub for geospatial science and technology; ‘‘(4) to foster partnerships with secondary and post- secondary educational institutions, industry leaders, and local governments to support the workforce de- velopment; ‘‘(5) to increase employment opportunities and eco- nomic growth in regions that are in proximity to Na- tional Geospatial-Intelligence Agency locations in the United States through enhanced geospatial capa- bilities; and

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10 U.S.C. § 457 — Operational files previously maintained by or concerning activities of National Photographic Interpretation Center: authority to withhold from public disclosure

**(a) Authority.—** The Secretary of Defense may withhold from public disclosure operational files described in subsection (b) to the same extent that operational files may be withheld under section 701 of the National Security Act of 1947 ([50 U.S.C. 3141](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3141&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(b) Covered Operational Files.—** The authority under subsection (a) applies to operational files in the possession of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency that— (1) as of September 22, 1996, were maintained by the National Photographic Interpretation Center; or (2) concern the activities of the Agency that, as of such date, were performed by the National Photographic Interpretation Center. **(c) Operational Files Defined.—** In this section, the term “operational files” has the meaning given that term in section 701(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 ([50 U.S.C. 3141(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3141/b&num=0&edition=prelim)).

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50 U.S.C. § 3141 — Protection of identities of certain United States undercover intelligence officers, agents, informants, and sources

**(a) Disclosure of information by persons having or having had access to classified information that identifies covert agent** Whoever, having or having had authorized access to classified information that identifies a covert agent, intentionally discloses any information identifying such covert agent to any individual not authorized to receive classified information, knowing that the information disclosed so identifies such covert agent and that the United States is taking affirmative measures to conceal such covert agent’s intelligence relationship to the United States, shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both. **(b) Disclosure of information by persons who learn identity of covert agents as result of having access to classified information** Whoever, as a result of having authorized access to classified information, learns the identity of a covert agent and intentionally discloses any information identifying such covert agent to any individual not authorized to receive classified information, knowing that the information disclosed so identifies such covert agent and that the United States is taking affirmative measures to conceal such covert agent’s intelligence relationship to the United States, shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. **(c) Disclosure of information by persons in course of pattern of activities intended to identify and expose covert agents** Whoever, in the course of a pattern of activities intended to identify and expose covert agents and with reason to believe that such activities would impair or impede the foreign intelligence activities of the United States, discloses any information that identifies an individual as a covert agent to any individual not authorized to recei

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50 U.S.C. § 3141 — Operational files of the Central Intel-

Page 696 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3141 ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. SUBCHAPTER V—PROTECTION OF OPERATIONAL FILES § 3141. Operational files of the Central Intel- ligence Agency (a) Exemption by Director of Central Intelligence Agency The Director of the Central Intelligence Agen- cy, with the coordination of the Director of Na- tional Intelligence, may exempt operational files of the Central Intelligence Agency from the provisions of section 552 of title 5 (Freedom of Information Act) which require publication or disclosure, or search or review in connection therewith. (b) ‘‘Operational files’’ defined In this section, the term ‘‘operational files’’ means— (1) files of the National Clandestine Service which document the conduct of foreign intel- ligence or counterintelligence operations or intelligence or security liaison arrangements or information exchanges with foreign govern- ments or their intelligence or security serv- ices; (2) files of the Directorate for Science and Technology which document the means by which foreign intelligence or counterintel- ligence is collected through scientific and technical systems; and (3) files of the Office of Personnel Security which document investigations conducted to determine the suit

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50 U.S.C. § 431 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 425, comprising section 604 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as [section 3125 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3125&num=0&edition=prelim).

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50 U.S.C. § 431 — Transferred

Page 77 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 432b § 415a–9. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 415a–9, comprising section 506G of the Na- tional Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as section 3103 of this title. § 415a–10. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 415a–10, comprising section 506H of the Na- tional Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as section 3104 of this title. § 415a–11. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 415a–11, comprising section 506I of the Na- tional Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as section 3105 of this title. § 415b. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 415b, comprising section 507 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was edi- torially reclassified as section 3106 of this title. § 415c. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 415c, comprising section 601 of the Imple- menting Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110–53, was editorially reclassified as section 3306 of this title. § 415d. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 415d, comprising section 508 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was edi- torially reclassified as section 3107 of this title. SUBCHAPTER IV—PROTECTION OF CER- TAIN NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION § 421. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 421, comprising section 601 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was edi- torially reclassified as section 3121 of this title. § 422. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 422, comprising section 602 of the National Security A

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