50 U.S.C. § 3143
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsec. (a)(6)(B)(v), are set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 432a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section, and to section 403-5e of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108-136.
AMENDMENTS2006-Subsec. (a)(3)(C)(vii). Pub. L. 109-163 added cl. (vii). 2004-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108-458, §1071(a)(1) (GG), substituted "Director of National Intelligence" for "Director of Central Intelligence".Subsec. (a)(6)(B)(iv)(I). Pub. L. 108-375 substituted "responsive records" for "responsible records". Subsec. (a)(6)(B)(viii). Pub. L. 108-458, §1071(a)(1) (HH), substituted "Director of National Intelligence" for "Director of Central Intelligence". Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108-458, §1071(a)(1) (II), substituted "Director of National Intelligence" for "Director of Central Intelligence" in two places. 2003- Pub. L. 108-136 substituted "Operational files of the National Reconnaissance Office" for "Protection of operational files of the National Reconnaissance Office" in section catchline.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108-458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108-458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108-458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.
- counterintelligence
- The term "counterintelligence" means information gathered, and activities conducted, to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted by or on behalf of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons, or international terrorist activities.
- foreign intelligence
- The term "foreign intelligence" means information relating to the capabilities, intentions, or activities of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons, or international terrorist activities.
- intelligence
- The term "intelligence" includes foreign intelligence and counterintelligence.
- national intelligence
- The terms "national intelligence" and "intelligence related to national security" refer to all intelligence, regardless of the source from which derived and including information gathered within or outside the United States, that-(A) pertains, as determined consistent with any guidance issued by the President, to more than one United States Government agency; and(B) that involves-(i) threats to the United States, its people, property, or interests;(ii) the development, proliferation, or use of weapons of mass destruction; or(iii) any other matter bearing on United States national or homeland security.