§ 1874.
(b)
Research relating to national defense
(1)
In the case of scientific or engineering research activities under this chapter in connection with matters relating to the national defense, with respect to which funds have been transferred to the Foundation from the Department of Defense in accordance with the provisions of
section 1873(f) of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall establish such security requirements and safeguards, including restrictions with respect to access to information and property, as he deems necessary.
(2)
In the case of scientific or engineering research activities under this chapter in connection with matters relating to the national defense other than research activities referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Foundation shall establish such security requirements and safeguards, including restrictions with respect to access to information and property, as it deems necessary.
(3)
Any agency of the Government exercising investigatory functions is authorized to make such investigations and reports as may be requested by the Foundation in connection with the enforcement of security requirements and safeguards, including restrictions with respect to access to information and property, established under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection.
([May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 15], [64 Stat. 156]; [Apr. 5, 1952, ch. 159, § 1], [66 Stat. 43]; renumbered § 16, [Pub. L. 85–510, § 2], July 11, 1958, [72 Stat. 353]; amended [Pub. L. 87–835, § 1], Oct. 16, 1962, [76 Stat. 1069]; renumbered § 15 and amended [Pub. L. 90–407], §§ 11(2), 13, July 18, 1968, [82 Stat. 365], 366; [Pub. L. 96–516, § 21(b)], Dec. 12, 1980, [94 Stat. 3010]; [Pub. L. 99–159, title I], §§ 109(e)(2), 110(a)(19), Nov. 22, 1985, [99 Stat. 890], 891; [Pub. L. 100–570, title I, § 105(b)], Oct. 31, 1988, [102 Stat. 2868]; [Pub. L. 105–207, title II, § 202(a)(4)], July 29, 1998, [112 Stat. 874].)