The 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.

Section 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.

2006—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.

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.