8 USC 1721 - Interim measures for access to and coordination of law enforcement and other information

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 1721.

Interim measures for access to and coordination of law enforcement and other information

(a)

Interim directive

(b)

Report identifying law enforcement and intelligence information

(1)

In general

(2)

Omitted

(c)

Coordination plan

(1)

Requirement for plan

(2)

Consultation requirement

(3)

Protections regarding information and uses thereof

The plan under this subsection shall establish conditions for using the information described in subsection (b) received by the Department of State and Immigration and Naturalization Service—

(A)

to limit the redissemination of such information;

(B)

to ensure that such information is used solely to determine whether to issue a visa to an alien or to determine the admissibility or deportability of an alien to the United States, except as otherwise authorized under Federal law;

(C)

to ensure the accuracy, security, and confidentiality of such information;

(D)

to protect any privacy rights of individuals who are subjects of such information;

(E)

to provide data integrity through the timely removal and destruction of obsolete or erroneous names and information; and

(F)

in a manner that protects the sources and methods used to acquire intelligence information as required by section 403–3(c)(7) of title 50.1

 See References in Text note below.

(4)

Criminal penalties for misuse of information

(Pub. L. 107–173, title II, § 201, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 547; Pub. L. 108–177, title III, § 377(f), Dec. 13, 2003, 117 Stat. 2631.)

cite as: 8 USC 1721