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National Security Letters — Part 1

1188 pages · May 11, 2026 · Document date: Dec 4, 1981 · Broad topic: General · Topic: National Security Letters · 1018 pages OCR'd
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To: Al? Divisions From: Office cf the General Counsel Re; 319X-HO~A1487720~0GC, 04/07/2006 «Challenging the non- _| + Not less than | year after the order, the reciprent may move to disclosure provision: modify or set aside the nondisclosure order. . * FISC may grant such a motion only if there is no reason to believe that disclosure may endanger the national security of the U.S., interfere with a criminal, counterterrorism, or counterintelligence investigation, interfere with diplomatic relations, or endanger the life or physical safety of any person. * The FISC will treat as conclusive a certification by the Attomey General, Deputy Attorney General, an Assistant Attomey General, or the Director of the FBI that a disclosure may endanger the national security of the US. or interfere with diplomatic relations. a * Filings shall be under seal *Chief Justice of the U.S., in consultation with the AG and the DNI, will establish security measures. Minimization Procedures | Within 180 days of enactment, the Attorney General shall adopt for FISA Business specific minimization procedures governing the retention and Records: ' . | dissemination of FISA Business Record information. *U.S. Person information: | The minimization procedures should minimize the retention, and ” ~ 1 prohibit the dissemination, of nonpublicly available information conceming unconsenting U.S. persons consistent with the U.S. intelligence community need to obtain, produce and disseminate foreign intelligence information. + Evidence of a crime: 1 The procedures should allow for the retention and dissemination St of information that is evidence of a crime. Procedural Changes Related to Congressional Oversight of FISA Business Records: The new law beefs up the Congressional reporting requirements for the FISA Business Record authority. OIPR will have the responsibility for reporting the FISA Business Record statistics to Congress. Reporting Cycle: Attorney General will report on an annual basis (April of each year}. Congressional... _ | *House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Committees: | ae *House Judiciary Committee . ‘Senate Select Committee on Intelligence *Senate Judiciary Committee
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