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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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LC] {s sufficient identifying information provided so that the company can process the request? C1] If the NSL is for financial records, toll billing records, or ISP transactional records, does the NSL include an attachment suggesting the type of information that the recipient may consider to fall within the parameters of the request? L] Does the NSL have the proper certification language which matches that statute — must include fact that recerds sought are relevant to an authorized investigation of international terrorism or counterintelligence (except 1681v NSL should only reference international terrorism investigation). Proper certification language by statute: Certification language for 18 USC §2709- (telephone subscriber, toll record, e-mail subscriber, transactional record): In accordance with Title 18, US.C., Section 2709;b), I certify that the information sought is relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, and that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely on the basis of activities protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Certification language for RFPA (12 USC §3414): In accordance with Title 12, U.S.C. Section 3414(a)}(54D) [certify that these records are sought Jor foreign counterintelligence investigation purposes to protect against intemational terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, and that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely on the basts of activites protected by the First imendment to the Constitution of the United States. In accordance with Title 12, U.S.C., Section 3403(b), I certify that the FBI has complied with all applicable provisions of the Right to Financial Privacy Act. Certification language for FCRA 15 USC §1681u {a) or (b) In accordance with Title 15, US.C., Section 1681u [(a} or (b)}, I certify that such information is sought for the conduct of an authorized investigation to protect against clandestine intelligence activities, and that such av investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely on the basis of activities protected by ihe First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Certification language for FCRA 15 USC §1681(¥) (Full Credit Report- City CT Cases) fn accordance with Title 15, U.S.C. § 168ly, I certify that the information sought is necessary to conduct an authorized investigation of, or intelligence or counterintelligence activities or analysis related fa, international terrorism, C) Does the NSL have a nondisclosure provision? Is so, ensure the justification is in the EC,
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