2013 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 47 - NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (§§ 3601 - 3618)
Section 3613 - Misuse of Agency name, initials, or seal
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER 47 - NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY Sec. 3613 - Misuse of Agency name, initials, or seal |
Contains | section 3613 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 86-36, §15, as added Pub. L. 97-89, title VI, §603, Dec. 4, 1981, 95 Stat. 1158. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 95 Stat. 1158 |
Public Law References | Public Law 86-36, Public Law 97-89 |
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(a) No person may, except with the written permission of the Director of the National Security Agency, knowingly use the words "National Security Agency", the initials "NSA", the seal of the National Security Agency, or any colorable imitation of such words, initials, or seal in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the National Security Agency.
(b) Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice. Such court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of such action and may, at any time before final determination, enter such restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other action as is warranted, to prevent injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought.
(Pub. L. 86–36, §15, as added Pub. L. 97–89, title VI, §603, Dec. 4, 1981, 95 Stat. 1158.)
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified in a note under section 402 of this title prior to editorial reclassification as this section.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 806 of Pub. L. 97–89, set out as a note under section 1621 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
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