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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 · Sec. 301

Sec. 301. definitions

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## Sec. 301 definitions **[**[50 U.S.C. 1821](/us/usc/t50/s1821)**]** As used in this title: ####
(1)The terms “**foreign power**”, “**agent of a foreign power**”, “**international terrorism**”, “**sabotage**”, “**foreign intelligence information**”, “**Attorney General**”, “**United States person**”, “**United States**”, “**person**”, “**weapon of mass destruction**”, and “**State**” shall have the same meanings as in section 101 of this Act, except as specifically provided by this title. ####
(2)“**Aggrieved person**” means a person whose premises, property, information, or material is the target of physical search or any other person whose premises, property, information, or material was subject to physical search. ####
(3)“**Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court**” means the court established by section 103(a) of this Act. ####
(4)“**Minimization procedures**” with respect to physical search, means— #####
(A)specific procedures, which shall be adopted by the Attorney General, that are reasonably designed in light of the purposes and technique of the particular physical search, to minimize the acquisition and retention, and prohibit the dissemination, of nonpublicly available information concerning unconsenting United States persons consistent with the need of the United States to obtain, produce, and disseminate foreign intelligence information; #####
(B)procedures that require that nonpublicly available information, which is not foreign intelligence information, as defined in section 101(e)(1) of this Act, shall not be disseminated in a manner that identifies any United States person, without such person's consent, unless such person's identity is necessary to understand such foreign intelligence information or assess its importance; #####
(C)notwithstanding subparagraphs
(A)and (B), procedures that allow for the retention and dissemination of information that is evidence of a crime which has been, is being, or is about to be committed and that is to be retained or disseminated for law enforcement purposes; and #####
(D)notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), with respect to any physical search approved pursuant to section 302(a), procedures that require that no information, material, or property of a United States person shall be disclosed, disseminated, or used for any purpose or retained for longer than 72 hours unless a court order under section 304 is obtained or unless the Attorney General determines that the information indicates a threat of death or serious bodily harm to any person. ####
(5)“**Physical search**” means any physical intrusion within the United States into premises or property (including examination of the interior of property by technical means) that is intended to result in a seizure, reproduction, inspection, or alteration of information, material, or property, under circumstances in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes, but does not include
(A)“**electronic surveillance**”, as defined in section 101(f) of this Act, or
(B)the acquisition by the United States Government of foreign intelligence information from international or foreign communications, or foreign intelligence activities conducted in accordance with otherwise applicable Federal law involving a foreign electronic communications system, utilizing a means other than electronic surveillance as defined in section 101(f) of this Act.
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