§ 2507. Calls and discovery

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(a)The United States Court of Federal Claims may call upon any department or agency of the United States or upon any party for any information or papers, not privileged, for purposes of discovery or for use as evidence. The head of any department or agency may refuse to comply with a call issued pursuant to this subsection when, in his opinion, compliance will be injurious to the public interest.

(b)Without limitation on account of anything contained in subsection

(a)of this section, the court may, in accordance with its rules, provide additional means for the discovery of any relevant facts, books, papers, documents or tangible things, not privileged.

(c)The Court of Federal Claims may use all recorded and printed reports made by the committees of the Senate or House of Representatives.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 977; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, § 55(a)–(c), 68 Stat. 1247; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 139(f), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 42; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 272 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 164, 36 Stat. 1140).

Words “or agency” were added. (See reviser’s note under section 1345 of this title.)

Changes were made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 646
62 Stat. 977
Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, § 55(a)
68 Stat. 1247
Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 139(f)
96 Stat. 42
Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)
106 Stat. 4516
Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 164
36 Stat. 1140
Pub. L. 102–572, § 902(a)(1)
Pub. L. 102–572, § 902(a)(2)
Pub. L. 97–164, § 139(f)(1)
Pub. L. 97–164, § 139(f)(2)
Pub. L. 102–572
section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572
Pub. L. 97–164
section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164

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§ 2507

Calls and discovery

U.S.C.§ 1345

U.S.C.§ 171

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646

Stat.62 Stat. 977

ActSept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, § 55(a)

Stat.68 Stat. 1247

Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 139(f)

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