fact or information which may come to his knowledge during the course of any examination or inspection made under authority of this chapter, except as he may be directed by the Commission or by a court or judge thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not exceeding six months, or both. *** (Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. ÍV, § 421, as added May 16, 1942, ch. 317, § 1, 56 Stat. 298.) 50 U.S.C., § 139. Same; disclosure of information obtained in course of duty. Without authority from the applicant for a license, from the licensee or from the Director [of the Bureau of Mines] no officer or employee or licensing agent engaged in the administration or enforcement of this chapter shall divulge any information obtained in the course of his duties under this chapter regarding the business of any licensee or applicant for a license. (Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 83, § 17, 40 Štat. 388; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 633, § 2, 55 Stat. 868.) 50 U.S.C. Appendix, § 327. Rules and regulations; penalties. The Director [of Selective Service] is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to preserve the confidential nature of the individual confidential records previously obtained under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended. Any person charged with the duty of carrying out any of the provisions of this Act (sections 321-329 of this Appendix), and who fails to carry out such provisions or who shall knowingly violate the regulations promulgated under this section, or any person or persons who shall unlawfully obtain, gain access to, or use such records, shall, upon conviction in the district court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years, or a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment, or if subject to military or naval law, may be tried by court martial, and, on conviction, shall suffer such punishment as the court martial may direct. (Mar. 31, 1947, ch. 26, § 7, 61 Stat. 32.) 50 U.S.C. Appendix, § 1152. Contracts for acquisition, construction and repair of naval vessels, aircraft, and equipment therefor. * * * * (4) Attendance of witnesses; production of evidence; fees; privilege of witnesses; disclosure of information. ***The President [of the United States] shall not publish or disclose any information obtained under this paragraph [contracts for acquisition of vessels, etc.] which the President deems confidential or with reference to which a request for confidential treatment is made by the person furnishing such information, unless the President determines that the withholding thereof is contrary to the interest of the national defense and security; and anyone violating this provision shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding $1,000, or be imprisoned not exceeding two years, or both. (5) Penalties for violation. Any person who willfully performs any act prohibited, or willfully fails to perform any act required by, any provision of this subsection or any rule, regulation, or order thereunder, whether heretofore or hereafter issued, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. (June 28, 1940, ch. 440, title I, § 2, 54 Stat. 676; Sept. 9, 1940, 9 a. m., E. S. T., ch. 717, title II, § 201, 54 Stat. 875; May 31, 1941, ch. 157, 55 Stat. 236; Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., ch. 199, title III, § 301, 56 Stat. 177; Dec. 20, 1944, ch. 614, 58 Stat. 827; Proc. No. 2695, July 4, 1946, 11 F.R. 7817, 60 Stat. 1352; Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, § 1 (26, 31), 60 Stat. 868.) 50 U.S.C. Appendix, § 1896. Prohibition and enforcement. (g) The President [of the United States] shall not publish or disclose any information obtained under this Act (sections 1884, 18911894 and 1895-1902 of this Appendix [Housing and Rent Acts] and section 1744 of Title 12 [insurance of loans for manufacture of houses]) that such President deems confidential or with reference to which a request for confidential treatment is made by the person furnishing such information unless he determines that the withholding thereof is contrary to the public interest. *** (June 30, 1947, ch. 163, title II, § 206, 61 Stat. 199; Mar. 30, 1948, ch. 161, title II, § 203, 62 Stat. 98; Mar. 30, 1949, ch. 42, title II, § 205, 63 Stat. 27; July 31, 1951, 7:00 p.m., E.D.T., ch. 275, title II §§ 202 (a), (c), 205, 65 Stat. 144, 148.) 50 U.S.C. Appendix, § 2155. Investigations; records; reports [under Defense Production Act]; subpenas; right to counsel. (For text see p. 180.) |