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(2) released persons who are awaiting trial and have been designated by the attorney for the Government as being of high risk.

(b) During the period such plan is in effect, the trial of any person who falls within subsection (a) (1) or (a) (2) of this section shall commence no later than ninety days following the beginning of such continuous detention or designation of high risk by the attorney for the Government. The trial of any person so detained or designated as being of high risk on or before the first day of the interim period shall commence no later than ninety days following the first day of the interim period.

(c) Failure to commence trial of a detainee as specified in subsection (b), through no fault of the accused or his counsel, or failure to commence trial of a designated releasee as specified in subsection (b), through no fault of the attorney for the Government, shall result in the automatic review by the court of the conditions of release. No detainee, as defined in subsection (a), shall be held in custody pending trial after the expiration of such ninetyday period required for the commencement of his trial. A designated releasee, as defined in subsection (a), who is found by the court to have intentionally delayed the trial of his case shall be subject to an order of the court modifying his nonfinancial conditions of release under this title to insure that he shall appear at trial as required. (Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2081.)

§ 3165. District plans-generally.

(a) Each district court shall conduct a continuing study of the administration of criminal justice in the district court and before United States magistrates of the district and shall prepare plans for the disposition of criminal cases in accordance with this chapter. Each such plan shall be formulated after consultation with, and after considering the recommendations of, the Federal Judicial Center and the planning group established for that district pursuant to section 3168. The plans shall be prepared in accordance with the schedule set forth in subsection (e) of this section.

(b) The planning and implementation process shall seek to accelerate the disposition of criminal cases in the district consistent with the time standards of this chapter and the objectives of effective law enforcement, fairness to accused persons, efficient judicial administration, and increased knowledge concerning the proper functioning of the criminal law. The process shall seek to avoid underenforcement, overenforcement and discriminatory enforcement of the law, prejudice to the prompt disposition of civil litigation, and undue pressure as well as undue delay in the trial of criminal cases.

(c) The plans prepared by each district court shall be submitted for approval to a reviewing panel consisting of the members of the judicial council of the circuit and either the chief judge of the district court whose plan is being reviewed or such other active judge of that court as the chief judge of that district court may designate. If approved by the reviewing panel, the plan shall be forwarded to the

Administrative Office of the United States Courts, which office shall report annually on the operation of such plans to the Judicial Conference of the United States.

(d) The district court may modify the plan at any time with the approval of the reviewing panel. It shall modify the plan when directed to do so by the reviewing panel or the Judicial Conference of the United States. Modifications shall be reported to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

(e) (1) Prior to the expiration of the twelvecalendar-month period following July 1, 1975, each United States district court shall prepare and submit a plan in accordance with subsections (a) through (d) above to govern the trial or other disposition of offenses within the jurisdiction of such court during the second and third twelve-calendarmonth periods following the effective date of subsection 3161 (b) and subsection 3161 (c).

(2) Prior to the expiration of the thirty-six calendar month period following July 1, 1975, each United States district court shall prepare and submit a plan in accordance with subsections (a) through (d) above to govern the trial or other disposition of offenses within the jurisdiction of such court during the fourth and subsequent twelvecalendar month periods following the effective date of subsection 3161 (b) and subsection 3161 (c).

(f) Plans adopted pursuant to this section shall, upon adoption, and recommendations of the district planning group shall, upon completion, become public documents. (Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2081.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 3166, 3167, 3168 of this title.

§ 3166. District plans-contents.

(a) Each plan shall include a description of the time limits, procedural techniques, innovations, systems and other methods, including the development of reliable methods for gathering and monitoring information and statistics, by which the district court, the United States attorney, the Federal public defender, if any, and private attorneys experienced in the defense of criminal cases, have expedited or intend to expedite the trial or other disposition of criminal cases, consistent with the time limits and other objectives of this chapter.

(b) Each plan shall include information concerning the implementation of the time limits and other objectives of this chapter, including:

(1) the incidence of and reasons for, requests or allowances of extensions of time beyond statutory or district standards;

(2) the incidence of, and reasons for, periods of delay under section 3161 (h) of this title;

(3) the incidence of, and reasons for, the invocation of sanctions for noncompliance with time standards, or the failure to invoke such sanctions, and the nature of the sanction, if any invoked for noncompliance;

(4) the new timetable set, or requested to be set, for an extension;

(5) the effect on criminal justice administration of the prevailing time limits and sanctions, including the effects on the prosecution, the defense, the courts, the correctional process, costs, transfers and appeals;

(6) the incidence and length of, reasons for, and remedies for detention prior to trial, and information required by the provisions of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure relating to the supervision of detention pending trial;

(7) the identity of cases which, because of their special characteristics, deserve separate or different time limits as a matter of statutory classifications; and

(8) the incidence of, and reasons for each thirty-day extention' under section 316(b) with respect to an indictment in that district.

(c) Each district plan required by section 3165 shall include information and statistics concerning the administration of criminal justice within the district, including, but not limited to:

(1) the time span between arrest and indictment, indictment and trial, and conviction and sentencing;

(2) the number of matters presented to the United States Attorney for prosecution, and the numbers of such matters prosecuted and not prosecuted;

(3) the number of matters transferred to other districts or to States for prosecution;

(4) the number of cases disposed of by trial and by plea;

(5) the rates of nolle prosequi, dismissal, acquittal, conviction, diversion, or other disposition; and (6) the extent of preadjudication detention and release, by numbers of defendants and days in custody or at liberty prior to disposition.

(d) Each plan shall further specify the rule changes, statutory amendments, and appropriations needed to effectuate further improvements in the administration of justice in the district which cannot be accomplished without such amendments or funds.

(e) Each plan shall include recommendations to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts for reporting forms, procedures, and time requirements. The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, with the approval of the Judicial Conference of the United States, shall prescribe such forms and procedures and time requirements consistent with section 3170 after consideration of the recommendations contained in the district plan and the need to reflect both unique local conditions and uniform national reporting standards. (Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2082.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 3170 of this title.

§ 3167. Reports to Congress.

(a) The Administrative Office of the United States Courts, with the approval of the Judicial Conference,

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shall submit periodic reports to Congress detailing the plans submitted pursuant to section 3165. The reports shall be submitted within three months following the final dates for the submission of plans under section 3165(e) of this title.

(b) Such reports shall include recommendations for legislative changes or additional appropriations to achieve the time limits and objectives of this chapter. The report shall also contain pertinent information such as the state of the criminal docket at the time of the adoption of the plan; the extent of pretrial detention and release; and a description of the time limits, procedural techniques, innovations, systems, and other methods by which the trial or other disposition of criminal cases have been expedited or may be expedited in the districts. (Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2083.)

§ 3168. Planning process.

(a) Within sixty days after July 1, 1975, each United States district court shall convene a planning group consisting at minimum of the Chief Judge, a United States magistrate, if any designated by the Chief Judge, the United States Attorney, the Clerk of the district court, the Federal Public Defender, if any, a private attorney experienced in the defense of criminal cases in the district, the Chief United States Probation Officer for the district, and a person skilled in criminal justice research who shall act as reporter for the group. The group shall advise the district court with respect to the formulation of all district plans and shall submit its recommendations to the district court for each of the district plans required by section 3165. The group shall be responsible for the initial formulation of all district plans and of the reports required by this chapter and in aid thereof, it shall be entitled to the planning funds specified in section 3171.

(b) The planning group shall address itself to the need for reforms in the criminal justice system, including but not limited to changes in the grand jury system, the finality of criminal judgments, habeas corpus and collateral attacks, pretrial diversion, pretrial detention, excessive reach of Federal criminal law, simplification and improvement of pretrial and sentencing procedures, and appellate delay.

(c) Members of the planning group with the exception of the reporter shall receive no additional compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence and other necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out the duties of the advisory group in accordance with the provisions of title 5, United States Code, chapter 57. The reporter shall be compensated in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, and notwithstanding other provisions of law he may be employed for any period of time during which his services are needed. (Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2083.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 3165 of this title.

§ 3169. Federal Judicial Center.

The Federal Judicial Center shall advise and consult with the planning groups and the district courts in connection with their duties under this chapter. (Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2084.)

§ 3170. Speedy trial data.

(a) To facilitate the planning process and the implementation of the time limits and objectives of this chapter, the clerk of each district court shall assemble the information and compile the statistics required by sections 3166 (b) and (c) of this title. The clerk of each district court shall assemble such information and compile such statistics on such forms and under such regulations as the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe with the approval of the Judicial Conference and after consultation with the Attorney General.

(b) The clerk of each district court is authorized to obtain the information required by sections 3166 (b) and (c) from all relevant sources including the United States Attorney, Federal Public Defender, private defense counsel appearing in criminal cases in the district, United States district court judges, and the chief Federal Probation Officer for the district. This subsection shall not be construed to require the release of any confidential or privileged information.

(c) The information and statistics compiled by the clerk pursuant to this section shall be made available to the district court, the planning group, the circuit council, and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. (Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2084.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 3166 of this title.

§ 3171. Planning appropriations.

(a) There is authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, to the Federal judiciary the sum of $2,500,000 to be allocated by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to Federal judicial districts to carry out the initial phases of planning and implementation of speedy trial plans under this chapter. The funds so appropriated shall remain available until expended.

(b) No funds appropriated under this section may be expended in any district except by two-thirds vote of the planning group. Funds to the extent available may be expended for personnel, facilities, and any other purpose permitted by law. (Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2084.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 3168 of this title.

§ 3172. Definitions.

As used in this chapter

(1) the terms "judge" or "judicial officer" mean, unless otherwise indicated, any United States magistrate, Federal district judge, and

(2) the term "offense" means any Federal criminal offense which is in violation of any Act of

Congress and is triable by any court established by Act of Congress (other than a petty offense as defined in section 1(3) of this title, or an offense triable by court-martial, military commission, provost court, or other military tribunal).

(Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2085.)

§ 3173. Sixth amendment rights.

No provision of this chapter shall be interpreted as a bar to any claim of denial of speedy trial as required by amendment VI of the Constitution. (Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2085.)

§ 3174. Judicial emergency.

(a) In the event that any district court is unable to comply with the time limits set forth in section 3161(c) due to the status of its court calendars, the chief judge, where the existing resources are being efficiently utilized, may, after seeking the recommendations of the planning group, apply to the judicial council of the circuit for a suspension of such time limits. The judicial council of the circuit shall evaluate the capabilities of the district, the availability of visiting judges from within and without the circuit, and make any recommendations it deems appropriate to alleviate calendar congestion resulting from the lack of resources.

(b) If the judicial council of the circuit shall find that no remedy for such congestion is reasonably available, such council may apply to the Judicial Conference of the United States for a suspension of time limits set forth in section 3161 (c). The Judicial Conference, if it finds that such calendar congestion cannot be reasonably alleviated, may grant a suspension of the time limits in section 3161 (c) for a period of time not to exceed one year for the trial of cases for which indictments are filed during such period. During such period of suspension, the time limits from arrest to indictment, set forth in section 3161 (b), shall not be reduced, nor shall the sanctions set forth in section 3162 be suspended; but such time limits from arrangement' to trial shall not be increased to exceed one hundred and eighty days. The time limits for the trial of cases of detained persons who are being detained solely because they are awaiting trial shall not be affected by the provisions of this section.

(c) Any suspension of time limits granted by the Judicial Conference shall be reported to the Congress within ten days of approval by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, together with a copy of the application for such suspension, a written report setting forth detailed reasons for granting such approval and a proposal for increasing the resources of such district. In the event an additional period of suspension of time limits is necessary, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall so indicate in his report to the Congress, which report shall contain such application for such additional period of suspension together with any other pertinent in

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Dec. 5, 1963. Apr. 11, 1967. Sept. 17, 1868.. May 7, 1869. Apr. 24, 1885.. Apr. 17, 1946.. Mar. 11, 1975.. June 24, 1935. Nov. 26, 1886. Oct. 5, 1906. June 24, 1935. Aug. 19, 1965. Mar. 1, 1924. Mar. 29, 1935. June 24, 1935. Nov. 21, 1939. June 28, 1937. Aug. 23, 1924. Jan. 8, 1935. Aug. 13, 1884. Mar. 3, 1936. June 24, 1935. Apr. 4, 1967.

18 UST 382. 15 Stat. 629. 16 Stat. 767. 24 Stat. 1001. 61 Stat. 3687. TIAS 8052. 47 Stat. 2122. 24 Stat. 1015. 34 Stat. 2951. 47 Stat. 2122. TIAS 5916. 43 Stat. 1738. 49 Stat. 3131. 47 Stat. 2122. 54 Stat. 1733. 50 Stat. 1337. 43 Stat. 1835. 49 Stat. 3077. 23 Stat. 808. 49 Stat. 3355. 47 Stat. 2122.

formation. The Judicial Conference shall not grant a suspension to any district within six months following the expiration of a prior suspension without the consent by the Congress. Such consent may be requested by the Judicial Conference by reporting to the Congress the facts supporting the need for a suspension within such six-month period. Should the Congress fail to act on any application for a suspension of time limits within six months, the Judicial Conference may grant such a suspension for an additional period not to exceed one year. (Added Pub. L. 93-619, title I, § 101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2085.)

Chapter 209.-EXTRADITION

§ 3181. Scope and limitation of chapter.

TREATIES OF EXTRADITION

The United States has entered into the following bilateral treaties of extradition:

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Israel.

Italy..

Apr. 12, 1905. Dec. 10, 1962. Mar. 23, 1868. Jan. 21, 1869. June 11, 1884..

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14 UST 1707.

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Latvia..

Lesotho.. Liberia. Liechtenstein. Lithuania. Luxembourg.

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Albania. Argentina.

Australia. Austria. Bahamas. Barbados. Belgium..

Bolivia.. Botswana. Brazil.. Bulgaria...

Burma. Canada..

Mar. 1, 1933... Sept. 26, 1896... Jan. 21, 1972.. Dec. 22, 1931. Jan. 31, 1930.. May 19, 1934. Dec. 22, 1931 Dec. 22, 1931 Oct. 26, 1901. June 20, 1935. Nov. 14, 1963.. Apr. 21, 1900 Dec. 22, 1931. Jan. 13, 1961. June 18, 1962. Mar. 19, 1924. June 8, 1934. Dec. 22, 1931. Aug. 9, 1842. July 12, 1889. Dec. 13, 1900.

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Dec. 17, 1964. Dec. 17, 1964. June 24, 1924.. Aug. 15, 1935.. Nov. 1, 1941.

Apr. 12, 1905.

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Feb. 1, 1938.

32 Stat. 1864.

Pakistan. Panama. Paraguay.

34 Stat. 2903.

35 Stat. 2035. 42 Stat. 2224. 44 Stat. 2100. 3 UST 2826. 32 Stat. 1850. 26 Stat. 1534. 57 Stat. 824. 37 Stat. 1526. 46 Stat. 2276. 50 Stat. 1117. 43 Stat. 1621. 33 Stat. 2265. 33 Stat. 2273. 44 Stat. 2392. 47 Stat. 2122. 44 Stat. 2367. 49 Stat. 3253. TIAS 7864. 36 Stat. 2468.

San Marino...

Sierra Leone. Singapore. South Africa.. Spain.....

Dec. 22, 1931. May 25, 1904. Mar. 26, 1913. May 24, 1973. Nov. 28, 1899. Nov. 22, 1927. Apr. 5, 1935. May 7, 1908. July 23, 1924. Nov. 10, 1936. Jan. 10, 1906.. Oct. 10, 1934. Dec. 22, 1931. Dec. 22, 1931..

Sri Lanka. Swaziland. Sweden. Switzerland..

Dec. 18, 1947.. June 15, 1904. May 29, 1970. Dec. 22, 1931.. Dec. 22, 1931..

Oct. 24, 1961. May 14, 1900. Jan. 10, 1935.. Jan 31, 1940. Dec. 22, 1931..

Dec. 30, 1922. Dec. 22, 1931.. Dec. 22, 1931..

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47 Stat. 2122. 47 Stat. 2185. 51 Stat. 357. 33 Stat. 2147. 55 Stat. 1097. 47 Stat. 2122. 34 Stat. 2858. 37 Stat. 1616. 45 Stat. 2489. 11 Stat. 691. 32 Stat. 1906.

Nov. 6, 1905.... Feb. 19, 1906... 34 Stat. 2887.

Tanzania..

Thailand.
Tonga..
Trinidad and
Tobago.
Turkey.
United Arab
Republic.
United Kingdom.
Uruguay..
Venezuela.
Yugoslavia.
Zambia..

Aug. 6, 1923.. Aug. 11, 1874.

Dec. 22, 1981.. Mar. 19, 1905. Jan. 11, 21, 1922. Oct. 25, 1901.. Dec. 22, 1931.

June 24, 1935. June 24, 1935.. Apr. 22, 1899. Apr. 13, 1903.. July 11, 1926. Apr. 14, 1941.. Mar. 28, 1940..

Dec 8, 1970. July 14, 1907. June 24, 1935.. Dec. 8, 1893. Apr. 4, 1905. Aug. 6, 1938. Mar. 9, 1942. May 8, 1905. Jan. 17, 1914.. May 7, 1974. Feb. 22, 1901. July 6, 1929. June 5, 1936. Nov. 14, 1908. Apr. 7, 1925. July 27, 1937. July 8, 1908. June 28, 1935. June 24, 1935. June 24, 1935.. June 10, 1969. Apr. 30, 1951. Apr. 6, 1908. June 16, 1971. June 24, 1935. June 24, 1935. July 28, 1970. Dec. 3, 1963. Mar. 29, 1901. May 16, 1935. Apr. 8, 1941. June 24, 1935.. Dec. 6, 1965. Mar. 24, 1924. June 24, 1935. June 24, 1935..

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49 Stat. 3192. 55 Stat. 1140. 47 Stat. 2122. TIAS 5946. 43 Stat. 1749. 47 Stat. 2122. 47 Stat. 2122.

49 Stat. 2692. 19 Stat. 572.

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Chapter 219.-TRIAL BY UNITED STATES

MAGISTRATES

§ 3401. Minor offenses; application of probation laws.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in title 16 sections 4601-6a, 670j, 1338.

Chapter 223.-WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE

§ 3500. Demands for production of statements and reports of witnesses.

(b) After a witness called by the United States has testified on direct examination, the court shall, on motion of the defendant, order the United States to produce any statement (as hereinafter defined) of the witness in the possession of the United States which relates to the subject matter as to which the witness has testified. If the entire contents of any such statement relate to the subject matter of the testimony of the witness, the court shall order it to be delivered directly to the defendant for his examination and use.

CODIFICATION

Subsec. (b) of this section is set out in this Supplement to correct a typographical error.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 14 of this title.

Chapter 227.-SENTENCE, JUDGMENT, AND

EXECUTION

§ 3569. Discharge of indigent prisoner.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN D.C. CODE

This section is referred to in section 16-706 of the District of Columbia Code.

Chapter 231.-PROBATION

§ 3651. Suspension of sentence and probation.

The court may require a person who is an addict within the meaning of section 4251(a) of this title, or a drug dependent person within the meaning of section 2(q) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 201), as a condition of probation, to participate in the community supervision programs authorized by section 4255 of this title for all or part of the period of probation: Provided, That the Attorney General certifies a suitable program is available. If the Attorney General determines that the person's participation in the program should be terminated, because the person can derive no further significant benefits from participation or because his participation adversely affects the rehabilitation of other participants, he shall so notify the court, which shall thereupon, by order, make such other provision with respect to the person on probation as it deems appropriate. The defendant's liability for any fine or other punishment imposed as to which probation is granted, shall be fully discharged by the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of probation. (As amended May 11, 1972, Pub. L. 92-293, § 1, 86 Stat. 136.)

AMENDMENTS

1972-Pub. L. 92-293 added paragraph permitting court to require an addict or a drug dependent person to participate in the community supervision programs as a condition of probation if the Attorney General certifies to the availability of such a program, and authorized Attorney General to determine effectiveness of treatment of probationer and probationer's effect on other participants and, if effect is adverse, to notify the court so it can make such other provision for the probationer as it deems appropriate.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 4208 of this title.

Chapter 237.-RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
§ 3771. Procedure to and including verdict.
AMENDMENTS TO CRIMINAL RULES UNDER SUPREME COURT
ORDER OF APRIL 22, 1974; POSTPONEMENT OF EFFECTIVE
DATE UNTIL AUGUST 1, 1975

Pub. L. 93-361, July 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 397, provided: "That, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 3771 and 3772 of title 18 of the United States Code, the effective date of the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure which are embraced by the order entered by the United States Supreme Court on April 22, 1974, and which were transmitted to the Congress by the Chief Justice on April 22, 1974, is postponed until August 1, 1975."

CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR PROPOSED RULES OF EVIDENCE FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AND AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE; SUSPENSION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH RULES.

Pub. L. 93-12, Mar. 30, 1973, 87 Stat. 9, provided: "That notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Rules of Evidence for United States Courts and Magistrates, the Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which are embraced by the orders entered by the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday, November 20, 1972, and Monday, December 18, 1972, shall have no force or effect except to the extent, and with such amendments, as they may be expressly approved by Act of Congress."

APPROVAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS PROPOSED NOVEMBER 20, 1972 AND DECEMBER 18, 1972.

Pub. L. 93-595, § 3, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949, provided that: "The Congress expressly approves the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure [Rules 30(c), 32 (c), 43 and 44.1] and the amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure [Rules 26, 26.1 and 28], which are embraced by the orders entered by the Supreme Court of the United States on November 20, 1972, and December 18, 1972, and such amendments shall take effect on the one hundred and eightieth day beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 1975]."

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1971-Pub. L. 92-128, § 1 (c), Sept. 25, 1971, 85 Stat. 347, substituted "Limitation on detention; control of prisons" for "Control by Attorney General" in item 4001.

§ 4001. Limitation on detention; control of prisons. (a) No citizen shall be imprisoned or otherwise detained by the United States except pursuant to an Act of Congress.

(b) (1) The control and management of Federal penal and correctional institutions, except military or naval institutions, shall be vested in the Attorney General, who shall promulgate rules for the government thereof, and appoint all necessary officers and employees in accordance with the civil-service laws, the Classification Act, as amended and the applicable regulations.

(2) The Attorney General may establish and conduct industries, farms, and other activities and

1 Item 319 is editorially inserted since chapter was enacted without a concurrent insertion in Part analysis.

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