(a)(2), 77ddd(a)(4), and 78c(a)(12) of title 15. (c) Budget status of Federal agencies; restrictionsNothing herein shall affect the budget status of the Federal agencies selling obligations to the Bank under section 2285(a) of this title, or the method of budget accounting for their transactions. The receipts and disbursements of the Bank in the

Exception for certain activities. The prohibition in paragraph (a)(2) of this section does not apply to any activity, or to the acquisition of control of any company that is engaged only in activities, that the state member bank is permitted to conduct directly and that are conducted on the same terms and conditions that govern the conduct of the activity by the state member bank. (c) Duration of prohibitions. The

(a) The employee alleging reprisal under this section shall have access to the investigation file of the Inspector General, in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The investigation of the Inspector General shall be deemed closed for the purposes of disclosure under such section when an employee files an appeal to the agency head or a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) In the event the employee alleging reprisal brings a

Amendments 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $10,000".

inserted by the codifiers of the 1909 Criminal Code. Amendments 2002—Pub. L. 107–273 substituted "under this title" for "not more than $5,000".

Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.

prosecution may be instituted against any person under this section except upon the written approval of the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, or an Assistant Attorney General, which function of approving prosecutions may not be delegated. No prosecution shall be approved if prosecution has been previously undertaken by a foreign country for the same conduct. (2) No prosecution shall be approved under this section unless the Attorney General, in consultation

Amendments 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000".

be fined not more than $1,000,000 or imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both. Amendments 1990—Pub. L. 101–647 substituted "30" for "20" before "years". 1989—Pub. L. 101–73 amended section generally, restating former subsec. (a) and striking out former subsec. (b

. Upon receipt of such copy, such judge shall designate immediately a judge of that district to hear and determine action. Amendments 1984—Pub. L. 98–620 struck out provision that the judge so designated had to assign such action for hearing as soon as practicable, participate in the hearings and determination thereof, and

Source (Statutes at Large) 152913 36:2912. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–561, §13, 98 Stat. 2912. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Termination of Reporting Requirements For termination, effective May

Source (Statutes at Large) 151512 36:2011. Aug. 9, 1982, Pub. L. 97–231, §12, 96 Stat. 258. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Termination of Reporting Requirements For termination, effective May 15