Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 5.djvu/253

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PUBLIC LAW 105-318—OCT. 30, 1998 112 STAT. 3011 is amended to read as follows: "(1) The forfeiture of property under this section, including any seizure and disposition of the property and any related judicial or administrative proceeding, shall be governed by the provisions of section 413 (other than subsection (d) of that section) of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 853).". (b) ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE AND THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS AS PREDICATE OFFENSES FOR WIRE INTERCEPTION. —Section 2516(l)(a) ,' of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting "chapter • 90 (relating to protection of trade secrets)," after "to espionage),". SEC. 7. REDACTION OF ETHICS REPORTS FILED BY JUDICIAL OFFI- CERS AND EMPLOYEES. Section 105(b) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3)(A) This section does not require the immediate and unconditional availability of reports filed by an individual described in section 109(8) or 109(10) of this Act if a finding is made by the Judicial Conference, in consultation with United States Marshall Service, that revealing personal and sensitive information could endanger that individual. "(B) A report may be redacted pursuant to this paragraph only— "(i) to the extent necessary to protect the individual who filed the report; and "(ii) for as long as the danger to such individual exists. "(C) The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate an annual report with respect to the operation of this paragraph including— "(i) the total number of reports redacted pursuant to this paragraph; "(ii) the total number of individuals whose reports have _ been redacted pursuant to this paragraph; and "(iii) the types of threats against individuals whose reports are redacted, if appropriate. "(D) The Judicial Conference, in consultation with the Depart- Regulations, ment of Justice, shall issue regulations setting forth the circumstances under which redaction is appropriate under this paragraph and the procedures for redaction.