Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 56 Part 1.djvu/207

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56 STAT.] 77TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 199--MAR. 27, 1942 "(3) The President shall be entitled to obtain such information Obtaining informa- from, require such reports and the keeping of such records by, make vestigations. such inspection of the books, records, and other writings, premises or property of, any person (which, for the purpose of this subsection (a), shall include any individual, partnership, association, business trust, corporation, or any organized group of persons, whether incor- porated or not), and make such investigations, as may be necessary or appropriate, in his discretion, to the enforcement or administration of the provisions of this subsection (a). "(4) For the purpose of obtaining any information, verifying any testimony and evi- report required, or making any investigation pursuant to paragraph dence. (3), the President may administer oaths and affirmations, and may require by subpena or otherwise the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any books or records or any other documentary or physical evidence which may be relevant to the inquiry. Such attendance and testimony of witnesses and the pro- duction of such books, records, or other documentary or physical evi- dence may be required at any designated place from any State, Terri- tory, or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States: Provided, That the production of a person's books, records, or other Production of doc- documentary evidence shall not be required at any place other than mentary evidence. the place where such person resides or transacts business, if, prior to the return date specified in the subpena issued with respect thereto, such person furnishes the President with a true copy of such books, records, or other documentary evidence (certified by such person under oath to be a true and correct copy) or enters into a stipulation with the President as to the information contained in such books, f records, or other documentary evidence. Witnesses shall be paid the mileage d same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the i United States. No person shall be excused from attending and testi- sel-incrimination. fying or from producing any books, records, or other documentary evidence or certified copies thereof or physical evidence in obedience to any such subpena, or in any action or proceeding which may be instituted under this subsection (a), on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or for- feiture; but no individual shall be subject to prosecution and punishment or to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he is compelled to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, except that any such individual so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying. The President Dsclosing confiden- shall not publish or disclose any information obtained under this paragraph which the President deems confidential or with reference to which a request for confidential treatment is made by the person fur- nishing 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 P nty a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding $1,000, or be imprisoned not exceeding two years, or both. "(5) Any person who willfully performs any act prohibited, or Misdemeanors willfully fails to perform any act required by, any provision of this subsection (a) 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.Json fio " (6) The district courts of the United States and the United States liaons. i courts of any Territory or other place subject to the jurisdiction of 179