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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-473—OCT. 12, 1984

98 STAT. 2103

(b) Section 1761 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, materials produced by convict labor may be used in the construction of any highways or portion of highways located on Federal-aid systems, as described in section 103 of title 23, United States Code.".

Highways.

FRAUD AND RELATED ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

SEC. 609L. (a) For purposes of section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, to the maximum extent feasible, personal descriptors or identifiers utilized in identification documents, as defined in such section, shall utilize common descriptive terms and formats designed to— (1) reduce the redundancy and duplication of identification systems by providing information which can be utilized by the maximum number of authorities, and (2) facilitate positive identification of bona fide holders of identification documents. (h) The President shall, no later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and after consultation with Federal, State, local, and international issuing authorities, and concerned groups make recommnedations to the Congress for the enactment of comprehensive legislation on Federal identification systems. Such legislation shall— (1) give due consideration to protecting the privacy of persons who are the subject of any identification system, (2) recommend appropriate civil and criminal sanctions for the misuse or unauthorized disclosure of personal identification information, and (3) make recommendations providing for the exchange of personal identification information as authorized by Federal or State law or Executive order of the President or the chief executive officer of any of the several States.

18 USC 1028 note.

President of U.S.

Subtitle B—Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Application SEC. 609M. (a) In the event that a law enforcement emergency exists throughout a State or a part of a State, a State (on behalf of itself or another appropriate unit of government) may submit an application under this section for Federal law enforcement assistance. (b) An application for sissistance under this section shall be submitted in writing by the chief executive officer of a State to the Attorney General, in a form prescribed by rules issued by the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Justice Assistance and appropriate members of the Federal law enforcement community, approve or disapprove such application not later than 10 days after receiving such application. (c) Federal law enforcement assistance may be provided if such assistance is necessary to provide an adequate response to a law enforcement emergency. In determining whether to approve or disapprove an application for assistance under this section, the Attorney General shall consider—

42 USC 10501.