18 U.S.C. § 3124 : US Code - Section 3124: Assistance in installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device

Search 18 U.S.C. § 3124 : US Code - Section 3124: Assistance in installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device

(a) Pen Registers. - Upon the request of an attorney for the
Government or an officer of a law enforcement agency authorized to
install and use a pen register under this chapter, a provider of
wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian, or
other person shall furnish such investigative or law enforcement
officer forthwith all information, facilities, and technical
assistance necessary to accomplish the installation of the pen
register unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the
services that the person so ordered by the court accords the party
with respect to whom the installation and use is to take place, if
such assistance is directed by a court order as provided in section
3123(b)(2) of this title.
(b) Trap and Trace Device. - Upon the request of an attorney for
the Government or an officer of a law enforcement agency authorized
to receive the results of a trap and trace device under this
chapter, a provider of a wire or electronic communication service,
landlord, custodian, or other person shall install such device
forthwith on the appropriate line or other facility and shall
furnish such investigative or law enforcement officer all
additional information, facilities and technical assistance
including installation and operation of the device unobtrusively
and with a minimum of interference with the services that the
person so ordered by the court accords the party with respect to
whom the installation and use is to take place, if such
installation and assistance is directed by a court order as
provided in section 3123(b)(2) of this title. Unless otherwise
ordered by the court, the results of the trap and trace device
shall be furnished, pursuant to section 3123(b) or section 3125 of
this title, to the officer of a law enforcement agency, designated
in the court order, at reasonable intervals during regular business
hours for the duration of the order.
(c) Compensation. - A provider of a wire or electronic
communication service, landlord, custodian, or other person who
furnishes facilities or technical assistance pursuant to this
section shall be reasonably compensated for such reasonable
expenses incurred in providing such facilities and assistance.
(d) No Cause of Action Against a Provider Disclosing Information
Under This Chapter. - No cause of action shall lie in any court
against any provider of a wire or electronic communication service,
its officers, employees, agents, or other specified persons for
providing information, facilities, or assistance in accordance with
a court order under this chapter or request pursuant to section
3125 of this title.
(e) Defense. - A good faith reliance on a court order under this
chapter, a request pursuant to section 3125 of this title, a
legislative authorization, or a statutory authorization is a
complete defense against any civil or criminal action brought under
this chapter or any other law.
(f) Communications Assistance Enforcement Orders. - Pursuant to
section 2522, an order may be issued to enforce the assistance
capability and capacity requirements under the Communications
Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.