18 U.S.C. § 6004 : US Code - Section 6004: Certain administrative proceedings

Search 18 U.S.C. § 6004 : US Code - Section 6004: Certain administrative proceedings

(a) In the case of any individual who has been or who may be
called to testify or provide other information at any proceeding
before an agency of the United States, the agency may, with the
approval of the Attorney General, issue, in accordance with
subsection (b) of this section, an order requiring the individual
to give testimony or provide other information which he refuses to
give or provide on the basis of his privilege against self-
incrimination, such order to become effective as provided in
section 6002 of this title.
(b) An agency of the United States may issue an order under
subsection (a) of this section only if in its judgment -
(1) the testimony or other information from such individual may
be necessary to the public interest; and
(2) such individual has refused or is likely to refuse to
testify or provide other information on the basis of his
privilege against self-incrimination.