31 U.S.C. § 5311 : US Code - Section 5311: Declaration of purpose

Search 31 U.S.C. § 5311 : US Code - Section 5311: Declaration of purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter (except section 5315) to
require certain reports or records where they have a high degree of
usefulness in criminal, tax, or regulatory investigations or
proceedings, or in the conduct of intelligence or
counterintelligence activities, including analysis, to protect
against international terrorism.