50 U.S.C. § 1821 : US Code - Section 1821: Definitions

Search 50 U.S.C. § 1821 : US Code - Section 1821: Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1) The terms "foreign power", "agent of a foreign power",
"international terrorism", "sabotage", "foreign intelligence
information", "Attorney General", "United States person", "United
States", "person", and "State" shall have the same meanings as in
section 1801 of this title, except as specifically provided by
this subchapter.
(2) "Aggrieved person" means a person whose premises, property,
information, or material is the target of physical search or any
other person whose premises, property, information, or material
was subject to physical search.
(3) "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court" means the court
established by section 1803(a) of this title.
(4) "Minimization procedures" with respect to physical search,
means -
(A) specific procedures, which shall be adopted by the
Attorney General, that are reasonably designed in light of the
purposes and technique of the particular physical search, to
minimize the acquisition and retention, and prohibit the
dissemination, of nonpublicly available information concerning
unconsenting United States persons consistent with the need of
the United States to obtain, produce, and disseminate foreign
intelligence information;
(B) procedures that require that nonpublicly available
information, which is not foreign intelligence information, as
defined in section 1801(e)(1) of this title, shall not be
disseminated in a manner that identifies any United States
person, without such person's consent, unless such person's
identity is necessary to understand such foreign intelligence
information or assess its importance;
(C) notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), procedures
that allow for the retention and dissemination of information
that is evidence of a crime which has been, is being, or is
about to be committed and that is to be retained or
disseminated for law enforcement purposes; and
(D) notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), with
respect to any physical search approved pursuant to section
1822(a) of this title, procedures that require that no
information, material, or property of a United States person
shall be disclosed, disseminated, or used for any purpose or
retained for longer than 72 hours unless a court order under
section 1824 of this title is obtained or unless the Attorney
General determines that the information indicates a threat of
death or serious bodily harm to any person.
(5) "Physical search" means any physical intrusion within the
United States into premises or property (including examination of
the interior of property by technical means) that is intended to
result in a seizure, reproduction, inspection, or alteration of
information, material, or property, under circumstances in which
a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant
would be required for law enforcement purposes, but does not
include (A) "electronic surveillance", as defined in section
1801(f) of this title, or (B) the acquisition by the United
States Government of foreign intelligence information from
international or foreign communications, or foreign intelligence
activities conducted in accordance with otherwise applicable
Federal law involving a foreign electronic communications system,
utilizing a means other than electronic surveillance as defined
in section 1801(f) of this title.