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 124 STAT. 2685 PUBLIC LAW 111–259—OCT. 7, 2010 Subtitle D—Congressional Oversight, Plans, and Reports SEC. 331. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES. (a) PROCEDURES.—Section 501(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘such procedures’’ and inserting ‘‘such written procedures’’. (b) INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.—Section 502(a)(2) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 413a(a)(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(including the legal basis under which the intelligence activity is being or was con- ducted)’’ after ‘‘concerning intelligence activities’’. (c) COVERT ACTIONS.—Section 503 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 413b) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘(including the legal basis under which the covert action is being or was conducted)’’ after ‘‘concerning covert actions’’; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘in writing’’ after ‘‘be reported’’; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘committee. When’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘committee. ‘‘(5)(A) When’’; and (C) in paragraph (5), as designated by subparagraph (B)— (i) in subparagraph (A), as so designated— (I) by inserting ‘‘, or a notification provided under subsection (d)(1),’’ after ‘‘access to a finding’’; (II) by inserting ‘‘written’’ before ‘‘statement’’; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ‘‘(B) Not later than 180 days after a statement of reasons is submitted in accordance with subparagraph (A) or this subparagraph, the President shall ensure that— ‘‘(i) all members of the congressional intelligence committees are provided access to the finding or notification; or ‘‘(ii) a statement of reasons that it is essential to continue to limit access to such finding or such notification to meet extraordinary circumstances affecting vital interests of the United States is sub- mitted to the Members of Congress specified in para- graph (2).’’; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking ‘‘(d) The President’’ and inserting ‘‘(d)(1) The President’’; (B) in paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘in writing’’ after ‘‘notified’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(2) In determining whether an activity constitutes a significant undertaking for purposes of paragraph (1), the Presi- dent shall consider whether the activity— ‘‘(A) involves significant risk of loss of life; ‘‘(B) requires an expansion of existing authorities, including authorities relating to research, development, or operations; President. Deadline. President.