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 PUBLIC LAW 94-435—SEPT. 30, 1976

90 STAT. 1387

either upon the request of such person or upon counsel's own initiative, with respect to any question asked of such person. Such person or counsel may object on the record to any question, in whole or in part, and shall briefly state for the record the reason for the objection. An objection may properly be made, received, and entered upon the record when it is claimed that such person is entitled to refuse to answer the question on grounds of any constitutional or other legal right or privilege, including the privilege against self-incrimination. Such person shall not otherwise object to or refuse to answer any question, and shall not by himself or through counsel otherwise interrupt the oral examination. If such person refuses to answer any question, the antitrust investigator conducting the examination may petition the district court of the United States pursuant to section 5 of this Act for Post, p. 1389. an order compelling such person to answer such question. "(B) If such person refuses to answer any question on grounds of the privilege against self-incrimination, the testimony of such person may be compelled in accordance with the provisions of part V of title 18, United States Code. 18 USC 6001. "(8) Any person appearing for oral examination pursuant to a Fees and mileage, demand served under this section shall be entitled to the same fees and mileage which are paid to witnesses in the district courts of the United States.". CUSTODIAN OF DOCUMENTS, ANSWERS, AND TRANSCRIPTS

SEC. 103. Section 4 of such Act is amended to read as follows:

15 USC 1313.

"CUSTODIAN OF DOCUMENTS, ANSWERS, AND TRANSCRIPTS

"SEC. 4. (a) The Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice shall designate an antitrust investigator to serve as custodian of documentary material, answers to interrogatories, and transcripts of oral testimony received under this Act, and such additional antitrust investigators as he shall determine from time to time to be necessary to serve as deputies to such officer. "(b) Any person, upon whom any demand under section 3 of this Act for the production of documentary material has been duly served, shall make such material available for inspection and copying or reproduction to the custodian designated therein at the principal place of business of such person (or at such other place as such custodian and such person thereafter may agree and prescribe in writing or as the court may direct, pursuant to section 5(d) of this Act) on the return date specified in such demand (or on such later date as such custodian may prescribe in writing). Such person may upon written agreement between such person and the custodian substitute copies for originals of all or any part of such material. " (c)(1) The custodian to whom any documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony are delivered shall take physical possession thereof, and shall be responsible for the use made thereof and for the return of documentary material, pursuant to this Act. " (2) The custodian may cause the preparation of such copies of such documentary material, answers to interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony as may be required for official use by any duly authorized official or employee of the Department of Justice under regulations which shall be promulgated by the Attorney General. Notwith-

Documentary materials, availability. Ante, p. 1384.

15 USC 1314.

Responsibility for materials.

Regulations; official use of materials.

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