Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 2.djvu/996

 90 STAT. 2464

13 USC 196.

Ante, p. 2463.

13 USC 21. 13 USC 9.

PUBLIC LAW 94-521—OCT. 17, 1976 such other possessions and areas over which the United States exercises jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty. Inclusion of other areas over which the United States exercises jurisdiction or control shall be subject to the concurrence of the Secretary of State. "(b) For censuses taken in the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any possession or area not specifically designated in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may use census information collected by the Governor or highest ranking Federal official, if such information was obtained in accordance with plans prescribed or approved by the Secretary. "(c) If, pursuant to a determination by the Secretary under subsection (a) of this section, any census is not taken in a possession or area over which the United States exercises jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty, the Secretary may include data obtained from other Federal agencies or government sources in the census report. Any data obtained from foreign governments shall be obtained through the Secretary of State.". SEC. 10. Section 195 of title 13, United States Code, relating to use of sampling, is amended to read as follows: "§ 195. Use of sampling "Except for the determination of population for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible, authorize the use of the statistical method known as 'sampling' in carrying out the provisions of this title.". SEC. 11. (a) Subchapter V of chapter 5 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: «§ 196. Special censuses "The Secretary may conduct special censuses for the government of any State, or of any county, city, or other political subdivision within a State, for the government of the District of Columbia, and for the government of any possession or area (including political subdivisions thereof) referred to in section 191(a) of this title, on subjects covered by the censuses provided for in this title, upon payment to the Secretary of the actual or estimated cost of each such special census. The results of each such special census shall be designated 'Official Census Statistics'. These statistics may be used in the manner provided by applicable law." (b) The table of sections of subchapter V of chapter 5 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof— "196. Special censuses." SEC. 12. (a) Section 214 of title 13, United States Code, relating to wrongful disclosure of information, is amended to read as follows: "§ 214. Wrongful disclosure of information "Whoever, being or having been an employee or staff member referred to in subchapter II of chapter 1 of this title, having taken and subscribed the oath of office, or having sworn to observe the limitations imposed by section 9 of this title, publishes or communicates any information, the disclosure of which is prohibited under the provisions of section 9 of this title, and which comes into his possession by reason of his being employed (or otherwise providing services) under the provisions of this title, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both."

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