[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [ALACOUN:6529] USA PATRIOT ACT

[Al Kagan]

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>Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 15:28:04 -0500
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>Subject: [ALACOUN:6529] USA PATRIOT ACT
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>The following information about the USA Patriot ACT was prepared by 
>the Office for Intellectual Freedom and reviewed by legal counsel. 
>More information on the Act is being developed and will be made 
>available on ALA's website.
>
>On October 25, 2001, Congress passed the "Uniting and  Strengthening 
>America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and 
>Obstruct Terrorism Act" (USA PATRIOT Act.)  This law broadly expands 
>the powers of federal law enforcement agencies investigating cases 
>involving foreign intelligence and international terrorism.
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>The new legislation amends the laws governing the Federal Bureau of 
>Investigation's access to business records.  One provision orders 
>any person or institution served with a search warrant not to 
>disclose that such a warrant has been served or that records have 
>been produced pursuant to the warrant.
>
>The existence of this provision does not mean that libraries and 
>librarians served with such a search warrant cannot ask to consult 
>with their legal counsel concerning the warrant.   A library and its 
>employees can still seek legal advice concerning the warrant and 
>request that the library's legal counsel  be present during the 
>actual search and execution of the warrant.
>
>If you or your library are served with a warrant issued under this 
>law, and wish the advice of legal counsel but do not have an 
>attorney, you can still obtain assistance from Jenner & Block, the 
>Freedom to Read Foundation's legal counsel.  Simply call the Office 
>for Intellectual Freedom and inform the staff that you need legal 
>advice without disclosing the reason you need legal assistance.  OIF 
>staff will assure that an attorney from Jenner & Block returns your 
>call.  You do not and should not inform OIF staff of the existence 
>of the warrant.  
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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
Africana Unit, Room 328
University of Illinois Library
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