Pub. L. 100-178, tit. IX, sec. 901

assessment of soviet electronic espionage capability

EnactedYear: 1987Length: 185 wordsOfficial source
assessment of soviet electronic espionage capability SEC. 901. (a) Review and Assessment.—The Secretary of Defense shall review and assess the present and potential capabilities of the Government of the Soviet Union to intercept United States communications involving diplomatic, military, and intelligence matters from facilities on Mount Alto in the District of Columbia. The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on such review and assessment not later than ninety days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Determination of Consistency With National Security.— The report required by subsection (a) shall include a determination by the Secretary of Defense as to whether or not the present and proposed occupation of facilities on Mount Alto by the Government of the Soviet Union is consistent with the national security of the United States. (c) Classification of Report.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in both classified and unclassified form, and the determination required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in an unclassified form. (d) Limitation on Delegation.—The Secretary of Defense may not delegate the duty to make the determination required by subsection (b).