Title 34, NavyRelease 119-110

§40312 Definitions

Title 34 › Subtitle IV — Criminal Records and Information › CHAPTER 403 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDENTIFICATION, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATION › SUBCHAPTER II — EXCHANGE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES › § 40312

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used here. Attorney General — the U.S. Attorney General. Compact — the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact in section 40316. Council — the Compact Council created under Article VI. FBI — the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Party State — a State that has joined the Compact. State — any State, U.S. territory or possession, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Full Legal Text

Title 34, §40312

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In this subchapter:

(1)Attorney General

The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States.

(2)Compact

The term “Compact” means the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact set forth in section 40316 of this title.

(3)Council

The term “Council” means the Compact Council established under Article VI of the Compact.

(4)FBI

The term “FBI” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(5)Party State

The term “Party State” means a State that has ratified the Compact.

(6)State

The term “State” means any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 14612 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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Citation

34 U.S.C. § 40312

Title 34, Navy

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110