CUI Explorer

Reward

Related to the identity of a recipient of a reward.

Registry statusNARA & DoD
MarkingRWRD
Organizational index groupLaw Enforcement
Updated2026-05-15

This page exposes extracted CUI registry and authority analysis as crawlable text. The interactive explorer remains the operational workspace for filtering, comparison, and voice-agent aligned study.

Registry comparison

Field NARA Registry DoD Registry
Category description Related to the identity of a recipient of a reward. Related to the identity of a recipient of a reward.
Category marking RWRD RWRD
Banner marking CUI No corresponding field
Basic or Specified Basic No corresponding field
Authorities 18 USC 3073 18 USC 3073
DoD applicable policies No corresponding field None listed
Required warning statement No corresponding field None listed
Required dissemination control CUI None listed
Examples No corresponding field Money given for any information regarding a specific case, The identity of a recipient of a reward or members of the recipient's immediate family if determined protection is required.
Registry date July 29, 2025 2026-05-15

Authority analysis

Authority title
Registry authority evidence compiled; primary authority text analysis pending
Authorities
18 USC 3073
Source currency
NARA last reviewed: July 29, 2025 | DoD detail accessed: 2026-05-15
How the authority operates
NARA registry status: Basic. Per-authority NARA status values: Basic. NARA banner marking evidence: CUI. The registry evidence is preserved here; detailed primary-law or regulation text analysis remains pending for this category.

Trigger conditions

  • NARA category scope: Related to the identity of a recipient of a reward.

Covered information

  • Money given for any information regarding a specific case
  • The identity of a recipient of a reward or members of the recipient's immediate family if determined protection is required.
  • Registry-described information: Related to the identity of a recipient of a reward.

Specified controls

Nara basic or specified
Basic
Nara authority rows
18 USC 3073 | status: Basic | banner: CUI
Nara banner markings
CUI

Safeguarding and dissemination controls

NARA Registry
CUI
DoD Registry
None listed
Authority analysis
No DoD required dissemination control is listed on the registry page. Apply approved limited dissemination controls only when required or permitted by the designating agency or governing authority.
Basic or Specified
Use the registry assertions, NARA authority rows, DoD authorities, DoD policies, warning statements, required dissemination controls, and examples first. Where the cited authority does not specify a handling detail, apply CUI Basic safeguards and dissemination rules so long as they do not conflict with the authority or agency-specific controls.

Related authorities

Authority-by-authority detail

18 USC 3073

Listed by: NARA Registry, DoD Registry, Related authorities

Designation evidence

  • NARA authority row: 18 USC 3073 | status: Basic | banner: CUI.
  • DoD authority row: 18 USC 3073. DoD lists this citation for the category; this DoD detail page does not display a separate Basic/Specified field.
  • Related authority evidence: 18 USC 3073 | status: Basic | banner: CUI
  • Related authority evidence: DoD lists this authority for the category; the linked authority text is extracted below when available.
  • Registry designation context: Basic, CUI. The linked authority text contains category-scope or applicability language that helps determine when the information falls within this CUI category. The linked authority text contains disclosure, access, protection, release, dissemination, or distribution-control language relevant to handling. The linked authority text contains violation, penalty, sanction, or enforcement language that may affect consequences for mishandling.
  • Registry designation for this category is Basic with banner CUI.

Extracted authority meaning

  • Page 648 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 3072
  • Registry designation context: Basic, CUI. The linked authority text contains category-scope or applicability language that helps determine when the information falls within this CUI category. The linked authority text contains disclosure, access, protection, release, dissemination, or distribution-control language relevant to handling. The linked authority text contains violation, penalty, sanction, or enforcement language that may affect consequences for mishandling.

Operating conditions

  • NARA category scope used with this authority: Related to the identity of a recipient of a reward.
  • DoD category scope used with this authority: Related to the identity of a recipient of a reward.
  • 18 USC 3073 | status: Basic | banner: CUI
  • DoD lists this authority for the category; the linked authority text is extracted below when available.
  • NARA registry status: Basic. Per-authority NARA status values: Basic. NARA banner marking evidence: CUI. The registry evidence is preserved here; detailed primary-law or regulation text analysis remains pending for this category.
  • NARA category scope: Related to the identity of a recipient of a reward.
  • Extracted authority condition: Definitions As used in this chapter, the term— (1) ‘‘act of terrorism’’ means an act of do- mestic or international terrorism as defined in section 2331; (2) ‘‘United States person’’ means— (A) a national of the United States as de- fined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)); (B) an alien lawfully admitted for perma- nent residence in the United States as de- fined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)); (C) any person within the United States; (D) any employee or contractor of the United States Government, regardless of na- tionality, who is the victim or intended vic- tim of an act of terrorism by virtue of that employment;
  • Extracted authority condition: Determination of entitlement; maximum amount; Presidential approval; conclusive- ness The Attorney General shall determine wheth- er an individual furnishing information de- scribed in section 3071 is entitled to a reward and the amount to be paid.
  • Extracted authority condition: Exception of governmental officials No officer or employee of any governmental entity who, while in the performance of his or her official duties, furnishes the information de- scribed in section 3071 shall be eligible for any monetary reward under this chapter.
  • Extracted authority condition: Eligibility for witness security program Any individual (and the immediate family of such individual) who furnishes information which would justify a reward by the Attorney General under this chapter or by the Secretary of State under section 36 of the State Depart- ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 may, in the discretion of the Attorney General, participate in the Attorney General’s witness security pro- gram authorized under chapter 224 of this title.

Safeguarding and dissemination controls

  • NARA registry control evidence: status Basic; banner marking CUI.
  • Nara basic or specified: Basic
  • Nara authority rows: 18 USC 3073 | status: Basic | banner: CUI
  • Nara banner markings: CUI
  • No DoD required dissemination control is listed on the registry page. Apply approved limited dissemination controls only when required or permitted by the designating agency or governing authority.
  • Use the registry assertions, NARA authority rows, DoD authorities, DoD policies, warning statements, required dissemination controls, and examples first. Where the cited authority does not specify a handling detail, apply CUI Basic safeguards and dissemination rules so long as they do not conflict with the authority or agency-specific controls.
  • Extracted authority control: Protection of identity Any reward granted under this chapter shall be certified for payment by the Attorney Gen- eral.
  • Extracted authority control: If it is determined that the identity of the recipient of a reward or of the members of the recipient’s immediate family must be protected, the Attorney General may take such measures in connection with the payment of the reward as deemed necessary to effect such protection.
  • Extracted authority control: Exception of governmental officials No officer or employee of any governmental entity who, while in the performance of his or her official duties, furnishes the information de- scribed in section 3071 shall be eligible for any monetary reward under this chapter.
  • Extracted authority control: Eligibility for witness security program Any individual (and the immediate family of such individual) who furnishes information which would justify a reward by the Attorney General under this chapter or by the Secretary of State under section 36 of the State Depart- ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 may, in the discretion of the Attorney General, participate in the Attorney General’s witness security pro- gram authorized under chapter 224 of this title.
  • Extracted authority control: L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2707, authorized appropriations for the purpose of this chapter.
  • Extracted authority control: Definitions As used in this chapter, the term— (1) ‘‘act of terrorism’’ means an act of do- mestic or international terrorism as defined in section 2331; (2) ‘‘United States person’’ means— (A) a national of the United States as de- fined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)); (B) an alien lawfully admitted for perma- nent residence in the United States as de- fined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)); (C) any person within the United States; (D) any employee or contractor of the United States Government, regardless of na- tionality, who is the victim or intended vic- tim of an act of terrorism by virtue of that employment;

Authority excerpts

Most relevant extracted authority passage

Protection of identity Any reward granted under this chapter shall be certified for payment by the Attorney Gen- eral.

Extracted authority passage 2

If it is determined that the identity of the recipient of a reward or of the members of the recipient’s immediate family must be protected, the Attorney General may take such measures in connection with the payment of the reward as deemed necessary to effect such protection.

Extracted authority passage 3

Exception of governmental officials No officer or employee of any governmental entity who, while in the performance of his or her official duties, furnishes the information de- scribed in section 3071 shall be eligible for any monetary reward under this chapter.

Extracted authority passage 4

Eligibility for witness security program Any individual (and the immediate family of such individual) who furnishes information which would justify a reward by the Attorney General under this chapter or by the Secretary of State under section 36 of the State Depart- ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 may, in the discretion of the Attorney General, participate in the Attorney General’s witness security pro- gram authorized under chapter 224 of this title.

Extracted authority passage 5

L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2707, authorized appropriations for the purpose of this chapter.

Extracted authority passage 6

Definitions As used in this chapter, the term— (1) ‘‘act of terrorism’’ means an act of do- mestic or international terrorism as defined in section 2331; (2) ‘‘United States person’’ means— (A) a national of the United States as de- fined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)); (B) an alien lawfully admitted for perma- nent residence in the United States as de- fined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)); (C) any person within the United States; (D) any employee or contractor of the United States Government, regardless of na- tionality, who is the victim or intended vic- tim of an act of terrorism by virtue of that employment;