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Witness Protection

Information related to the secretive details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.

Registry statusNARA & DoD
MarkingWIT
Organizational index groupLegal
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 Information related to the secretive details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person. Information related to the details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.
Category marking WIT WIT
Banner marking CUI No corresponding field
Basic or Specified Basic + Specified No corresponding field
Authorities 18 USC 3521(b)(1), 28 CFR 0.111B(b) 18 USC 3521(b)(1), 28 CFR 0.111B(b)
DoD applicable policies No corresponding field None listed
Required warning statement No corresponding field None listed
Required dissemination control CUI, CUI//SP-WIT None listed
Examples No corresponding field Identity and location of a person receiving protection
Registry date July 29, 2025 2026-05-15

Authority analysis

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

Trigger conditions

  • NARA category scope: Information related to the secretive details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.
  • DoD category scope: Information related to the details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.

Covered information

  • Identity and location of a person receiving protection
  • Registry-described information: Information related to the secretive details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.
  • DoD-described information: Information related to the details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.

Specified controls

Nara basic or specified
Basic + Specified
Nara authority rows
18 USC 3521(b)(1) | status: Basic | banner: CUI | sanctions: 18 USC 3521(b)(3) || 28 CFR 0.111B(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-WIT
Nara banner markings
CUI, CUI//SP-WIT
Nara sanctions
18 USC 3521(b)(3)

Safeguarding and dissemination controls

NARA Registry
CUI, CUI//SP-WIT
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 3521(b)(1)

Listed by: NARA Registry, DoD Registry, Related authorities

Designation evidence

  • NARA authority row: 18 USC 3521(b)(1) | status: Basic | banner: CUI.
  • NARA sanctions field: 18 USC 3521(b)(3).
  • DoD authority row: 18 USC 3521(b)(1). DoD lists this citation for the category; this DoD detail page does not display a separate Basic/Specified field.
  • Related authority evidence: 18 USC 3521(b)(1) | status: Basic | banner: CUI | sanctions: 18 USC 3521(b)(3)
  • Related authority evidence: DoD lists this authority for the category; the linked authority text is extracted below when available.
  • HTTP 403
  • Registry designation for this category is Basic + Specified with banner CUI.

Extracted authority meaning

  • 18 USC 3521(b)(1) authority text
  • HTTP 403
  • Authority text extraction status: http_error (HTTP 403).

Operating conditions

  • NARA category scope used with this authority: Information related to the secretive details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.
  • DoD category scope used with this authority: Information related to the details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.
  • 18 USC 3521(b)(1) | status: Basic | banner: CUI | sanctions: 18 USC 3521(b)(3)
  • DoD lists this authority for the category; the linked authority text is extracted below when available.
  • NARA registry status: Basic + Specified. Per-authority NARA status values: Basic, Specified. NARA banner marking evidence: CUI, CUI//SP-WIT. The registry evidence is preserved here; detailed primary-law or regulation text analysis remains pending for this category.
  • NARA category scope: Information related to the secretive details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.
  • DoD category scope: Information related to the details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.

Safeguarding and dissemination controls

  • NARA registry control evidence: status Basic; banner marking CUI.
  • Nara basic or specified: Basic + Specified
  • Nara authority rows: 18 USC 3521(b)(1) | status: Basic | banner: CUI | sanctions: 18 USC 3521(b)(3) || 28 CFR 0.111B(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-WIT
  • Nara banner markings: CUI, CUI//SP-WIT
  • Nara sanctions: 18 USC 3521(b)(3)
  • 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.

28 CFR 0.111B(b)

Listed by: NARA Registry, DoD Registry, Related authorities

Designation evidence

  • NARA authority row: 28 CFR 0.111B(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-WIT.
  • DoD authority row: 28 CFR 0.111B(b). DoD lists this citation for the category; this DoD detail page does not display a separate Basic/Specified field.
  • Related authority evidence: 28 CFR 0.111B(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-WIT
  • Related authority evidence: DoD lists this authority for the category; the linked authority text is extracted below when available.
  • Registry designation context: Basic + Specified, 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 + Specified with banner CUI.

Extracted authority meaning

  • 28 CFR 0.111B(b) authority text
  • Registry designation context: Basic + Specified, 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: Information related to the secretive details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.
  • DoD category scope used with this authority: Information related to the details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.
  • 28 CFR 0.111B(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-WIT
  • DoD lists this authority for the category; the linked authority text is extracted below when available.
  • NARA registry status: Basic + Specified. Per-authority NARA status values: Basic, Specified. NARA banner marking evidence: CUI, CUI//SP-WIT. The registry evidence is preserved here; detailed primary-law or regulation text analysis remains pending for this category.
  • NARA category scope: Information related to the secretive details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.
  • DoD category scope: Information related to the details associated with one who has testified or may testify under circumstances that require secrecy of that individual and details pertaining to that person.
  • Extracted authority condition: (a) In connection with the protection of a witness, a potential witness, or an immediate family member or close as- sociate of a witness or potential wit- ness, the Director of the United States Marshals Service and officers of the United States Marshals Service des- ignated by the Director may: (1) Provide suitable documents to en- able the person to establish a new iden- tity or otherwise protect the person; (2) Provide housing for the person; (3) Provide for the transportation of household furniture and other personal property to a new residence of the per- son; (4) Provide to the person a payment to meet basic living expenses in a sum established in accordance with regula- tions issued by the Director, for such time as the Attorney General deter- mines to be warranted; (5) Assist the person in obtaining em- ployment; (6) Provide other services necessary to assist the person in becoming self- sustaining; (7) Protect the confidentiality of the identify and location of persons subject to registration requirements as con- victed offenders under Federal or State law, including prescribing alternative procedures to those otherwise provided by Federal or State law for registra- tion and tracking of such persons; and (8) Exempt procurement for services, materials, and supplies,...
  • Extracted authority condition: However, upon request of State or local law enforcement officials, the Director shall, without undue delay, disclose to such officials the identity, location, criminal records, and fingerprints re- lating to the person relocated or pro- tected when the Director knows or the request indicates that the person is under investigation for or has been ar- rested for or charged with an offense that is punishable by more than one
  • Extracted authority condition: (b) The identity or location or any other information concerning a person receiving protection under 18 U.S.C. 3521 et seq., or any other matter con- cerning the person or the Program, shall not be disclosed except at the di- rection of the Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division, or the Direc- tor of the Witness Security Program.
  • Extracted authority condition: The Director of the United States Marshals Service and officers of the United States Marshals Service des- ignated by him are authorized to exer- cise the power and authority vested in the Attorney General under 18 U.S.C. 3508 to receive custody from foreign au- thorities of prisoner-witnesses whose temporary transfer to the United States has been requested; to transport such persons in custody from the co- operating foreign country to the place in the United States at which the criminal proceedings in which they are to testify are pending; to maintain such persons in custody while they are in the United States, subject to any agreement entered into by the Assist- ant Attorney General for the Criminal Division or his or her delegee with the transferring country regarding the terms or conditions of the transfer; and to return such persons, in custody, to the foreign country when and in the manner designated by the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Di- vision or his or her delegee.
  • Extracted authority condition: (d) ‘‘Item’’ is defined as all docu- ments issued in one action which are served simultaneously on one person or organization.

Safeguarding and dissemination controls

  • NARA registry control evidence: status Specified; banner marking CUI//SP-WIT.
  • Nara basic or specified: Basic + Specified
  • Nara authority rows: 18 USC 3521(b)(1) | status: Basic | banner: CUI | sanctions: 18 USC 3521(b)(3) || 28 CFR 0.111B(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-WIT
  • Nara banner markings: CUI, CUI//SP-WIT
  • Nara sanctions: 18 USC 3521(b)(3)
  • 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: (a) In connection with the protection of a witness, a potential witness, or an immediate family member or close as- sociate of a witness or potential wit- ness, the Director of the United States Marshals Service and officers of the United States Marshals Service des- ignated by the Director may: (1) Provide suitable documents to en- able the person to establish a new iden- tity or otherwise protect the person; (2) Provide housing for the person; (3) Provide for the transportation of household furniture and other personal property to a new residence of the per- son; (4) Provide to the person a payment to meet basic living expenses in a sum established in accordance with regula- tions issued by the Director, for such time as the Attorney General deter- mines to be warranted; (5) Assist the person in obtaining em- ployment; (6) Provide other services necessary to assist the person in becoming self- sustaining; (7) Protect the confidentiality of the identify and location of persons subject to registration requirements as con- victed offenders under Federal or State law, including prescribing alternative procedures to those otherwise provided by Federal or State law for registra- tion and tracking of such persons; and (8) Exempt procurement for services, materials, and supplies,...
  • Extracted authority control: (b) The identity or location or any other information concerning a person receiving protection under 18 U.S.C. 3521 et seq., or any other matter con- cerning the person or the Program, shall not be disclosed except at the di- rection of the Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division, or the Direc- tor of the Witness Security Program.
  • Extracted authority control: The Direc- tor of the United States Marshals Serv- ice and officers of the United States Marshals Service designated by him shall also be authorized to transport, surrender, receive and maintain cus- tody of prisoner-witnesses temporarily transferred from or to the United States pursuant to a treaty, executive agreement, or other legal authority, and accept reimbursement from foreign authorities when appropriate. [Order No. 1913–94, 59 FR 46551, Sept. 9, 1994] § 0.111B Witness Security Program.
  • Extracted authority control: The Director of the United States Marshals Service and officers of the United States Marshals Service des- ignated by him are authorized to exer- cise the power and authority vested in the Attorney General under 18 U.S.C. 3508 to receive custody from foreign au- thorities of prisoner-witnesses whose temporary transfer to the United States has been requested; to transport such persons in custody from the co- operating foreign country to the place in the United States at which the criminal proceedings in which they are to testify are pending; to maintain such persons in custody while they are in the United States, subject to any agreement entered into by the Assist- ant Attorney General for the Criminal Division or his or her delegee with the transferring country regarding the terms or conditions of the transfer; and to return such persons, in custody, to the foreign country when and in the manner designated by the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Di- vision or his or her delegee.
  • Extracted authority control: Marshals Service, is authorized to redelegate to any of his subordinates any of the powers and functions vested in him by this sub- part, except that the authority to ap- prove ‘‘other necessary expenditures in the line of duty’’ of U.S.
  • Extracted authority control: However, upon request of State or local law enforcement officials, the Director shall, without undue delay, disclose to such officials the identity, location, criminal records, and fingerprints re- lating to the person relocated or pro- tected when the Director knows or the request indicates that the person is under investigation for or has been ar- rested for or charged with an offense that is punishable by more than one

Authority excerpts

Most relevant extracted authority passage

(a) In connection with the protection of a witness, a potential witness, or an immediate family member or close as- sociate of a witness or potential wit- ness, the Director of the United States Marshals Service and officers of the United States Marshals Service des- ignated by the Director may: (1) Provide suitable documents to en- able the person to establish a new iden- tity or otherwise protect the person; (2) Provide housing for the person; (3) Provide for the transportation of household furniture and other personal property to a new residence of the per- son; (4) Provide to the person a payment to meet basic living expenses in a sum established in accordance with regula- tions issued by the Director, for such time as the Attorney General deter- mines to be warranted; (5) Assist the person in obtaining em- ployment; (6) Provide other services necessary to assist the person in becoming self- sustaining; (7) Protect the confidentiality of the identify and location of persons subject to registration requirements as con- victed offenders under Federal or State law, including prescribing alternative procedures to those otherwise provided by Federal or State law for registra- tion and tracking of such persons; and (8) Exempt procurement for services, materials, and supplies,...

Extracted authority passage 2

(b) The identity or location or any other information concerning a person receiving protection under 18 U.S.C. 3521 et seq., or any other matter con- cerning the person or the Program, shall not be disclosed except at the di- rection of the Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division, or the Direc- tor of the Witness Security Program.

Extracted authority passage 3

The Direc- tor of the United States Marshals Serv- ice and officers of the United States Marshals Service designated by him shall also be authorized to transport, surrender, receive and maintain cus- tody of prisoner-witnesses temporarily transferred from or to the United States pursuant to a treaty, executive agreement, or other legal authority, and accept reimbursement from foreign authorities when appropriate. [Order No. 1913–94, 59 FR 46551, Sept. 9, 1994] § 0.111B Witness Security Program.

Extracted authority passage 4

The Director of the United States Marshals Service and officers of the United States Marshals Service des- ignated by him are authorized to exer- cise the power and authority vested in the Attorney General under 18 U.S.C. 3508 to receive custody from foreign au- thorities of prisoner-witnesses whose temporary transfer to the United States has been requested; to transport such persons in custody from the co- operating foreign country to the place in the United States at which the criminal proceedings in which they are to testify are pending; to maintain such persons in custody while they are in the United States, subject to any agreement entered into by the Assist- ant Attorney General for the Criminal Division or his or her delegee with the transferring country regarding the terms or conditions of the transfer; and to return such persons, in custody, to the foreign country when and in the manner designated by the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Di- vision or his or her delegee.

Extracted authority passage 5

Marshals Service, is authorized to redelegate to any of his subordinates any of the powers and functions vested in him by this sub- part, except that the authority to ap- prove ‘‘other necessary expenditures in the line of duty’’ of U.S.

Extracted authority passage 6

However, upon request of State or local law enforcement officials, the Director shall, without undue delay, disclose to such officials the identity, location, criminal records, and fingerprints re- lating to the person relocated or pro- tected when the Director knows or the request indicates that the person is under investigation for or has been ar- rested for or charged with an offense that is punishable by more than one