42 U.S.C. § 2276
Tampering with Restricted Data
Whoever, with intent to injure the United States or with intent to secure an advantage to any foreign nation, removes, conceals, tampers with, alters, mutilates, or destroys any document, writing, sketch, photograph, plan, model, instrument, appliance, or note involving or incorporating Restricted Data and used by any individual or person in connection with the production of special nuclear material, or research or development relating to atomic energy, conducted by the United States, or financed in whole or in part by Federal funds, or conducted with the aid of special nuclear material, shall be punished by imprisonment for life, or by imprisonment for any term of years or a fine of not more than $20,000 or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1971–2025 · leading case: New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971).
New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971). “Title 42 U. S. C. §§ 2276 , 2277. Title 50 U. S.”
United States v. Terry Wayne Denson, Stephen Orlando & Joseph James Janish, Defendants- in Re United States of Am., 588 F.2d 1112 (5th Cir. 1979). “§ 2275 (receipt of restricted data); 42 U.S.C.A. § 2276 (tampering with restricted data); 42 U.”
United States v. Lee, 79 F. Supp. 2d 1280 (D.N.M. 1999). “938 (1999) (Receipt of Restricted Data) and 42 U.S.C. § 2276 (Tampering with Restricted Data), and the Espionage Act, 18 U.”
Vasquez (D.P.R. 2025). “§ 2261A, 42 U.S.C. § 2276 , the Violence Against Women Act, the Lanham Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.”
United States v. Lee (10th Cir. 2000). “§ 2275 (receipt of restricted data) and 42 U.S.C. § 2276 (tampering with restricted data), and the Espionage Act, 18 U.”
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