| 225718 U.S.C. Section 2257 | ||
| US Code as of: 01/23/00 Sec.
2257. Record keeping requirements (a) Whoever produces any book, magazine,
periodical, film, videotape, or other matter which - (1) contains one or
more visual depictions made after November 1, 1990 of actual sexually explicit
conduct; and (2) is produced in whole or in part with materials which have
been mailed or shipped in interstate or foreign commerce, or is shipped
or transported or is intended for shipment or transportation in interstate
or foreign commerce; shall create and maintain individually identifiable
records pertaining to every performer portrayed in such a visual depiction.
(b) Any person to whom subsection (a) applies shall, with respect to every
performer portrayed in a visual depiction of actual sexually explicit conduct
- (1) ascertain, by examination of an identification document containing
such information, the performer's name and date of birth, and require the
performer to provide such other indicia of his or her identity as may be
prescribed by regulations; (2) ascertain any name, other than the performer's
present and correct name, ever used by the performer including maiden name,
alias, nickname, stage, or professional name; and (3) record in the records
required by subsection (a) the information required by paragraphs (1) and
(2) of this subsection and such other identifying information as may be
prescribed by regulation. (c) Any person to whom subsection (a) applies
shall maintain the records required by this section at his business premises,
or at such other place as the Attorney General may by regulation prescribe
and shall make such records available to the Attorney General for inspection
at all reasonable times. (d) (1) No information or evidence obtained from
records required to be created or maintained by this section shall, except
as provided in this section, directly or indirectly, be used as evidence
against any person with respect to any violation of law. Stolen from Blu
Media, www.blumedia.com(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not preclude
the use of such information or evidence in a prosecution or other action
for a violation of this section or for a violation of any applicable provision
of law with respect to the furnishing of false information. (e) (1) Any
person to whom subsection (a) applies shall cause to be affixed to every
copy of any matter described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this
section, in such manner and in such form as the Attorney General shall by
regulations prescribe, a statement describing where the records required
by this section with respect to all performers depicted in that copy of
the matter may be located. (2) If the person to whom subsection (a) of this
section applies is an organization the statement required by this subsection
shall include the name, title, and business address of the individual employed
by such organization responsible for maintaining the records required by
this section. (f) It shall be unlawful - (1) for any person to whom subsection
(a) applies to fail to create or maintain the records as required by subsections
(a) and (c) or by any regulation promulgated under this section; (2) for
any person to whom subsection (a) applies knowingly to make any false entry
in or knowingly to fail to make an appropriate entry in, any record required
by subsection (b) of this section or any regulation promulgated under this
section; (3) for any person to whom subsection (a) applies knowingly to
fail to comply with the provisions of subsection (e) or any regulation promulgated
pursuant to that subsection; and (4) for any person knowingly to sell or
otherwise transfer, or offer for sale or transfer, any book, magazine, periodical,
film, video, or other matter, produce in whole or in part with materials
which have been mailed or shipped in interstate or foreign commerce or which
is intended for shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, which - (A)
contains one or more visual depictions made after the effective date of
this subsection of actual sexually explicit conduct; and (B) is produced
in whole or in part with materials which have been mailed or shipped in
interstate or foreign commerce, or is shipped or transported or is intended
for shipment or transportation in interstate or foreign commerce; which
does not have affixed thereto, in a manner prescribed as set forth in subsection
(e)(1), a statement describing where the records required by this section
may be located, but such person shall have no duty to determine the accuracy
of the contents of the statement or the records required to be kept. (g)
The Attorney General shall issue appropriate regulations to carry out this
section. (h) As used in this section - (1) the term ''actual sexually explicit
conduct'' means actual but not simulated conduct as defined in subparagraphs
(A) through (D) of paragraph (2) of section 2256 of this title; (2) ''identification
document'' has the meaning given that term in section 1028(d) of this title;
(3) the term ''produces'' means to produce, manufacture, or publish any
book, magazine, periodical, film, video tape or other similar matter and
includes the duplication, reproduction, or reissuing of any such matter,
but does not include mere distribution or any other activity which does
not involve hiring, contracting for managing, or otherwise arranging for
the participation of the performers depicted; and (4) the term ''performer''
includes any person portrayed in a visual depiction engaging in, or assisting
another person to engage in, actual sexually explicit conduct. (i) Whoever
violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 2 years, and
fined in accordance with the provisions of this title, or both. Whoever
violates this section after having been convicted of a violation punishable
under this section shall be imprisoned for any period of years not more
than 5 years but not less than 2 years, and fined in accordance with the
provisions of this title, or both. Back |
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OF PRODUCTION: August 15th, 2001 NAME OF PRODUCER: ZIPMasters Inc. CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS: ZIPMasters Inc. 334 Cornelia Street, PMB 177 Plattsburgh, New York 12901 USA |
DATE OF PRODUCTION:
May 21, 2002 NAME OF PRODUCER: ZIPMasters Inc. CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS: ZIPMasters Inc. 334 Cornelia Street, PMB 177 Plattsburgh, New York 12901 USA |
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