80TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 166 -MAEL 31,1948 specified in the subpena issued with respect thereto, such person fur- nishes the President with a true copy of such books, records, or other documentary evidence (certified by such person under oath to be a true and correct copy) or enters into a stipulation with the President as to the information contained in such books, records, or other docu- mentary evidence. Witnesses shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing any books, records, or other documentary evidence or certified copies thereof, or physical evidence, in obedience to any such subpena, or in any action or proceeding which may be instituted under this Act on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture; but no individual shall be subject to prosecution and punishment, or to any penalty or forfeiture, for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he is compelled to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, except that any such individual so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying. The President shall not publish or disclose any information obtained under this sec- tion which the President deems confidential or with reference to which a request for confidential treatment is made by the person furnishing such information, unless the President determines that the withholding thereof is contrary to the interest of the national defense and security; and anyone violating this provision shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $1,000 or be imprisoned not exceeding two years, or both. PENALTIES SEC. 13. Any person who willfully performs any act prohibited, or willfully fails to perform any act required by any provision of this Act or any rule, regulation, or order thereunder shall upon conviction be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both. JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS SEc. 14. (a) The district courts of the United States, and the United States courts of any Territory or other place subject to the jurisdic- tion of the United States, shall have jurisdiction of violations of this Act or any rule, regulation, or order or subpena thereunder, and of all civil actions under this Act to enforce any liability or duty created by, or to enjoin any violation of this Act or any rule, regulation, order, or subpena thereunder. (b) Any criminal proceeding on account of any such violation may be brought in any district in which any act, failure to act, or transac- tion constituting the alleged violation occurred. Any such civil action may be brought in any such district or in the district in which the defendant resides or transacts business. Process in such cases, crim- inal or civil, may be served in any district wherein the defendant resides or transacts business or wherever the defendant may be found; and subpenas for witnesses who are required to attend a court in any district in any such cases may run into any other district. No costs shall be assessed against the United States in any proceeding under this Act. EXCULP'ATORY CLAUSE SEC. 15. No person shall be held liable for damages or penalties for any default under any contract or order which shall result directly or Witnesses. Disclosure of in- formation. 62 STAT.] 107
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