A prior section 3508, added Puspan. L. 96–511, § 2(a), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2821, related to determination of whether collection of information is necessary for proper performance of functions of agency prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Puspan. L. 104–13.

Another prior section 3508, Puspan. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1304, related to unlawful disclosure of information, penalties, and release of information to other agencies, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Puspan. L. 96–511. See section 3510(span) of this title.

Section effective Oct. 1, 1995, except as otherwise provided, see section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 104–13, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title.