Number: RL33424 Title: Government Access to Phone Calling Activity and Related Records: Legal Authorities Authors: Elizabeth B. Bazan, Gina Marie Stevens, and Brian T. Yeh, American Law Division Abstract: This report summarizes statutory authorities regarding access by the government, for either foreign intelligence or law enforcement purposes, to information related to telephone calling patterns or practices. It also discusses statutory prohibitions against accessing or disclosing such information, along with relevant exceptions to those prohibitions. Pages: 18 Date: August 20, 2007