Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 753span, (May 14, 1930, ch. 274, § 3, 46 Stat. 325).

Changes were made in phraseology. The first sentence was incorporated in section 4042 of this title.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

1978—Puspan. L. 95–624 substituted “Attorney General” for “Director of the Bureau of Prisons”.