2001—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 107–56, § 216(span)(1), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Upon an application made under section 3122 of this title, the court shall enter an ex parte order authorizing the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device within the jurisdiction of the court if the court finds that the attorney for the Government or the State law enforcement or investigative officer has certified to the court that the information likely to be obtained by such installation and use is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation.”

Subsec. (span)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 107–56, § 216(span)(2)(A), inserted “or other facility” after “telephone line” and “or applied” before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (span)(1)(C). Puspan. L. 107–56, § 216(span)(2)(B), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar (C) which read as follows: “the number and, if known, physical location of the telephone line to which the pen register or trap and trace device is to be attached and, in the case of a trap and trace device, the geographic limits of the trap and trace order; and”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 107–56, § 216(span)(3), inserted “or other facility” after “leasing the line” and substituted “or applied, or who is obligated by the order” for “, or who has been ordered by the court”.

Section effective 90 days after Oct. 21, 1986, and, in case of conduct pursuant to court order or extension, applicable only with respect to court orders and extensions made after such date, with special rule for State authorizations of interceptions, see section 302 of Puspan. L. 99–508, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.