The grand jury data bank authorized further surveillance both by computer model projection and human operatives.

In 2006, he was one of just 18 Democrats voting to authorize warrantless electronic surveillance of communications involving terrorits suspects.

Under 50 U.S.C. 1811, the President may also authorize warrantless surveillance at the beginning of a war.

Specifically, he may authorize such surveillance "for a period not to exceed fifteen calendar days following a declaration of war by the Congress".

Duncan, as part of his responsibility in Yellow Fruit, had authorized electronic surveillance during several Special Operations exercises.

But lawyers at a separate top-secret intelligence unit are the gatekeepers for foreign intelligence warrants authorizing wiretaps and other surveillance.

Sarge wouldn't authorize surveillance on him.

Mr. Bush has acknowledged authorizing surveillance without a court order of communications between people abroad and people in the United States.

The legislation would create the country's first witness-protection program and authorize undercover surveillance and special trials for terrorism suspects.

As enacted in 1978, FISA permitted orders authorizing electronic surveillance.