; (B) the release of information that would compromise a significant national security interest; or (C) the violation of privacy rights, protected by Federal law, of a non-law-enforcement witness. (3) Nature of order if granted If granted, the protective order shall be narrowly tailored to limit the scope, timing or extent of disclosure only to the extent necessary to address the particularized need for delayed, limited or nondisclosure, while protecting the defendant’s right to prepare for trial or sentencing to the extent possible. (4) Application may be ex parte The written application may be made ex parte so long as the Government provides notice to the defendant of the general nature of the application, and the defendant is given an opportunity to be heard on whether an ex parte application is necessary, whether any protective order is warranted, and the parameters of any protective order. If the application remains sealed, it shall be preserved in the record for appellate review. 303. Notification relating to forensic, prosecutorial, or law enforcement misconduct (a) Notice Not later than 30 days after a finding by the Attorney General that a Federal prosecutor or law enforcement officer involved in a Federal criminal case has engaged in misconduct or a Federal forensic facility or technician has provided flawed analysis or testimony, the Attorney General shall inform each defendant in whose case that prosecutor, law enforcement officer, forensic facility, or forensic technician was involved. (b) Access to evidence and case files for notified persons The Attorney General shall permit notified defendants and their counsel access to— (1) the forensic evidence underlying the defendant’s case to be re-tested by another validated Government facility as well as by the defendant’s independent forensic expert at the Government’s expense