SECTION IV RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 7, 2005
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The rules of operation prescribed by this
Order are
not intended to extend, or derogate from,
any other laws, regulations or directives relating
to the activities of our foreign intelligence agencies.
In some instances, detailed implementation of this
Executive Order will be contained in classified docu-
ments because of the sensitivity of the information
and its relation to national security. All such
classified instructions will be consistent with this
Order. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of
this Order apply to activities both inside and out-
side the United States.
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SECTION IV ?ESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTW OF THE INTELLIGENCE
Senior Officials of the Intelligence Community
intelligence activities, the senior official shall pay particular attention
to the following matters for which they are responsible:
(1) Establishing internal policies and guidelines governing employee
conduct and insuring that such are made known to, and acknowledged
shall insure that all policies and directives relating to intelligence
The senior official of each organization of the Intelligence Community
activities are carried out in accordance with law.. In conducting
by, each employee.
all of the information required for the performance of their respective
duties.
(5) Furnishing to the Director of Central Intelligence, the President's
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, and the Intelligence Oversight Board
employee of the senior official's department or agency.
(4) Reporting to the Attorney General any violation of law by an
relates to the internal security of the United States.
(3) Reporting to the Justice Department information obtained which
(2) Providing for a strong and independent organization for identification
and inspection of, and reporting on, unauthorized activity.
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(6) Making appropriate use of the capabilities of the other elements
of the Intelligence Community in order to. achieve maximum efficiency.
(7) Contributing in areas of his responsibility to the national current,
estimative, warning and basic intelligence products produced under
auspices of the Director of Central Intelligence.
(8) Participating, as appropriate, and consistent with the
restrictions imposed by law and this Order, in the provision of services
of common concern and providing other departments and agencies with
such mutual assistance as may be within his capabilities and as may
be required in the interests of the Intelligence Community for reasons
of economy, effectiveness or operational necessity.
(9) Consistent with policies and guidance of the Director of Central
Intelligence, protecting intelligence and intelligence sources and methods
within his department or agency, and establishing appropriate internal
policies and procedures to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of
intelligence or intelligence activities of such organization.
(10) Conducting a continuing review of all classified material
originating within his organization and promptly declassifying such
material as soon as the requirements of national security and the
protection of intelligence sources and methods permit.
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of 1949, and in accordance with the provisions o :C
-Section V of .this order, the i Celllrral Intelligence
intelligence functions outlijied below. As authorized
by the National Security Acts of 1.947 and the CIA Act
Intelligence Agency shall be related to the forei ?r
All duties and respoiisi ilites of the Central
(B} The "Central 'In?telli ence A enc
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(1) Produce and diss4
Inmate foreign
in_telligencd?-relatingto the national
security,- 'b cluding :Foreign political,
economriic, scicritific, 'technical, military,
sociological;, 'and geographic intelligercco_.
to meet the heeds of the P.xesident..the
Narion.al Security Council,: acid oilier elcrnerits.?L
of the Unatef3 States dove?rrir ent ... -To' this
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vai_able to all-department:
and agenca.es of the .Fe:derai Governrnent.
(Z) Develop acid condo t programs to collect
Political , economic, s}2ientific_; Technical
geographic, hndsociologzcal
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inforr:Lation'iiot. other::ise-obtainable
relating to:foreign iite'liigennce, in
accordance 'with direc'cives of the
National Security Cou1icil:
(3) Collect and produce. intelligence
,on foreigh aspects of, international
terrorist. activities and traffic in
narcotics.
(4) Conduc S foreign ourtter-intelligence
activities.
(5)- Carry out such oxher.special activities
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in support 6f rational foreign policy
"objectives, as may be' directed by the
President ox the National Security Council
and which are -within the limits of
applicable aw.
(6) Carry out or contract for research,.-
development:and procur emeut of technical
systems anddevices r lating to foreign
intelligence.
(7) Conduc r, for the, Intelligence
Corn tUtlit;y, services of collirlon concern
as directed by the Narional Security
Council. These shall include monitoring
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of foreign public ratio and television
broaccasts :ahd foreign press services,
collection of forei it intelligence
information from *coo erating sources-
in -the United States acquisition and
-tra aslatioA of foreir n publications and
photographic- interprFtationo
(S) Conduct f such ad[itinistr?ative, tech-
f
nical, and i support activities iii the
United 'States or abrDad as. I ay be
necessary to perform the functions
described .; n paragrahs :(1) - (7)
above. These shall include activities-
such as: procurement, maintenance, and
transport; communications and data-pro-
cessing; rec`ruitrnen and training; the
provision bf person el, financial and--
medical services; ddvalopment of essential
cove, and p.ropriet lv arrangercllts; enter?llg
into contr%ct5- and a rangements with appro-
priate private compLnies and institutions
to provide research! analytical and develop-
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me-,-,tai services andi specialized expertise;
tln_terine into similkr.. arrangements with -
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academic iz stitutwons., provided they.
are overt, although these ray concern
classified. rmtters; . And protecting
the security of its installations.,
In-order .to,-?-niaintain 1 phis security'
:.activities,*! infornat .on and personnel
df? applicants, employees, and oher persons
CIA ?? shall also '. condugt such investigations
associated CI A ? .s . are necessary.
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(C) The Department of State
The Department of State shall, consistent with restrictions of
Section V of this Order:
(1) Collect overtly foreign political, political-military,
sociological, economic, scientific, technical and associated
biographic information.
(2) Provide analysis of developments abroad and of their
likely consequences for the conduct of U. S. foreign policy as required
for the execution of its responsibilities and to support policy-
makers involved in foreign relations. throughout the Executive Branch.
(3) Ensure both in Washington and through U. S. Ambassadors
overseas the utility for and consistency with U. S. foreign policy of
U. S. intelligence activities and programs.
(4) Transmit the reporting requirements of the intelligence
community to our embassies abroad and provide guidance for their
(5) Provide- to the intelligence community guidance for its
collection of intelligence based on the needs of those responsible
for foreign policy decisions.
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(6) Disseminate within the U. S. Government as appropriate
(7) Support Ambassadors and Chiefs of diplomatic missions
in discharging their responsibilities to direct and coordinate the
activities of all elements of their missions.
reporting from U. S. Diplomatic missions abroad.
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general economic information.
(1) Collect overtly abroad financial and monetary information in
countries where a Treasury attache is posted.
(2) Participate with the Department of State in the collection of
Section V of this Order, shall have responsibility for directing the
activities of the Department of the Treasury to:
( Dj The Department of the Treasury
The Secretary of the Treasury, consistent with the restrictions in
(3) Produce that intelligence required for the execution of the
Secretary's departmental and interdepartmental responsibilities and
the mission of the Department of the. Treasury.
(4) Contribute intelligence and guidance required for the
development of national intelligence.
(5) Nothing in this order shall be construed to interfere with
the responsibilities assigned to the Department of Treasury by law
in the field of internal security or law enforcement.
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support other Intelligence Community organizations and be responsive
to' the guidance of the Director of Central Intelligence and the Foreign
Intelligence Committee.
(3) Participate with Intelligence Community agencies and
departments in formulating collection requirements where its special
its responsibilities and the mission of ERDA, including the area
of nuclear and atomic energy.
(2) Make its technical and analytical expertise available to
(F) Energy Research and Development Administration
The Energy Research and Development Administration shall:
(1) Produce intelligence analyses required for the execution of
technical expertise can contribute to such collection requirements.
(4) Abide by the restrictions contained in Section V of this
Order, notwithstanding any provisions of this section.
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(G) The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Under the supervision of the-Attorney General and pursuant to
such regulations as he may establish, the Director of the FBI
shall:
surveillance, as are necessary or useful for such purposes.
(2) Perform electronic surveillance within the United
States and its territories in support of foreign intelligence
.collection activities, as requested by the Director of Central
(1) Detect and prevent espionage, sabotage, subversion,
and other unlawful activities by or on behalf of foreign powers
through such counterintelligence operations including electronic
Intelligence and such other persons as the President may
from time to time direct, and as specifically -approved
by the Attorney General.
(3) Disseminate foreign intelligence and counter-
intelligence information which it acquires to appropriate
Federal agencies, State and local law enforcement agencies .
and cooperating foreign governments.
(4) Nothing in this Order shall be construed to interfere
with other law enforcement responsibilities of the FBI.
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Department 'of 'Defense
A. The Secretary of Defense, acting in accordance with applicable
statutes, executive orders, National Security Council Intelligence
Directives and other pertinent guidance, shall have the primary
responsibility for:
1. The collection of foreign military intelligence and info.ma-
tion as we11 as military-related foreign intelligence, including
scientific, technical, political and economic info- ation directly
pertinent to Department of Defense missions and responsibilities.
2. The analyses and production of intelligence reports and studies
and-economic developments directly pertinent to Department-of Defense
foreign military capabilities and:= intentionsand scientific, ..tea
to the Departwn- t ' of Defense.'' This production shall- e np;
required for the execution of responsibilities and missions assigned
missions and responsibilities.
3. Specific programs and missions of the Department of Defense
necessary to fulfill national intelligence requirements
throughout the Executive Branch as determined by the Director of
Central Intelligence in consultation with members of the Intelligence
Co? , inity.
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4. The direction, mounding and operation of the Defense Intelli-
gence Agency, the National Security Agency,.:`'-he Military Deparbrent
intelligence organizations,. and all other intelligence and reconais-
5. Serve under the authority of the President as the executive
agent of the U.S. Cover rant for the conduct of signals intelligence
sance entities of the Department of Defense,
And shall: .
activities and :co, nui1catior.s security.
6. Serve as executive agent of the. U.S. Governnent.for the
establishment and operation of the cc~;ua cations systems necessary
to provide the transmission, of critical intelligence to higher .
authorities, in coordination with other Government agencies in
order that their comm., 'cation facilities may also be utilized to
the extent deemed practicable and efficient.
B. In accomplishing these assigned responsibilities, the Secretary
1. The Defense Intelligence Agency, whose functions, authorities,
and responsibilities are currently publicly assigned by Department
of Defense Directive No.5105.21, and include the following:
of Defense is authorized to utilize the following:
a. Produce or provide military intelligence for the Secretary
of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, other Defense components, and
as appropriate, non-Defense agencies.
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objectives for the Departient of Defense and provide guidance on
substantive intelligence matters to all major Defense intelligence
b. Coordinate all Department of Defense intelligence col-
lection requirements and manage the Defense, Attache system.
c. Establish substantive intelligence priority goals and
'd. Maintain cognizance over all plans, policies, and proce-
dures for ronc:yptologic-intelligence functions of the Department
e. Provide intelligence staff support to the Joint Chiefs of
2..7he National Security Agency, whose functions, authorities,
and responsibilities shall include:
a. Establishment and operation of an effective unified orgaaiza-
`ion for the signals intelligence activities of. the United States
-- - -1J~~+ ~++L %jL46,L.4jjpL-upriaze ele,7,ents of the military command
Government, except for certain operations which are nor,
-.- structure,
'-`-' b. Exercising full control over all signals intelligence
collection and processing activities of the Government,-' delegating
to an appropriate agent specified resources for such periods and tasks
as required for the direct support of mmilitary commanders.
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c. Collection, processing and disseimunation of signals
L2teiiigence in accordance with ob jec ives, requirements, and
priorities established by the Director of Central Intelligence, in
consultation with the United States Intelligence Board.
d. Dissemination of requested sisals intelligence to all
authorized elements of the Goverment,' including the Armed Services.
e. Serving under the Secretary of Defense as the central.
corm,amications security authority, of the Government.
f. Conduct of research and development to meet the needs
of the United States for signals intelligence and communications,
se`urity.
3. Special offices for the collection of specialized intelligence
through reconnaissance progra-rs, whose functions, authorities, and
responsibilities shall include:
a. Carrying out consolidated programs for reconnaissance.
b. Assigning, responsibility to the, various departments and
the research, development, procurement, operations and control of
agencies of the Goverment, according_ to their capabilities, -for
designated means of collection. Operation of supporting facilities
Ord activities, as may be required to carry out the approved collec-
tion programs, will be undertaken in accordance with existing directives.
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4. Such other offices within tl',e. Department of Defense as
shall be deez,!:d appropriate for. conduct of the intelligence missions
and responsibilities assigned to the Secretary of Defense.
C. The Depart lent of Defense shall conduct all 'assigned intelligence
activities in accordance with the provisions of Section V of this
Executive Order.
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