SENIOR REVIEW PANEL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84M00395R000600090017-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 15, 2007
• Sequence Number: 17
• Content Type: MEMO

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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D. C. 20505
MEMORANDUM FOR THE NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT: Senior Review Panel
1. The Senior Review Panel has been doing useful work. In order
to continue that work for the Community, I have decided to establish the
Panel as a separate entity reporting directly to me and the DDCI through
the Chairman, National Intelligence Council. In my view, the DCI's most
important responsibility is to ensure that the Intelligence Community
produces analysis and National Intelligence Estimates which are relevant,
timely and focused on the issues the President and the National Security
Council must address. To assist me, I expect the Senior Review Panel to
assess how well the Intelligence Community has performed this function
on selected topics. It will also be available to review terms of reference
and other intermediate products of the National Intelligence Estimates
process.
2. To do its job effectively, the Panel will need to work closely
with Community managers and their representatives on a cooperative, non-
adversarial basis. The Panel will have a small permanent staff, but
additional assistance may be required on an ad hoc basis for some subjects.
In addition to its close relationship with the National Intelligence Council,
the Panel will work with elements of the Intelligence Community Staff.
The Staff can suggest topics for consideration by the Panel, arrange
Community support for its activities and monitor the implementation of
its recommendations.
3. This organizational arrangement will be reviewed at the end of
the fiscal year to ensure that it is operatin-)as, effectively ps kossible.
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D. C. 20505
MEMORANDUM FOR NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT: The Intelligence Producers Council
1. * Pursuant to the provisions of Section 102 of the National
Security Act of 1947 and the provisions of Section 1.5 of Executive
Order 12333, I hereby establish the Intelligence Producers Council
(IPC). The mission and functions of the IPC are described below. The
IPC will report to me and the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
(DDCI) through the Deputy Director for Intelligence (DDI) who will
oversee the activities of the IPC and serve as the principal advocate
for the Intelligence Community production elements.
2. Mission
The IPC will assist and advise: the DCI in discharging those
duties and functions which relate to intelligence production; the DDI in
his role as principal advocate for production elements in the Intelligence
Community; Director, Intelligence Community Staff, on production-related
matters; the production managers in improving the overall efficiency of
the production process and the quality of the intelligence product by
providi.ng a consultative forum to address issues of interagency concern.
3. Functions
a. Maintain the National Intelligence Topics (NITs) listing
and monitor the Intelligence Community's responsiveness thereto.
b. Identify means of improving intelligence production
programs and.recommend new initiatives.
c. Monitor the intelligence producers' requirements for
intelligence information, and provide advice on collection and
processing systems to meet the current and longer range needs of
the producers.
d. Participate, as appropriate, in assessments and evaluations
of proposed Intelligence Community collection systems and activities.
e. Participate in the Intelligence Community long-range
planning process.
f. Recommend policies and procedures on substantive intelligence
exchanges with foreign governments.
g. Provide producers' views on pertinent elements of the
National Foreign Intelligence Program.
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4. Intelligence Community Responsibilities
Upon request from the IPC Chairman, Intelligence Community
elements shall, within established security safeguards, provide information
pertinent to the Council's mission and functions. The IPC will provide
support to and receive advice and recommendations for action from Intelligence
Community entities, including committees, staffs and councils, as appropriate.
5. Composition and Organization
The DDI will designate the Chairman of the IPC. The members
of the Council will be representatives designated by NFIB principals
with major responsibilities in intelligence production. Subcommittees
and working groups will be established as required. With the approval
of the DCI, the Council Chairman may invite representatives of relevant
US Government entities to participate as appropriate. The Council will
be supported by an Executive Secretariat.
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