PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 18, 2005
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• Publication Date: October 30, 1985
• Content Type: REGULATION

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Executive Order 12037 of October 28, 1965
President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of
the United States of America, and in order to enhance the security of The
United States by improving the quality and effectiveness of intelligence
available to the United States, it is ordered as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby established within the White House Office. Execu-
tive Office of the President, the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory
Board (the "Board"). The Board shall consist of not more than fourteen
members, who shall serve at the pleasure of the President and shall be
appointed by the President from among trustworthy and distinguished citizens
outside the government who are qualified on the basis of achievement.
experience, and independence. The President shall establish the terms of the
members upon their appointment. To the extent practicable, one-third of the
Board at any one time shall be comprised of members whose current term of
service does not exceed two years. The President shall designate a Chairman
and Vice Chairman from among the members. The Board shall utilize full-time
staff and consultants as authorized by the President. Such staff shall be
headed by an Executive Director, appointed by the President.
Sec. 2. The Board shall assess the quality. quantity, and adequacy of intelli-
gence collection, of analysis and estimates, of counterintelligence. arid-other
intelligence activities. The Board shall have the authority to continually
review the performance of all agencies of the Federal government that are
engaged in the collection, evaluation, or production of intelligence or the
execution of intelligence policy The Board shall further be authorized to
assess the adequacy of management. personnel. and organization in the
intelligence agencies.
Sec. 3. The Board shall report directly to the President and advise him
concerning the objectives, conduct, management, and coordination of the
various activities of the agencies of the intelligence community. The Board
shall report periodically, but at least semiannually, concerning findings and
appraisals and shall make appropriate recommendations for actions to im-
prove and enhance the performance of the intelligence efforts of the United
States.
Sec. 4. The Board shall receive, consider, and recommend appropriate action
with respect to matters. identified to the Board by the Director of Central
Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency, or other government agencies
engaged in intelligence or related activities. in which the support of the Board
will further the effectiveness of the national intelligence effort. With respect to
matters deemed appropriate by the "resident, the Board shall advise and
make recommendations to the Director of Central Intelligence, the Central
Intelligence Agency, and other government agencies engaged in intelligence
and related activities, concerning ways to achieve increased effectiveness in
meeting national intelligence needs.
Sec. 5. The Board shall have access to the full extent permitted by applicable
law to all information necessary to carry out its duties in the possession of
any agency of the Federal government. Information made available to the
Board shall be given all necessary security protection in accordance with
ase &?IPi'6ft U#dard, each member of
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agreement never to reveal any classified information obtained by virtue of his
or her service with the Board except to the President or to such persons as the
President may designate.
Sec. S. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but may
receive transportation, expenses, and per diem allowance as authorized by
law. Staff and consultants to the Board shall receive pay and allowances as
authorized by the President.
Sec. 7. Executive Order No. 12331 of October 20,1981 is revoked.
THE WHITE HOUSE.
October 28, 1985.
(FR Doc. 85-26063
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