STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STRUCTURE

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 16, 2009
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• Publication Date: January 12, 1982
• Content Type: REPORT

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STAZ'E?'".EN'T BY THE PRESIDENT
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STRUCT3
The National Security Council (NSC) shall be the principal.
foru'a for consideration of national security policy issues
requiring Presidential decision.
I. National Security Council
The functions and responsibilities of the NSC shall be
as set forth in the National Security Act of 394?r as d&a-
The NSC shall meet regularly. Those heads'ot Departments =
and Agencies who are not regular members shall participate as-
cnpropriate, when matters affecting their Departae...ats or Ageacies
are considered-
al
tlhe Assistant. to the President for Nation S~ shall A 3 ~r
in consultation with the regular members of
responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing
national security policy, as approved by me. He shall
.determine and publish 'the- agenda, of ?NSC meetings. Be shall.
i~_- - In
nsurs t..iat the necessary papers are prepared a =a except dvance to Council ne r ersa
d
Decision documents sha e p
the President for National Security Affairs, and d3.s5esain3t..
by h5m after approval by the President.
Ii. NSC Responsibilities of the Secretary. of State-.The Secretary of State is my principal foreign policy
advisor. As 'such, he is responsible for the formulation of
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foreign policy and for the execution, of approved.
I have assigned to the Secretary of State authority
and responsibility, to the extent peratitted.by law, for the
overall direction, coordination, and supervision of the'
i?nterde rnrtnsental activities incident to foreign pal ic..
formulation,. and the activities of Executive De:
agencies of the United States overseas. Suchf rcesvo eratin
.not include those of United States military' P g
in the field under 'the corrand of a United States area
.military comr, ander, and such other military activities as -I
elect, as Con=Lander-in-Chief, to conduct exclusively through
z il.ita c" ^*~,Qr channels. Activities that are internal. to
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i.n a
unusual eircu=zta?fCe5 -- distribute
RC-)shall staff and administer' the National Security i.l..o
ll b re area by the ;sssl~s'taszt_ tti
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 a -single. Department or Agency and which are not O sCLch
nature as to affect significantly the overall ua Overseas
prograr in a cou try or region are-not considered to be
activities covered within the meaning 0"J f, t biz; W,s zze .. qe.
The Secretary of State is responsible for Preparatiamm
of those papers addressing matters affecting the foreign
policy and foreign relations of the United Statesfoz
consideration by the NSC.
III.. NSC Responsibilities? of the Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of 'Defense is ny principal defense palm
advisor. As such, he is responsible for. the fortzulaticn of
general defense ;poli'cy, policy related to all natters aE
direct and primary concern to the Department of Defense, and.
for" the execution of approved policy. ' The joint Chiefs of
Staff a=s the principal..military advisors to the. Secretary
of Defense, and the NSC_ . '
I have assigned-to the Secretary of Defense authority
and responsibility, to the extent permitted by law, for the
overall direction, coordination, and supervision of the
interdeparti antal activities incident to z efenS policy
formulation.
The Secretary of Defense is responsible_for preparation
of those papers addressing matters affecting the defense
policy of the United States 'for consideration by 'the NSC.
TV. NSC Responsibilities of the Director of Central 7ntelliqence*
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The Director of Central Intelligence is. My pri_^_cipa?
advisor on intelligence matters. ..As such, he. is responsible,
for the formulation of intelligence activities, policy, and
proposals, as. set forth in relevant Executive Orders. I have
.assigned to the Director of Central Intelligence authority 'and
responsibility, to the extent permitted by law and Executive
Order, for the overall direction, coordinati=%, aid s-;.re= ~~syra
of the interdepartoental. activities incident to 1rt-el ?ge z e
riatters.. -
The Director of Central Intelligence is responsible for
the: preparation of those papers addressing mat _ere aEfec}'-='~
the intelligence activities, policy, and proposals of .the
United States for. consideration by the ?CSC.:,
Intera4ency Groups
To assist the NSC at large and its ind"ivi al me=Se,,
in fulfilling their responsibilities, intera-guzcy groups are
established as described herein. The focus' of these interagency
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develop ~g ~ti~
'ectiv'es,
groups is to establish' Po~..cY ob7
aropriate recorrnendations,
options, make ap. oreg li or overall-
/ im.plicat .ons of agency programs for f n pa
national security policy, and underta)ce such ,ots activiti~:g
as may be assigned by the NSC.
. - Foreia~3. Polio .
A., The Senior Interagency Group --
..
.
~SIC7-Fs~) ?
to . advise and assist the NSC in exetC - -7'-t t -
authority and discharging its respontheiSlG-PP i5. estahlishea.
policy and foreign affairs matters,
The SIG--FP shall be composed of the Director of C' CLtta .
Intelligence; the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; the Depaty Secretary of State- +,:.?.o#-Defense
the Deputy Secretary of Defense ort nderfsecr tar f
for Policy; and the Chairman, Joint Renresenta ivies of other Departments and A _
e ill
responsibi3ity for sssaci~2 CTmatters hairman-
attend on invitation by
'When r,ting to 'he c
to -consider arms control matters, th tCUP
333` t c.aMo~}.
will be auS. anted. by the Di=es_or, PYzas Contyss3 d
Agency-
The SIG-?? Rill _
that important foreign .policy issues
?
c
consideration, report them to the a
, ? Q ep -
for, dec szon or seferraW to the NSC;
3. Assure a proper selectivity of the* foreign
policy/foreign affairs areas and issues to which the
United States applies its efforts;
Ensure ramPt,
I.
requiring interagency attention receive full, g
and systematic consideration;
? 2_ Deal-with interdepartmental metiers raised
by any member or referred to it by subordinate inter
agency groups, or, if such matters ,require higher -level S
retary of state ?
4. psonitor the execution of apprave&.PQl?icies
..and decisions; and
5. Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of
interdepartsmental overseas programs and, activities.
^ el af_ t~:e _
A permanent secretariat. composed of . perso: personnel rovidect essary State Department augmented as rccuest by
Depaztnts and .
in response to the Char` 9 Y
Agencies represented or the SIG-FP, shall be.established-
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 Tnteracierccy Group I7eLt::ziac .,..
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To advise aria assist the NSC in exercising its
authority and discharging its responsibilitY for defense
policy. and -defense matters, the SIG-Dp is established;
The SIG-DP shall consist of the tD recttor oent forrNat3onal
Intslligence; the. Assistant to d
der Secretary of State;
Security Affairs;_..the Deputy or an Un
the Duty Secrel-ary'-of t-efense (Chairman) ; and the Chairfan,
rp artments
Representatives of other Dep
~.ters to be
Zoint..Chiefs of Staff.
and Agencies with responsibility for specific matconsidered will attend on invitation_by the Chairman-
Staff. P.epresentat3ves of other C P,rman when such Departments -
dor Inters enc Grow s.LLL~~..~ -----
-
. the
Department of Defense .aug=nen
provided is response to the reserved'onrethe SIG-DP, shall
~pss:rce.~ts_ a.-YdAgee P
_:
pezmaneint secretAriat, compose
personnel:
ted as necessary b b
The'.-SIG-DV will=
2icy issues -
-a. Ensure that ~tt~ntion receive ~i1, pro:~pi,
req i ring' interagency
and systematic consideration;
2. Deal. with interdepartmental matters
any ber? or. referred to it by require- na e. inter-l
agency groups, or' if such matters g
consideration, report them to the Secretary of Defense
for decisioia or referral to the NSC; and .
'
P-onitor the execution of approved policies
attd cisions .
d
Qt
h NSC in exercising its
Ta advise and assist t e for intelligence
autho.:itY and s3.seha git% its res'the the SiIGl-I.I ty is established.
' y anc3 inta3~3.ige Ce matters,
Th
NationalIntelligence uis
Thee SZG-I. sha3.3. cans3st a? Director entral
to
SececuritanAffairs;ity the DeputY Secretary of state; t, Deputy
and the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of
Secretary of Defense; D~ artn;ents and Agencies
attend on invitation by the $~- ence activities
will
tellig
i
,
.
n
and agencies have a direct interest in
:Un.consideration.
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y out such additional coO
~$jCe, activities .as the president
and approval of intellig
=,y diacect.
collection
~: -
to consider sensitive nt aliln,telli.gancer,
When meet 3 t~e Director of Cent as necessaryo
activities referred by t shall be augmented.
e Group a Intelligence
the r.ehQrshig= of". ization within t uestion.
involved in the activity jr, q
the head of: eachionvved
by 3iX ectly ence activities,
Co L-"pity consider counterintehlig ` Cederal Sure~su
nPsi r.,eeti e a - nte4 by the i3s.r c,.ar, it A ercY_
anon and the Director, Alational Secur Y 9?
theG--oup shall b
of Zrves..ig - '
The SiG-I wille - fort
vi=eraents and priorities
t1Z 7Establish req
rational foreig~s intelligence: ? _
Intelligence
t23 l For ge~r3etia suc QSalsaand other matters as .are
badget P central Intelligence:
Program and by the pirector of
referred to
tive
gevie~ proposals for sessreferr d bygthe
(3) eration
inte11igence collection oP ence; -~- .
fiYe~tUr ?cf Central Sntellig
Bards and doctrine for the
t$4 Develop scan United States
race activities of the s
co,~terinte.lige differences concerns; and
=esa3.ue 3uteragof ounterintelligence
smPl`znan~.atian idelinese consistent with '
and monitor five. orders: for-tip-Maintenance
app records;
licable law. and , elligWince
of central eoticnterint , ?- ; - ;. ? ' =
. Caunteri.~te].Iigence
? . Consider' and- approve ? airy
I the bead of any.
d to the Group by
activity refere ence Corrmunit- Y'
arganizatioa In the. Intelligence
all annual assessment
t6.) ' Submit to the NSC an ovet
? 'vs threat tp United Staf foreign posers from
- of the 2ft . e services including
and security
snte-~.igeac
. from international terrorist ac". st a activities:
f the United States
and a of fec ` ...
~?~ assessment ?ence activities:
? counteri~n'te3Zi9 of ongoing sensitive
? (7) uai review erations and
Conduct in lli ence collection op
intelig ce ac t3.~r3t ies and report
national_ foreign
Sensitiveo t ia4NSC; tand1~
the%eon ation reviex"-
rdzn
?
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Ki I-Q,
composed of personnesL OT- -v-&1t2
as ni:--cessary Y
ted
;1en
agence Agency augl -n 0 t 'r
_T_=&j_jj . _ _,_ -1 f-anest
tn -: - -.
.,e , -e
shal be estab -Isaela.
Regional a-ad Fun'--%" ~% IL Interagency Groun
of Qther D PazzmenT--a a"" . 'zi-
specific =atters, io be considered will attend on invitation b.Y
the' Mhaix=an- :The IG for International. Economic Af fairs will,
;Ln addition to- the above inenLbL-rshipt include representg~~Iv&s
of the Secretary of Treasury, the Secretary of CCTMrMterCe,, cilnd
--thza U.S. Trzais Relaresentitive.
:EGs . To= za=3 . control raatt~~rs- will, in' acIdition to the above.
=rabershlts- include a representative 'of, the Directors, Arrqz
znd Oisarma=ent Agency. Arms control IGs will ba
,C Of State br"the
in .8=0.rdanca W
thet
TO assist the. SIG-DP; :EGs -shall be established by the
,Aj*rjcr to the. funct" nal areas
3.0
. states p6licY = the re s
%-_the plarks, progran , resources, ana performance. for implemantin'4
&be-- -sible f r the conduct- of
sec=etmry Ot D-e-T-ense
*~ithia the -Department' of Defens6. Each IG shall be compxls~ed
of'the ipprop3:iate Under or Assistiuar. Secretary of Defense-
fChairman); a representative of the Secretary, of State; the
Di-Avmt:ox of central Xntelligence; the Assistant to the
Presiderx.for National Security Affairs; and the Chairman..
Joint'Chiefs of Staff. Representatives of other DePartments
and Agencies will attend on invitation.by the chairman.-
Under and Assistant Secretaries, in their. capacities
z%s* Chairmen of the ICs, will* assure the adequacy of United
tbeir res-rucinsibility and of
- - ;Lnteragency Pu-L-L,-.Y
responsibility for consideration by the SIG;
tj,,at palicy. T Wi.-L-L 0 - x- --
of , their'
The Regional XGs*ilso shall prepare contingency -plans
pertaining to potential crises in their respective areas'of
zFesponsibility. Contingency planning. will be "conjiucted in
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TG sh-al.2. bet,=-gTri-se oz th D X=
-to the p3:esjxjent - f or -National. Security
Affairs; the Chairman, Joint. chiefs of Staff;, the appropriate
A:S;5i.,Stan~t Secretaxy Ot State (Chair=an) ; and a designated
representative o:E the Secre~ary of Defense. Repres. . entatives,
A -4-- with responsibility- for .
,ai.red,,by the, represftn~:4tXv.e T-"L
eoresentat-Lve! Of.-the Di-kei:,Eors,- -Arms Confr0i. and 'D~s aima,= ent-
-nr vided by
corze-St- So
geogra-pb1c b-areaus -,.n the Depart=ent of States, for Political-
:ry Af irat ara f _nternational Economic Affairs.-
Z~?-Uitz
C ntral Intelli-
To assist the SIG-Fps, Interagency Groups (IGS)
e~ha-%11. be by the Secretary of. State for each
e i risdiction'of the
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or other Agency head over personnel from
Ag=cy Cor:ce=ed 9 on.s including the to the rsjresen atives in thetY
TO deal with -pee i
fcti.1-time -wrorlcing groups, -which will Provide support .to the
crisis rianageznen-t ? operations of the NSC. These groups will
reflect the snstitutioaal. ~ership of the parent body, together.
with such addi-tional? nembers as nay-'be required to respond to.
with the f ll weight of available expertise.
TO assist' the SIG=I, XGs shall be established by the
~3irectar of central Intelligence. The IG for Counter-
iint~I.3.igence shall consist of representatives of the Secretary
of State; Secretary of Defense; the-',Director
intelligence; the .Director, ? Federal Bureau of Investigation;
the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
C-13ajxaa q Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Director.. National'
S e~cz=itl, ?lgeaC and a representative? of the head of any other.
Sntelligamce Commbnlty organization directly involved' in the
z:tzv:t~ as. The IG for Counterintelligence
, ~~ discussion. -
will. be under -the ehaim=anship of the representative of the
~3irector of central- Intelligence br the Director, -Federal
I3:~.rea:s~i _ lDvestigation in ? accordance with guidaiines toba_ ? j ..
provided by tile' SIB--I. .
The o erational responsibility or authority of a Secretary
the fleparticent or
Coordination With the Chairman of the Political-Military
IG, with the exception of the military response option for
employment c f - forces in potential crises, which will, remain
within the purview of the Department of Defense and will be
:developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. - -
'f'c contingencies, the.IGs will establish
to give ,eCessary g11t ance_
erfv is not limited by this Directive...
_zzaance of IG duties
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