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From the Government Manual Online via GPO Access
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington, DC 20505
Phone, 703-482-1100. Internet, www.cia.gov.
Director of Central Intelligence George J. Tenet
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Gen. John A. Gordon,
USAF
[For the Central Intelligence Agency statement of organization, see the
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32, Part 1900]
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The Central Intelligence Agency collects, evaluates, and disseminates
vital information on political, military, economic, scientific, and
other developments abroad needed to safeguard national security.
The Central Intelligence Agency was established under the National
Security Council by the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (50
U.S.C. 401 et seq.). It now functions under that statute, Executive
Order 12333 of December 4, 1981, and other laws, regulations, and
directives.
The Director of Central Intelligence heads both the Intelligence
Community and the Central Intelligence Agency and is the President's
principal adviser on intelligence matters. The Director and Deputy
Director of Central Intelligence are appointed by the President with the
advice and consent of the Senate.
The Central Intelligence Agency, under the direction of the
President or the National Security Council:
--advises the National Security Council in matters concerning such
intelligence activities of the Government departments and agencies as
relate to national security;
--makes recommendations to the National Security Council for the
coordination of such intelligence activities of the departments and
agencies of the Government as relate to the national security;
--correlates and evaluatesintelligence relating to the national
security and provides for the appropriate dissemination of such
intelligence within the Government;
--collects, produces, and disseminates counterintelligence and
foreign intelligence, including information not otherwise obtainable.
The collection of counterintelligence or foreign intelligence within the
United States shall be coordinated with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) as required by procedures agreed upon by the
Director of Central Intelligence and the Attorney General;
--collects, produces, and disseminates intelligence on foreign
aspects of narcoticsproduction and trafficking;
--conducts counterintelligence activities outside the United States
and, without assuming or performing any internal security functions,
conducts counterintelligence activities within the United States in
coordination with the FBI as required by procedures agreed upon by the
Director of Central Intelligence and the Attorney General;
--coordinates counterintelligence activities and the collection of
information not otherwise obtainable when conducted outside the United
States by other departments and agencies;
--conducts special activities approved by the President. No agency,
except the Central Intelligence Agency (or the Armed Forces of the
United States in time of war declared by Congress or during any period
covered by a report
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from the President to the Congress under the War Powers Resolution (50
U.S.C. 1541 et seq.)), may conduct any special activity unless the
President determines that another agency is more likely to achieve a
particular objective;
--carries out or contracts for research, development, and
procurement of technical systems and devices relating to authorized
functions;
--protects the security of its installations, activities,
information, property, and employees by appropriate means, including
such investigations of applicants, employees, contractors, and other
persons with similar associations with the Agency, as are necessary;
--collects, produces, and disseminates military intelligence to
military commands to enhance battlefield awareness;
--conducts such administrative and technical support activities
within and outside the United States as are necessary to perform its
functions, including procurement and essential cover and proprietary
arrangements; and
--performs such other functions and duties relating to intelligence
that affect the national security as the National Security Council may
from time to time direct.
The Agency has no police, subpoena, or law enforcement powers or
internal security functions.
For further information, contact the Central Intelligence Agency,
Washington, DC 20505. Phone, 703-482-1100. Internet, www.cia.gov.
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