Definition of the IC
Leadership of the IC
Management of the IC
Members of the IC
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The IC is a
federation of executive branch agencies and organizations that
work separately and together to conduct
intelligence activities necessary for the conduct of foreign
relations and the protection of the national security of the United
States. These activities include:
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Collection
of information needed by the President, the National Security
Council, the Secretaries of State and Defense, and other Executive
Branch officials for the performance of their duties and responsibilities;
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Production
and dissemination of intelligence;
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Collection
of information concerning, and the conduct of activities to
protect against, intelligence activities directed against the
US, international terrorist and international narcotics activities,
and other hostile activities directed against the US by foreign
powers, organizations, persons, and their agents;
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Special
activities;
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Administrative
and support activities within the US and abroad necessary for
the performance of authorized activities; and
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Such other
intelligence activities as the President may direct from time
to time.
Use the links
at the right to read legislation, reports, and executive orders
that have defined the IC since 1947.
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Related
Links
The National Security Act of 1947 The basic organization
of the national security effort.
Report from The Commission on Organization
of the Executive Branch of the Government
The first governmental recognition of the existence of an intelligence
community.
Executive Order 11905 The first presidential description
of the IC.
The Intelligence Organization Act of 1992 The first
definition of the IC by law.
Executive Order 12333 Guidelines for the conduct of
intelligence activities.
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