    [United States Government Manual]
    [May 30, 1997]
    [Pages 492-493]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

    Washington, DC 20505
    Phone, 703-482-1100

    Director of Central Intelligence                  George J. Tenet,
                                                              Acting
    Deputy Director of Central Intelligence           George J. Tenet

    [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 evaluates intelligence 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 narcotics production 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 from the President to the Congress under

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    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.

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