[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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