**New Executive Office Building
725 17th Street, N.W., Suite 3201
Washington, D.C. 20503
(202) 414-1140**

March 1, 1996

The President of the United States

The White House

Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with section 904 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (P.L. 103-359), we hereby transmit the final report of the Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community.

The mandate of the Commission was to review the efficacy and appropriateness of the activities of the United States Intelligence Community in the post-Cold War global environment and to make such recommendations as the Commission considered advisable.

The Commission's report, in fact, contains a number of recommendations for action by the Executive and Legislative branches. Separately enclosed are draft documents to implement these recommendations. Adoption of these proposals would, in the view of the Commission, produce a more effective, more efficient, and more responsive Intelligence Community to serve the nation's interests.

For each of us appointed to the Commission, it has been an honor and privilege to have served.

Respectfully,

Harold Brown, *Chairman*

Warren B. Rudman, *Vice Chairman*

Letter to the President *(PDF 7k)*


**New Executive Office Building
725 17th Street, N.W., Suite 3201
Washington, D.C. 20503
(202) 414-1140**

March 1, 1996

The Honorable Arlen Specter, Chairman

The Honorable Bob Kerrey, Vice Chairman

Select Committee on Intelligence

United States Senate

Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman and Vice Chairman:

In accordance with section 904 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (P.L. 103-359), we hereby transmit the final report of the Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community.

The mandate of the Commission was to review the efficacy and appropriateness of the activities of the United States Intelligence Community in the post-Cold War global environment and to make such recommendations as the Commission considered advisable.

The Commission's report, in fact, contains a number of recommendations for action by the Executive and Legislative branches. Separately enclosed are draft documents to implement these recommendations. Adoption of these proposals would, in the view of the Commission, produce a more effective, more efficient, and more responsive Intelligence Community to serve the nation's interests.

For each of us appointed to the Commission, it has been an honor and privilege to have served.

Respectfully,

Harold Brown, *Chairman*

Warren B. Rudman, *Vice Chairman*

Letter to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence *(PDF 7k)*


**New Executive Office Building
725 17th Street, N.W., Suite 3201
Washington, D.C. 20503
(202) 414-1140**

March 1, 1996

The Honorable Larry Combest, Chairman

The Honorable Norman D. Dicks, Ranking Minority Member

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

U.S. House of Representatives

Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Combest and Mr. Dicks:

In accordance with section 904 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (P.L. 103-359), we hereby transmit the final report of the Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community.

The mandate of the Commission was to review the efficacy and appropriateness of the activities of the United States Intelligence Community in the post-Cold War global environment and to make such recommendations as the Commission considered advisable.

The Commission's report, in fact, contains a number of recommendations for action by the Executive and Legislative branches. Separately enclosed are draft documents to implement these recommendations. Adoption of these proposals would, in the view of the Commission, produce a more effective, more efficient, and more responsive Intelligence Community to serve the nation's interests.

For each of us appointed to the Commission, it has been an honor and privilege to have served.

Respectfully,

Harold Brown, *Chairman*

Warren B. Rudman, *Vice Chairman*

Letter to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence *(PDF 7k)*