    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [September 16, 2003]
    [Pages 1174-1175]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-6--Directive on
    Integration and Use of Screening Information To Protect Against
    Terrorism
    September 16, 2003

    Subject: Integration and Use of Screening Information to Protect Against
    Terrorism

        It is the policy of the United States to (1) develop, integrate, and
    maintain thorough, accurate, and current information about individuals
    known or appropriately suspected to be or have been engaged in conduct
    constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism
    (Terrorist Information); and (2) use that information as appropriate and
    to the full extent permitted by law to support (a) Federal, State,
    local, territorial, tribal, foreign-government, and private-sector
    screening processes, and (b) diplomatic, military, intelligence, law
    enforcement, immigration, visa, and protective processes.
        This directive shall be implemented in a manner consistent with the
    provisions of the Constitution and applicable laws, including those
    protecting the rights of all Americans.
        To further strengthen the ability of the United States Government to
    protect the people, property, and territory of the United States against
    acts of terrorism, and to the full extent permitted by law and
    consistent with the policy set forth above:
        (1) The Attorney General shall establish an organization to
    consolidate the Government's approach to terrorism screening and provide
    for the appropriate and lawful use of Terrorist Information in screening
    processes.
        (2) The heads of executive departments and agencies shall, to the
    extent permitted by law, provide to the Terrorist Threat Integration
    Center (TTIC) on an ongoing basis all appropriate Terrorist Information
    in their possession, custody, or control. The Attorney General, in
    coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland
    Security, and the Director of Central Intelligence shall implement
    appropriate procedures and safeguards with respect to all such
    information about United States persons. The TTIC will provide the
    organization referenced in paragraph (1) with access to all appropriate
    information or intelligence in the TTIC's custody, possession, or
    control that the organization requires to perform its functions.
        (3) The heads of executive departments and agencies shall conduct
    screening using such information at all appropriate opportunities, and
    shall report to the Attorney General not later than 90 days from the
    date of this directive, as to the opportunities at which such screening
    shall and shall not be conducted.
        (4) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop guidelines to
    govern the use of such information to support State, local, territorial,
    and tribal screening processes, and private sector screening processes
    that have a substantial bearing on homeland security.
        (5) The Secretary of State shall develop a proposal for my approval
    for enhancing cooperation with certain foreign governments, beginning
    with those countries for which the United States has waived visa
    requirements, to establish appropriate access to terrorism screening
    information of the participating governments.
        This directive does not alter existing authorities or
    responsibilities of department and agency heads to carry out operational
    activities or provide or receive information. This directive is intended
    only to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is
    not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit enforceable
    at law or in equity by any party against

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    the United States, its departments, agencies, entities, officers,
    employees or agents, or any other person.
        The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State,
    the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of Central
    Intelligence, shall report to me through the Assistant to the President
    for Homeland Security not later than October 31, 2003, on progress made
    to implement this directive and shall thereafter report to me on such
    progress or any recommended changes from time to time as appropriate.

                                                              George W. Bush