## Department Of Defense Instruction

NUMBER S-5200.42
December 8, 2009
USD(I)
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SUBJECT:
Defense Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Related Intelligence Activities (U)
References: See Enclosure 1

## 1. (U) Purpose. This Instruction:

a. ({,i) ,Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides instruction for the
managerpentand execution of DoD HUMINT operations and related intelligence activities pursuantto DoD Directive (DoDD) S-5200.37 (Reference (a)) and in accordance with the authOrity in DoDD 5143.01 (Reference (b)).

b. (0) Incorporates and cancels DIA Defense HUMINT Management Office Message
(Reference (c)).

## 2. (U) Applicability. This Instruction:

a. (U) Applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chainnan of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

b. (U) Does not apply to the conduct of interrogations, and does not supersede DoDD 3115.09 (Reference (d)).

## 3. (U) Definitions. See Glossary. 4. (U) Policy. It Is Dod Policy That:

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a. (U) Defense HUMINT operations shall be conducted with common purpose; intent, and standards, toaddress DoD intelligence needs and intelligence priorities established by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

b. (U) All Defense HUMINT and related intelligence activities shall be managed and conducted by appropriately trained and qualified personnel, within organizations that have the mission to conduct such HUMINT activities, and under the direction of military commanders or other pertinent authorities.

g. (U) Defense HUMINT and related intelligence activities shall be coordinated with the
. Intelligence Community in accordance with Reference (a), Executive Order 12333, Intelligence Community Directive 304, National HUMINT Manager Directive (NHMD) 006.08, and the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (References (f) through (i)), and any other applicable law, policy, or agreement.

h. (U) Defense HUMINT intelligence information reports (IIRs), and IIR evaluations of intelligence and information collected through HUMINT and related intelligence activities shall be disseminated to maximize relea8e to foreign partners (e.g., Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom) and to U.S. Federal, State, local, and tribal authorities whenever possible.

Dissemination of intelligence _and information shall prbtect sources and methods in accordance with Secretary of Defense and Director Nationallntelligence Memorandum and DoDD
C5230.23 (References G) and (k)).

i. (U) Intelligence information determined subsequent to publication to be unreliable due to fabrication or otherwise discredited sourcing shall be formally recalled or revised in accordance with the Director of National Intelligence Memorandum and DODlS-3325.07 (References (I)
and(m)).

j. {U) Each employee shall report suspected violations ofU.S. Federal criminal law by an employee, and of specified U.S. Federal criminal laws by any other person, immediately through the chain of command to the Defense HUMlNT Manager, the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight, and the DoD Component's General Counsel or Inspector General, as required by sections 1.6{b) and (c) ofReference (f), the 1995 Crimes Reporting Memorandum of Understanding, procedUre 15 of DoD 5240.1-R, and DoDD 5148.11
(References (n) through (p)).

k. (U) All proposed HUMINT-related memorandums of agreement (MOAs), memonmdums of understanding (MOUs), and other written agreements with non-Defense agencies shall be coordinated through the Defense CI and HUMlNT Center (DCHC) with the Office of the Under Secretary ofDefense for Intelligence (OUSD(I)) prior to signature.

5~ (U) RESPONSIBILITIES. See Enclosure 2.

6. (U) PROCEDURES. See Enclosure 3.

7. (U) INFORMATION R0UIREMENTS. The reporting requirements in this Instruction are exempt from licensing according to paragraphs C4.4.1., C4.4.7., and C4.4.8. of DoD 8910.1-M
(Reference (q)).

8. (U) RELEASABILITY. RESTRICTED. This Instruction is approved for restricted release.

Authorized users may obtain copies on the SECRET Internet Protocol Router Network from the DoD Issuances Web Site at http://www.dtic.smil.mil/whs/directives.

9. (U) EFFECTIVE DATE. This Instruction is effective immediately.

Enclosures
1. - (U) References .
2. (U) Responsibilities
3. (U) Procedures (U) Glossary

## Enclosure 1 References (U)

(The Reference titles in this enclosure are UNCLASSIFIED)

(a)
(b)
November 23, 2005
(c)
Defense Intelligence Agency Defense HUMINT Management Office Message, "Interim
Guidance on Operational Restrictions on the Use of Certain Categories of Individuals
and/or Occupations in DoD HUMINT Operations," (hereby canceled)
(d) DoD Directive 3115.09, "DoD Intelligence Interrogations, Detainee Debriefings, and
Tactical Questioning," October 9, 2008
(e)
DoD Instruction 1100.22, "Guidance for Determining Workforce Mix," September 7, 2006
(t)
Executive Order 12333, "United States Intelligence Activities," December 4, 1981,
as amended
(g) Intelligence Community Directive 304, "Human Intelligence," March 6, 20081
(h) National HUMINT Manager Directive 006.08, Intelligence Community Directive 304-
Human Intelligence: Clandestine Operational Coordination Procedures," July.29, 20082
(i)
Memorandum of Agreement Between the Department of Defense and Central Intelligence
Agency, "Operational Activities," July 2005, with Annexes2
(j)
Secretary of Defense and Director National Intelligence Memorandum, "Revised
Instructions for Sharing Classified Military Information and Intelligence Information with
I
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(k)
(1)
(m)
(n) Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department ofDefense and the Department
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(o)
(p)
5148.11, "Assistant to the SecretaryofDefense for Intelligence Oversight,"
May21, 2004
(q) DoD 8910.1-M, "Department ofDefense Procedures for Management oflnformation
Requirements," June 30, 1998
(r)
DoD Instruction 1000.17, ''Detail ofDoD Personnel to Duty Outside the Department of
(s) (t)
DoD Instruction 1400.36, "DoD Implementation of the Joint lI ltellltgence '-'UlLiutwuL~
Assignment (JDA) Program," June 2, 2008
(u) DoD Directive 5530.3, "International Agreements," June 11,1987
(v) Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs ofStaffManual3314.01, "Intelligence Planning,"
February 28,2008
(w) Joint Publication 2-01.2, "Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Support to Joint
Operations," June 13, 2006
(x) Intelligence Community Policy Memorandum Number 2006-300-1, "Validation of
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(y) (z)
(aa)
(ab) (ac)
(ad) Section 3108 oftitle 5, Unites States Code
(ae) Section 403-7 of title 50, Unites States Code

## Enclosure2 Respqnsibilities (U)

1. (U) USD(I). The USD(I) shall exercise oversight of all DoD HUMINT and related intelligence activities pursuant to Reference (b), as follows:
a. (U) Conduct periodic evaluations of Defense HUMINT, to verify compliance with applicable law and policy.

b. (U) Compile and review a quarterly report to the congressional intelligence committees that includes information from all defense intelligence components regarding Category 1 and 2
clandestine operations that were active or terminated during the preceding quarter, including associated funding.

c. (U) Review and, when appropriate, concur with proposed Category 1 HUMINT activities as defined in Reference (a).

d. (U) In consultation with the Military Departments, Combatant Commands, and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), develop and oversee the implementation of an integrated career management program governing the training, assignment, and promotion of DoD civilians engaged in the conduct of HUMINT activities consistent with DoD I 1000.17, DoDD S-521 0.36, and DoDI 1400.36 (References (r) through (t)).

e. (U) Oversee the Defense Counterintelligence (CI) and HUMINT Center (DCHC) annual
. assessment of Defense HUMINT enterprise capabilities, activities, and any required resource reallooations identified through that process.

f. (U) Review and provide feedback to Defense HUMINT Executors (DHEs) on proposed HUMINT-related MOAs, MOUs, and other written agreements with non-Defense ~gencies prior to signature.

2. (U) DIRECTOR. DIA. The Director, DIA, as the Defense HUMINT Manager, under the authority, direction, and control of the USD(I}, and pursuant to Reference (b), shall:
a. (U) Chair the principal governing body of the Defense Cl and HUMINT Enterprise.

b. (FOUO) Maintain an indexed central repository of international agreements pertaining to Defense HUMINT, in accordance with DoDD 5530.3 (Reference (u)).

c. (U) Develop and issue guidance as necessary to carry out the duties of the Defense HUMINT Manager.

3. (U) DIRECTOR. DCHC, The Director, DCHC, under the authority, direction, ,and control of the Director, DIA, shall:
a. (U) Integrate, manage, coordinate, and deconflict Defense HUMINT and enabling activities.

b. (U) Develop, issue, and update, as necessary, Defense HUMINT programmatic and collection strategies with associated goals and performance objectives.

c. (U) Designate, in consultation with the OREs, the HUMINT campaign managers, who shall synchronize full-spectrum DoD HUMINT collection against the most important defenserelated intelligence requirements oftheDepartmentofDefense and the Intelligence Community.

e. (U) Support the DoD contingency and deliberate planning process as described in Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs ofStaffManual3314.01 (Reference (v)) aJ!d Joint Publication
2-01.2 (Reference (w)). Develop Defense HUMINT Enterprise functional support plans in support of the intelligence planning process, in close collaboration with the DHEs. Defense HUMINT Enterprise capabilities shall be responsive to Combatant Command plans.

f. (U) Oversee and certify that DoD HUMINT -specific research and development supports integrated DoD and IC efforts.

h. (FOUO) Maintain an indexed central repository of intemational agreements pertaining to Defense HUMINT, in accordance with Reference (u).

j. (U) Conduct, with USD(I) oversight, an annual assessment of Defense HUMINT
Enterprise capabilities and activities.

k. (U) Review and assess for the USD(I) proposed HUMINT -related MOAs, MOUs, and other written agreements with non-Defense agencies prior to signature. Maintain an archive of all current MOAs, MOUs, and other written agreements between OREs and non-Defense agencies.

4~ (U) DHEs. The DHEs shall:
(1) (U) Are staffed with personnel trained and experienced in the forms of collection they oversee; and:
(2) (U) Have ready access to documentation, including contact reports and source files, pertaining to the activities in question. Source files shall be retained by the owning DHE
according to that DHE's disposition schedule. Source files shall be reviewed by responsible DHEs as long as contact with the source is maintained.

b. (U) Keep the Defense HUMINTManager or designee apprised of the following HUMINT collection capabilities, plans, and activities:
(1) (U) Collection prioritization guidance issued to collection elements.

(2) (U) Category 1 and Category 2 Defense HUMINT and related intelligence activities concurrent with reporting to USD(Q. This requirement encompasses military source operations as well as operations responding to national intelligence requirements.

(3) (U) Plans to establish new or disestablish existing HUMINT operating locations.

(4) (U) The detail of DoD HUMINT personnel to organizations outside the Department of Defense, per References (r), (s}, and (t).

(5) (U) Plans to negotiate or conclude agreements with foreign intelligence organizations involving Defense HUMINT personnel or resources in accordance with Reference (u).

c. (U) Respond to validated HUMINT collection requirements in accordance with References (a) and (q).

e. (U)  Oversee the conduct of HUMINT collection by appropriately trained and qualified personnel.

f. (U) Designate offices of record for review and retention of written documentation prepared in accordance with paragraphs 4.e. and 4.f. of the front matter of this Instruction.

l. (U) Maximize collaboration with foreign partners, in accordance with Reference (k) and on a need to know basis, and keep the Defense HUMINT Manager informed of bilateral and multilateral HUMINT activities.

m.  (U) Submit all proposed HUMINT -related MOAs, MOUs, and other written agreements with non-Defense agencies through the DCHC to OUSD(l) prior to signature. Additionally, provide the Director, DCHC with copies of all current MOAs, MOUs, and other written agreements with non-Defense agencies unless provided under a previous USD(I) request.

## Enclosyre3 Procedures (U) 1. (U) Enterprise Governance

a. (U) Defense HUMINT Enterprise governing bodies shall meet at least quarterly to provide the Defense HUMINT Enterprise strategic guidance regarding issues of common concern.

b. (U) Standing functional councils designated by the Director, DCHC, shall support the Defense HUMINT Enterprise governing bodies.

## 2. (U) Requirements Management

a. (U) Intelligence requirements nominated for DoD HUMINT collection and reporting shall:

(1) (U) Be suitable for collection via HUMINT rather than other intelligence disciplifles.
(2) (U) Be of sufficient importance to justify the dedication of HUMIN':[' resources.
(3) (U) Not duplicate an existing requirement.
(4) (U) Not duplicate information readily accessible through open sources, existing holdings of the USG, or intelligence exchange agreements.

(5) (U) Not direct the collection ofinformation about U.S. persons except as authorized by References (t), (o), and DoDD 5240.01 (Reference (aa)) .

. b. (U) DHEs shall issue operating directives to field collection elements to prioritize long-term collection goals tailored to the accesses of those elements. Combatant Commands affected by the guidance will be provided the opportunity to contribute to such directives.

## 3. (U) Collection Planning

a. (U) HUMINT campaign managers shall, in the context of the DNI's National Intelligence Priorities Framework, issue guidance amplifying DoD priorities (to include comnianders'
priority intelligence requirements). This guidance shall:

( 1) (POtJ'O) Identify and prioritize critical intelligence gaps on which to focus collection efforts;

b. (U) DHEs shall assess the authenticity, reliability, and utility of sources under their purview in accordance with References (m), (x), and (y).

(1) (U) Continuous vetting of sources shall be conducted to ensure information security, credibility, and reliability.

## 6. (U) Intelligence Reporting

a. (U) Infonnation of intelligence value obtained in the course ofDefense HUMINT and related intelligence activities shall be disseminated in IIRs submitted in accordance with

Reference (aa).

b. (U) Tactical infonnation collected in direct support of military operations shall be reported in tactical intelligence infonnation reports (TIIRs) using U.S. Joint Forces Command instructions. Information of enduring intelligence value contained in TIIRs shall also subsequently be reported in IIR format and channels assoon as practicable.

c. (U) Time-sensitive threat information shall be immediately reported to all affected DoD
Components and foreign partners using the most expeditious means available. Such reports shall be followed by an IIR.

f. (U) Collectors shall review details provided in IIR source descriptions and context statements to ensure they do not compromise the source.

## 7. (U) Operational Restrictions

c. (U) Operational use of the following categories of individuals requires prior USD(I)
concurrence and interagency coordination in accordance with References (a), (h), and (i). This authority shall not be further delegated:
(1) (U) Notorious or prominent individuals. In either case, the operational use of these individuals, if discovered, could have an adverse effect on U.S. foreign policy, DoD activities, or military operations, or could embarrass the United States, its allies, or the Department of Defense.

d. (U) The operational use of the following categories of individuals may be approved by the DHEs following coordination in accordance with References (a), (h), and (i) with the appropriate USG agencies. This authority may not be further delegated.

e. (U) Operational use of the following categories of individuals may be approved byDHEs or their designee after interagency coordination in accordance with References (a), (h), and (i)
and careful consideration of the risks with using such individuals. Coordination must still be conducted with FBI, NCS, or any Federal; State, local, academic or private sector entities as normally required. Drug Enforcement Administration coordination is required for all known or .

suspected narcotics traffickers and associated indiViduals.

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## Glossary Acronyms And Abbreviations (U)

(The Acronyms and Abbreviations in this Enclosure are UNCLASSIFIED.)

counterintelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
CI CIA
Defense Counterintelligence and HUMINT Center
Defense HUMINT Executor
Defense Intelligence Agency
Director of National Intelligence
Department of Defense Directive
Department of Defense Instruction
DCHC
DHE DIA
DNI DoDD
DoD I
FORMICA DoD foreign military intelligence collection activities
human intelligence
HUMINT
Integrated Defense Source Registration System
intelligence information report
IDSRS
IIR
joint task force
JTF
memorandum of agreement
memorandum of understanding
MOA MOU
national HUMINT manager directive
NHMD
OUSD(I)
Office of the Under Secretary ofDefense for Intelligence
TIIR
tactical intelligence information report
United States Code
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
United States Government
u.s.c.
USD(I)
USG

## Part Ii. Definitions {U)

(U) These terms and their definitions are for the purpose of this Instruction. All other terms used in this Instruction are defined in Reference (a).

(U) direct access. Descriptor used for sources with firsthand access to the information provided.

(U) employee. For the purpose of reporting suspected violations of U.S. Federal criminal law or threats to assassinate any person, a person employed by, assigned or detailed to, or acting for an element within the Intelligence Community.

(U) enabliJ.li activities. Any activity that supports Defense Cl and HUMINT operations, functions, and missions. This includes, but is not limited to, asset validation, collection management, collection requirements management, cover, cover support, information systems, production management, source communications, targeting, and training.

(U) indirect access. Descriptor used for sources who do not have firsthand access to the informationprovided and who have come upon it through one or more sub-sources.

(U) journalist. Fulltime or part-time journalists, regardless ofnationality (including stringers, who are part-time correspondents covering a local area for a paper published elsewhere, or a freelance journalist who is paid for each piece of broadcast or published work rather than accepting a salary) accredited by a U.S. news service, newspaper, periodical, radio, or television network or station. The term "accredited" means a full- or part:-time employee, regardless of nationality, who is formally authorized by contract or by the issuance of press credentials to represent himself or herself either in the United States or abroad, as a correspondent of a U.S.

news media organization or is officially recognized by a foreign government as a representative of a U.S. news media organization.

(U) notorious individual. Someone who is widely known and has an unfavorable public reputation.

(U) official. An individual who derives his or her main source of income from employment as an official.

(U) operatin~ directive. A document specifying the tailored long-term collection priorities of a specific HUMINTfield element.

(U) operating location. A facility from which Defense HUMINT collectors conduct overt or clandestine operations.


(U) private voluntary organization. Includes, but is not limited to, educational, cultural, philanthropic, civic, fraternal, veterans, youth, trade and/or commercial, or professional associations, foundations, or societies, as well as labor unions and political parties, incorporated or organized in the United States on a nonprofit basis.

(U) prominent individual. Someone who is widely known and has a favorable public reputation.

The operational use of such individuals, if discovered, might have an adverse effect on U.S.

foreign policy, DoD activities, or military operations, or might embarrass the United States, its allies, or the Department of Defense.


(U) recruitment. Authorized personnel establishing control over an individual who, witting or unwitting of USG involvement, accepts tasking as. a result of the established relationship.

(U) taskini. Directing or requesting a source to perform in a specific manner to achieve an objective or conduct an activity.