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DC1D  No.  1/8 
6  May  1976 
DIRECTOR  OF  CENTRAL  INTELLIGENCE   DIRECTIVE  NO.   1/8 
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THE  NATIONAL  FOREIGN  INTELLIGENCE  BOARD 
(Effective  6  May  1976) 
Pursuant  to  section  102  of  the  National  Security  Act  of  19*17,  Executive  Order 
11905  and  National  Security  Council  Directives,  a  National  Foreign  Intelligence 
Board  is  hereby  established. 
1.  Functions 
The  National  Foreign  Intelligence  Hoard  shall  advise  and  assist  the  Director  of 
Central  Intelligence  with  respect  to: 
a.  The  review  and  coordination  of  national  intelligence  products; 
1).  The  maintenance  of  effective  interface  between  intelligence  producers 
and  consumers  and  the  development  of  procedures  for  continuing  identification 
of  consumer  needs  for  intelligence. 
(  c.  The  establishment  of  appropriate  objectives,  requirements,  and  priorities 
K+e/  for  substantive  intelligence; 
d.  The  review  of  requirements  coordination  and  operational  guidance  for 
intelligence  collection  systems; 
e.  The  protection  of  sensitive  intelligence  sources  and  methods  and  of 
sensitive  intelligence  information; 
f.  The  development,  as  appropriate,  of  policies  regarding  arrangements  with 
foreign  governments  on  intelligence  matters;  and 
g.  Such  other  matters  as  the  Director  of  Central  Intelligence  may  refer  to  the 
Hoard  for  advice. 
2.  Membership 
a.  The  following   Intelligence  Community  officials  shall  be  members  of  the 
*    National  Foreign  Intelligence  Hoard:  •       -  • 
Director  of  Central  Intelligence,  Chairman 
•  •  Deputy  to  the  Director  of  Central  Intelligence  for  the  Intelligence  Community, 
Vice  Chairman 
Deputy  Director  of  Central  Intelligence 
Director  of  Intelligence  and  Research.  Department  of  State 
Director.  Defense  Intelligence  Agency 
Director,  National  Security  Agency 
Representative  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury 
Representative  of  the  Administrator,  Knergy  Research  and  Development 
Administration 
Representative  of  the  Director.  Federal  Bureau  of  Investigation  - 
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h.  The  following  will  have  observer  status  on  the  Board: 
Assistant  Chief  of  Staff  for  Intelligence,  Department  of  the  Army 
Director  of  Naval  Intelligence,  Department  of  the  Navy- 
Assistant  Chief  of  Staff  Intelligence,  Department  of  the  Air  Force 
c.  The  Director  of  Central  Intelligence,  as  Chairman,  shall  invite  the  chief  of  any 
other  department  or  agency  having  functions  related  to  the  national  security  to  sit  with 
the  National  Foreign  Intelligence  Board  whenever  matters  within  the  purview  of  his 
department  or  agency  arc  to  be  discussed. 
3.  Support 
a.  The  Deputy  to  the  Director  of  Central  Intelligence  for  the  Intelligence 
Community  shall  provide  an  Executive  Secretary  to  the  Board  and  a  Secretariat  Staff. 
b.  Continuing  support  for  the  Board  shall  he  provided  by  standing  Director  of 
Central  Intelligence  Committees  established  to  deal  with  the  various  functions  and 
categories  of  intelligence.  These  committees  shall  be  organized  and  shall  function  in 
accordance  with  provisions  of  DCID  1/3. 
c.  Each  member  and  observer  of  the  National  Foreign  Intelligence  Board  shall 
appoint  a  representative  to  serve  on  each  DCI  committee  which  deals  with  matters 
within  or  closely  related  to  his  responsibilities. 
4.  Meetings 
The  National  Foreign  Intelligence  Board  shall  meet  at  such  times  and  such  places 
as  may  be  designated  by  the  Director  of  Central  Intelligence. 
George  Bush 
Director  of  Central  Intelligence 
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