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NATIONAL  SECURITY  COUNCIL  INTELLIGENCE 
DIRECTIVE  NO.  .1  
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BASIC  DUTIES  AND  RESPONSIBILITIES 
(Revised  15  September  1053) 
The  intelligence  effort  of  the  United  States  is  a  .national  responsibility,  \ 
and  must  be  so  organized  and  managed  as  to  exploit  to  the  maximum 
the  available  resources  of  the  Government  and  to  satisfy  the  intelligence 
requirements  of  the  National  Security  Council  and  of  the  departments 
and  agencies  of  the  Government.  For  the  purpose  of  coordinating  the 
Intelligence  activities  of  the  several  Government  departments  and  agen- 
cies in  the  interest  of  national  security  and  pursuant  to  the  previsions  cf 
Section  102  of  the  National  Security  Act  of  1047,  as  amended,  the  Na- 
tional Security  Council' hereby  authorizes  and  directs  that: 
1.  Over-all  Coordination 
The  Director  of  Central  Intelligence  shall  coordinate  the  foreign  in- 
telligence activities  of  Vi\c  United  States  in  accordance  with  existing  law 
and  applicable  National  Security  Council  directives.  Such  coordination 
shall  include  both  special  and  oiher  forms  of  intelligence  which  to- 
gether"constitute  the  foreign  intelligence  activities  of  the  United  States. 
2.  The  United  Slates  Intelligence  Board  (US IB) 
a.  To  maintain  the  relationship  necessary  for  a  ?ully  coordinated 
Intelligence  community,2  and  to  provide  for  a  more  effect i\e  intagra- 
•  lion  of  and  guidance  to  the  national  intelligence  effort,  a  United 
Stalc:>  Intelligence  Hoard  (T7£I3)  is  hereby  established  under  the 
directives  of  the  National  Security  Council  and  under  Die  chairman- 
ship of  the  Direct:*  of  Central  intelligence.  The  Board  shall  advise 
End  assist  the  Director  of  C</r:Lrai  Intelligence  as  he  znav  reouire  in 
the  discharge  of  his  statutory  responsibilities  and  pursuant  to  para- 
graph 1  above.  Subject  to  other  established  responsibilities  under 
existing  Jaw  arid  to  the  provisions  of  National  Security  Council  direc- 
tives, the  Board  ohall  also: 
(1)  Establish  policies  and  develop  programs  for  the  guidance  of 
all  departments  una  agencies  concerned, 
(2)  Establish  appropriate  intelligence  object  ives,  requirements 
unci  priorities. 
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(3)  Review  and  report  to  the  National  Security  Council  on  the 
national  foreign-intelligence  effort  as  a  whole. 
(4)  Make  recommendations  on  foreign-intelligence  matters  to 
appropriate  United  States  officials,  Including  particularly  recom- 
mendations to  the  Secretary  of  Defense  on  intelligence  matters 
within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Director  o.;  the  National  Security 
Agency. 
(5)  Develop  and  review  security  standards  and  practices  as  they 
relate  to  the  protection  of  intelligence  und  of  intelligence  sources 
and  methods  from  unauthorized  disclosure. 
(G)  Formulate,  as  appropriate,  policies  with  respect  to  arrange- 
ments v;ilh  foreign  governments  on  intelligence  matters. 
b.  The  membership  of  the  U.S.  Intelligence  Board  shall  consist  of 
the  following: 
(1)  The  Director  of  Central  Intelligence,  Chairman. 
(2)  The  Director  of  Intelligence  and  Research,  Department  of 
State. 
(3)  The  Assistant  to  the  Secretary  of  Defense  for  Special  Opera-  * 
tions.    • 
(4)  The  Director  of  the  National  Socuiity  Agency  (KSA). 
(5)  The  Director  for  Intelligence,  The  Joint  Staff  (JCS). 
(C)  The  Assistant. Chief  of  Staff  for  Intelligence,  Department 
of  the  Army. 
(7)  The  Assistant  Chief  of  Naval  Operations  for  Intelligence, 
Department  of  the  Navy. 
(8)  The  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff,  Intelligence,  Department  of 
the  Air  Force. 
(9)  A  representative  of  the  Director  of  the  Federal  Bureau  of 
Investigation. 
(10)  A  representative  of  the  Atomic  Energy  Commission. 
The  Director  of  Central  Intelligence,  as  Chairman,  shall  invite  the 
chief  of  any  other  department  or  agency  having  f  unci '"una  related  to 
the  national  security  to  sit  with  the  U.S.  Intelligence  hc;ard  whenever 
matters  within  the  purview  of  his  department  or  agency  are  to  be 
discussed. 
o.  The  Board  shall  determine  its  own  procedures  and  shall  establish 
subordinate  committees  and  v.orking  groups,  as  appropriate.  It  shall 
.be  provided  with  a  Secretariat  stall,  which  shall  be  unca-r  the  direction 
of  an  Er.o.uitivo  Secretary  anpninted  by  the  Director  oi  Central  Jntc-lil- 
gence  in  consultation  with  the  members  of  the  Hoard. 
d.  The  U.S.  Intelligence  JJoard  m::i!1  reach  its  decision:;  by  agree- 
ment. When  the  Ch;!ir:n:m  doUTinmr:;  that  a  r.iwn  ir.\v.fiou  on  a 
matter  ur.ch-r  (\vns:d-:TatL'ii  Jen:  er.em:;  I  la-  rcu.vi-mai::  r:  the  J'o.-ird  it 
shall  be  ern^l-iva  a.;  h<:it:\1  uiilrv,  a  dir-.-ul  m*:  m-ambM*  rcr;uc:;!.s  that 
the  issue  lu-  ;vu:ito:1  h>  I)::,  Kaiiomd  :■'.  ruriiy  Ciimvil.  Upon  :-iwh 
request,  the  Dhvclor  o:  CvntiMl  lulvh.v-na",  as  Chairman,  shall  ivi'cr 
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the  matter,  together  with  the  dissenting  brief,  to  the  National  Security 
Council  for  decision. 
Provided:  That  such  appeals  to  (he  National  Security  Council  by 
representatives  from  the  military  departments,  the  Director  of 
the  National  Security  Agency,  or  the  Director  ior  Intelligence, 
The  Joint  Staff,  .shall  be  taken  only  after  review  by  the  Secre- 
tary of  Defense. 
Whenever  matters  of  concern  to  the  Federal  Bureau  of  Investigation 
and/or  the  Atomic  Dncrgy  Commission  are  referred  to  the  National 
Security  Council,  the  Attorney  General  a-jd/cr  the  Chairman  of  the  ^ 
Atomic  Energy  Commission  respectively,  shall  sit  with  the  Council. 
The  Board  may  recommend  through  its  Chairman  that  a  sensitive 
intelligence  matter  requiring  the  attention  of  higher  authority  be 
dealt  with  by  the  Council  in  a  restricted  meeting,  including  only  those 
ofRcials  \vh;:  have  substantive  interest  in  the  matter,  or  directly  by  the 
President. 
e.  Deer.-  -is  and  recommendations  of  the  Board  shall,  as  appropri- 
ate, be  tn.. emitted  by  the  Director  of  Centra!  Intelligence,  a?:  Chair- 
man, to  the  departments  or  agencies  concerned,  or  to  the  National    . 
Security  Council  when  higher  approval  is  required,  or  for  information. 
/,  In  making  recommendations  to  the  National  Security  Council 
in  matters  concerning  sue):  intelligence  activities  of  the  department: 
and  agencies  of  the  Government  as  relate  tc  (he  national  security,  th 
Director  of  Central  Intelligence,  as  Chairman,  shall  transmit  there- 
with a  slate-meat  indicating  the  concurrence  cr  non-concurririg  views 
of  those  members  of  the  U.S.  Intelligence  Board  concerned.  Such 
recommendations  when  approved  by  the  National  Security  Council 
•  shall,  as  appropriate,  be  issued  as  National  Security  Council  Intelli- 
gence Directives  or  as  other  Council  directives  and,  as  applicable,  shall 
be  promulgated  and  implemented  by  the  departments  and  agencies 
of  the  Government. 
g%  Decisions  of  the  Board  arrived  at  under  the  authority  and  pro- 
cedures of  this  paragraph  shall  be  binding,  as  applicable  on  all  depart- 
ments and  agencies  cf  the  Government. 
3,  The  Director  oj  Central  IntcllUjcncc 
a.  The  Director  of  Central  Intelligence  shall  act  for  the  National 
Security  Council  to  provide  for  detailed  implementation  of  National 
Security  Council  Intelligence  Directives  by  issuing  with  the  concur- 
rence of  the  U.S.  Intelligence  Doard  such  supplementary  Director  of 
Central  Intelligence  Directives  as  may  be  required  (sec  par.  2d 
above),  ftuch  directives  :;hall,  as  applicable,  be  promulgated  and  im- 
plemented within  the.  normal  command  channeJ:;  of  the  departments 
and  agencies  concerned. 
[;.  Director  of  CVntral  l:ildj.:j;enc<:  Directives  to  be  issued  in  accord- 
ance with  the  provi-ions  of  sub-paragraph  a  above  shall  include.: 
(1)  General  guidance  and  lb.-;  tv.Libll.-.hmen:,  ot  specific  priorities 
for  Ilia  p:v.di!c::,:n  of  laiiiraai  aiai  olher  iulelugeuco  and  for  col- 
lection and  other  ;■*-: iviiii  .■;  m  r.uppart  lhe;\ef,  including:    (a)  c.^a.b- 
—  t*  * s. »  •-  *  y  ,    ■   ,  „    -* m*f—  * .    -r-^"
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4.  National  Intelligence 
a.  National  intelligence  is  that  intelligence  which  is  required  for 
the  formulation  of  national  security  policy,  concerns  move  than  one 
department  or  agency,  and  transcends  the  exclusive  competence  of  a 
single  department  or  agency.  The  Director  of  Central  Intelligence 
shall  produce3  national  mteli^encc  with  the  support  of  the  U.S.  Intel- 
ligence Beard-  Intelligence  so  produced  shah  have  the  concurren.ee, 
as  appropriate,  of  the  members  of  the  U.S.  Intelligence  Board  with 
intelligence  production  ror-ponsibililics  or  shall  carry  a  statement  of 
any  substantially  differing  opinion  ol  such  a  member. 
b.  Departmental  intelligence  is  thai  intelligence  winch  any  de- 
partment or  agency  requires  to  execute  its  own  mission. 
c.  Interdepart mental  intelligence  is  integrated  departmental  intel- 
ligence which  is  required  by  department:;  and  a^eneii-s  of  the  Govern- 
ment for  the  exeralion  of  their  mis:.iims,  hut  which  transcends  the 
exclusive  compclcsuv  of  a  .single  department  or  nrxney  (o  produce. 
The  subcommiihi"  :;tniciure  wf  the  U.S.  ]iilc-lli;jcnce  I'.oard  may  he 
utilir.ee!  for  the  pcJuc'v'  and  dic:-cminalio:i  of  interdepartmental 
intelligence. 
'  Hy  "proJuee"  is  nic;-^  "to  ^:;iv!.iU»  :<!;«!  c-vrih.Tih*  U\ic-U'.::r-::r  v  y(};ii\)rt:  (o  (he 
n.lUr.r.al  nvuiiiY"  :i>  r'.'*»vim\:  in  i\;c  .\\.U:>:::U  ."■•  -urily  Ac  I  0."  I'.ilV,  ;::,  h;:ic;u!^!, 
Mt-cuon  icc  t(0  en. 
llshmcnt  of  comprehensive  National  Intelligence  Objectives  gen- 
erally applicable  to  foreign  countries  and  areas;  (b)  identification 
from  time  to  time,  and  on  a  current  basis,  of  Priority  National  In- 
telligence Objectives  with  reference  to  specific  countries  and  sub- 
jects; and  (c)  Issuance  of  such  comprehensive  and  priority  objec- 
tives, for  general  intelligence  guidance,  and  their  formal  transmis- 
sion to  the  National  Security  Council.  ' 
(2)  Establishment  of  policy,  procedures  and  practices  for  the 
maintenance,   by  the  individual  components  of  the   intelligence  \ 
community,  of  u  continuing  interchange  of  intelligence,  intelligence 
information,  and  other  information  with  utility  for  intelligence 
purposes. 
(3)  Establishment  of  policy,  procedures  and  practices  for  the 
•production  or  procurement,  by  the  individual  components  of  the 
intelligence  community*  within  the  limits  of  their  capabilities,  of 
such  intelligence,  intelligence  information  and  other  information 
with  utility  for  intelligence  purposes  relating  to  the  national  secu- 
rity, as  may  be  requested  by  one  of  the  departments  or  agencies. 
c.  The  Director  of  Central  Intelligence,  cr  representatives  desig- 
nated by  him,  in  consultation  with  the  head  of  live  intelligence  or  other 
•  appropriate  component  of  the  department  or  agency  concerned,  shall 
"make  such  survey*  of  departmental  intelligence  activities  of  the  vari- 
ous departments  and  agencies  as  he  may  deem  necessary  in  connection 
with  liis  duty  to  advise  the  National  Security  Council  and  to  ccordi- 
'  nate  the  intelligence  effort  of  the  United  States. 
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d.  The  Director  of  Central  Intelligence  shall  disseminate  national  ' 
Intelligence  to  the  President,  members  of  the  National  Security  Coun- 
cil, as  appropriate,  members  of  tlie  U.S.  Intelligence  Beard  and,  sub- 
ject to  existing  statutes,  to  such  oilier  components  of  the  Government 
as  the  National  Security  Council  may  from  time  to  time  designate  or 
the  U.S.  Intelligence  Board  may  recommend.  He  is  further  author- 
ized to  disseminate  national  intelligence  and  interdepartmental  intelli- 
gence produced  within  the  U.S.  Intelligence  Board  structure  on- a  strict- 
ly controlled  basis  to  foreign  governments  and  international  bodies 
upon  his  determination  with  the  concurrence  of  the  U.S.  Intelligence  \ 
Board,  that  such  action  would  sub;.ianlially  promote  the  security  of 
the  United  Slates:  Provided,  That  sucli  dissemination  is  consistent  \ 
with  existing  statutes  and  Presidential  policy  including  that  reflected 
in  international  agreement*;  and  provided  further  that  any  disclosure 
of  FBI.  inleliigence  information  shall  be  cleared  with  that  agency  prior 
to  dissemination.  Departmental  intelligence  and  interdepartmental 
intelligence  produced  outside  the  U.S.  Intelligence  Board  subcommit- 
tee structure  may  be  disseminated  in  accordance  with  existing  statutes 
and  Presidential  policy  including  that  reflected  in  international  agree- 
ments. 
c.  Whenever  any  member  of  the  U.S.  Intelligence  Beard  obtains 
information  which  indicates  an  impending  crisis  situation  which 
affects  the  security  of  tlie  United  States  to  i^nch  an  extent  that  im- 
mediate action  or  decision  by  the  President  or  tlie  National  Security 
Council  may  be  required,  he  shall  immediately  transmit  the  informa- 
tion to  tlie  Director  of  Central  Intelligence  and  the  other  members  of 
the  U.S.  Intelligence  Board  as  well  as  to  the  National  Indications 
Center  and  to  other  cfTicials  or  agencies  as  may  be  indicated  by  the 
circumstances.  The  Director  of  Central  Intelligence  shall,  in  con- 
sultation with  the  U.S.  Intelligence  15 yard,  immediately  prepare  and 
disseminate  as  appropriate  tlie  national  intelligence  estimate  of  the 
situation,  in  accordance  with  the  procedures  outlined  above. 
5.  Protection  of  Intelligence  and  of  Inldlincncc  Sources  and,  lucihcds 
The  Director  of  Central  Intelligence,  with  the  assistance  and  support 
of  the  men  iters  of  the  U.S.  Intelligence-  Board,  shall  ensure  the  develop- 
ment of  policies  and  procedures  for  tlie  protection  of  intelligence  and  of 
intelligence  sources  and  methods  from  unauthorised  disclosure.  Each 
department  and  agency,  however,  shall  remain  responsible  for  the  pro- 
tection of  intelligence  and  of  intelligence  sources  and  methods  within 
its  own  organisation.  1-Jach  shall  ai.so  establish  appropriate  internal 
policies  and  procedures  to  prevent  the  unauthorised  disclosure  from 
within  that  agency  of  iutohi-ence  information  or  activity.  Tlie  Direc- 
tor of  Centra!  Jul  elli^enoa  shall  call  upon  the  department:;  and  agencies, 
as  appro:-:;. 'io,  fo  mw.d^aaic  within  ih.-ir  departmeut  or  agency  any 
imau'ihorind  disclosure  (if  inic]];;;i  nee  or  of  in!e!!:.",vnec  r.uuve'cs  or 
methods.  A  iv-porl  of  ih«  .-:.•  invcsii<;; .(ions,  ineiudin;:  corrective  meas- 
ures taken  or  recommended  within  I  ho  departments  and  agencies  in- 
volved, shrill  he  IramimiK:  d  to  tlie  Diuclor  of  Centra!  IiilcU^.cu  .c  for
review  and  such  further  action  as  may  be  appropriate,  including  reports 
to  the  National  Security  Council  or  the  President. 
ffv  Community  Responsibilities 
a.  In  implementation  of,  and  in  conformity  with,  approved  National 
Security  Council  policy,  the  Director  of  Central  Intelligence,  in  con- 
sultation with  and  supported  by  the  other  members  of  the  U.£.  Intelli- 
gence Board  and  by  other  appropriate  cff.ccs,  shall: 
(1)  Call  upon  (he  ether  departments  and  agencies  as  appropriate 
to  ensure  that  on  intelligence  mailers  aneclimr  the  national  sccv.- 
rity  the  intelligence  community  is  supported  by  the  full  knowledge 
and  technical  talent  available  in  or  to  the  Government; 
(2)  Ensure  that  the  pertinence,  extent  and  quality  of  the  avail- 
able foreign  intelligence  and  intelligence  information  relating  to 
the  national  security  is  continually  reviewed  as  a  basis  for  improv- 
ing the  quality  cf  intelligence  and  the  correction  of  deficiencies; 
*  (3)  Take  Appropriate  measures  to  facilitate  the  coordinated 
development  of  compatible  referencing  systems  within  the  depart- 
ments and  agencies  engaged  in  foreign  intelligence  activities.  Cen- 
tral reference  facilities  as  a  service  of  common  concern  shall  be 
provided  by  the  Central  Intelligence  Agency  and/or  other  depart- 
ments and  agencies,  as  appropriate;  and 
(4)  Mulct-,  arrangements  \vi!.h  the  departments  and  agencies  for 
the  assignment  to,  or  exchange  with,  the  Central  Intelligence 
•  Agency  of  such  experienced  and  qualified  personnel  as  may  be  of 
advantage  for  advisory,  operational,  or  other  purposes.  In  order 
to  facilitate  the  performance  of  their  respective  intelligence  mis- 
sions, the  deparlmciils  and  agencies  concerned  shall,  by  agreement, 
provide  each  o'her  with  t^vcli  mutual  assistance  as  may  ha  within 
their  capability  ana  as  mav  be  rcouircd  in  the  interests  of  the  in- 
tclligencc  community  for  reasons  cf  economy,  efficiency,  or  opera- 
tional necessity.  In  this  connection  primary  departmental  interests 
shall  be  recognized  and  shall  receive  mutual  cooperation  and 
support. 
b.  In  so  far  as  practicable,  in  the  fulfillment  of  their  resprclivc 
responsibilities  for  the  produciiun  o(  intelligence,  (he  several  depart- 
ments and  agencies  shall  not-  duplicate  the  intelligence  activities  and 
research  cf  oilier  department:;  and  agencies  and  shall  make  full  use  of 
existing  capabilities  of  the  other  elements  of  the  intelligence  com- 
munity. 
c.  The  departments  and  agencies  of  the  Government  shall  establish 
appropriate  policies  and  procedures  to  control  -mui  limit  undesirable 
publicity  relaimg  b>  intelligence  activities. 
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