NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE NO. 1 BASIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Revised 4 March 1964) The inteNiecuce eMart of the Uniled States is a national recporsivilily, nd must be so organized and manased as to explicit to the maxunum the available resources of the Gavernment and to satisfy the intelligence requiremonts of the Notional Security Council and of tho denartmcits anc agcucies of the Govermment. For the purpose of ceardiating the intelligence aclivitics of the several Governincnt deparaunciuts and agen- ‘ . cies in the interest of natioudal sccurily and pursuant to the provisions of Section 102 cf the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, the Iva- tional Sccurily Council hereby authorizes and directs that: 4. Over-all Courdination _ The Director of Central Intenigence shall coardimate the forcign in- teligence activities of the Untied Siales in accordance with cxistiag law and applicable Nati! Seeurivy Council dircetives. Such coordination J cae shall include both special and other forms of intelligence which to- } gether constitule tas forcign hineligonee activities of the United States. =” 2. The United Siatés Inicigeuce Bourd (UsiB) >. a. Ta maintain the relationship necessary for a fully ccordinated . intelligence comme nity,? and to provide for a more eNective intesra- Aion of aud suidanee to fhe natioual intuligence effort, a Uniled States Inteligcuce Teord (UES) is herchy establisned under the directives of the Nations! Eceurily Council and under the chairman- ship of Une Directer o: Centval Intciigerce. The Board shail advise and assist the Direclor of Contral Inteiigence us he may require in the discharee of his siatulary responsaiittes and pursuant to pora- graph 1 above. Subject ta cthor established responsibilities under existing law and {o the provisions of National Security Council direc- tives, the Board shall alsa: (1) Establish policies and develop programs for the guidance of all departments and eecnels concerned, (2) statist appropricte intelligence objectives, requirements and prioritics. IThis Dircetive supersedes NSCID No, 1, dated 16 Janvary 1961. 2The intelieence community ficludes the Central Tnteltizence Agency, the fu- teHigence components of the iopartacats of Stile, Defense Defense Intel- _ + Neence Agency, Anny, Navy, aad Air Moree), National Security Agency, Che . Federal Bureau of JuvestizaGian and tbe Atomic Enersy Commission. Other components of Ure dopartaients and aneasios af (ie Government are included fo the extent of their erreed participation ino orejulariy entallisited interde- \ partments il jutciience weovdlicn, LI I aN 8 ete RS NE ane eee oon A - ee e SF FD ema ne 80 3: ae teeta PET OE TIE re 8 8 ee a EN RN OS
ene ene ge RT RTI TTD ee mere ae ne ne ae ere mene ° (3) Review and report to the NeGienal Securiyy Council on the national forcign-inteligence cert as a whale. (4) Blake recommendations on forcign-intlelisence matters fo appropriate United States,  ciciuls, including particulsrly recoin- mendations t9 che Seeret:.. of Defense on intelligence matters withitn (he jurisdiction of 9. Direclor of the National Security Agency. (5) Develop end revieve security standards 2 and practices as they relate fo the protection of infcHisence and of inteiligoice sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure, (G6) Formulate, as appropriate, policies with respect to arrange- ments with forcign governments on intelligence mattera. ~ vb. The membership of the U.S. Intelligence LDoard shall consist af 1¢ following: -(J4) The Director of Central Tnteviigence, Chairman. (2) The Deputy Director of Central Inf{eligence, Central Intel- ligence Agency. ~ (3) The Director of TInicligence and Research, Depardnent of State. (4) The Dircctor, Defer e Iniclligence Agency. (5) The Director, ‘ational Security Agcney. (G) A representa live or the Atomic Energy Commission. (7) A representative of the Director of the Fedcral Bureau of Investigation, The Director of Central Intelligence, as Chairman, shall invite the chicf of any other departracnt or agency having functions relntcd to the national security to sit with the U.S. Inftelieence Beard whenever mattors Within the purview of his department or ageney are to be discussed. ce The Board shall detormi:.c its own procedures and shall establish suberdinate committees and werking groups, as approprizie. If sha be provided wit ni a Secretariat stat, which shali ba under the discetion of an Executive Secretary appointed by the Director of Central Intelli- gence in consu ita tion wilh (ie members of the Board. d. The US. Intelligence Loard shail reach its decisions by agree- ment. When the Chairman determincs that a piven position on a matter under considaration represeis the consensus of the Board it . Shall be considered as agreed unicss a dissenting member requests that the issuc be referred fo the Wational Sccurity Council, Upon such request, (he Dircctor af Central Mntelisenec, as Chairman, shall refer theanatter, fenether with the dissenting brief, fo Che National Security Council for decision. Provided: That stich appeals to the National Securify Council by fhe Direcfor, Defense Tnicliisence Aseney er the Director, Nae fional Sceurity Ageney, shall be taken only after review by the Scerefary of Defense t ~ ae OR EP yy Fe OE OEE NID NT
Whenever matters of concern to * + Federal Bureau of Investization and/or the Afamic Encrgy Coin: sion are referred to the National Security Counce, the Attorney G.neral and. or the Chairman ol the Atomic Energy Commission respectively, shall sit wilh the Council. The Board may recommend throueh its Chairman (that a sensitive intelligence matter reguiring the attention of higher autherily be dealt with by (he Council: in a restricted receling, including only hose officials who lieve substantive interest in the miatter, or direclly by the President. ce. Decisions and recommendations of (he Bonrd shall, as apprepvi- ate, be transmitied by tie Director ef Central Intelligence, as Cirair- man, to the departments or agencies concerned, or to the National Security Council when higher approval is required, or for information, J. In meling recoinmendations to the National Security Council in matters concerning such intehigence activities of the departmicits and agencies of the Covernment as reinte ta the national security, the Director of Central Jnicligence, as Chairman, shall transmif there- with a statement indicating the concurrence or noi-concurring views of those members of the U.S. Inteliigence Board concerned. Such recommencdaticns when approved by tie. National Security Council Shall, as appropriate, be issucd us National Security Council Intelli- gence Directives er as Giher Cowlei direelives and, &s applicable, shall eparfinents and agencias sfay be promuleated and imiplemented by the of the Government. g. Decisions ef the Poard errived at under the authority and pyro- cedures of tis paragraph shall be Linding, as applicabig, on ali depart- nents and escncics of the Covernment. 3. The Director of Central Intelligcnve @. The Director of Cenival Tatehigenee shatl act for the Natisnal Security Counci) to provide for detaiicd impiomentation of National Security Counvil Intelligence Directives by issuing with the concur- renee of the U.S. Jaleligence Board such supplementary Director of Central IntcHigence Directives as may be required (sce par. 22 above). Such directives shall, as applicable, be promulgated and im- plemented within the normal command channels of the departments and agencics concerned, bv. Director of Central Intelligence Directives to be issued in accord- ence with the provisions of sub-paragrsph @ above shalt include: (1) General guidance and the establishment of specific priorities for (he production of national and other intelligence and for col- Ieclion and ether activities In support Uiercof, including: (a) estab- lishment of comprehensive Naliormd Intelligence Objectives gen- erally applicable to forcizn countries #nd areas; (b) identification from {ime (o time, and on a current basis, of Prinrily National Jn- telligence Objectives with reference to specific countries and sub- jects; and (c) issuance of such comprchcasive and priavity objee- lives, for General intelligence euidince, and their formal transmis- sion to the Rational Security Council.
—--— NT nn eee + een ene 0 pene enn res perwrerv een oe pewwren ae By “produce’ (2) Establishinent of policy, procedures and practices far {he maintenance, by the individual components of the intchigence * community, of a continuing int reese of intclicence, intellincnee informal fen, and other information with utility for intelligence purpose (3) Patuttihine nt of policy, procedures ard practices for t production or presurement, ly the individual components of the intelligence community within the Hmits of their capabilities, of such intcligence, intelligence infermation and other information wilh ulility for intcdigence purpares relating fo the national sccu- rity, as May be requested by one of the depart:nents or agencies ce. The Director of Central Intelligence, or representatives desi¢- nated by him, in consultation with the head of the intellizence or other appropriate component of the department or aseucy concerned, shail make such surveys of departmental intelisence activities of the vari- ous deparuinents and avcucies as he ray decin necessary in conmestion with his duty to cavise the Walienal Security Council and to coordi- nate the intelligence efrort of the United States, Iya ac 1 4. Nationa Inicligcnec {hat intciligerce which is reaulred for nal security j vlicy, concerns more than one ra a. National intenigenc the formuiation of natic departncit ar agency, ana tr Ps ome) a v needs he enctusive com pet ence of a Single department or agency. fhe Dincetor of Central Inteniecnce shall produce * national intelligence with the support of the U.S. Intel- PCNCHTVENS 2, ligence Board. Intcliigcmee so praduces shai have the ¢ appropriate, of the meinbers af tho U.S Intclbere: Bee > Beard or shail carry a siatement of any substantially aiveriig opi von Oi such a member er ot the Inteliigenee Chict cf ailary Vepe artinent, e b, Departmental intsMigenace is that intelligence which eny de- partment cr agency requires lo execute its own mission, c. Interdenartmenial intellieence is integrated doparimentsal intel- ligenee which is required by de oparti ne: agcnecies of the Go. Orn ment fer fire execution of their missions, buf which transcends the exclusive compelencs of a singie Ceparfincnt or agency to produce. The subconunilftee structure of the U.S. Intelligence Board may be uljlized for the producticn and dissemination of interdepartmental intciligence. d. The Direcfor of Central InteVieenee shall disseminate national °4 aon n fa oy _~ A ‘InfeNigence lo the President, members of the National Security Caun- cil, as appropriate, members of the U.S. Intelligence Board and, sub- ject to exisiing statutcs, to such other components af the Governrnient as the National Sccurity Counce: ay from time to time desimnate or the U.S. IntcHigence Neard may recommend. He is further author- ized (o disseminate nationid Infelicenee and interdepartmental infoli- “Is mreaut “to correlate and evaluate infeligence relatine to the national security’ as pruvided in fhe National Security Act of 1977, as amended, Sectiow 102 «dj (3). . ie re ee ee wren: et me ee nee res ree ee ee ee ee eee we
mn / \ } gence produced within (he U.S. Intelligence Board structure on a strict- ly cantralled basis fo forcien gaverntiwnts and international badies upon his determination, with the concurrence of the US. Intelliacace Board, that such action would substantiahy promote the secuvily of the Uniied Slates: Provided, That such dissemination is consistent with existing statutes and Presidential policy ineluding that renected in international agreements; and provided further that any disclosure of PST intehigenee inform:iGion shall ie cleared with (hat agency prior fo disseinination. Derartmental inteiisence and interdepartmiental intelligence preduced outside the U.S. Oueligence Board subcomunit- tee structure may be di ecomnats ‘d in accerdance with onisting statutes and Presidential policy including that refceted in infernational aeree- ments. . e. Whenever any member of the U.S. Intelligence Boar obtains information which h scicates an impending crisis situation which affects the sccurity of the United States to such an extent thai ii- mediate action or decision by the President or the National Security Council mey be required, he shall j eee transnut the infor ‘ma- tion to the Director of Central Intelligence and the other members of the U.S. Tnteliecince Bonzrd as well as to the National Indications Center end to other oficiais or ageneics as may be indicated by the Circursstances. The Director of Central Inf{ciligenee shall, in con- sultation with the U.S. Inteligenc2 Loard, imincdiatcly prepare and dissemincte as appropriate the national intelligence esiimcie of the situation, in accordance with the procedures outlined above. arie 5. Protectizn of Intelliccuce and of liictlligence Sources and Metheds of the members of the U.S. Jutelligence Preawdl shall ensure the develen- ment of policies and prececures for the prcfection of inteihgence ari of intelligence sources and mothods from unauthorized disclosure. Lach department and agency, however, shall remain respousihle for the pro- tection of InicHigence and of inteligcaecs sources and methods within its own creanication. leach shall also cstablish appeanriate internal policies and procedures fo prevent the unauthorized disclosure from within that agency of intelivcnce information cr activity. The Direc- tor of Central Intelligence shall call upon the departments and agencics, as appropriate, to investigate within their department or agency any unauthorized disclosure of intelligence or of inteclizence sources or methods. A report of these investigations, including corrective mezs- ures taken or recommended within Che departments and agencies in- volved, shall be transmitted to the Director of Central Iatelligence for review and such further action as may be appropriate, including reports to the National Security Council or the President, The Director of Central Intclligence, with the assistance and supnort G. Comariunity Responsibilities a. In implementation of, and in conformily with, approved National Sceurity Council policy, he Director of Central Intelligence in con- ° K SE ee ee ore te ee ee een ee ee rem, ase ne 8 ne re ere - ° eye ome eee ON OS SET ee wee aaa a ae TT NTT . SPO neat rere oe
Sultation with and supported by the ofher meinheors of the U.S. Intelli- genee Doard and by other appropriate oMees, shall: (1) Callupon the other departments end asencies as appropriate {6 ensure that on intelligence matters affecting the national secu- rity the latciligence community is supported by the full knowiedge and technical talent available in or fo the Government; (2) Ensure that the pertinence, extent and quality of {he avail- able forcien intetuence ¢ and inteligones information relnting to fhe national cocurity is continuchy reviewed as a busis for improv ing the quailty of intelligence and the correction of deficiencies: (3) Take appropriate measures to facilifafe the coordinated \ development of compatinle referencing systems within the cepart- : . ments and agencics eneaacd in forcign intelligence activities. Cen- tral references facilities as a service of common concern shell be provided by tne Central Intelligence Agency and/or other depart- ments and agencics, as appropriate: and (4) Make arrangements with the departments and agencies for the ussigniicnt to, or exchange with, the Central Intelicence Agency of such experienced and qualified personnel as may be of advantesec for advisory, Operon r ofher purposes. in crdcr to facilitate ihe performance of their respective intcligence mis- Sions, Wie departmionts and agencics concerned shail, by agreement, provide eac! 1 ‘othe swith such mutual assistance as may be wilhin their capabilities a d as mey be required in tho interests of tre in- telligence community fer reasons of ecouomy, eMciciey, or opera- tional necessity. In this connection primary departmental interests Shall be recegiiced and shall receive mutual cooperaticn and suppoxt. b. In so far as practicable, in thie fulfilment of their respoctive responsitiitics for the production of intelligence, the several depart- ments and agencics snail exe) & cup cule the intehigcence activict cs and acpartinents and agencies and shail make full use of research cf othe: xisting capabiliti Lies of he other clements of the intelligence coim- munity. ce. The departinents and agencies of the Government shall estcblish appropriate policies and precedures to contrel and limit undesirable publicity relating to intelligence activitics. . wot NN SN ee err Bee eg yg mere ren PE YER RS 8 ee ENNELY OE LO POPE TOTO SIR OS TILE CRT OEE TELE ON SUS OA ce NEO Oe wm