AR 1-1 THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06229333
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: January 5, 2021
• Case Number: F-2011-01517
• Publication Date: October 17, 1995

Approved for Release: 2020/03/16 C06229333
UNCLASSIFIED
Date: 10/17/95 (Regulations may contain various dates)
Category: 1 - Organization OPR: OGC
Title: AR 1-1 THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
1. THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
a. AUTHORITY. The Central Intelligence Agency was established under the National
Security Council by authority of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C.
403). The Agency functions under the authority of the National Security Act, the Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, as amended (50 U.S.C. 403a et seq.), Executive Order
12333, and other pertinent legislation, Presidential directives and Executive orders. Agency
regulations are issued pursuant to the authorities of the 1947 and 1949 acts and Executive
Order 12333, unless other authorities are specifically cited.'
b. APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS. In carrying out CIA functions set forth in law and
Executive orders, all applicable restrictions and procedures specified in HR 7-1 Notes Link
and other applicable regulations must be observed. Except as otherwise provided by law, the
definitions contained in Executive Order 12333, and its implementing procedures as set forth
in Annex C of HR 7-1 Notes Link, shall apply to all Agency regulations.
c. ORGANIZATION. The organization of the Central Intelligence Agency and its
components, with the distribution of functional responsibilities to the Executive Director,
each Deputy Director, and Head of Independent Office as prescribed by the Director, is set
forth in Agency regulations which are the governing directives for Agency management.
Approved for Release: 2020/03/16 C06229333