LETTER FROM SAXBY CHAMBLISS & JANE HARMAN, SUBCOMMITTEE ON TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY, HPSCI, REQUESTING MR. COFER BLACK (C/CTC) TO TESTIFY AT A CLOSED HEARING ON CIA AND FBI INFORMATION SHARING WITH EMPHASIS ON ANY OBSTACLES TO SHARING DURING THE IN

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• Publication Date: November 7, 2001

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Letter from Saxby Chambliss & Jane Harman, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland
requesting Mr. Cofer Black (C/CTC) to testify at a closed hearing on CIA and FBI
emphasis on any obstacles to sharing during the investigation into the events of 11
ongoing anthrax event and how the Patriot Act might alter information sharing relationships
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PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY
November 7, 2001
The Honorable George J. Tenet
Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, DC 20505
Dear Mr. Tenet:
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On November 15, 2001, the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland
Security will hold a hearing to examine intelligence and law enforcement
information sharing, specifically as it relates to terrorist threat information.
Over the years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA) have developed a more balanced relationship from
which we believe there are lessons learned that could be applied to information
sharing relationships between federal, state and local law enforcement and the
intelligence and public health communities. We are particularly interested in
examining whether established guidelines for information sharing impede
efforts to ensure public safety during an epidemic or a widespread imminent
terrorist threat, as has been the case since the September 11, 2001 attacks.
We also hope to explore whether existing guidelines, during a contagion, allow
the FBI to securely conduct a widespread investigation, and the CIA to enhance
its intelligence collection platforms in response to the threat, while all along
keeping health and state and local law enforcement officials properly informed.
We request that Mr. Cofer Black (Chief, DCI's Counterterrorist Center)
testify on CIA and FBI information sharing with emphasis on any obstacles to
sharing during the investigation into the events of September 11, 2001, the
ongoing anthrax event and how the Patriot Act might alter information sharing
relationships. We also request that Special Agent Ed Worthington (DC/CTC)
attend. the hearing given his experience in sharing sensitive information. The
hearing will be closed and held in Room H-405 in the Capitol from 1000 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. We have also invited FBI, Department of Human and Health
Services (HHS) and Department of Justice offirials to testify at the hearing.
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We ask that witness statement be limited to 5-10 minutes. In
accordance with Committee rules, written statements should be submitted no
later than noon on November 14, 2001. Questions regarding this hearing may
be directed to Dr. Jay Jakub, Staff Director or Ms. Wyndee Parker at (202) 225-
4121. Thank you for taking the time to review our request and we look forward
to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
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Ranking Democrat
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