NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ACT OF 1980

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• Publication Date: February 22, 1980
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STATINTL
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Security Committee
22 February 1980
MEMORANDUM FOR: Members, DCI Security Committee
SUBJECT: National Intelligence Act of 1980
1. A meeting of the Security Committee was called
for Friday, February 22, 1980 in order to provide Security
Committee recommendations to the Director of Central Intel-
ligence on applicable portions of the National Intelligence
Security Act of 1980 (Huddleston Bill).
2. Title III, Section 304 (j) of the Bill speaks
to security responsibilities of the Director of National
Intelligence. The Bill's text with a proposed modification
is attached. The proposed modification would make the
Director of National Intelligence responsible for establish-
ing for the Community common security and access standards.
This is consistent with Presidential guidance on intelligence
security policy in E.O. 12036, E.O. 12065 and Presidential
Decision No. 55 on the APEX system.
3. Title VI, Section 613 (c) of the Bill speaks to
security responsibilities of the Director, National
Security Agency. A copy of the Bill's text showing
proposed modifications is attached. The changes are
believed needed to be consistent with the modification
in Title III above.
STATINtL
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THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ACT OF 1980
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
PART A--FINDINGS; PURPOSES; DEFINITIONS
Sec. 101.. Statement of Findings
Sec. 102. Statement of Purposes
Sec. 103. Definitions
PART B--GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITIES
Sec. 111. Authorization for Intelligence Activities
Sec. 112. National Security Council
PART C--AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES AND OTHER SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES
Sec. 121. Purpose
Sec. 122. Conduct of Special Activities
Sec. 123. Authorization for Special Activities
Sec. 124. Authorization for Other Sensitive
Intelligence Activities
Sec. 125. Congressional Notification
PART D--LIMITATIONS ON INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITIES
Sec. 131. Prohibition on Assassination
Sec. 132. Integrity of Private Institutions of the
United States
Sec. 133. Restrictions on Covert Domestic Publication
Sec. 134. Restrictions on Contracting
Sec. 135. Activities Undertaken Indirectly
PART E--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Sec. 141. Intelligence Oversight Board; Reporting on
Violations; Disciplinary Procedures
Sec. 142. Congressional Oversight
Sec. 143. Congressional Committee Reports; Disclosure
Provisions
Sec. 144. Requirements Relating to Appropriations
Sec. 145. Audits and Reviews by the Comptroller General
TITLE II--STANDARDS FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
PART A- PURPOSES AND DEFINITIONS
Sec.. 201. Statement of Purposes
Sec. 202. Definitions
PART B--AUTHORITY AND STANDARDS FOR ACTIVITIES
THAT CONCERN UNITED STATES PERSONS
Sec. 211. Authority for Activities that Concern
United States Persons
Sec. 212. Procedures
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Sec. 213. Collection of Foreign. Intelligence
Sec. 214. Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism
Intelligence Activities.
Sec. 215. Collection of Information Concerning Targets
of Clandestine Intelligence Gathering
Activity of Foreign Governments
Sec. 216. Collection of Information Concerning
Potential Sources of Intelligence or
Operational Assistance
Sec. 217. Collection of Information for Security
Purposes
Sec. 218. Review of Activities
PART C--STANDARDS FOR EXTRAORDINARY TECHNIQUES
Sec. 221. Use of Extraordinary Techniques Outside
the United States
Sec. 222. Cooperative Arrangements
Sec. 223. Emergency Procedures
PART D--REMEDIES AND SANCTIONS; OTHER PROVISIONS
Sec. 231. Criminal Sanctions
Sec. 232. Civil Liability and Jurisdiction
Sec. 233. Protection of Privileged Communications
Sec. 234. Administrative Rulemaking
TITLE III--THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
Sec. 301. Purposes
Sec. 302. Presidential Designation of National
Intelligence Activities
Sec. 303. Director and Deputy Director of National
Intelligence
Sec. 304. Duties and Authorities of the Director
Sec. 305. Assistant Directors; General Counsel;
Committees and Boards
Sec. 306. Departmental Responsibility for Reporting
National Intelligence
Sec. 307. Annual Report of the Director
Sec. 308. National Intelligence Program and Budget
Authority; Information
Sec. 309. Funds Appropriated to the Office of the
Director
TITLE IV--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
PART A--PURPOSES
Sec. 401. Statement of Purposes
PART B--ESTABLISHMENT OF AGENCY; DIRECTOR; DEPUTY
DIRECTOR; GENERAL COUNSEL; INSPECTOR GENERAL;
FUNCTIONS
Sec. 411. Establishment of Central Intelligence Agency
Sec. 412. Duties of Director and Deputy Director
Sec. 413. General Counsel and Inspector General
Sec. 414. Functions
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(3) ensure access of each entity of the intelligence
community to national intelligence relevant to that
entity's authorized activities which has
been collected or produced by any other entity of the
intelligence community.
(g) The Director shall ensure the appropriate implementation
of special activities and sensitive foreign intelligence,
counterintelligence, and counterterrorism intelligence
activities outside the United States designated under section
133 of this Act.
(h) The Director shall--
(1) formulate policies with respect to intelligence
arrangements with foreign governments, in consultation
with the Secretary of State; and
(2) coordinate intelligence relationships between
the various entities of the intelligence community and
the foreign intelligence or internal security services
of foreign governments.
(i) The'Director shall promote the development and
maintenance of services of common concern by designated
foreign intelligence organizations on behalf of the intellicence
community.
(j) The Director shall be responsible for the protection
from unauthorized disclosure of intelligence sources and methods
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(k) No provision of law shall be construed to require
the Director or any other officer or employee of the United
States to disclose the organization, function, narie, official
title, salary, or affiliation with the Office of the Director
of National Intelligence of any person employed by the Office,
or the numbers of persons employed by the office.
(1) The Director may appoint and separate such civilian
personnel or contract for such personal services as the Director
deems advisable to perform the functions of the Office of
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for the communications security activities of the United States
Government security rules, regulations, procedures, standards, and
requirements with respect to personnel security clearances,
authorizations for access to facilities and information, physical
security of facilities, equipment, and'information, and the
transmission, processing, and reporting of information, in order to
protect (signals intelligence and)eommunications security information
from unauthorized disclosure. All such rules, regulations,
procedures, standards, and requirements shall be in accord with
applicable law and with policy guidance from the Director of
lligence with
licence
activities and the) Secretary of Defense with respect to
communications security activities. Enforcement of all such rules,
regulations, procedures, standards, and requirements shall be
coordinated with the head of each concerned department or agency.
(d) To assist the Director in the fulfillment of his
responsibilities under this section, the heads of all departments
and agencies shall furnish the Director, upon request and in'
accordance with applicable law, such data as the Director may
require and the Director shall take appropriate steps to maintain
the confidentiality of any information which is so provided.
GENERAL COUNSEL; INSPECTOR. GENERAL.
Sec. 614. (a) There shall be a General Counsel of the
National Security Agency appointed. by the President, by and with the
.advice and consent of the Senate, who shall discharge the
responsibilities of general counsel under this Act for the Agency.
(b) There shall be an Inspector General of the National
Security Agency, appointed by the Director, who shall discharge the
responsibilities of inspector general under this Act for the Agency.
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