EXECUTIVE ORDER 12333 UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

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• Document Creation Date: October 23, 2023
• Document Release Date: September 22, 2023
• Case Number: F-2016-01298

Approved for Release: 2013/06/24 C05999984
Executive Order 12333
United States Intelligence Activities
(As amended by Executive Orders 13284 (2003), 13355 (2004) and 13470 (2008))
,-PART 2' Conduct of Intelligence Activities
2.3 Collection of information. Elements of the Intelligence Community are authorized to collect, retain, or
disseminate information concerning United States persons only in accordance with procedures
established by the head of the Intelligence Community element concerned or by the head of a department
containing such element and approved by the Attorney General; consistent with the authorities provided
by Part 1 of this Order, after consultation with the Director. Those procedures shall permit collection,
retention, and dissemination of the following types of information:
(b) Information constituting foreign intelligence or counterintelligence, including .such information
concerning corporations or other commercial organizations. 001,1,0ctiori:*ihinjlie.rOhifjeclISt.aie_of
fOreidh:.iritelligehqe-hOt:qtherWisk-"qbtairiable.shall be'undertaken-,:by the Federal BUreau of
Investigation (FBI) or, when significant loreidWinteiligence is sought by other authorized� _ z , ,
eietnents'-ofthelntelligend6Cbrhhli.ihity;-.provided'that no foreign, intelligence collection by Such
elements. may be urlderfak,Ohloi,th'e:.porobe of,ad4uiringinfOrmatioh-cdoerning the domestic
activities Of.United:$tateS,perSons;
' 2.6 Assistance to Law Enforcement and other Civil Authorities. Elements of the Intelligence Community
are authorized to:
(c) Provide specialized equipment, technical knowledge, or assistance of expert personnel for use
by any department or agency, or when lives are endangered, to support local law enforcement
agencies. Provision of assistance by expert personnel shall be approved in each case by the
general counsel of the providing element or department; and
(d) Render any other assistance and cooperation to law enforcement or other civil authorities not
precluded by applicable law.
Approved for Release: 2013/06/24 C05999984