Waiver of Dual Compensation Provisions of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964

This executive order grants the Director of Central Intelligence temporary authority to waive dual compensation restrictions for rehired CIA retirees during emergencies or unusual circumstances, aligning CIA retirement rules with existing Civil Service provisions. Recipients cannot accrue additional retirement benefits during this reemployment.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 59671

Key directives

Director of Central Intelligence may waive dual compensation reduction provisions for temporary employees
Waiver permitted only during emergencies involving direct threat to life or property or other unusual circumstances
Employees receiving both salary and annuity under this authority cannot earn additional retirement benefits
Authority may be delegated as appropriate

Who is ordered

Director of Central Intelligence · CIA

Timeline

Immediate

Authority to waive dual compensation provisions takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

Potential use during post-9/11 intelligence surge (contextual, not text-required)

Long term

Ongoing standby authority for future emergencies; no sunset date specified in order

Risks & tensions

No defined 'unusual circumstances' standard creates discretionary ambiguity
No sunset or reporting requirement limits oversight visibility
Exclusion of additional benefit accrual may create retention tension for skilled retirees
Post-9/11 timing suggests immediate operational need but text does not specify terrorism context