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Executive Order 13383

Amending Executive Orders 12139 and 12949 in Light of Establishment of the Office of Director of National Intelligence

This executive order makes technical amendments to two earlier orders (12139 and 12949) to reflect the creation of the Office of Director of National Intelligence under the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. It replaces references to the 'Director of Central Intelligence' with 'Director of National Intelligence' and updates related titles.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 41933

Key directives

  • Amend EO 12139 Section 1-103 to replace 'Director of Central Intelligence' with 'Director of National Intelligence'
  • Amend EO 12139 Section 1-103 to replace 'Deputy Director of Central Intelligence' with 'Director of the Central Intelligence Agency'
  • Amend EO 12139 Section 1-103 to add 'Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence'
  • Amend EO 12949 Section 3 to replace 'Director of Central Intelligence' with 'Director of National Intelligence'
  • Amend EO 12949 Section 3 to replace 'Deputy Director of Central Intelligence' with 'Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; and'
  • Amend EO 12949 Section 3 to add 'Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence'

Timeline

Immediate

  • Title changes take effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing alignment of intelligence community structure with post-2004 reform

Risks & tensions

  • Purely technical/conforming amendments with no policy substance; minimal tension
  • No operational or procedural changes beyond title updates
Executive Order 13383: Amending Executive Orders 12139 and 12949 in Light of Establishment of the Office of Director of National Intelligence · Executive Orders