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This executive order substantially revises Executive Order 12333 to strengthen the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) over the Intelligence Community, reflecting reforms from the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. It codifies the DNI's role in coordinating intelligence activities, establishes new management structures including Functional and Mission Managers, and sets detailed duties for intelligence agencies while emphasizing protection of civil liberties and information sharing.
This executive order interprets Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions as applied to a CIA detention and interrogation program, specifying which interrogation practices are prohibited and which conditions must be met for the program to comply with U.S. law. It assigns oversight functions to the Director of National Intelligence and requires the CIA Director to issue written policies governing the program.
This executive order mandates maximum sharing of terrorism information across federal agencies and with state, local, tribal, and private sector partners while protecting Americans' privacy rights. It establishes an Information Sharing Council chaired by the Program Manager under the 2004 Intelligence Reform Act and revokes the previous EO 13356, incorporating its standards into implementation of the statutory framework.
This presidential order designates the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency as officials authorized to originally classify information as "Top Secret" under Executive Order 12958. The designation is consistent with section 1.3 of that order and permits further delegation only in accordance with section 1.3(c).