Assignment of Functions Relating to the Information Sharing Environment

This memorandum delegates the President's functions under section 1016(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to the Director of National Intelligence, specifically assigning responsibility for the Information Sharing Environment. The Director must carry out these functions consistent with two prior presidential memoranda from 2005 and must designate the existing program manager for information sharing as their assistant in this role.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 18561

Impact dates

Jun 2, 2005
Director shall perform functions consistent with June 2, 2005 and December 16, 2005 memoranda

Key directives

Assign functions of the President under section 1016(b) of IRTPA to the Director of National Intelligence
Director shall perform functions consistent with June 2, 2005 and December 16, 2005 memoranda
Designate existing program manager for information sharing as assistant to the Director

Who is ordered

Director of National Intelligence · ODNI

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of presidential functions to DNI takes effect
Existing program manager designated as assistant to DNI

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Ongoing management of Information Sharing Environment
Continued implementation of 2004 Intelligence Reform Act provisions

Risks & tensions

Potential tension between DNI authority and existing departmental intelligence structures
Vague on enforcement mechanisms if DNI direction conflicts with agency priorities
Builds on complex 2005 guidance framework that may have implementation gaps