Director of National Intelligence
Executive orders directing the Director of National Intelligence · 29 in G.W. Bush · 184 all terms.
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29 shown · G.W. Bush
Strengthening Laboratory Biosecurity in the United States
This executive order establishes an interagency Working Group co-chaired by the Secretaries of Defense and Health and Human Services to review and evaluate security practices at facilities handling biological select agents and toxins. The group must submit recommendations within 180 days on improving physical, facility, and personnel security across federal and nonfederal laboratories, then terminates 60 days after that report.
Facilitation of a Presidential Transition
This executive order establishes a Presidential Transition Coordinating Council to facilitate the 2008-2009 presidential transition, requiring federal agencies to prepare briefing materials, coordinate orientation activities, and provide information equally to major party candidates. It supersedes the previous transition EO from 2000 and automatically expires on February 20, 2009 unless extended.
Designation of Officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to Act as Director of National Intelligence
This memorandum establishes the line of succession for acting Director of National Intelligence, specifying six officers who would assume DNI duties if both the DNI and Principal Deputy DNI become unable to serve. It supersedes a 2005 memorandum on the same topic.
Further Amendments to Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities
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.
Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information
This executive order reforms and aligns the federal government's processes for determining whether individuals are suitable for government employment, fit for contractor work, or eligible for access to classified information. It establishes a Performance Accountability Council, designates executive agents for suitability (OPM) and security (DNI), mandates reciprocity between agencies, and introduces continuous evaluation for security clearances.
President's Intelligence Advisory Board and Intelligence Oversight Board
This executive order restructures presidential intelligence oversight by replacing the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board with the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) and establishing its Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) as a formal committee. It defines reporting requirements, membership rules, and coordination duties with the Director of National Intelligence and intelligence agencies.
Further Amendment of Executive Order 11858 Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States
This executive order amends the framework for reviewing foreign investments in the United States for national security risks. It expands the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) membership, formalizes procedures for risk mitigation agreements, and assigns specific regulatory and reporting responsibilities to the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce.
Improving Government Program Performance
This executive order mandates that federal agencies set measurable annual and long-term goals for all programs, assign clear responsibilities and resources, and publicly report performance data. It creates agency Performance Improvement Officers and a Performance Improvement Council within OMB to oversee implementation, coordinate across agencies, and maintain a public website on government program performance.
Assignment of Specified Reporting and Determination Functions Relating to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Certain Education Abroad
This memorandum delegates specific presidential reporting and determination functions to the Secretary of State under two counterterrorism laws: the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. The delegated functions concern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and certain education abroad programs, with required consultation from the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Intelligence on specific provisions.
Assignment of Reporting Functions Relating to the Information Sharing Environment
This memorandum assigns the President's reporting functions under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (as amended by the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007) to the Director of National Intelligence. The DNI must consult with five Cabinet secretaries and can require information from agency heads to fulfill these reporting duties.
Assignment of Function Concerning Assistance to Afghanistan
This determination assigns the President's waiver authority under the Economic Support Fund for Afghanistan assistance to the Secretary of State. It also directs the Director of National Drug Control Policy and the Director of National Intelligence to provide necessary information to support the Secretary in this function.
Interpretation of the Geneva Conventions Common Article 3 as Applied to a Program of Detention and Interrogation Operated by the Central Intelligence Agency
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.
Assignment of Certain Reporting Functions of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
This memorandum delegates specific presidential reporting functions under the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to the Secretary of State, requiring coordination with the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Intelligence. The functions involve reporting requirements under sections 1211(b), 1213(b), and 1226(c) of Public Law 109-364.
National Security Professional Development
This executive order establishes a framework to improve national security workforce capabilities by requiring a National Strategy for professional development, creating an interagency Steering Committee chaired by OPM, and directing agency heads to enhance education, training, and cross-government assignment opportunities for security professionals. It specifically assigns implementation roles to Defense, State, Intelligence, and Homeland Security for their respective personnel systems.
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.
Assignment of Certain Functions Relating to Procurement Sanctions on Persons Engaging in Export Activities that Contribute to Proliferation
This memorandum delegates presidential functions under section 821 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act to the Secretary of State, with one exception assigning a specific function to the Secretary of Defense. It requires interagency consultation among State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, and other agencies in carrying out these procurement sanctions functions.
Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management
This executive order mandates comprehensive environmental, energy, and transportation management reforms across federal agencies, setting specific reduction targets for energy intensity (3% annually or 30% by FY2015), water consumption (2% annually or 16% by FY2015), and petroleum use (2% annually), while requiring sustainable building practices, renewable energy adoption, and environmentally preferable procurement.
Assignment of Reporting Function Under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
This memorandum delegates the President's reporting function under section 1016(e) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to the Director of National Intelligence, while preserving the President's constitutional authority to withhold sensitive information.
Assignment of Certain Functions Related to the Use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds for States Outside the Former Soviet Union
This memorandum delegates specific presidential functions under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act and related defense authorization laws to the Secretary of State, concerning the use of nonproliferation funds for states outside the former Soviet Union. The Secretary of State must consult the Secretary of Defense before making certain determinations.
Assignment of Function Concerning Assistance to Afghanistan
This memorandum assigns the President's waiver authority under the Economic Support Fund in the 2006 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act to the Secretary of State, specifically concerning assistance to Afghanistan. The Director of National Drug Control Policy and Director of National Intelligence are directed to provide necessary information to support this function.
Assignment of Function Relating to Granting of Authority for Issuance of Certain Directives
This memorandum assigns the President's authority under a provision of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to the Director of National Intelligence, allowing the DNI to issue certain directives related to national security and intelligence matters in the securities context.
Designation of Officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence To Act as Director of National Intelligence
This memorandum establishes a formal order of succession for the Director of National Intelligence, specifying which ODNI officers would act as DNI if both the DNI and Principal Deputy DNI are unable to serve. The seven named officers are ranked in priority from Deputy Director for Management through Chief Information Officer.
Further Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information To Protect Americans
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.
Strengthening Processes Relating to Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information
This executive order directs the OMB Director to centralize and standardize security clearance processes across federal agencies, with authority to assign, supervise, and issue guidelines for determining eligibility to access classified national security information, including SCI and special access programs. The order includes a built-in expiration mechanism and requires a progress report to the President.
Designation Under Executive Order 12958
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).
Effective Dates of Provisions in Title I of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
This memorandum accelerates the effective dates of most provisions in Title I of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, making them effective immediately upon signing rather than waiting for the statutory 6-month deadline. It exempts sections 1021 and 1092 (National Counterterrorism Center) and any provisions with express effective dates in the Act itself.
Memorandum on Assignment of Reporting Functions under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
This memorandum delegates specific presidential reporting functions under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to three officials: the Secretary of State (most reporting functions, including on terrorism financing, human smuggling, and intelligence community matters), the Secretary of Defense (one reporting function), and the Director of National Intelligence (two reporting functions). It requires agency heads to provide requested information to these officials and preserves the President's constitutional authority to withhold sensitive information.
Committee on Ocean Policy
This executive order establishes the Committee on Ocean Policy within the Council on Environmental Quality to coordinate federal agency activities on ocean-related matters, advance environmental/economic/security interests, and facilitate consultation with state, tribal, local, and international stakeholders. The Committee comprises cabinet secretaries, agency heads, and presidential assistants but functions solely in an advisory capacity without regulatory authority.
National Counterterrorism Center
This executive order establishes the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) as the primary U.S. government organization for analyzing and integrating intelligence related to terrorism and counterterrorism, excluding purely domestic cases. The Center, placed under the authority of the Director of Central Intelligence, is tasked with strategic operational planning, serving as a central knowledge bank on terrorists and terror groups, and facilitating information sharing across federal agencies and with state and local governments.