National Counterterrorism Center
Creates National Counterterrorism Center to Coordinate Terrorism Intelligence
What it does
Agencies must promptly give the Center access to terrorism information and cooperate in integrated analysis and reporting.
Real-world impact
- Requires agencies to provide terrorism information to the new Center unless prohibited by law.
- Centralizes analysis and strategic counterterrorism planning across government agencies.
- Creates new reporting and information-sharing duties for federal, state, and local officials.
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Summary
This order creates a National Counterterrorism Center to collect, analyze, and integrate terrorism-related intelligence from federal, State, and local sources. The Center will conduct strategic counterterrorism planning and serve as a central knowledge bank on known and suspected terrorists.
The Director of the Center will be appointed by the Director of Central Intelligence with the President's approval, and the Director of Central Intelligence will have authority over the Center. Agencies are required to give the Center prompt access to terrorism information, cooperate in producing reports, and protect Americans' privacy and legal rights.
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