Amending Executive Orders 12139 and 12949 in Light of Establishment of the Office of Director of National Intelligence
Amends Orders to Rename Intelligence Leadership Roles Across Agencies
What it does
The order directs that earlier executive orders be amended to replace 'Director of Central Intelligence' with 'Director of National Intelligence,' rename the deputy role, and add a Principal Deputy.
Real-world impact
- Changes official titles in existing executive orders and government documents.
- Affects how top intelligence officials are named and referenced across agencies.
- States it does not create enforceable rights or benefits for individuals.
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Summary
This executive order updates language in two earlier executive orders to reflect the creation of the Office of Director of National Intelligence. It replaces references to "Director of Central Intelligence" with "Director of National Intelligence," renames the deputy title to "Director of the Central Intelligence Agency," and adds a "Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence."
The changes affect federal documents and the titles used for senior intelligence officials. The order also states it does not create any enforceable legal rights.
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