Executive Order 13516 · 2009-11-02

Amending Executive Order 13462

Amends Rules for Presidential Intelligence Advisory Board Membership and Security

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Signed by Barack Obama
Published 2009-11-02

What it does

Agencies must provide information and assistance to the PIAB and IOB as those boards determine is needed.

Real-world impact

  • Limits PIAB membership to at most 16 non-full-time federal employees.
  • Requires members and related personnel to sign agreements protecting classified information.
  • Boards must report possible criminal intelligence matters to the Attorney General.

Topics

intelligence oversightclassified informationpresidential advisory boardslaw enforcement referrals

Summary

This order changes rules for two presidential advisory boards that review intelligence: the Presidential Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) and the Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB). It limits PIAB membership, requires the President to name a chair or co-chairs, and requires members and others with access to classified materials to sign protection agreements.

The order also requires the boards to forward information about possible criminal intelligence activities to the Attorney General and directs the Director of National Intelligence and department heads to provide information and assistance to the boards as needed; it does not change existing agency authorities and is subject to available funding.

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