Director of Central Intelligence Directive 2/2

Authorities and Responsibilities
of the National Intelligence Council
and the National Intelligence Officers

(Effective 27 May 1999)
(formerly DCID 2/3)

This directive is promulgated pursuant to Sections 102 and 103 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, and Executive Order 12333. These authorities are reflected in Director of Central Intelligence Directive 1/1, "The Authorities and Responsibilities of the Director of Central Intelligence as Head of the U.S. Intelligence Community."

1. Purpose.

This directive sets forth the responsibilities of the National Intelligence Council (NIC), including its mission, composition, and functions. The directive also addresses the role of National Intelligence Officers (NIOs) and the support the NIC may require from the Intelligence Community (IC).

2. Policy.

The NIC supports the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), policymakers, and military decisionmakers by performing the following national intelligence functions:

3. Responsibilities.

4. Support from the Intelligence Community.

The Chairman or the responsible NIO may request Community production organizations to make available analytical support for the drafting of Estimates and other NIC products.

5. DCI Discretionary Authority.

The mission, size, and composition of the NIC are adjustable at the discretion of the DCI to meet his or her needs as the principal national intelligence adviser to the President and leader of the IC.

6. Applicability.

Unless renewed, this DCID will expire five years from its effective date.

This directive supercedes DCID 3/23, effective 01 June 1992


Source: CIA hardcopy courtesy of Jeffrey T. Richelson
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
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