DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE 2/13

COMMUNICATIONS WITH CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
REGARDING INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION
RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT MATTERS

(Effective 7 November 1995)

Pursuant to the provisions of the National Securiiy Act of 1947 and Executive Order 12333, policies and procedures are herewith established to ensure advance coordination between the intelligence and law enforcement communities regarding communications by the Intelligence Community (IC) with Congressional committees pertaining to ongoing law enforcement investigations or criminal prosecutions.

1. Purpose

Sections 501 and 502 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, require the President and the DCI to fully inform the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) regarding "all intelligence activities." Further, Section 501 requires that the President report illegal intelligence activities and corrective action to these committees, while Section 502 requires the DCI to report any "significant intelligence failure."

2. Policies and Procedures

Where intelligence information to be provided to a Congressional committee relates to a possible crime or may impact upon ongoing criminal investigations or prosecutions, the IC must be mindful both of its reporting responsibilities under Sections 501 and 502 and the responsibility of the Executive Branch to ensure the integrity of the criminal process. In order to meet both responsibilities, IC elements must observe the following policies and procedures.


Source: CIA Hardcopy
Approved for Release: May 2002
MORI DocID: 770018
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