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50 U.S.C. § 3236 — Counterintelligence initiatives

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50 U.S.C. § 3236 — Counterintelligence initiatives

**(a) Inspection process** In order to protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure, the Director of National Intelligence shall establish and implement an inspection process for all agencies and departments of the United States that handle classified information relating to the national security of the United States intended to assure that those agencies and departments maintain effective operational security practices and programs directed against counterintelligence activities. **(b) Annual review of dissemination lists** The Director of National Intelligence shall establish and implement a process for all elements of the intelligence community to review, on an annual basis, individuals included on distribution lists for access to classified information. Such process shall ensure that only individuals who have a particularized “need to know” (as determined by the Director) are continued on such distribution lists. **(c) Completion of financial disclosure statements required for access to certain classified information** The Director of National Intelligence shall establish and implement a process by which each head of an element of the intelligence community directs that all employees of that element, in order to be granted access to classified information referred to in subsection (a) of section 1.3 of Executive Order No. 12968 (August 2, 1995; 60 Fed. Reg. 40245; [former] [50 U.S.C. 435](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section435&num=0&edition=prelim) note [now [50 U.S.C. 3161](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3161&num=0&edition=prelim) note]), submit financial disclosure forms as required under subsection (b) of such section. **(d) Arrangements to handle sen

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**(a) Inspection process** In order to protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure, the Director of National Intelligence shall establish and implement an inspection process for all agencies and departments of the United States that handle classified information relating to the national security of the United States intended to assure that those agencies and departments maintain effective operational security practices and programs directed against counterintelligence activities. **(b) Annual review of dissemination lists** The Director of National Intelligence shall establish and implement a process for all elements of the intelligence community to review, on an annual basis, individuals included on distribution lists for access to classified information. Such process shall ensure that only individuals who have a particularized “need to know” (as determined by the Director) are continued on such distribution lists. **(c) Completion of financial disclosure statements required for access to certain classified information** The Director of National Intelligence shall establish and implement a process by which each head of an element of the intelligence community directs that all employees of that element, in order to be granted access to classified information referred to in subsection (a) of section 1.3 of Executive Order No. 12968 (August 2, 1995; 60 Fed. Reg. 40245; [former] [50 U.S.C. 435](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section435&num=0&edition=prelim) note [now [50 U.S.C. 3161](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3161&num=0&edition=prelim) note]), submit financial disclosure forms as required under subsection (b) of such section. **(d) Arrangements to handle sensitive information** The Director of National Intelligence shall establish, for all elements of the intelligence community, programs and procedures by which sensitive classified information relating to human intelligence is safeguarded against unauthorized disclosure by employees of those elements.

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50 U.S.C. § 442a — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 441p, comprising section 1024 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as [section 3224 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3224&num=0&edition=prelim).

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50 U.S.C. § 3161 — Operational files of the Central Intelligence Agency

**(a) Exemption by Director of Central Intelligence Agency** The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with the coordination of the Director of National Intelligence, may exempt operational files of the Central Intelligence Agency from the provisions of [section 552 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section552&num=0&edition=prelim) (Freedom of Information Act) which require publication or disclosure, or search or review in connection therewith. **(b) “Operational files” defined** In this section, the term “operational files” means— (1) files of the National Clandestine Service which document the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence operations or intelligence or security liaison arrangements or information exchanges with foreign governments or their intelligence or security services; (2) files of the Directorate for Science and Technology which document the means by which foreign intelligence or counterintelligence is collected through scientific and technical systems; and (3) files of the Office of Personnel Security which document investigations conducted to determine the suitability of potential foreign intelligence or counterintelligence sources; except that files which are the sole repository of disseminated intelligence are not operational files. **(c) Search and review for information** Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, exempted operational files shall continue to be subject to search and review for information concerning— (1) United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who have requested information on themselves pursuant to the provisions of [section 552 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section55

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50 U.S.C. § 3001 — Requirement to buy certain satellite component from American sources

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Covered element of the intelligence community** — The term “covered element of the intelligence community” means an element of the intelligence community that is not an element of the Department of Defense. (2) **National security satellite** — The term “national security satellite” means a satellite weighing over 400 pounds whose principle purpose is to support the national security or intelligence needs of the United States Government. (3) **United States** — The term “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States. **(b) Requirement** Beginning January 1, 2021, except as provided in subsection (c), a covered element of the intelligence community may not award a contract for a national security satellite if the satellite uses a star tracker that is not produced in the United States, including with respect to both the software and the hardware of the star tracker. **(c) Exception** The head of a covered element of the intelligence community may waive the requirement under subsection (b) if, on a case-by-case basis, the head certifies in writing to the congressional intelligence committees that— (1) there is no available star tracker produced in the United States that meets the mission and design requirements of the national security satellite for which the star tracker will be used; (2) the cost of a star tracker produced in the United States is unreasonable, based on a market survey; or (3) such waiver is necessary for the national security interests of the United States based on an urgent and compelling need.

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50 U.S.C. § 435 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 432c, comprising section 705 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as [section 3145 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3145&num=0&edition=prelim).

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50 U.S.C. § 3035 — Inspector General of the Intelligence Community

**(a) Office of Inspector General of the Intelligence Community** There is within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence an Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. **(b) Purpose** The purpose of the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community is— (1) to create an objective and effective office, appropriately accountable to Congress, to initiate and conduct independent investigations, inspections, audits, and reviews on programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) to provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies for activities designed— (A) to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration and implementation of such programs and activities; and (B) to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and activities; (3) to provide a means for keeping the Director of National Intelligence fully and currently informed about— (A) problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence; and (B) the necessity for, and the progress of, corrective actions; and (4) in the manner prescribed by this section, to ensure that the congressional intelligence committees are kept similarly informed of— (A) significant problems and deficiencies relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence; and (B) the necessity for, and the progress of, corrective actions. **(c) Inspector General of the Intelligence Community** (1) There is an Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, who shall be the head of the Office of the Inspector Genera

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50 U.S.C. § 3161 — Procedures

Page 705 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3161 provisions of section 552 of title 5 (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and such order shall be the exclusive remedy for failure to comply with this section. (F) If at any time following the filing of a complaint pursuant to this paragraph the Of- fice agrees to search each appropriate exempt- ed file for the requested records, the court shall dismiss the claim based upon such com- plaint. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term ‘‘exempted operational file’’ means a file of an element of the intelligence community that, in accordance with this sub- chapter, is exempted from the provisions of section 552 of title 5 that require search, re- view, publication, or disclosure of such file. (2) Except as otherwise specifically provided, the term ‘‘Office’’ means the Office of the Di- rector of National Intelligence. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title VII, § 706, as added Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, § 408(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2722.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsec. (f)(2)(D), are set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 432d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. SUBCHAPTER VI—ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION § 3161. Procedures (a) Not later than 180 days after October 14, 1994, the President shall, by Executive order or regulation, establish procedures to govern ac- cess to classified information which shall be binding upon all departments, agencies, and of- fices of the executive branch of Government. Such procedures shall, at a minimum— (1) provide that, except as may be pe

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50 U.S.C. § 3236 — Inspector General external review panel

Page 771 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3236 sure or compromise originated shall initiate a damage assessment consistent with the procedures set forth in Intelligence Commu- nity Directive 732 (relating to the conduct of damage assessments), or successor directive, with respect to such disclosure or com- promise. (2) Contents of notification A notification submitted to the congres- sional intelligence committees under para- graph (1)(A) with respect to an actual or po- tential significant unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified national intelligence shall include— (A) a summary of the facts and cir- cumstances of such disclosure or com- promise; (B) a summary of the contents of the na- tional intelligence revealed or potentially revealed, as the case may be, by such disclo- sure or compromise; (C) an initial appraisal of the level of ac- tual or potential damage, as the case may be, to the national security of the United States as a result of such disclosure or com- promise; and (D) in the case of an actual disclosure or compromise, which elements of the intel- ligence community will be involved in the damage assessment conducted with respect to such disclosure or compromise pursuant to paragraph (1)(B). (b) Damage assessment reporting requirements (1) Recurring reporting requirement Not later than 30 days after the date of the initiation of a damage assessment pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B), and every 90 days there- after until the completion of the damage as- sessment or upon the request of the congres- sional intelligence committees, the Director of National Intelligence shall— (A) submit to the congressional intel- ligence committees copies of any documents or materials disclosed as a result of the sig- nificant unauthoriz

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50 U.S.C. § 435 — Transferred

Page 78 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 432c § 432c. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 432c, comprising section 705 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was edi- torially reclassified as section 3145 of this title. § 432d. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 432d, comprising section 706 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was edi- torially reclassified as section 3146 of this title. SUBCHAPTER VI—ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION § 435. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 435, comprising section 801 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was edi- torially reclassified as section 3161 of this title. § 435a. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 435a, comprising section 309 of the Intel- ligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, Pub. L. 106–567, was editorially reclassified as section 3345 of this title. § 435b. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 435b, comprising section 3001 of the Intel- ligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Pub. L. 108–458, was editorially reclassified as section 3341 of this title. § 435c. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 435c, comprising section 3002 of the Intel- ligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Pub. L. 108–458, was editorially reclassified as section 3343 of this title. § 435d. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 435d, comprising section 7 of the Reducing Over-Classification Act, Pub. L. 111–258, was editorially reclassified as section 3344 of this title. § 436. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 436, comprising section 802 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 194

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