50 U.S.C. § 3034d — National Intelligence Management Coun-

Page 623 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3034d shall be composed of not more than 50 full- time equivalent positions. (2) Staff with certain expertise The Director of National Intelligence shall ensure that there is a sufficient number of staff of the Unit, as determined by the Direc- tor, with expertise in— (A) other transaction authorities and non- traditional and rapid acquisition pathways for emerging technology; (B) engaging and evaluating small- and medium-sized emerging technology compa- nies; (C) the mission needs of the intelligence community; and (D) such other skills or experiences as the Director determines necessary. (g) Authority relating to detailees Upon request of the Unit, each head of an ele- ment of the intelligence community may detail to the Unit any of the personnel of that element to assist in carrying out the duties under sub- section (b) on a reimbursable or a nonreimburs- able basis. (h) Ensuring transition from prototyping to pro- duction The Director of the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit shall transition research and prototype projects to products in a production stage upon identifying a demonstrated critical mission need of one or more elements of the in- telligence community and a potential mission partner likely to field and further fund upon maturation, including by designating projects as Emerging Technology Transition Projects under the pilot program required by section 6713 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 50 U.S.C. 3024 note). (i) Encouragement of use by elements The Director of National Intelligence shall take such steps as may be necessary to encour- age the use of the Unit by the heads of the other elements of the intelligence community. (j) Rules of construction (1) No preferential treatment for private sector Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any element of the intelligence com- munity to provide preferential treatment for any private sector entity with regard to pro- curement of technology construed as restrict- ing or preempting any activities of the intel- ligence community. (2) No additional authority The Unit established pursuant to subsection (c) will be limited to the existing authorities possessed by the Director of National Intel- ligence. (k) Sunset The authorities and requirements of this sec- tion shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the establishment of the Unit. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 103L, as added Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title V, § 7502, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1079.) § 3034d. National Intelligence Management Coun- cil (a) Establishment There is within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a National Intelligence Management Council. (b) Composition (1) The National Intelligence Management Council shall be composed of senior officials within the intelligence community and sub- stantive experts from the public or private sector, who shall be appointed by, report to, and serve at the pleasure of, the Director of National Intelligence. (2) The Director shall prescribe appropriate security requirements for personnel appointed from the private sector as a condition of serv- ice on the National Intelligence Management Council, or as contractors of the Council or employees of such contractors, to ensure the protection of intelligence sources and methods while avoiding, wherever possible, unduly in- trusive requirements which the Director con- siders to be unnecessary for this purpose. (c) Duties and responsibilities Members of the National Intelligence Manage- ment Council shall work with each other and with other elements of the intelligence commu- nity to ensure proper coordination and to mini- mize duplication of effort, in addition to the fol- lowing duties and responsibilities: (1) Provide integrated mission input to sup- port the processes and activities of the intel- ligence community, including with respect to intelligence planning, programming, budg- eting, and evaluation processes. (2) Identify and pursue opportunities to inte- grate or coordinate collection and counter- intelligence efforts. (3) In concert with the responsibilities of the National Intelligence Council, ensure the inte- gration and coordination of analytic and col- lection efforts. (4) Develop and coordinate intelligence strategies in support of budget planning and programming activities. (5) Advise the Director of National Intel- ligence on the development of the National In- telligence Priorities Framework of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (or any successor mechanism established for the prioritization of programs and activities). (6) In concert with the responsibilities of the National Intelligence Council, support the role of the Director of National Intelligence as principal advisor to the President on intel- ligence matters. (7) Inform the elements of the intelligence community of the activities and decisions re- lated to missions assigned to the National In- telligence Management Council. (8) Maintain awareness, across various func- tions and disciplines, of the mission-related activities and budget planning of the intel- ligence community. (9) Evaluate, with respect to assigned mis- sion objectives, requirements, and unmet re- quirements, the implementation of the budget of each element of the intelligence commu- nity. Page 624 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3035 (10) Provide oversight on behalf of, and make recommendations to, the Director of National Intelligence on the extent to which the activi- ties, program recommendations, and budget proposals made by elements of the intelligence community sufficiently address mission objec- tives, intelligence gaps, and unmet require- ments. (d) Mission management of members Members of the National Intelligence Manage- ment Council, under the direction of the Direc- tor of National Intelligence, shall serve as mis- sion managers to ensure integration among the elements of the intelligence community and across intelligence functions, disciplines, and activities for the purpose of achieving unity of effort and effect, including through the fol- lowing responsibilities: (1) Planning and programming efforts. (2) Budget and program execution oversight. (3) Engagement with elements of the intel- ligence community and with policymakers in other agencies. (4) Workforce competencies and training ac- tivities. (5) Development of capability requirements. (6) Development of governance fora, policies, and procedures. (e) Staff; availability (1) Staff The Director of National Intelligence shall make available to the National Intelligence Management Council such staff as may be nec- essary to assist the National Intelligence Man- agement Council in carrying out the respon- sibilities described in this section. (2) Availability Under the direction of the Director of Na- tional Intelligence, the National Intelligence Management Council shall make reasonable efforts to advise and consult with officers and employees of other departments or agencies, or components thereof, of the United States Government not otherwise associated with the intelligence community. (f) Support from elements of the intelligence community The heads of the elements of the intelligence community shall provide appropriate support to the National Intelligence Management Council, including with respect to intelligence activities, as required by the Director of National Intel- ligence. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 103M, as added Pub. L. 118–159, div. F, title LXIII, § 6307(a)(1), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2475.) § 3035. Central Intelligence Agency (a) Central Intelligence Agency There is a Central Intelligence Agency. (b) Function The function of the Central Intelligence Agen- cy is to assist the Director of the Central Intel- ligence Agency in carrying out the responsibil- ities specified in section 3036(c) of this title. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 104, as added Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1011(a), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3660.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 403–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 104 of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, as added Pub. L. 102–496, title VII, § 705(a)(3), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3192; amended Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1502(f)(5), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 104–293, title VIII, § 807(b), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3480; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(16), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 106–567, title I, § 105, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2834; Pub. L. 107–306, title III, §§ 321, 353(b)(1)(A), (4), Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2391, 2402, related to authori- ties of Director of Central Intelligence, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 108–458, title I, §§ 1011(a), 1097(a), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3643, 3698, effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly pro- vided. See sections 3024 and 3036 of this title. Another prior section 104 of act July 26, 1947, was re- numbered section 108 and is classified to section 3043 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE For Determination by President that section take ef- fect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Section effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see sec- tion 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title. Executive Documents COMMUNICATION OF RESTRICTED DATA Authorization for the communication of Restricted Data by the Central Intelligence Agency, see Ex. Ord. No. 10899, eff. Dec. 9, 1960, 25 F.R. 12729, set out as a note under section 2162 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. § 3036. Director of the Central Intelligence Agen- cy (a) Director of Central Intelligence Agency There is a Director of the Central Intelligence Agency who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen- ate. (b) Supervision The Director of the Central Intelligence Agen- cy shall report to the Director of National Intel- ligence regarding the activities of the Central Intelligence Agency. (c) Duties The Director of the Central Intelligence Agen- cy shall— (1) serve as the head of the Central Intel- ligence Agency; and (2) carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (d). (d) Responsibilities The Director of the Central Intelligence Agen- cy shall— (1) collect intelligence through human sources and by other appropriate means, ex-