6 U.S.C. § 124b — Comprehensive information technology

Page 42 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 124b products of the intelligence components of the Department containing homeland security infor- mation, terrorism information, weapons of mass destruction information, or national intel- ligence (as defined in section 3003(5) of title 50) except for any internal security protocols or personnel information of such intelligence com- ponents, or other administrative processes that are administered by any chief security officer of the Department. (b) Information sharing and knowledge manage- ment officers For each intelligence component of the De- partment, the Secretary shall designate an in- formation sharing and knowledge management officer who shall report to the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis regarding coordi- nating the different systems used in the Depart- ment to gather and disseminate homeland secu- rity information or national intelligence (as de- fined in section 3003(5) of title 50). (c) State, local, and private-sector sources of in- formation (1) Establishment of business processes The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis or the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- ture Security Agency, as appropriate, shall— (A) establish Department-wide procedures for the review and analysis of information provided by State, local, and tribal govern- ments and the private sector; (B) as appropriate, integrate such informa- tion into the information gathered by the Department and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government; and (C) make available such information, as appropriate, within the Department and to other departments and agencies of the Fed- eral Government. (2) Feedback The Secretary shall develop mechanisms to provide feedback regarding the analysis and utility of information provided by any entity of State, local, or tribal government or the private sector that provides such information to the Department. (d) Training and evaluation of employees (1) Training The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis or the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- ture Security Agency, as appropriate, shall provide to employees of the Department op- portunities for training and education to de- velop an understanding of— (A) the definitions of homeland security information and national intelligence (as de- fined in section 3003(5) of title 50); and (B) how information available to such em- ployees as part of their duties— (i) might qualify as homeland security information or national intelligence; and (ii) might be relevant to the Office of In- telligence and Analysis and the intel- ligence components of the Department. (2) Evaluations The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall— (A) on an ongoing basis, evaluate how em- ployees of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and the intelligence components of the Department are utilizing homeland secu- rity information or national intelligence, sharing information within the Department, as described in this subchapter, and partici- pating in the information sharing environ- ment established under section 485 of this title; and (B) provide to the appropriate component heads regular reports regarding the evalua- tions under subparagraph (A). (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 501(a)(1), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 307; amended Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(E), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4177.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title II of Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2145, which enacted this subchapter, amended sections 1030, 2511, 2512, 2520, 2701 to 2703, and 3125 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Proce- dure, sections 10102 and 10122 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and section 401a of Title 50, War and National Defense, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 101 of this title and listed in a Pro- visions for Review, Promulgation, or Amendment of Federal Sentencing Guidelines Relating to Specific Of- fenses table set out under section 994 of Title 28, Judici- ary and Judicial Procedure. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsecs. (c)(1), (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–278 substituted ‘‘Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Se- curity Agency’’ for ‘‘Assistant Secretary for Infrastruc- ture Protection’’ in introductory provisions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries RECEIPT OF INFORMATION FROM UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 502(b), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 311, provided that: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for Intel- ligence and Analysis shall receive from the United States Secret Service homeland security information, terrorism information, weapons of mass destruction in- formation (as these terms are defined in Section [sic] 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Preven- tion Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485)), or national intelligence, as defined in Section [sic] 3(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(5)) [now 50 U.S.C. 3003(5)], as well as suspect information obtained in criminal inves- tigations. The United States Secret Service shall co- operate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis with respect to activities under sections 204 and 205 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 [6 U.S.C. 124a, 124b]. ‘‘(2) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall interfere with the operation of Section [sic] 3056(g) of Title 18, United States Code, or with the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Secu- rity or the Director of the United States Secret Service regarding the budget of the United States Secret Serv- ice.’’ § 124b. Comprehensive information technology network architecture (a) Establishment The Secretary, acting through the Under Sec- retary for Intelligence and Analysis, shall estab- Page 43 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 124f lish, consistent with the policies and procedures developed under section 485 of this title, and consistent with the enterprise architecture of the Department, a comprehensive information technology network architecture for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis that connects the various databases and related information tech- nology assets of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and the intelligence components of the Department in order to promote internal infor- mation sharing among the intelligence and other personnel of the Department. (b) Comprehensive information technology net- work architecture defined The term ‘‘comprehensive information tech- nology network architecture’’ means an inte- grated framework for evolving or maintaining existing information technology and acquiring new information technology to achieve the stra- tegic management and information resources management goals of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 205, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 501(a)(1), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 308.) § 124c. Coordination with information sharing environment (a) Guidance All activities to comply with sections 124, 124a, and 124b of this title shall be— (1) consistent with any policies, guidelines, procedures, instructions, or standards estab- lished under section 485 of this title; (2) implemented in coordination with, as ap- propriate, the program manager for the infor- mation sharing environment established under that section; (3) consistent with any applicable guidance issued by the Director of National Intel- ligence; and (4) consistent with any applicable guidance issued by the Secretary relating to the protec- tion of law enforcement information or propri- etary information. (b) Consultation In carrying out the duties and responsibilities under this part, the Under Secretary for Intel- ligence and Analysis shall take into account the views of the heads of the intelligence compo- nents of the Department. (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 501(a)(1), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 309.) § 124d. Intelligence components Subject to the direction and control of the Secretary, and consistent with any applicable guidance issued by the Director of National In- telligence, the responsibilities of the head of each intelligence component of the Department are as follows: (1) To ensure that the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security in- formation, terrorism information, weapons of mass destruction information, and national intelligence (as defined in section 3003(5) of title 50), are carried out effectively and effi- ciently in support of the intelligence mission of the Department, as led by the Under Sec- retary for Intelligence and Analysis. (2) To otherwise support and implement the intelligence mission of the Department, as led by the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. (3) To incorporate the input of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis with respect to performance appraisals, bonus or award recommendations, pay adjustments, and other forms of commendation. (4) To coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis in developing policies and requirements for the recruitment and selection of intelligence officials of the in- telligence component. (5) To advise and coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis on any plan to reorganize or restructure the intel- ligence component that would, if imple- mented, result in realignments of intelligence functions. (6) To ensure that employees of the intel- ligence component have knowledge of, and comply with, the programs and policies estab- lished by the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis and other appropriate officials of the Department and that such employees com- ply with all applicable laws and regulations. (7) To perform such other activities relating to such responsibilities as the Secretary may provide. (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 503(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 311.) § 124e. Training for employees of intelligence components The Secretary shall provide training and guid- ance for employees, officials, and senior execu- tives of the intelligence components of the De- partment to develop knowledge of laws, regula- tions, operations, policies, procedures, and pro- grams that are related to the functions of the Department relating to the collection, proc- essing, analysis, and dissemination of informa- tion within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security infor- mation, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, or national intel- ligence (as defined in section 3003(5) of title 50). (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 503(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 312.) § 124f. Intelligence training development for State and local government officials (a) Curriculum The Secretary, acting through the Under Sec- retary for Intelligence and Analysis, shall— (1) develop a curriculum for training State, local, and tribal government officials, includ- ing law enforcement officers, intelligence ana- lysts, and other emergency response providers, in the intelligence cycle and Federal laws, practices, and regulations regarding the devel- opment, handling, and review of intelligence and other information; and