Relationships with Other Government Organizations
The Intelligence Community is subject to external oversight from the Executive and Legislative branches.
Within the Executive, the IC works closely with the National Security Council (NSC). Other Executive organizations involved in oversight include the following:
- The President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB): The PIAB is an entity within the Executive Office of the President formed "to assess the quality, quantity, and adequacy" of intelligence collection, analysis, counterintelligence, and other activities of the IC. The PIAB reports directly to the President, and provides recommendations for actions to improve and enhance the performance of intelligence efforts. It also examines issues raised by the President or the Director of National Intelligence and can make recommendations directly to the DNI. Membership of the PIAB consists of not more than 16 persons appointed by the President.
- The President's Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB): Once a separate organization under the President, the IOB was made a standing committee of the PIAB in 1993. The IOB is composed of four members of the PIAB appointed by the Chairman of the PIAB. The IOB conducts independent oversight investigations as required and reviews the oversight practices and procedures of the inspectors general and general counsels of intelligence agencies.
- The Office of Management and Budget (OMB): OMB is part of the Executive Office of the President. It reviews intelligence budgets in light of presidential policies and priorities, clears proposed testimony, and approves draft intelligence legislation for submission to Congress.
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