ODNI Releases Annual Intelligence Community Transparency Report
Today, consistent with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), as amended (codified in 50 U.S.C. § 1873(b)), and the Intelligence Community’s (IC) Principles of Intelligence Transparency, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the eighth annual Statistical Transparency Report Regarding Use of National Security Surveillance Authorities.
DNI Haines Statement on the President’s Intent to Nominate Thomas Monheim as IC Inspector General
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines today issued the following statement regarding President Joseph Biden’s intent to nominate Thomas Monheim as Inspector General of the Intelligence Community:
“Tom Monheim has served as Acting Inspector General of the Intelligence Community for more than a year with the utmost professionalism and integrity. With a distinguished civilian and military background, Tom has devoted his career to serving our country and advancing U.S. national security."
DNI Haines Opening Statement on the 2021 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
Chairman Warner, Vice Chairman Rubio, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to offer the Intelligence Community’s 2021 assessment of worldwide threats to U.S. national security. On behalf of the entire Intelligence Community, I want to express how much we appreciate your support and your partnership.
2021 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, in coordination with Intelligence Community leaders, released to Congress an unclassified annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States.
DNI Haines Statement on the President’s Intent to Nominate Christine Abizaid as NCTC Director
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines today issued the following statement regarding President Joseph Biden’s intent to nominate Christine Abizaid as the first Senate confirmed female Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC): “Christy brings a command of counterterrorism issues, leadership acumen, and enterprising approach that will enable her to effectively steer NCTC and lead the CT mission into the future..."
National Counterterrorism Center Implementation Procedures for Intelligence Activities Approved by the Attorney General Pursuant to Executive Order 12333
Today, the ODNI publicly released the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Implementation Procedures for the ODNI Intelligence Activities Procedures Approved by the Attorney General Pursuant to Executive Order 12333 (NCTC Implementation Procedures) to provide appropriate transparency to the American people concerning NCTC’s counterterrorism mission and its protection of privacy and civil liberties. In January 2021, ODNI issued the first Attorney General-approved procedures specifically tailored to all of ODNI and governing all of ODNI’s intelligence activities. Those procedures required ODNI’s NCTC to develop supplementary procedures to address NCTC’s additional statutory collection authority. The NCTC Implementation Procedures fulfill that requirement and also provide more specific guidance to NCTC personnel regarding the application of certain aspects of the ODNI procedures to NCTC intelligence activities.
ODNI, DOJ, and DHS Release Unclassified Summary of Assessment on Domestic Violent Extremism
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released an unclassified summary of the joint comprehensive threat assessment on domestic violent extremism. The unclassified summary is attached and will be available on DNI.gov later today.
Unclassified Summary of Assessment on Domestic Violent Extremism
Unclassified Summary of Assessment on Domestic Violent Extremism
Intelligence Community Assessment on Foreign Threats to the 2020 U.S. Federal Elections
Intelligence Community Assessment on Foreign Threats to the 2020 U.S. Federal Elections
DNI Haines Statement on the President’s Intent to Nominate Chris Fonzone as ODNI General Counsel
“Chris Fonzone is an excellent choice for ODNI General Counsel, with years of critical national security experience in a variety of roles. During the Obama Administration, Chris served as Deputy Assistant and Deputy Counsel to the President and the Legal Adviser to the National Security Council. Prior to his White House service, Chris was Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, advising on military operations and litigation matters."