Preliminary Report on the Creation of the Information Sharing Environment
Abstract
Recognizing that successful counterterrorism efforts require effective information sharing, section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) (Public Law 108-458), building on Executive Order 13356 of August 27, 2004, "Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information to Protect Americans" (Executive Order), requires the creation of the "Information Sharing Environment" (Environment) for terrorism information. In accordance with IRTPA, the Environment will be the combination of policies, procedures, and technologies linking, as appropriate, the resources (people, systems, databases, and information) of Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, the private sector, and potentially foreign allies to facilitate information sharing, access, and collaboration among users to combat terrorism more effectively. The Environment will support sharing and access to terrorism information, including information from the intelligence, law enforcement, military, homeland security, and other communities. Consistent with section 1016(f)(1) of IRTPA, the President designated John A. Russack as the Program Manager (PM) for information sharing on April 15, 2005. As recommended by the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD Commission), by Memorandum of June 2, 2005, the President directed the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to exercise "authority, direction, and control over the PM." The President also directed the heads of all executive department and agencies to provide assistance and information to the DNI and the PM, which will assist the PM in implementing his government-wide statutory mandate in section 1016. This document is the PM's Preliminary Report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA457504