The National Intelligence Council: Issues and Options for Congress

Abstract

The National Intelligence Council (NIC), composed of some 15 senior analysts and national security policy experts, provides the U.S. Intelligence Community's best judgments on crucial international issues. NIC members are appointed by the Director of National Intelligence and routinely support his office and the National Security Council. Congress occasionally requests that the NIC prepare specific estimates and other analytical products that may be used during consideration of legislation. It is the purpose of this report to describe the statutory provisions that authorize the NIC, provide a brief history of its work, and review its role within the Federal Government. The report will focus on congressional interaction with the NIC and describe various options for modifying congressional oversight. This report will be updated as new information becomes available.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2009
Accession Number
ADA497784

Entities

People

  • Richard A.. Best Jr.

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Strategic Security Studies