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Director of National Intelligence
US Cabinet-level government official / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is the United States government official subject to the authority, direction and control of the President who is responsible under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 for:
- Serving as the principal adviser to the President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters related to the national security;
- Serving as the head of the sixteen-member Intelligence Community; and
- Overseeing and directing the National Intelligence Program.
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Director of National Intelligence | |
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United States Intelligence Community | |
Member of | Cabinet National Security Council (NSC) |
Reports to | President of the United States |
Seat | Washington, D.C. |
Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
Constituting instrument | 50 U.S.C. § 3023 |
Precursor | Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) |
Formation | April 22, 2005 |
First holder | John Negroponte |
Deputy | Susan M. Gordon, Principal Deputy Director |
Website | www |
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