chooses not to remove the individual, either the Director or the department head may advise the President
of the department head's intention to retain the individual. In the case of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense may recommend to the President either the removal or the retention
of the individual. For uniformed heads of the intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force,
and the Marine Corps, the Director may make a recommendation for removal to the Secretary of Defense.
(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the President to
nominate, appoint, assign, or terminate the appointment or assignment of any individual, with or without a
consultation, recommendation, or concurrence.
1.4 The Intelligence Community. Consistent with applicable Federal law and with the other provisions of this order,
and under the leadership of the Director, as specified in such law and this order, the Intelligence Community shall:
(a) Collect and provide information needed by the President and, in the performance of executive functions, the
Vice President, the NSC, the Homeland Security Council, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, senior military
commanders, and other executive branch officials and, as appropriate, the Congress of the United States;
(b) In accordance with priorities set by the President, collect information concerning, and conduct activities to
protect against, international terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, intelligence activities directed
against the United States, international criminal drug activities, and other hostile activities directed against the
United States by foreign powers, organizations, persons, and their agents;
(c) Analyze, produce, and disseminate intelligence;
(d) Conduct administrative, technical, and other support activities within the United States and abroad necessary
for the performance of authorized activities, to include providing services of common concern for the Intelligence
Community as designated by the Director in accordance with this order;
(e) Conduct research, development, and procurement of technical systems and devices relating to authorized
functions and missions or the provision of services of common concern for the Intelligence Community;
(f) Protect the security of intelligence related activities, information, installations, property, and employees by
appropriate means, including such investigations of applicants, employees, contractors, and other persons with
similar associations with the Intelligence Community elements as are necessary;
(g) Take into account State, local, and tribal governments' and, as appropriate, private sector entities' information
needs relating to national and homeland security;
(h) Deconflict, coordinate, and integrate all intelligence activities and other information gathering in
accordance with section 1.3(b)(20) of this order; and
(i) Perform such other functions and duties related to intelligence activities as the President may direct.
1.5 Duties and Responsibilities of the Heads of Executive Branch Departments and Agencies. The heads of all
departments and agencies shall:
(a) Provide the Director access to all information and intelligence relevant to the national security or that otherwise
is required for the performance of the Director's duties, to include administrative and other appropriate
management information, except such information excluded by law, by the President, or by the Attorney General
acting under this order at the direction of the President;
(b) Provide all programmatic and budgetary information necessary to support the Director in developing the
National Intelligence Program;
(c) Coordinate development and implementation of intelligence systems and architectures and, as appropriate,
operational systems and architectures of their departments, agencies, and other elements with the Director to
respond to national intelligence requirements and all applicable information sharing and security guidelines,
information privacy, and other legal requirements;
(d) Provide, to the maximum extent permitted by law, subject to the availability of appropriations and not
inconsistent with the mission of the department or agency, such further support to the Director as the Director may
request, after consultation with the head of the department or agency, for the performance of the Director's
functions;