Central Intelligence Agency

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com, they are a one-of-kind service

that brings objective information to all

Cubans.

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For further information, contact the Off‌i ce of Public Affairs, Broadcasting Board of Governors, 330

Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20237. Phone, 202–203–4400. Fax, 202–203–4961. Email,

publicaffairs@bbg.gov. Internet, http://www.bbg.gov.

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Washington, DC 20505

Phone, 703–482–0623. Internet, http://www.cia.gov.

Director JOHN O. BRENNAN

Deputy Director MICHAEL J. MORELL

[For the Central Intelligence Agency statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32,

Part 1900]

The Central Intelligence Agency collects, evaluates, and disseminates vital information

on political, military, economic, scientif‌i c, and other developments abroad needed to

safeguard national security.

The Central Intelligence Agency was

established by the National Security

Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C.

401 et seq.). It now functions under

that statute, Executive Order 12333 of

December 4, 1981, the Intelligence

Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of

2004 (50 U.S.C. 401 note), and other

laws, Executive orders, regulations, and

directives.

The Central Intelligence Agency is

headed by the Director, who is appointed

by the President with the advice and

consent of the Senate.

The Central Intelligence Agency

uses human source collection and

other appropriate means to gather

intelligence; however, it neither carries

out internal security functions nor

exercises police, subpoena, or other

law enforcement powers. The Agency

correlates, evaluates, and disseminates

national security intelligence. It also

directs and coordinates intelligence

collecting outside the United States by

U.S. Intelligence Community elements

authorized to engage in human source

collection.

In coordination with other

departments, agencies, and authorized

elements of the United States

Government, it ensures that resources

are used effectively and that adequate

consideration is given to the risks, both to

the United States and to those involved

in collecting intelligence abroad. The

Agency carries out other intelligence-

related tasks that are necessary for

safeguarding national security, as the

President or the Director of National

Intelligence (DNI) may indicate. It

coordinates, under the direction of the

DNI and consistent with section 207

of the Foreign Service Act of 1980,

relationships among elements of the

U.S. Intelligence Community and the

intelligence or security services of

foreign governments or international

organizations in matters of national

security and intelligence that is acquired

clandestinely.

For further information, contact the Central Intelligence Agency, Off‌i ce of Public Affairs, Washington, DC

20505. Phone, 703–482–0623. Fax, 703–482–1739. Internet, http://www.cia.gov.