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Central Intelligence Agency

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 (CIA) collects intelligence from human sources and other appropriate means, but, it does not carry out internal security functions nor exercise police, subpoena, or law enforcement powers. The Agency also correlates, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence related to national security; provides overall direction for and coordination of 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, or authorized elements of the United States Government, the CIA ensures that resources are used effectively and that adequate consideration is given to the risks to those involved in such collection and to the United States; it also carries out other intelligence-related functions and duties necessary for safeguarding national security as the President or the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may direct; and it coordinates, under the direction of the DNI and consistent with section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, relationships between elements of the U.S. Intelligence Community and the intelligence or security services of foreign governments or international organizations in matters of national security or intelligence that is acquired clandestinely.

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https://www.cia.gov/

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  • Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records and Routine Uses

    Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the Central Intelligence Agency ("CIA" or "the Agency") proposes to modify the CIA System of Records Notices for the CIA systems of records, listed below. Specifically, CIA is adding one (1) General Routine...

  • Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

    Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the Central Intelligence Agency ("CIA" or "the Agency") is submitting to the Federal Register one (1) new System of Records Notice (SORN), CIA-45 Resolution Office Records, and two (2) modified SORNs, CIA-19,...

  • Notice of Decennial Review of Operational Files Designations

    The Central Intelligence Agency ("CIA" or "the Agency") is soliciting comments regarding the historical value of, or other public interest in, the CIA files designated by the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DCIA) pursuant to the CIA Information Act of 1984.

  • Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

    Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the Central Intelligence Agency ("CIA") is submitting to the Federal Register one new System of Records Notice (SORN), CIA-44 Business Analytics Records. This new SORN covers CIA's collection, curation,...

  • Freedom of Information Act Regulations

    On July 1, 2022, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA or the Agency) submitted a proposed rule for comment on its public regulations governing its implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as amended by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. The CIA has reviewed and carefully considered all of the comments that were submitted in...

  • Conduct on Agency Installations

    The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is amending its installation security regulations to include Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) property in the definition of Agency installation, which reflects the Agency's authority to provide security on ODNI installations. The CIA is also removing the exemption for Federal officials...

  • Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

    Notice is hereby given that the Central Intelligence Agency ("CIA" or "the Agency") is submitting to the Federal Register a total of forty two (42) System of Records Notices (SORNs), and nineteen (19) General Routine Uses. Of the total package, CIA has significantly modified seven (7) existing SORNs, rescinded five (5) SORNs, created two (2) new...

  • Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records and Routine Uses

    Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA or "the Agency") is modifying one of its system of records notices, CIA-21, Applicant Records, to reflect the Agency's maintenance of records on prospective applicants.

  • Freedom of Information Act Regulations

    The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA or the Agency) has undertaken and completed a review of its public regulations governing its implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as amended by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. As a result of this review, the Agency proposes to revise its FOIA regulations concerning the requirements for...