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==ODNI==

==ODNI==

the ODNI oversees intelligence gathering and analysis from the 16 intelligence and counter-intelligence agencies spread throughout the federal [[Executive Branch]]. The 16 agencies are informally referred to as the [[Intelligence Community]] (IC).  

The ODNI oversees intelligence gathering and analysis from the 16 intelligence and counter-intelligence agencies spread throughout the federal [[Executive Branch]]. The 16 agencies are informally referred to as the [[Intelligence Community]] (IC).  

The competition, and often confusion, between the various members of the IC exists on two levels. First the traditional and institutional difference between proactive covert intelligence operations, and reactive defensive counter-intelligence measures. Both are independently specialized fields and are often unaware of each other's activities. A central clearinghouse is needed to coordinate the two fields, exchange information, produce consensus analyized data, and avoid conflict.  

The competition, and often confusion, between the various members of the IC exists on two levels. First the traditional and institutional difference between proactive covert intelligence operations, and reactive defensive counter-intelligence measures. Both are independently specialized fields and are often unaware of each other's activities. A central clearinghouse is needed to coordinate the two fields, exchange information, produce consensus analyized data, and avoid conflict.  

The [[Central Intelligence Agency]] as its name implies, was originally intended to serve as a central collection point from the [[Pentagon]]'s [[Defense Intelligence Agency]] and [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]; the [[Department of Justice]]'s [[FBI]] involved in counter-intelligence; the [[State Department]]'s Bureau of Intelligence and Research; the independent outside agencies of the [[NSA]], the [[National Reconnaissance Office]], and a few others in the [[Treasury Department]] and elsewhere. CIA now is simply the largest of all member agencies of the IC, and their tasks are not supposed to spread above or into the activities of the other members.  

The [[Central Intelligence Agency]] as its name implies, was originally intended to serve as a central collection point from the [[Pentagon]]'s [[Defense Intelligence Agency]] and [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]; the [[Department of Justice]]'s [[FBI]] involved in counter-intelligence; the [[State Department]]'s Bureau of Intelligence and Research; the independent outside agencies of the [[NSA]], the [[National Reconnaissance Office]], and a few others in the [[Treasury Department]] and elsewhere. CIA now is simply the largest of all member agencies of the IC, and their tasks are not supposed to spread above or into the activities of the other members.  

When the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act was signed into law in 2004, the responsibility for the ''Presidential Daily Brief'' (PDB) was transferred to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), a newly created entity responsible for oversight and coordination of the entire Intelligence Community. The PDB is considered to be an IC product, the production of which is coordinated by ODNI's PDB staff in partnership with the CIA Directorate of Intelligence (DI)’s President's Analytic Support Staff.  

When the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act was signed into law in 2004, the responsibility for the ''Presidential Daily Brief'' (PDB) was transferred to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), a newly created entity responsible for oversight and coordination of the entire Intelligence Community. The PDB is considered to be an IC product, the production of which is coordinated by ODNI's PDB staff in partnership with the CIA Directorate of Intelligence (DI)’s President's Analytic Support Staff.

==See also==

==See also==