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Amending Executive Order 13462

E.O. 13516
Nov 2, 2009
E.O. 13516
Nov 2, 2009

Summary

Changes the rules for the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, including its size, leadership, and how it reports possible law-breaking.

What problem does this solve?

The rules for the President's Intelligence Advisory Board needed to be updated to work better. This order changes the board's size, leadership, and reporting duties to meet current needs.

What does this order do?

Changes the size of the intelligence board
Sets the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) to have no more than 16 members. These members cannot be full-time federal government employees.
Requires reporting of possible crimes
Adds a rule that the board must send information about intelligence activities that might break federal laws to the Attorney General.
Allows for Co-Chairs on the intelligence board
Lets the President pick a Chair or Co-Chairs from the board members to lead meetings, set the agenda, and direct the board's work.
Ensures access to needed information
Requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and other department heads to give the board the information it needs to do its job.
Requires security agreements for board members
Makes sure that any board member or person with access to secret information must sign agreements to protect that information from being shared without permission.
Updates definition of intelligence activities
Changes the definition of "intelligence activities" to match the one used in Executive Order 12333.

Who does this affect?

  • President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) members
  • U.S. Intelligence Community agencies
  • The President of the United States

What is the real world impact?

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Modernizes intelligence oversight
Updates the structure and rules of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board to keep it effective. This includes changing its size and how it reports potential crimes to the Attorney General.
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Clarifies roles and responsibilities
Makes the duties of the board clearer, especially about reporting possible illegal activities. This ensures a proper legal process is followed when potential wrongdoing is found.
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Strengthens presidential control
Allows the President to appoint Co-Chairs and changes membership rules. This gives the President more direct influence over the board's agenda and leadership.

When does this start?

This order became effective on October 28, 2009, the day it was signed.