118 STAT. 3651 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 ‘‘(A) to encourage sound analytic methods and tradecraft throughout the elements of the intelligence community; ‘‘(B) to ensure that analysis is based upon all sources available; and ‘‘(C) to ensure that the elements of the intelligence community regularly conduct competitive analysis of ana- lytic products, whether such products are produced by or disseminated to such elements; ‘‘(2) ensure that resource allocation for intelligence analysis is appropriately proportional to resource allocation for intel- ligence collection systems and operations in order to maximize analysis of all collected data; ‘‘(3) ensure that differences in analytic judgment are fully considered and brought to the attention of policymakers; and ‘‘(4) ensure that sufficient relationships are established between intelligence collectors and analysts to facilitate greater understanding of the needs of analysts. ‘‘(i) PROTECTION OF INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS.— (1) The Director of National Intelligence shall protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure. ‘‘(2) Consistent with paragraph (1), in order to maximize the dissemination of intelligence, the Director of National Intelligence shall establish and implement guidelines for the intelligence community for the following purposes: ‘‘(A) Classification of information under applicable law, Executive orders, or other Presidential directives. ‘‘(B) Access to and dissemination of intelligence, both in final form and in the form when initially gathered. ‘‘(C) Preparation of intelligence products in such a way that source information is removed to allow for dissemination at the lowest level of classification possible or in unclassified form to the extent practicable. ‘‘(3) The Director may only delegate a duty or authority given the Director under this subsection to the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. ‘‘(j) UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION.—The Director of National Intelligence, subject to the direction of the President, shall— ‘‘(1) establish uniform standards and procedures for the grant of access to sensitive compartmented information to any officer or employee of any agency or department of the United States and to employees of contractors of those agencies or departments; ‘‘(2) ensure the consistent implementation of those stand- ards and procedures throughout such agencies and depart- ments; ‘‘(3) ensure that security clearances granted by individual elements of the intelligence community are recognized by all elements of the intelligence community, and under contracts entered into by those agencies; and ‘‘(4) ensure that the process for investigation and adjudica- tion of an application for access to sensitive compartmented information is performed in the most expeditious manner pos- sible consistent with applicable standards for national security. ‘‘(k) COORDINATION WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.—Under the direction of the President and in a manner consistent with section Guidelines. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00185 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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