[Executive Orders]
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12537
Ex. Ord. No. 12537, Oct. 28, 1985, 50 F.R. 45083, as amended by
Ex. Ord. No. 12624, Jan. 6, 1988, 53 F.R. 489, which established
the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, was revoked by
Ex. Ord. No. 12863, Sec. 3.3, Sept. 13, 1993, 58 F.R. 48441, set
out as a note under section 401 of this title.
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Executive Order 12537--President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory
Board
Source: The provisions of Executive Order 12537 of Oct. 28, 1985,
appear at 50 FR 45083, 3 CFR, 1985 Comp., p. 394, unless
otherwise noted.
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution
and statutes of the United States of America, and in order to
enhance the security of the United States by improving the
quality and effectiveness of intelligence available to the United
States, it is ordered as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby established within the White House
Office, Executive Office of the President, the President's
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (the "Board"). The Board
shall consist of not more than sixteen members, who shall serve
at the pleasure of the President and shall be appointed by the
President from among trustworthy and distinguished citizens
outside the government who are qualified on the basis of
achievement, experience, and independence. The President shall
establish the terms of the members upon their appointment. To the
extent practicable, one-third of the Board at any one time shall
be comprised of members whose current term of service does not
exceed two years. The President shall designate a Chairman and
Vice Chairman from among the members. The Board shall utilize
full-time staff and consultants as authorized by the President.
Such staff shall be headed by an Executive Director, appointed by
the President.
[Sec. 1 amended by Executive Order 12624 of Jan. 6, 1988, 53 FR
489, 3 CFR, 1988 Comp., p. 550]
Sec. 2. The Board shall assess the quality, quantity, and
adequacy of intelligence collection, of analysis and estimates,
of counterintelligence, and other intelligence activities. The
Board shall have the authority to continually review the
performance of all agencies of the Federal government that are
engaged in the collection, evaluation, or production of
intelligence or the execution of intelligence policy. The Board
shall further be authorized to assess the adequacy of management,
personnel, and organization in the intelligence agencies.
Sec. 3. The Board shall report directly to the President and
advise him concerning the objectives, conduct, management, and
coordination of the various activities of the agencies of the
intelligence community. The Board shall report periodically, but
at least semiannually, concerning findings and appraisals and
shall make appropriate recommendations for actions to improve and
enhance the performance of the intelligence efforts of the United
States.
Sec. 4. The Board shall receive, consider, and recommend
appropriate action with respect to matters, identified to the
Board by the Director of Central Intelligence, the Central
Intelligence Agency, or other government agencies engaged in
intelligence or related activities, in which the support of the
Board will further the effectiveness of the national intelligence
effort. With respect to matters deemed appropriate by the
President, the Board shall advise and make recommendations to the
Director of Central Intelligence, the Central Intelligence
Agency, and other government agencies engaged in intelligence and
related activities, concerning ways to achieve increased
effectiveness in meeting national intelligence needs.
Sec. 5. The Board shall have access to the full extent permitted
by applicable law to all information necessary to carry out its
duties in the possession of any agency of the Federal government.
Information made available to the Board shall be given all
necessary security protection in accordance with applicable laws
and regulations. Each member of the Board, each member of the
Board's staff, and each of the Board's consultants shall execute
an agreement never to reveal any classified information obtained
by virtue of his or her service with the Board except to the
President or to such persons as the President may designate.
Sec. 6. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation,
but may receive transportation, expenses, and per diem allowance
as authorized by law. Staff and consultants to the Board shall
receive pay and allowances as authorized by the President.
Sec. 7. Executive Order No. 12331 of October 20, 1981 is revoked.
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