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!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] ([DNI]) is the [United States Cabinet Department] within the [United States Executive Branch] subject to the authority, direction, and control of the [President of the United States of America][{$pagename}] required by the Intelligence Reform and [Terrorism] [Prevention] Act of [2004|Year 2004] to:
* Serve as head of the sixteen-member [United States Intelligence Community],
* Direct and oversee the National Intelligence Program; and
* Serve as an advisor, upon invitation, to the President and his executive offices of the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council about intelligence matters related to national security;On July 30, [2008|Year 2008], President George W. Bush issued Executive Order 13470, amending Executive Order 12333 to strengthen the [{$pagename}]'s role. Further, by Presidential Policy Directive 19 signed by Barack Obama in October [2012|Year 2012], the [DNI] was given overall responsibility for Intelligence Community whistleblowing and source protection.
Under 50 [U.S.C.] ยง 403-3a, "under ordinary circumstances, it is desirable" that either the Director or the Principal Deputy [{$pagename}] be an active-duty commissioned officer in the armed forces or have training or experience in military intelligence activities and requirements. Only one of the two positions can be held by a military officer at any given time. The statute does not specify what rank the commissioned officer will hold during his or her tenure in either position. On July 20, [2010|Year 2010], President Obama nominated retired Lt. (three-star) Gen. James R. Clapper for the position. Clapper was confirmed by the Senate on August 5, 2010, and replaced acting Director David C. Gompert. The prior [DNI] was retired Navy four-star admiral Dennis C. Blair, whose resignation became effective May 28, 2010.[3]
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* [#1] - [Director_of_National_Intelligence|Wikipedia:Director_of_National_Intelligence|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2019-07-14
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