Office of the Director of National Intelligence

The Director of National Intelligence DNI, serves as the head of the Intelligence Community (IC). The DNI also acts as the principal advisor to the President; the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters related to the national security; and oversees and directs the implementation of the National Intelligence Program. The President appoints the DNI with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The mission of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is to implement the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.

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Personnel

• Mike McConnell, Director
• Donald M. Kerr, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
• David R. Shedd, ADNI & Chief of Staff
• Maj. Gen. Dale W. Meyerrose (Ret.), ADNI & Chief Information Officer
• Dr. Eric C. Haseltine, ADNI for Science & Technology
• Alexander W. Joel, ADNI for Civil Liberties Protection
• Edward Maguire, Inspector General
• Ambassador Kenneth C. Brill, National Counterproliferation Center (NCPC)
• VADM Scott Redd (Ret.), National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
• Benjamin A. PowellGeneral Counsel

Vacancies

• EEO
• Ombudsman

Organization Chart

• [1].

Order of Succession

According to a December 20, 2005, order issued by President George W. Bush, the order of succession is as follows:

1. Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Management
2. Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Collection
3. Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis
4. Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Customer Outcomes
5. Chief of Staff, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
6. General Counsel, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
7. Chief Information Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Offices

• National Clandestine Service (NCS)

Contact Details

URL: http://www.dni.gov/

Related SourceWatch Resources

• Central Intelligence Agency
• domestic spying
• Lt. Gen. Michael V. Hayden (Ret.), former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
• War in Iraq is fueling global terrorism

• intelligence community

External links

• Raymond McGovern, "Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here: Negroponte Will Fit Right In", TruthOut, February 19, 2005.
• David Stout, "Negroponte Vows 'Unvarnished Truth' as Intelligence Chief", New York Times, April 12, 2005.
• News Release: "ODNI Announces Senior Leadership Positions," October 31, 2005.
• News Release: "ODNI Announces Establishment of Open Source Center," November 8, 2005. re DNI Open Source Center
• News Release: "ODNI Announces Senior Leadership Positions," December 7, 2005.
• Press Briefing by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and General Michael V. Hayden, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, December 19, 2005 (8:30 A.M. EST).
• News Release: "ODNI Announces Senior Leadership Position," December 20, 2005.
• Steven C. Clemons, "Who Would be the Nation's Top Spy if Something Happened to John Negroponte (and his Deputy)?" The Washington Note, December 20, 2005. Provides copy of Bush directive on order of succession.