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Who We Are and What We Do
Executive Oversight
On the Executive side, we are answerable to the National Security Council, the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, and the Intelligence Oversight Board. The National Security Council, like the CIA, was established under the National Security Act of 1947. The NSC advises the President on domestic, foreign, and military issues that relate to national security and provides guidance, review, and direction on how the CIA gathers intelligence. The President, Vice President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense are the members of the National Security Council; the Director of Central Intelligence and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are its advisers.
Members of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB) are men and women from the private-sector who are appointed by the President on the basis of their achievements, experience, and independence. They receive no salary for serving on the Board. PFIAB members look at more than how we conduct our business: they study how well our people perform their work, from the top down and the effectiveness of the Agency's structure.
The Intelligence Oversight Board, established in 1976, ensures intelligence collection is done properly and responsibly. Its members assist the President in guaranteeing that any highly sensitive intelligence activities are legal and in accord with presidential directives.
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