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Title 50 — War and National Defense

Chapter 44 — National Security

§ 3052. Limitation on establishment or operation of diplomatic intelligence support centers

Statutory text

(a)

In general

(1)

A diplomatic intelligence support center may not be established, operated, or maintained without the prior approval of the Director of National Intelligence.

(2)

The Director may only approve the establishment, operation, or maintenance of a diplomatic intelligence support center if the Director determines that the establishment, operation, or maintenance of such center is required to provide necessary intelligence support in furtherance of the national security interests of the United States.

(b)

Prohibition of use of appropriations

Amounts appropriated pursuant to authorizations by law for intelligence and intelligence-related activities may not be obligated or expended for the establishment, operation, or maintenance of a diplomatic intelligence support center that is not approved by the Director of National Intelligence.

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

The term “diplomatic intelligence support center” means an entity to which employees of the various elements of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3003(4) of this title) are detailed for the purpose of providing analytical intelligence support that—

(A)

consists of intelligence analyses on military or political matters and expertise to conduct limited assessments and dynamic taskings for a chief of mission; and

(B)

is not intelligence support traditionally provided to a chief of mission by the Director of National Intelligence.

(2)

The term “chief of mission” has the meaning given that term by section 3902(3) of title 22, and includes ambassadors at large and ministers of diplomatic missions of the United States, or persons appointed to lead United States offices abroad designated by the Secretary of State as diplomatic in nature.

(d)

Termination

This section shall cease to be effective on .

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000

    Pub. L. 106–120 title III § 303(a) · 113 Stat. 1606

    Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 3052

    July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 115, as added Pub. L. 106–120, title III, § 303(a), Dec. 3, 1999, 113 Stat. 1610

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 115, as added Pub. L. 106–120, title III, § 303(a), Dec. 3, 1999, 113 Stat. 1610

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 115. “LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHMENT OR OPERATION OF DIPLOMATIC INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT CENTERS (a) In General.— (1) A diplomatic intelligence support center may not be established, operated, or maintained without the prior approval of the Director of Central Intelligence. “(2) The Director may only approve the establishment, operation, or maintenance of a diplomatic intelligence support center if the Director determines that the establishment, operation, or maintenance of such center is required to provide necessary intelligence support in furtherance of the national security interests of the United States. “(b) Prohibition of Use of Appropriations.— Amounts appropriated pursuant to authorizations by law for intelligence and intelligence-related activities may not be obligated or expended for the establishment, operation, or maintenance of a diplomatic intelligence support center that is not approved by the Director of Central Intelligence. “(c) Definitions.— In this section: “(1) The term ‘diplomatic intelligence support center’ means an entity to which employees of the various elements of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4)) are detailed for the purpose of providing analytical intelligence support that— “(A) consists of intelligence analyses on military or political matters and expertise to conduct limited assessments and dynamic tasking’s for a chief of mission; and “(B) is not intelligence support traditionally provided to a chief of mission by the Director of Central Intelligence. “(2) The term ‘chief of mission’ has the meaning given that term by section 102(3) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3902(3)), and includes ambassadors at large and ministers of diplomatic missions of the United States, or persons appointed to lead United States offices abroad designated by the Secretary of State as diplomatic in nature. “(d) Termination.— This section shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2000.”.

  2. National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–458 § 1071(a)(1)(P) · 118 Stat. 3638

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3052(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(P), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(P), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (P) Section 115(a)(1) (50 U.S.C. 404j(a)(1)).

    Effective date note
    For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

  3. National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–458 § 1071(a)(1)(Q) · 118 Stat. 3638

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3052(b)

    Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(Q), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(Q), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (Q) Section 115(b) (50 U.S.C. 404j(b)).

    Effective date note
    For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

  4. National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–458 § 1071(a)(1)(R) · 118 Stat. 3638

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3052(c)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(R), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(R), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (R) Section 115(c)(1)(B) (50 U.S.C. 404j(c)(1)(B)).

    Effective date note
    For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 404j of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

2004—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(P), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(Q), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(R), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on , see Memorandum of President of the United States, , 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after , except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

Credits

1947–2004 · 2 acts
  1. 1947July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 115, as added Pub. L. 106–120, title III, § 303(a), , 113 Stat. 1610
  2. 2004amended Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1071(a)(1)(P)–(R), , 118 Stat. 3689.
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(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 115, as added Pub. L. 106–120, title III, § 303(a), , 113 Stat. 1610; amended Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1071(a)(1)(P)–(R), , 118 Stat. 3689.)

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