[20050411]RS22112_国家情报局局长：法定机构.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22112April 11, 2005Director of National Intelligence: StatutoryAuthoritiesRichard A Best, Jr.; Alfred Cumming; and Todd MasseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade and Domestic Social PolicySummaryIn passing the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L.108-458) in late 2004, Congress approved the most comprehensive reform of the U.S.Intelligence Community since its establishment over 50 years ago. Principal amongenacted changes was the establishment of a new position of the Director of NationalIntelligence (DNI) to manage the Intelligence Community. Some observers havequestioned whether the new statute provides the DNI the necessary authorities toeffectively manage the Community. In examining the DNIs authorities, it is clear thatthey are substantially stronger than those held by the former Director of CentralIntelligence (DCI), but whether the DNI has sufficient management authority toimplement mandated reforms will depend on several factors. They include the DNIsdetermination to assert his new powers, the extent to which the DNI receivespresident