Office of the Director of National Intelligence in the United States

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence oversees and coordinates the
foreign and domestic activities of the Intelligence Community across the Federal
Government.

The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is a Cabinet-level post established
by section 1011 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 403). The DNI is responsible for overseeing and
coordinating elements of the Intelligence Community and is the principal
intelligence adviser to the President. The DNI reports directly to the President of
the United States.

The DNI’s responsibilities are: coordinating collection, processing,
analysis, and dissemination of intelligence information required by
the President, the National Security Council, the Secretaries of State and
Defense, and other executive branch of?cials in performing their duties
and responsibilities; ensuring the sharing of intelligence information
within the Intelligence Community; establishing personnel policies and programs applicable to the Intelligence Community; and determining the annual
National Intelligence Program budget and directing the expenditure of those funds.

For further information, contact the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Washington, DC 20511. Phone, 703–733–8600. Internet, http://www.dni.gov.