[Presidential Decision Directives - PDD]

Intelligence Community Reforms
Possible Presidential Decision Directive PDD/NSC-?
23 April 1996

                            THE WHITE HOUSE
                     Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release                                     April 23, 1996
		    STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
				    
      Presidential Announcement on Intelligence Community Reforms

     Today the President is announcing several significant reforms for
the Intelligence Community that will strengthen our intelligence
capabilities as we move into the 21st Century.  They build on the
recommendations made in the Brown Commission Report on the Roles and
Capabilities of the Intelligence Community and the Director of Central
Intelligence's efforts to move the Intelligence Community forward to
meet new challenges.

     The reforms fall into three general categories:  tightening links
with the policy community, increasing Intelligence Community integration
and realigning intelligence resources.  The President sees intelligence
as a critical element of our national security and believes these
reforms are crucial to strengthening our capabilities in the future.

The President has authorized the following significant steps:

  o  First, reflecting the President's determination to promote 
  openness in the Intelligence Community, he has authorized 
  Congress to make public the total appropriation -- the bottom 
  line figure -- for intelligence at the time the appropriations 
  conference report is approved by Congress.On the Policy Front

  o  The President has authorized the formation of a cabinet-level 
  Committee on Foreign Intelligence to establish priorities on 
  long-term intelligence needs.  In the same vein, he is also 
  establishing a Committee on Global Crime, chaired by the 
  National Security Advisor, to better facilitate cooperation 
  between the intelligence and law enforcement communities.  

To Increase IC Integration

  o The President has endorsed the addition of two Presidentially 
  appointed Deputy Director positions, one to run CIA and one to 
  oversee the Community Management Staff.  This would be in 
  addition to the current position of Deputy Director of Central 
  Intelligence.  These two new positions would require Senate   
  confirmation.

Realigning Resources

  o  The President has also endorsed the DCI's proposed personnel 
  reforms that will allow the Intelligence Community to realign 
  its resources to achieve the "skills mix" necessary to address 
  future intelligence challenges, while meeting its downsizing
  goals.  

  o  Director Deutch will be briefing the Congressional 
  Intelligence Oversight Committees on these reforms over the next 
  few days.  He also has met  with the Intelligence Community 
  workforce to explain the proposed personnel reforms.  


     The President would like to once again extend his appreciation to
Harold Brown and the Commission members for their hard work and sound
recommendations.  He is also grateful to Director Deutch for his
stewardship of the Intelligence Community during these challenging
times.  These reforms, which will be accomplished through executive
orders and legislation, will significantly enhance our intelligence
capabilities and contribute greatly to our nation's security.


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