[20050211]RS21948_国家情报和情报分析主任.pdf

1 For further detail on various legislative proposals, see CRS Report RL32600, Comparison of9/11 Commission Recommended Intelligence Reforms, Roberts Draft Bill, H.R. 4104, S. 190, S.1520, S. 6, H.R. 4584, Current Law; also, CRS Report RL32601, Comparison of 9/11Commission Recommended Intelligence Reforms, Collins/Lieberman Draft Bill, S. 2774, H.R.5024, Administration Proposal, and Current Law.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21948 Updated February 11, 2005The Director of National Intelligence andIntelligence AnalysisRichard A. Best, Jr.Specialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe 9/11 Commission made a number of recommendations to improve the qualityof intelligence analysis. A key recommendation was the establishment of a Director ofNational Intelligence (DNI) position to manage the national intelligence effort and serveas the principal intelligence adviser to the President along with a separate director ofthe Central Intelligence Agency. Subsequently, the Intelligence Reform and TerrorismPrevention Act of 2004, P.L. 108-458, made the DNI the principal advi