Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell signed a memorandum of agreement this week that establishes a role for the under secretary of defense for intelligence as the director of defense intelligence within the Office of the DNI.
In his role as Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, James R. Clapper Jr. will continue to report to the secretary and deputy secretary of defense. The responsibilities and the authorities assigned to this position by the secretary will not change.
As the Director of Defense Intelligence, Clapper will report directly to the DNI and serve as his principal advisor regarding defense intelligence matters. The director of defense intelligence will have responsibilities as determined by the DNI in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and promulgated separately.
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