The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) is part of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and is tasked with coordinating counterterrorism intelligence across the U.S. federal government.
October 29, 2025
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Describes institutional role and responsibilities of the NCTC within the U.S. intelligence community.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has broad oversight authority over U.S. intelligence agencies, including agencies dedicated to counterintelligence, but it exercises relatively limited direct supervision over the Federal Bureau of Investigation's counterintelligence personnel.
October 29, 2025
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Describes institutional oversight relationships among U.S. intelligence organizations.
Interagency working groups are organizational mechanisms that bring together officials from multiple federal agencies (for example, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the CIA) to share information, coordinate actions, and implement joint activities.
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Describes the general purpose and composition of interagency working groups used in federal government coordination.