Section 3: Procedures
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 8 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 3.1. PROCEDURE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. a. Scope. (1) The Defense Intelligence Components provide necessary information about the activities, capabilities, plans, and intentions of foreign powers, organizations, and persons, and their agents. The procedures in this issuance govern the conduct of Defense Intelligence Components and non-intelligence components or elements, or anyone acting on behalf of those components or elements, when conducting intelligence activities under DoD’s authorities. (2) Procedure 1 establishes the scope and administrative provisions for implementing this issuance. Procedures 2 through 4 articulate the procedures through which the Defense Intelligence Components and those personnel within the scope of Paragraph 3.1.a.(1) are authorized to collect, retain, and disseminate U.S. person information (USPI). Procedures 5 through 10 govern the use of certain collection techniques to obtain information for foreign intelligence and CI purposes. The classified annex to this issuance supplements Procedure 5. Defense Intelligence Components will employ the techniques governed by Procedures 5 through 10 only as necessary to perform missions or functions assigned to the Component. (3) Activities not governed by this issuance will be carried out in accordance with other applicable policies and procedures, including Presidential directives that govern those particular missions or functions. When specifically authorized by the Secretary of Defense or delegee to perform missions or functions other than foreign intelligence or CI, Defense Intelligence Components will comply with DoD policy applicable to DoD non-intelligence organizations and any specific operational parameters specified by the Secretary of Defense for that mission or function. Examples of such activities are: (a) Law enforcement or civil disturbance activities conducted under DoD authorities or activities of individuals executing a law enforcement, physical security, or force protection mission. (b) Defense support of civil authorities, when directed by the Secretary of Defense. Defense support of civil authorities activities is conducted consistent with the National Response Framework, and includes the provision of humanitarian assistance; disaster readiness, response, and recovery activities; and environmental and security vulnerability studies. (c) Activities conducted pursuant to Section 442 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.), or Section 3045 of Title 50, U.S.C., for humanitarian assistance; disaster readiness, response, and recovery; maritime and aeronautical safety of navigation; environmental and security vulnerability studies; mapping, charting, and geodetic missions; and other similar activities not constituting foreign intelligence or CI and authorized pursuant to Section 442 of Title 10, U.S.C., or Section 3045(b) of Title 50, U.S.C. (d) Activities fulfilling the responsibilities of the National Manager for National Security Systems.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 9 (4) Defense Intelligence Components are not authorized to and will not engage in any intelligence activity, including dissemination to the White House, for the purpose of affecting the political process in the United States. Additional guidance regarding the application of this prohibition will be issued by the DoD Senior Intelligence Oversight Official (SIOO) after consultation with the Director of National Intelligence. Questions about whether a particular activity falls within this prohibition will be resolved in consultation with the Defense Intelligence Component’s legal office and the General Counsel of the Department of Defense (GC DoD).
(5) A Defense Intelligence Component will report a possible violation of federal criminal law by an employee or a possible violation of specified federal criminal laws by any other person, as required by Section 1.6(b) of E.O. 12333, in accordance with the August 22, 1995 DoD and Department of Justice Memorandum of Understanding on Reporting of Information Concerning Federal Crimes. (6) When this issuance requires a specific DoD official to approve an activity or take some other action, only that official, or an official at a higher level in the chain of command, may take that action. When this issuance permits an official to delegate authority for an action, the official may delegate the authority to one or more appropriate officials in accordance with DoD policy, unless specifically limited to a single delegee. b. Shared Repositories. (1) General. A Defense Intelligence Component may host or participate in a shared repository containing USPI only in accordance with this issuance and applicable laws and policies. (2) Defense Intelligence Component Acting as Host. A Defense Intelligence Component acting as a host of a shared repository may perform systems support functions or data-related tasks (e.g., tagging, processing, or marking information) for itself or others. Access to USPI solely for these purposes does not constitute collection, retention, or dissemination pursuant to this issuance. A host Component must enable audit of access to USPI in a shared repository to the extent practicable. Each participant in a shared repository must inform the host Component in writing that its participation complies with all law, policies, and procedures applicable to the protection of USPI. (3) Defense Intelligence Component Acting as a Participant. A Defense Intelligence Component acting as a participant in a shared repository must ensure that its access to and use of the repository complies with law, policies, and procedures applicable to protection of USPI (including this issuance), and must identify to the host any access and use limitations applicable to the USPI it provides. A participating Component that provides USPI to a shared repository and allows access to or use of USPI by other participants has made a dissemination, and may do so only in accordance with Procedure 4 or other applicable Attorney General-approved guidelines. This does not include access to or use of USPI by a host or another element of the Intelligence Community for systems support functions or data-related tasks. c. Interpretation. The procedures in this issuance will be interpreted in accordance with their stated purpose. All questions of interpretation will be referred to the legal office
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 10 responsible for advising the Defense Intelligence Component concerned. Questions that cannot be resolved in this manner will be referred to the General Counsel of the DoD Component concerned or, as appropriate, to the GC DoD or the DoD SIOO for resolution. As appropriate, privacy and civil liberties officials will be consulted. The GC DoD will consult with the Assistant Attorney General for National Security regarding any novel or significant interpretations of this issuance and the potential applicability of Intelligence Community Directive 102. d. Exceptions to Policy. Defense Intelligence Components may submit written requests for exceptions to policy in this issuance through the Component’s legal office to the DoD SIOO. In considering making requests for exceptions to policy, the Defense Intelligence Components should consult with their respective privacy and civil liberties officials. (1) The DoD SIOO will present all requests for exceptions to policy to the Secretary of Defense after consultation with the GC DoD. Exceptions to policy require the approval of the Assistant Attorney General for National Security. (2) If time requirements constrain such review and approval, and an exception to these Procedures is necessary due to the immediacy or gravity of a threat to the safety of persons, DoD property, or the national security, the Defense Intelligence Component head or the Component’s senior representative present may approve an exception to these Procedures. The GC DoD and DoD SIOO will be notified as soon thereafter as possible and the GC DoD will provide prompt written notice of any such exceptions to the Assistant Attorney General for National Security. All activities in all circumstances must be carried out in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the United States. e. Amendments. Defense Intelligence Components may submit written requests for amendment to this issuance through the Component’s legal office to the DoD SIOO. In considering making requests for amendments, the Defense Intelligence Components should consult with their respective privacy and civil liberties officials. The DoD SIOO will present all requests for amendments to the Secretary of Defense after consultation with the GC DoD. Amendments require the approval of the Attorney General after consultation with the Director of National Intelligence. 3.2. PROCEDURE 2. COLLECTION OF USPI. a. Scope. This procedure specifies the general criteria governing the collection of USPI. Only Paragraphs 3.2.f. and 3.2.g. apply to the acquisition of information in accordance with Chapter 36 of Title 50, U.S.C., also known and referred to in this issuance as the “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).” b. Definition of Terms. See the Glossary for definitions of “administrative purposes,” “CI,” “collection,” “consent,” “cooperating sources,” “domestic activities,” “foreign connection,” “foreign intelligence,” “foreign power,” “host of a shared repository,” “incidental collection of USPI,” “intentional collection of USPI,” “international narcotics activities,” “overhead reconnaissance,” “publicly available,” “reasonable belief,” “shared repository,” “U.S. person,” and “USPI.”
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 11 c. Intentional Collection of USPI. A Defense Intelligence Component may intentionally collect USPI only if the information sought is reasonably believed to be necessary for the performance of an authorized intelligence mission or function assigned to the Component, and if the USPI falls within one of the following categories: (1) Publicly Available. The information is publicly available. (2) Consent. The information concerns a U.S. person who has consented to such collection. (3) Foreign Intelligence. The information is reasonably believed to constitute foreign intelligence and the U.S. person is: (a) An individual reasonably believed to be an officer or employee of, or otherwise acting on behalf of, a foreign power; (b) An organization or group reasonably believed to be directly or indirectly owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, a foreign power; (c) An individual, organization, or group reasonably believed to be engaged in or preparing to engage in international terrorist or international narcotics activities; (d) A corporation or other commercial organization reasonably believed to have some relationship with a foreign power, organization, or person; (e) An individual reasonably believed to be a prisoner of war or missing in action; or (f) An individual, organization, or group who is a target, hostage, or victim of an international terrorist or international narcotics organization. (4) CI. The information is reasonably believed to constitute CI and the U.S. person is one of the following: (a) An individual, organization, or group reasonably believed to be engaged in or preparing to engage in espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassination on behalf of a foreign power, organization, or person, or on behalf of an agent of a foreign power; (b) An individual, organization, or group reasonably believed to be engaged in or preparing to engage in international terrorist activities; (c) An individual, organization, or group reasonably believed to be acting for, or in furtherance of, the goals or objectives of an international terrorist or international terrorist organization, for purposes harmful to the national security of the United States; or (d) An individual, organization, or group in contact with a person described in Paragraphs 3.2.c.(4)(a) through (c) for the purpose of identifying such individual, organization, or group and assessing any relationship with the person described therein.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 12 (5) Threats to Safety. The information is needed to protect the safety of any person or organization, including those who are targets, victims, or hostages of international terrorist organizations. The Defense Intelligence Component will only collect information that is needed to protect the safety of any person or organization if: (a) The threat has a foreign connection; (b) The Defense Intelligence Component head or delegee has determined that a person’s life or physical safety is reasonably believed to be in imminent danger; or (c) The information is needed to maintain maritime or aeronautical safety of navigation. (6) Protection of Intelligence Sources, Methods, and Activities. The information is about U.S. persons who have access to, had access to, will have access to, or are otherwise in possession of information that reveals foreign intelligence or CI sources, methods, or activities, when collection is reasonably believed necessary to protect against the unauthorized disclosure of such information. Within the United States, a Defense Intelligence Component will limit intentional collection of such information to persons who are: (a) Current or former DoD employees; (b) Current or former employees of current or former DoD contractors; or (c) Applicants seeking employment with the DoD or a DoD contractor. (7) Current, Former, or Potential Sources of Assistance to Intelligence Activities. The information is about those who are or have been sources of information or assistance, or are reasonably believed to be potential sources of information or assistance, to intelligence activities for the purpose of assessing their suitability or credibility. This category does not include investigations undertaken for personnel security purposes. (8) Persons in Contact With Sources or Potential Sources. The information is about persons in contact with sources or potential sources, for the purpose of assessing the suitability or credibility of such sources or potential sources. (9) Personnel Security. The information is arising from a lawful personnel security investigation. (10) Physical Security. The information is about U.S. persons reasonably believed to have a foreign connection and who pose a threat to the physical security of DoD personnel, installations, operations, or visitors. A Defense Intelligence Component may also collect such information in the course of a lawful investigation resulting from a physical security inspection, vulnerability assessment, or reported security incident. In all cases, the collecting Component must have or be supporting an authorized physical security mission and must be able to articulate a reasonable belief in both the foreign connection of the U.S. persons who are collection targets and the physical security threat they pose.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 13 (11) Communications Security Investigation. The information is arising from a lawful communications security investigation. (12) Overhead and Airborne Reconnaissance. The information is obtained from overhead and airborne reconnaissance, including from unmanned aircraft systems and imagery from overhead or airborne collection platforms operated commercially or obtained from other sources. (a) A Defense Intelligence Component may intentionally collect imagery that contains USPI provided that the collection is not directed at a specific U.S. person or, if the collection is directed at a specific U.S. person, the collection falls in one of the other categories authorized by Paragraph 3.2.c. (b) Collection of any domestic imagery must also comply with other applicable laws, policies, and procedures, including DoD or National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) policies and procedures that govern such collection. (c) All collection of imagery must comply with constitutional and statutory requirements, Executive orders, and Presidential directives, and the other provisions of this issuance. (13) Administrative Purposes. The information is required for administrative purposes. d. Incidentally Collected or Voluntarily Provided USPI. In the course of authorized collection activities, a Defense Intelligence Component may incidentally collect USPI. Entities or individuals may also on their own initiative voluntarily provide information to a Defense Intelligence Component. All such information may be temporarily retained, evaluated for permanent retention, and disseminated only in accordance with Procedures 3 and 4. If an entity or individual is voluntarily providing on a recurring basis USPI that is not relevant to an authorized mission or function assigned to the Defense Intelligence Component, the Component will take appropriate steps to address such collection. e. Special Circumstances Collection. Defense Intelligence Components will consider whether collection opportunities raise special circumstances based on the volume, proportion, and sensitivity of the USPI likely to be acquired, and the intrusiveness of the methods used to collect the information. When special circumstances exist, the Component head or delegee must determine whether to authorize the collection and, if so, whether enhanced safeguards are appropriate. If advance authorization is not possible, then as soon as possible after collection, the Component head or delegee must authorize the continued temporary retention of the information in accordance with Paragraphs 3.2.e.(1) and (2) and Procedure 3. The approving official will provide notice of the approval to the DoD SIOO. After consulting with the Defense Intelligence Component’s legal office and appropriate officials responsible for the protection of civil liberties and privacy, each Component will issue guidance on the implementation of this provision in accordance with Paragraph 2.2. In addition, any question about whether special circumstances exist will be resolved in consultation with the Defense Intelligence Component’s legal office and appropriate officials responsible for the protection of civil liberties and privacy. An authorization of special circumstances collection will be based on both of the following:
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 14 (1) The information will be or has been properly collected in accordance with Paragraph 3.2.c. and the other provisions of this procedure; and (2) The collection activity is reasonable based on all the circumstances, including the value of the information; the collection methods used by the Defense Intelligence Component or others; the amount of USPI; the nature and sensitivity of the USPI; the civil liberties and privacy implications of the collection; the potential for substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to U.S. persons if the USPI is improperly used or disclosed; and the safeguards that will be applied to the collected information in accordance with Paragraph 3.3.g. f. General Criteria Governing the Means Used to Collect USPI. (1) Means of Collection. Defense Intelligence Components are authorized to collect USPI by any lawful means, provided that all such collection activities are carried out in accordance with E.O. 12333 and this issuance. (2) Restriction on Purpose. A Defense Intelligence Component may not collect USPI solely for the purpose of monitoring activities protected by the First Amendment or the lawful exercise of other rights secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States. (3) Least Intrusive Means. Defense Intelligence Components will use the least intrusive collection techniques feasible within the United States or directed against a U.S. person abroad. In general, this means: (a) To the extent feasible, such information will be collected from publicly available sources or with the consent of the person concerned. (b) If collection from publicly available sources or obtaining consent from the person concerned is not feasible or sufficient, such information may be collected from cooperating sources. (c) If collection from cooperating sources is not feasible or sufficient, such information may be collected using other lawful intelligence collection techniques that do not require a judicial warrant or the approval of the Attorney General. (d) If collection in accordance with Paragraphs 3.2.f.(3)(a) through (c) is not feasible or sufficient, approval may be sought through the GC DoD for the use of intelligence collection techniques that require a judicial warrant or approval from the Attorney General. (4) Amount of Information Collected. Subject to Paragraph 3.2.f.(3), in collecting non- publicly available USPI, a Defense Intelligence Component will, to the extent practicable, collect no more information than is reasonably necessary. g. Limitations on the Collection of Foreign Intelligence in the United States. A Defense Intelligence Component may only collect foreign intelligence concerning U.S. persons in the United States if: (1) The information is publicly available;
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 15 (2) The source of the information is advised or is otherwise aware that he or she is providing information to DoD or a Defense Intelligence Component; or (3) The Defense Intelligence Component employs other sources or methods of collection in or directed at the United States and all of the following conditions are met: (a) The foreign intelligence sought is significant and collection is not undertaken for the purpose of acquiring information about any U.S. person’s domestic activities. (b) The foreign intelligence cannot be reasonably obtained from publicly available information or from sources who are advised, or are otherwise aware, that they are providing information to DoD or a Defense Intelligence Component. (c) The Defense Intelligence Component head concerned or a single delegee has approved, as being consistent with this issuance, the use of techniques other than the collection of information from publicly available information or from sources who are advised or are otherwise aware that they are providing information to DoD or a Defense Intelligence Component. The Defense Intelligence Component will provide a copy of any such approval to the USD(I) and the DoD SIOO. 3.3. PROCEDURE 3. RETENTION OF USPI. a. Scope. This procedure governs the retention of USPI collected by Defense Intelligence Components in accordance with Procedure 2. Paragraphs 3.3.d. through 3.3.h. govern information that does not fall within the definition of collection because it was disseminated by another Component or element of the Intelligence Community. This procedure does not apply to the retention of information obtained under FISA, which has its own provisions. b. Definition of Terms. See the Glossary for the definition of “administrative purposes,” “CI,” “Defense Intelligence Component employee,” “dissemination,” “foreign intelligence,” “incidental collection of USPI,” “intentional collection of USPI,” “retention,” “U.S. person,” and “USPI.” c. Evaluation of Information. Defense Intelligence Components will evaluate information that may contain USPI to determine whether it may be permanently retained under Paragraph 3.3.e. as follows: (1) Intentional Collection of USPI. If a Defense Intelligence Component intentionally collects USPI, the Component will evaluate the information promptly. If necessary, the Defense Intelligence Component may retain the information for evaluation for up to 5 years. The Defense Intelligence Component head or a single delegee may approve an extended period in accordance with Paragraph 3.3.c.(5). (2) Incidental Collection of USPI. (a) Collection about a person reasonably believed to be in the United States. A Defense Intelligence Component may intentionally collect information about a person or object
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 16 that, at the time of collection, is in the United States or about a place in the United States. If a Component does so and incidentally may have collected USPI about a person other than the subject of intentional collection, the Component may retain all of the collected information for evaluation for up to 5 years. The Component head or a single delegee may approve an extended period in accordance with Paragraph 3.3.c.(5). (b) Collection about a person reasonably believed to be outside the United States. A Defense Intelligence Component may intentionally collect information about a person or object that, at the time of collection, is outside the United States or about a place outside the United States. If a Component does so and incidentally may have collected USPI about a person other than the subject of intentional collection, the Component may, subject to Paragraph 3.3.c.(5)(b), retain all of the incidentally collected information for evaluation for up to 25 years. (3) Voluntarily Provided USPI. If a Defense Intelligence Component receives information that is voluntarily provided about a person reasonably believed to be a U.S. person, the Component will evaluate the information promptly. If necessary, the Component may retain the information for evaluation for up to 5 years. The Defense Intelligence Component head or a single delegee may approve an extended period in accordance with Paragraph 3.3.c.(5). If a Component receives information that is voluntarily provided about a person reasonably believed to be a non-U.S. person, but the information may contain USPI, the Component may, subject to Paragraph 3.3.c.(5)(b), retain the information for evaluation for up to 25 years. (4) Special Circumstances. If a Defense Intelligence Component conducts a special circumstances collection in accordance with Procedure 2.e, the Component may retain the information for evaluation for up to 5 years. If a special circumstances collection involves the intentional collection of USPI, that information will be promptly evaluated and, if necessary, may be retained for up to 5 years. The USD(I) may approve an extended period in accordance with Paragraph 3.3.c.(5). (5) Extended Retention. (a) General Requirements. The Defense Intelligence Component head or a single delegee or the USD(I), as appropriate, may approve, either at the time of collection or thereafter, the further retention of specific information or categories of information subject to Paragraphs 3.3.c.(1), 3.3.c.(2)(a), 3.3.c.(3), or 3.3.c.(4) for no more than 5 years beyond the time permitted in those paragraphs. 1. The official must find that the retention is necessary to carry out an authorized mission of the Component; find that the Component will retain and handle the information in a manner consistent with the protection of privacy and civil liberties; consider the need for enhanced protections, such as those described in Paragraph 3.3.g.(2); and consult with legal and privacy and civil liberties officials. 2. In determining whether to approve an extended retention period, the official must also find that the information is likely to contain valuable information that the Component is authorized to collect in accordance with Procedure 2.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 17 3. The official must document compliance with the requirements of this paragraph in writing. Any further extension of retention beyond the limits specified in Paragraph 3.3.c. must be addressed as an exception to policy in accordance with Paragraph 3.1.d. (b) Additional Requirements for Certain Communications. In addition to complying with Paragraph 3.3.c.(5)(a), if a Defense Intelligence Component wants to retain telephone or electronic communications subject to Section 1813 of Title 50, U.S.C. (also known as Section 309 of the 2015 Intelligence Authorization Act) for more than 5 years, the Component must also comply with the requirements of Section 1813(b)(3)(B) of Title 50, U.S.C. (6) Unintelligible Information. For any information that is not in an intelligible form, the time periods identified in Paragraph 3.3.c. begin when the information is processed into intelligible form. Unintelligible information includes information that a Component cannot decrypt or understand in the original format. To the extent practicable, unintelligible information will be processed into an intelligible form. (7) Deletion of Information. Unless a Defense Intelligence Component determines that USPI covered by Paragraph 3.3.c. meets the standards for permanent retention during the specified time period, the Component must delete all USPI (including any information that may contain USPI) from the Component’s automated systems of records. d. Information Disseminated by Another Component or Intelligence Community Element. If another Component or element of the Intelligence Community disseminates unevaluated information that may contain USPI to a Defense Intelligence Component, the recipient Component may only retain the information and evaluate it for permanent retention pursuant to Paragraph 3.3.e. for as long as the originating agency may retain it. If the disseminating Component or element has already determined that the information meets Attorney General-approved standards for permanent retention, then the recipient Component must only verify that the information is reasonably believed to be necessary for the performance of the recipient’s authorized intelligence mission in order to permanently retain the information. e. Permanent Retention. (1) Retention Standard. Subject to Paragraphs 3.3.f. and 3.3.g., a Defense Intelligence Component may permanently retain USPI if it determines that retention is reasonably believed to be necessary for the performance of an authorized intelligence mission or function and the USPI falls into one or more of the following categories: (a) The information was lawfully collected by the Component or disseminated to the Component by another Component or element of the Intelligence Community and meets a collection category in Paragraph 3.2.c. (b) The information was collected by the Component incidentally to authorized collection or disseminated to the Component by another Component or element of the Intelligence Community, and is necessary to understand or assess foreign intelligence or CI, such as information about a U.S. person that provides important background or context for foreign intelligence or CI.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 18 (2) Retention for Oversight. A Defense Intelligence Component may permanently retain USPI for purposes of oversight, accountability, or redress; when required by law or court order; or when directed by the DoD SIOO, a Component Inspector General, or the Attorney General. (3) Retention of Specific USPI. A Component will determine whether information that contains USPI meets the standard for permanent retention at the most specific level of information that is appropriate and practicable. f. Protections for USPI. (1) Responsibilities of Defense Intelligence Components. Defense Intelligence Components will implement the following measures to protect USPI: (a) Limit access to and use of such information to those employees who have appropriate security clearances, accesses, and a mission requirement. (b) When retrieving information electronically: 1. Only use queries or other techniques that are relevant to the intelligence mission or other authorized purposes. 2. Tailor queries or other techniques to the greatest extent practicable to minimize the amount of USPI returned that is not pertinent to the intelligence mission and purpose for the query. 3. Establish written procedures to document the basis for conducting a query of unevaluated information that is intended to reveal USPI. (c) Take reasonable steps to audit access to information systems containing USPI and to periodically audit queries or other search terms to assess compliance with this issuance. (d) In developing and deploying information systems that are used for intelligence involving USPI, take reasonable steps to ensure effective auditing and reporting as required by this issuance. (e) Establish documented procedures for retaining data containing USPI and recording the reason for retaining the data and the authority approving the retention. (f) In accordance with DoD or Defense Intelligence Component policy, annually train employees who access or use USPI on the civil liberties and privacy protections that apply to such information. (2) Marking Electronic and Paper Files. Defense Intelligence Components will use reasonable measures to identify and mark or tag files reasonably believed or known to contain USPI. Marking and tagging will occur regardless of the format or location of the information or the method of storing it. When appropriate and reasonably possible, Components will also mark files and documents containing USPI individually. In the case of certain electronic databases, if
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 19 it is not reasonably possible to mark individual files containing USPI, Components may use a banner informing users before access that they may encounter USPI. (3) Reviews. The DoD SIOO or other designated oversight personnel will periodically: (a) Review Components’ practices for protecting USPI in accordance with this procedure. (b) Evaluate the adequacy of temporary retention periods established in Paragrap h 3.3.c. g. Enhanced Safeguards. (1) Determining Need for Enhanced Safeguards. Whenever there is a special circumstance collection in accordance with Paragraph 3.2.e., the Defense Intelligence Component head or delegee will consider all of the following factors to assess whether there is a need for enhanced retention safeguards to protect USPI: (a) The intrusiveness of the methods used by the Component or others to acquire the USPI. (b) The volume, proportion, and sensitivity of the USPI being retained. (c) The potential for substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to U.S. persons if the USPI is improperly used or disclosed. (d) The uses of the information being retained and the types of queries or searches expected to be conducted. (e) The length of time the information will be retained. (f) Practical and technical difficulties associated with implementing any enhanced safeguards. (g) Any legal or policy restrictions that apply to the information, including Section 552a of Title 5, U.S.C., also known as “the Privacy Act of 1974.” (h) Other factors as directed by the USD(I). (2) Implementation of Enhanced Safeguards. If the Defense Intelligence Component head or delegee determines that there is a need for enhanced safeguards, he or she will consider and identify for implementation any of the following measures deemed appropriate: (a) Procedures for review, approval, or auditing of any access or searches. (b) Procedures to restrict access or dissemination, including limiting the number of personnel with access or authority to search; establishing a requirement for higher-level approval or legal review before or after access or search; or requiring higher-level approval or legal review before or after USPI is unmasked or disseminated.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 20 (c) Use of privacy-enhancing techniques, such as information masking that indicates the existence of USPI without providing the content of the information, until the appropriate approvals are granted. (d) Access controls, including data segregation, attribute-based access, or other physical or logical access controls. (e) Additional training requirements. (f) Additional protective retention measures. h. Maintenance and Disposition of Information. The maintenance and disposition of USPI that is retained in the files of the Defense Intelligence Components will conform to this procedure and to the DoD Component records management schedules approved by the Archivist of the United States for the files or records in which the information is retained. i. Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Any retention of USPI obtained from SIGINT is subject to the procedures in the classified annex to this issuance and any applicable Presidential directives. 3.4. PROCEDURE 4. DISSEMINATION OF USPI a. Scope. This procedure governs the dissemination of USPI collected or retained by a Defense Intelligence Component. Information may be disseminated pursuant to this procedure only if it was properly collected or retained in accordance with Procedures 2 or 3. This procedure applies to USPI in any form, including physical and electronic files and information a Component places in databases, on websites, or in shared repositories accessible to other persons or organizations outside the Component. This procedure does not apply to the dissemination of information collected solely for administrative purposes, or disseminated pursuant to other procedures approved by the Attorney General or a court order that otherwise imposes controls on such dissemination. b. Definition of Terms. See the Glossary for the definitions of “administrative purposes,” “CI,” “consent,” “Defense Intelligence Component employee,” “dissemination,” “publicly available,” “shared repository,” “U.S. person,” and “USPI.” c. Criteria for Dissemination. Subject to the other paragraphs of this procedure, USPI may only be disseminated by Defense Intelligence Component employees who have received training on this procedure and if the information falls into one or more of the following categories: (1) Any Person or Entity. The dissemination is to any person or entity and the information is publicly available or the information concerns a U.S. person who has consented to the dissemination. (2) Other Intelligence Community Elements. The dissemination is to another appropriate element of the Intelligence Community (including another Defense Intelligence Component) for the purpose of allowing the recipient to determine whether the information is
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 21 relevant to its responsibilities and can be retained by it in accordance with its procedures approved by the Attorney General or, in the case of DoD Components, this issuance. (3) Other DoD Elements. The dissemination is to an element of DoD (including a DoD contractor) and the recipient is reasonably believed to have a need to receive such information for the performance of its lawful missions or functions. (4) Other Federal Government Entities. The dissemination is to any other part of the Federal Government and the recipient is reasonably believed to have a need to receive such information for the performance of its lawful missions or functions. (5) State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial Governments. The dissemination is to a State, local, tribal, or territorial government and the recipient is reasonably believed to have a need to receive such information for the performance of its lawful missions or functions. (6) Foreign Governments or International Organizations. The dissemination meets all of the following requirements: (a) The dissemination is to a foreign government or an international organization; (b) The recipient is reasonably believed to have a need to receive such information for the performance of its lawful missions or functions; and (c) The Defense Intelligence Component head or a delegee has determined that the disclosure is consistent with applicable international agreements and foreign disclosure policy and directives, including those policies and directives requiring protection against the misuse or unauthorized dissemination of information, and the analysis of potential harm to any individual. (7) Assistance to the Component. The dissemination is to a governmental entity, an international entity, or an individual or entity not part of a government and is necessary for the limited purpose of assisting the Component in carrying out an authorized mission or function. Any dissemination to a foreign government or international organization must also comply with Paragraph 3.4.c.(6). For a dissemination under this paragraph, the Component will inform the recipient that it should do all of the following, except in exceptional circumstances where providing such information is inconsistent with operational requirements, as determined by the Component head or a delegee: (a) Only use the information for this limited purpose; (b) Properly safeguard the information; (c) Return or destroy the information when it has provided the requested assistance; and (d) Not disseminate the information further without the prior approval of the Component.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 22 (8) Protective Purposes. The dissemination is to a governmental entity, an international organization, or an individual or entity not part of a government, and is necessary to protect the safety or security of persons or property, or to protect against or prevent a crime or threat to the national security. For any dissemination of USPI to individuals or entities not part of a government, the Defense Intelligence Component head or a delegee will assess the risk associated with such dissemination, consider whether any further restrictions or handling caveats are needed to protect the information, and comply with any limitations required by foreign disclosure policy. A dissemination to a foreign government or international organization must also comply with Paragraph 3.4.c.(6). (9) Required Disseminations. The dissemination is required by statute; treaty; Executive order; Presidential directive; National Security Council guidance; policy, memorandum of understanding, or agreement approved by the Attorney General; or court order. d. Disseminations of Large Amounts of Unevaluated USPI. If a Defense Intelligence Component wants to disseminate a large amount of USPI in accordance with Paragraphs 3.4.c.(3) through (8) that has not been evaluated to determine whether it meets the standard for permanent retention, the Defense Intelligence Component head or a single delegee must approve the dissemination, after notifying the DoD SIOO. (1) The approving official must find that the dissemination complies with the other requirements of this procedure and that it is not reasonably possible to accomplish the intended objective by disseminating a lesser amount of USPI. (2) If the recipient is outside the Federal Government, the recipient must represent that it has appropriate protections in place, comparable to those required by Paragraphs 3.3.f. and 3.3.g., to safeguard and monitor USPI and to comply with applicable laws; that it will use the information for lawful purposes; and that it will access and retain the information only for those purposes. e. Minimization of Dissemination Content. To the extent practicable, a Defense Intelligence Component should not include USPI in a dissemination (other than a dissemination pursuant to Paragraph 3.4.c.(1) or (2)) if the pertinent information can be conveyed in an understandable way without including the identifying information. If a dissemination includes USPI, the disseminating Component will notify the recipient so the recipient can protect the USPI appropriately. f. Disseminations Requiring Approval. For any dissemination under Paragraph s 3.4.c.(4) through (6) that is not for foreign intelligence, CI, security, law enforcement, cybersecurity, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, threats to safety, or protective purposes, the Defense Intelligence Component head or delegee must approve the dissemination. g. Dissemination of SIGINT. The dissemination of information derived from SIGINT must also comply with the requirements of Procedure 5. h. Improper Dissemination of USPI. Defense Intelligence Components will develop procedures to address instances of improper dissemination of USPI, including required reporting.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 23 i. Dissemination Not Conforming to This Procedure. Any proposed dissemination that does not conform to the requirements of this procedure must be approved by the Defense Intelligence Component head on the advice of the Defense Intelligence Component’s legal office, after consultation with the GC DoD and the National Security Division of the Department of Justice, and the relevant Defense Intelligence Component privacy and civil liberties officials. Such approval will be based on a determination that the proposed dissemination complies with applicable laws, Executive orders, and regulations. 3.5. PROCEDURE 5. ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE. a. Scope. This procedure implements FISA and E.O. 12333. A Defense Intelligence Component may conduct electronic surveillance for an intelligence purpose in accordance with FISA or E.O. 12333 and this procedure. The legal framework for conducting electronic surveillance is dependent upon the Defense Intelligence Component’s mission, the U.S. person status and location of the target, the methods used to conduct the electronic surveillance, and the type of communication sought. All electronic surveillance must also comply with Procedures 1 through 4 of this issuance. (1) Need for Guidance. The authorities governing electronic surveillance are complex and subject to change. This procedure addresses the situations that most frequently arise and, even for those situations, only describes some of the legal requirements. Accordingly, Defense Intelligence Component personnel should seek the guidance of legal counsel when planning and conducting electronic surveillance. (2) Other Legal Authorities. In addition to the legal authorities discussed in this procedure, other authorities, Sections 1841-1846 of Title 50, U.S.C., and Sections 3121-3127 of Title 18, U.S.C., exist for the use of pen register and trap-and-trace devices, which are devices used to obtain dialing, routing, addressing, or signaling information such as telephone numbers or e-mail addresses. Sections 2510-2522 of Title 18, U.S.C. also govern electronic surveillance conducted as part of a criminal investigation. (3) Definition of Terms. For definitions of “CI,” “consent,” “dissemination,” “electronic surveillance,” “foreign intelligence,” “foreign power,” “radio communications hearability survey,” “reasonable expectation of privacy,” “retention,” “technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM),” “transmission media vulnerability survey,” “United States,” “U.S. person,” and “USPI,” see the Glossary. In addition, for purposes of this procedure, the term “Attorney General” includes the Acting Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, or the Assistant Attorney General for National Security. b. Compliance with the Fourth Amendment. All electronic surveillance must comply with the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. Defense Intelligence Component legal counsel will assess the reasonableness of collection and restrictions on the retention and dissemination of USPI to ensure protection of Fourth Amendment rights and, when necessary, will consult with Defense Intelligence Component privacy and civil liberties officials and the Department of Justice.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 24 c. Electronic Surveillance Targeting a Person in the United States. A Defense Intelligence Component may conduct electronic surveillance targeting a person in the United States only for foreign intelligence or CI purposes. FISA governs such activities, except in very limited circumstances and in accordance with this procedure. (1) Legal References. For FISA’s applicability to electronic surveillance targeting a person in the United States, see Sections 101-112 of FISA (Sections 1801-1812 of Title 50, U.S.C.). (2) Procedures. Only the Attorney General or a judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) may authorize electronic surveillance, as that term is defined in FISA, for intelligence purposes in the United States, except for emergency situations in accordance with Paragraph 3.5.g. A Defense Intelligence Component must comply with the requirements of FISA and, in most circumstances, may only conduct such surveillance if both: (a) A significant purpose of the electronic surveillance is to obtain foreign intelligence information, as the terms “electronic surveillance” and “foreign intelligence information” are defined in FISA; and (b) There is probable cause to believe that the target of the electronic surveillance is a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, as the terms “electronic surveillance,” “foreign power,” and “agent of a foreign power” are defined in FISA. (3) Authority to Request Electronic Surveillance Under This Section. Authority to approve the submission of applications or requests for electronic surveillance as that term is defined in FISA is limited to the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the USD(I), the Secretary or Under Secretary of a Military Department, or the Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (DIRNSA/CHCSS). Applications to the FISC will be made through the Attorney General after being cleared by the GC DoD. d. Electronic Surveillance Targeting a U.S. Person Outside the United States. FISA and E.O. 12333 govern electronic surveillance conducted by a Defense Intelligence Component targeting a U.S. person who is outside the United States. (1) Legal References. For electronic surveillance under FISA targeting a U.S. person outside the United States, see Sections 101-112, 703, 704, and 705 of FISA (Sections 1801-1812 and 1881b-d of Title 50, U.S.C.). Section 2.5 of E.O. 12333 also applies to electronic surveillance targeting a U.S. person outside the United States. (2) Procedures. When conducting electronic surveillance targeting a U.S. person outside the United States, a Defense Intelligence Component must comply with both of the following: (a) The electronic surveillance must have been authorized under FISA or Section 2.5 of E.O. 12333, or both, as appropriate; and (b) There must be probable cause to believe that the target of the electronic surveillance is a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, as the terms “electronic
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 25 surveillance,” “foreign power,” and “agent of a foreign power” are defined in FISA or, in some circumstances, an officer or employee of a foreign power. (3) Authority to Request Electronic Surveillance Under This Section. Authority to approve the submission of applications or requests for electronic surveillance under FISA or Section 2.5 of E.O. 12333 is limited to the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the USD(I), the Secretary or Under Secretary of a Military Department, or the DIRNSA/CHCSS. Applications to the FISC for orders are made through the Attorney General after being cleared by the GC DoD, except that applications for court orders pursuant to Sections 703, 704, or 705(a) of FISA may be submitted through the Attorney General after being cleared by the National Security Agency Office of General Counsel (NSA OGC). e. Electronic Surveillance Under FISA Targeting a Non-U.S. Person Outside the United States. (1) Procedures. A Defense Intelligence Component may request authorization for electronic surveillance targeting a non-U.S. person who is outside the United States under the following FISA authorities: (a) Title I. This title of FISA applies if a Defense Intelligence Component is seeking to conduct electronic surveillance as that term is defined in FISA. See Sections 101-112 of FISA (Sections 1801-1812 of Title 50, U.S.C.). The FISC or the Attorney General may approve an application or request for electronic surveillance of a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, as those terms are defined in FISA, based on a finding that the application or request satisfies the requirements of Sections 1802(a) or 1804(a) of Title 50, U.S.C. (b) Section 702. This section of FISA may be used to obtain foreign intelligence information from or with the assistance of an electronic communication service provider. A Defense Intelligence Component may conduct surveillance in accordance with Section 702 only in accordance with a joint certification from the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence, with review by the FISC. For information on electronic surveillance in accordance with Section 702, contact the NSA OGC or the GC DoD. For additional information, see Section 1881a of Title 50, U.S.C. (2) Authority to Request Electronic Surveillance Under This Section. Authority to approve the submission of applications or requests for electronic surveillance in accordance with Title I of FISA is limited to the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the USD(I), the Secretary or Under Secretary of a Military Department, or the DIRNSA/CHCSS. Applications to the FISC for court orders are made through the Attorney General after being cleared by the GC DoD. f. Electronic Surveillance Under Executive Branch Authority. A Defense Intelligence Component may conduct electronic surveillance in accordance with this section only for an authorized foreign intelligence, CI, or support to military operations purpose. Such surveillance must be conducted in accordance with E.O. 12333, other Presidential directives, this issuance, and the classified annex to this issuance. Such surveillance involves the collection of foreign communications. It may result in the incidental collection of USPI or the collection of
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 26 communications to or from the United States. To ensure that such surveillance is properly conducted, the DIRNSA/CHCSS or a delegee will issue appropriate directives and instructions implementing this issuance and the classified annex to govern the conduct of the U.S. SIGINT System. g. Electronic Surveillance in Emergency Situations. (1) In accordance with FISA or Section 2.5 of E.O. 12333, a Defense Intelligence Component may conduct electronic surveillance in emergency situations with the approval of the Attorney General. Authority to request emergency electronic surveillance is limited to the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the USD(I), the Secretary or Under Secretary of a Military Department, or the DIRNSA/CHCSS. The Defense Intelligence Component head or a delegee may request that the GC DoD seek authorization directly from the Attorney General if it is not feasible to submit such a request through one of these officials. Under this circumstance, the Defense Intelligence Component head or a delegee will notify the appropriate official as soon as possible. For surveillance proposed by the DIRNSA/CHCSS, the NSA OGC will request the Attorney General’s approval. (2) In addition, if a Defense Intelligence Component is conducting electronic surveillance of a non-U.S. person outside the United States in accordance with Section 702 of FISA and that person enters the United States, under very limited circumstances the Defense Intelligence Component head may authorize continued surveillance of that person for up to 72 hours in accordance with Section 1805(f) of Title 50, U.S.C. Refer questions about this provision to the NSA OGC or to the GC DoD. h. Exigent Circumstances Involving a U.S. Person Outside the United States. (1) Legal Standard. A Defense Intelligence Component may conduct electronic surveillance targeting a U.S. person outside the United States in exigent circumstances when securing the prior approval of the Attorney General is not practical and one or more of the following conditions exists: (a) A person’s life or physical safety is reasonably believed to be in imminent danger; (b) The physical security of a defense installation or government property is reasonably believed to be in imminent danger; in this situation, the approving official must determine that there is probable cause to believe that the targeted U.S. person is a foreign power, an agent of a foreign power, or an officer or employee of a foreign power; or (c) The time required would cause failure or delay in obtaining significant foreign intelligence or CI, and such failure or delay would result in substantial harm to the national security. In this situation, the approving official must determine that there is probable cause to believe that the targeted U.S. person is a foreign power, an agent of a foreign power, or an officer or employee of a foreign power. (2) Authority to Approve. Authority to approve electronic surveillance involving exigent circumstances is limited to the Secretary of Defense; the Deputy Secretary of Defense;
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 27 the USD(I); the Secretary or Under Secretary of a Military Department; the DIRNSA/CHCSS; the NSA Deputy Director; a single delegee designated by the DIRNSA/CHCSS; the DIRNSA/CHCSS’ senior representative present; or any general or flag officer at the overseas location in question who has responsibility for the subject of the surveillance or for the protection of the persons, installations, or property that is endangered. Such official will promptly notify the GC DoD or the NSA OGC, as appropriate, of any such surveillance, the reason for authorizing the surveillance on an exigent basis, and the expected results. The GC DoD or the NSA OGC will notify the Attorney General as soon as possible of the surveillance, the circumstances surrounding its authorization, and the results thereof, and provide information as may be needed to authorize continuation of the surveillance. (3) Time Limit. Authorized electronic surveillance may continue for the amount of time required for a decision by the Attorney General, but may not continue for longer than 72 hours without the Attorney General’s approval. i. Electronic Surveillance Activities Subject to Special Provisions. Personnel of authorized Defense Intelligence Components may also conduct electronic surveillance when: (1) Developing, Testing, and Calibrating Electronic Equipment. (a) Applicability. This section applies to developing, testing, and calibrating electronic equipment that can intercept or process communications and non-communications signals. It also includes research and development that needs electronic communications as a signal source and implements Section 105(g)(1) of FISA (Section 1805(g)(1) of Title 50, U.S.C.). (b) Signals That May Be Used Without Restriction: 1. Laboratory-generated signals, whether acquired inside or outside a laboratory. 2. Communications signals acquired with the consent of one of the communicants. 3. Communications in the commercial or public service broadcast bands. 4. Communications transmitted between terminals located outside the United States not used by any known U.S. person and that are either collected outside the United States or collected inside the United States in a manner that does not constitute electronic surveillance as that term is defined in FISA. 5. Non-communications signals. (c) Signals That May Be Used With Minimization Procedures. Communications subject to lawful electronic surveillance in accordance with FISA or E.O. 12333 for foreign intelligence or CI purposes may be used subject to the minimization procedures applicable to such surveillance.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 28 (d) Signals That May Only Be Used With the Restrictions Set Out in Paragraph 3.5.i.(1)(e): 1. Communications over official government communications circuits with consent from an appropriate official of the controlling agency. 2. Communications in the citizens and amateur-radio bands. 3. Other signals may be used only when it is determined that it is not practical to use the signals described in Paragraphs 3.5.i.(1)(d)1 and 2 and it is not reasonable to obtain the consent of persons incidentally subjected to the surveillance. The Attorney General must approve use of signals pursuant to this paragraph when the period of use exceeds 90 days. When the Attorney General’s approval is required, a Defense Intelligence Component will submit a test proposal to the NSA OGC or the GC DoD. The test proposal will state the requirement for a test beyond 90 days, the nature of the activity, the organization that will conduct the activity, and the proposed disposition of any signals or communications acquired during the activity. (e) Restrictions. 1. Scope. The activities authorized in Paragraph 3.5.i.(1)(d) will be limited in scope and duration to that necessary to develop, test, and calibrate electronic equipment. 2. Targeting. The activities will not intentionally target any particular person or persons. 3. Retention, Use, and Dissemination. a. Government Signals and Signals in the Citizens and Amateur-Radio Bands. The technical parameters of a communication (e.g., frequency, modulation, bearing, signal strength, and time of activity) may be retained and used only for developing, testing, and calibrating electronic equipment or for collection avoidance purposes. Technical parameters may be disseminated to other Defense Intelligence Components and to other entities authorized to conduct electronic surveillance or related development, testing, and calibration of electronic equipment, provided that such dissemination and use are only for developing, testing, and calibrating electronic equipment or for collection avoidance purposes. For purposes of this paragraph, the content of a communication is information about the substance, purport, or meaning of the communication. The content of a communication acquired in accordance with Paragraph 3.5.i.(1)(d)1 or 2 may be retained or used only when needed for developing, testing, and calibrating electronic equipment; may only be disclosed to persons conducting the activity; and must be destroyed before or immediately upon completion of the activity. b. Signals Collected under Paragraph 3.5.i.(1)(d)3. The technical parameters of a communication (e.g., frequency, modulation, bearing, signal strength, and time of activity) may be retained and used only for developing, testing, and calibrating electronic equipment or for collection avoidance purposes. Technical parameters may be disseminated to other Defense Intelligence Components and to other entities authorized to conduct electronic surveillance or related development, testing, and calibration of electronic equipment, provided that such dissemination and use are only for developing, testing, and calibrating electronic equipment or
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 29 for collection avoidance purposes. The content of a communication acquired pursuant to Paragraph 3.5.i.(1)(d)3 may be retained or used only when needed for developing, testing, and calibrating electronic equipment; may only be disclosed to persons conducting the activity; and must be destroyed before or immediately upon completion of the activity. For purposes of this paragraph, the content of a communication is information about the substance, purport, meaning, or existence of the communication (as defined in Section 1801(n) of Title 50, U.S.C.). These activities will also be conducted in accordance with Sections 2510-2522 of Title 18, U.S.C. (also known as the Wiretap Act), Sections 3121-3127 of Title 18, U.S.C. (also known as the Pen Register and Trap and Trace Devices Act), and FISA. (2) Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM). (a) Applicability. This section applies to the use of electronic equipment and specialized techniques to determine the existence and capability of electronic surveillance equipment being used by persons not authorized to conduct electronic surveillance. It implements Section 105(g)(2) of FISA (Section 1805(g)(2) of Title 50, U.S.C.). (b) Procedures. TSCM may only be conducted by organizations approved by the USD(I). The use of TSCM equipment by authorized DoD organizations may involve the incidental acquisition of information without consent of those subjected to the surveillance, provided the use comports with all of the following conditions: 1. It is not reasonable to obtain the consent of persons incidentally subjected to the surveillance; 2. The use of TSCM is limited in extent and duration to that necessary to determine the existence and capability of electronic surveillance equipment being used by persons not authorized to conduct electronic surveillance; 3. The use of TSCM has been authorized or consented to by the official in charge of the facility, organization, or installation where the countermeasures are to be undertaken; and 4. If the use of TSCM constitutes electronic surveillance as that term is defined in FISA, such countermeasures are not targeted against the communications of any particular person or persons. (c) Retention and Dissemination of Information Acquired During TSCM Activities. 1. In conducting TSCM, a Defense Intelligence Component may only retain or disseminate information that is acquired in a manner that constitutes electronic surveillance as that term is defined in FISA to protect information from unauthorized surveillance or to enforce Chapter 119 of Title 18 and Section 605 of Title 47, U.S.C. Any information acquired must be destroyed when no longer required for these purposes or as soon as is practicable. 2. If the information is acquired in a manner that does not constitute electronic surveillance as that term is defined in FISA, the information may be retained and disseminated in accordance with Procedures 3 and 4.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 30 3. The technical parameters of a communication (e.g., frequency, modulation, bearing, signal strength, and time of activity) may be retained and used for the purposes described in the Paragraph 3.5.i.(2)(a) or for collection avoidance purposes. The technical parameters will be maintained in accordance with DoD Component Records Management Schedules. 4. A record of the types of communications and information subject to acquisition by unauthorized electronic surveillance that is detected by the TSCM activity may be retained. (3) Training of Personnel in the Operation and Use of Electronic Surveillance Equipment. (a) Applicability. This section applies to Defense Intelligence Component training of personnel in the operation and use of electronic surveillance equipment. It implements Section 105(g)(3) of FISA (Section 1805(g)(3) of Title 50, U.S.C.). (b) Training Guidance. The training of personnel by Defense Intelligence Components in the operation and use of electronic surveillance equipment will include guidance concerning the requirements and restrictions of FISA and E.O. 12333 with respect to the unauthorized acquisition and use of communications and information. (c) Preferred Signals for Training Purposes. To the maximum extent practical, use of electronic surveillance equipment for training purposes will be directed against: 1. Communications that are subject to lawful electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence and CI purposes. 2. Public broadcasts, distress signals, or official U.S. Government communications provided that, when government agency communications are monitored, the consent of an appropriate official is obtained. 3. Laboratory-generated signals, whether acquired inside or outside a laboratory. 4. Communications signals acquired with the consent of one of the communicants. 5. Communications transmitted between terminals located outside the United States not used by any known U.S. person and that are either collected outside the United States or collected inside the United States in a manner that does not constitute electronic surveillance as that term is defined in FISA. 6. Non-communications signals. (d) Use of Other Signals for Training Purposes. If it is not practical to train personnel in the use of electronic surveillance equipment using the communications described in Paragraphs 3.5.i.(3)(c)1 through 6 as preferred signals for training purposes, a Defense
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 31 Intelligence Component may engage in electronic surveillance as that term is defined in FISA to train personnel if all of the following conditions are met: 1. The surveillance is not targeted at the communications of any particular person or persons without consent; 2. It is not reasonable to obtain the consent of the persons incidentally subjected to the surveillance; 3. It is not reasonable to train personnel in the use of such equipment without engaging in electronic surveillance as that term is defined in FISA; 4. The electronic surveillance is limited in extent and duration to that necessary to train personnel in the use of the equipment; and 5. Minimal acquisition of information is permitted as required for calibration purposes. (e) Retention and Dissemination. Information collected during training that involves communications subject to lawful electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence and CI purposes will be retained and disseminated to the extent permitted by the applicable minimization procedures and maintained in accordance with the DoD Component Records Management Schedules. Information collected during training that does not involve such communications will be destroyed as soon as practical or upon completion of the training and may not be disseminated for any purpose. This limitation does not apply to distress signals. j. Transmission Media Vulnerability and Radio Communications Hearability Surveys. This section applies to the conduct of transmission media vulnerability surveys and radio communications hearability surveys; it does not apply to TSCM. (1) Transmission Media Vulnerability Surveys. With prior written authorization of the DIRNSA/CHCSS or a delegee, National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) or other Defense Intelligence Components may conduct surveys of transmission facilities of communications common carriers, other private commercial entities, and U.S. Government entities to determine the potential vulnerability to interception by foreign intelligence services, subject to the following limitations: (a) Collection. When practicable, before a transmission media vulnerability survey begins, the Defense Intelligence Component conducting the survey must obtain authorization or consent from the official in charge of the facility, organization, or installation where the survey is to be conducted. (b) Processing and Retention. Information collected during a transmission media vulnerability survey must be processed and retained as follows: 1. No transmission may be acquired aurally, except for transmissions to or from U.S. Government entities acquired in accordance with other procedures approved by the Attorney General.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 32 2. No content of any transmission may be acquired by any means. For purposes of this paragraph, the content of a communication is information about the substance, purport, meaning, or existence of the communication. This limitation does not apply to the content of transmissions that are directed at or that may connect to a U.S. Government entity’s facilities, when such transmissions are acquired by that entity. These activities will also be conducted in accordance with the Sections 2510-2522 of Title 18, U.S.C. (also known as the Wiretap Act), Sections 3121-3127 of Title 18, U.S.C. (also known as the Pen Register and Trap and Trace Devices Act), and FISA. 3. No transmissions may be recorded, except those acquired in accordance with Paragraph 3.5.j.(1)(b)1 or 2. 4. No report or log may include USPI, except for the purpose of identifying transmission facilities that are vulnerable to surveillance by foreign powers. If the users of such facilities are not also the facilities’ owners, the identities of the users may be obtained and may be included in a report or log. However, t he identities of such users may not be obtained from the content of the transmissions themselves, including information about the existence of a specific communication, except for identities acquired in accordance with P aragraph 3.5.j.(1)(b)1 or 2. (c) Dissemination. Reports may be disseminated in accordance with Procedure 4. Logs may be disseminated in accordance with Procedure 4 only if required to verify results contained in reports. (2) Radio Communications Hearability Surveys. With the prior written approval of the DIRNSA/CHCSS or a delegee, NSA/CSS or other agencies may conduct radio communications hearability surveys of telecommunications that are transmitted in the United States, subject to the following limitations: (a) Collection. When practicable, before a radio communications hearability survey begins, the Defense Intelligence Component conducting the survey must obtain authorization or consent from the official in charge of the facility, organization, or installation where the survey is to be conducted. (b) Processing and Retention. Information collected during a radio communications hearability survey must be processed and retained as follows: 1. The content of communications may not be recorded or included in any report or log. For purposes of this paragraph, the content of a communication is information about the substance, purport, meaning, or existence of the communication. These activities will also be conducted in accordance with Sections 2510-2522 of Title 18, U.S.C. (also known as the Wiretap Act), Sections 3121-3127 of Title 18, U.S.C. (also known as the Pen Register and Trap and Trace Devices Act), and FISA. 2. No microwave transmission may be de-multiplexed or demodulated for any purpose.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 33 3. No report or log may identify any person or entity, except for the purpose of identifying the transmission facility that can be intercepted from the intercept site. If the users of such facilities are not also the facilities’ owners, and the identities of the users are relevant to the purpose of the survey, the identities of the users may be obtained. However, the identities of the users may not be obtained from the content of the transmissions themselves, including information about the existence of a specific communication. (c) Dissemination. Reports may be disseminated in accordance with Procedure 4 and only within the U.S. Government. Logs may be disseminated in accordance with Procedure 4 only if required to verify results contained in reports. k. Military Tactical Exercise Communications. These are U.S. and allied military exercise communications within the United States and abroad necessary either for the production of simulated foreign intelligence and CI or to permit an analysis of communications security. The U.S. SIGINT System may collect, process, retain, and disseminate military tactical exercise communications that contain USPI only in accordance with the classified annex to this issuance. (1) Collection. Collection efforts will be conducted in the same manner as in the case of SIGINT for foreign intelligence purposes and must be designed to avoid to the extent feasible the interception of communications not related to military exercises. (2) Processing and Retention. (a) Military tactical exercise communications may be retained and processed without deletion of references to U.S. persons who are participants in, or are otherwise mentioned in, exercise-related communications. (b) Inadvertently intercepted communications of U.S. persons not participating in the exercise will be destroyed as soon as feasible in accordance with the Defense Intelligence Component’s disposition schedule. (3) Dissemination. Dissemination of military tactical communications and exercise reports or information files derived from such communications will be limited to those authorities and persons participating in or conducting reviews and critiques of such exercises. 3.6. PROCEDURE 6. CONCEALED MONITORING. a. Scope. (1) This procedure governs concealed monitoring of any person inside the United States or any U.S. person outside the United States for an authorized foreign intelligence or CI purpose by a Defense Intelligence Component or anyone acting on their behalf. (2) This procedure does not apply to concealed monitoring conducted as part of testing or training exercises when the subjects are participants who have consented to the concealed monitoring as part of an approved testing or training plan. A Defense Intelligence Component
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 34 may, however, collect, retain, and disseminate USPI in the course of such concealed monitoring only if otherwise authorized by this issuance. (3) The installation or use of any monitoring device in the United States in circumstances in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, as determined by the General Counsel or legal advisor of the Defense Intelligence Component, and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes is electronic surveillance as that term is defined in FISA and subject to Paragraph 3.5.c. The use of a monitoring device in such circumstances against a U.S. person outside the United States is subject to Paragraph 3.5.d. b. Definition of Terms. For the definitions of “CI,” “concealed monitoring,” “consent,” “DoD facilities,” “foreign intelligence,” “reasonable expectation of privacy,” “United States,” “U.S. person,” and “USPI,” see the Glossary. c. Procedures. Defense Intelligence Components may conduct concealed monitoring only as follows: (1) In the United States. Components may conduct concealed monitoring on DoD facilities. Components may conduct concealed monitoring outside DoD facilities after coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and in accordance with any applicable agreements with the Department of Justice or the FBI. Monitoring is in the United States if the monitoring device or a subject of the monitoring is located in the United States. (2) Outside the United States. Components may conduct concealed monitoring outside the United States. Monitoring outside DoD facilities must be coordinated with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and appropriate host country officials in accordance with any applicable status of forces agreement (SOFA) or other international agreement. (3) Approval for Concealed Monitoring That Occurs in the United States or That Is Directed Against a U.S. Person Outside the United States. Concealed monitoring in the United States or directed against a U.S. person outside the United States may be approved by the Defense Intelligence Component head or a delegee, after consultation with the servicing legal office. The General Counsel or legal advisor of the Defense Intelligence Component will determine whether a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. For monitoring that occurs outside the United States, the approving official must also consider the laws and policies of the host government and any applicable SOFA. Approval of the concealed monitoring will be based on a determination that all of the following criteria have been met: (a) There is no reasonable expectation of privacy; (b) Such monitoring is necessary to conduct an assigned foreign intelligence or CI function; (c) A trespass will not be necessary to effect the monitoring; and (d) The monitoring is not subject to Procedure 5.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 35 3.7. PROCEDURE 7. PHYSICAL SEARCHES. a. Scope. This procedure applies to nonconsensual physical searches for intelligence purposes of any person or property in the United States and of U.S. persons or their property outside the United States that are conducted by Defense Intelligence Components or anyone acting on their behalf. b. Definition of Terms. For definitions of “CI,” “consent,” “domestic activities,” “foreign intelligence,” “physical search,” “United States,” and “U.S. person,” see the Glossary. c. Searches Directed Against Active-Duty Military Personnel. (1) Limitations. Only CI elements of the Military Services with CI investigative authority may be authorized to conduct physical searches directed against active-duty military personnel for intelligence purposes. The Attorney General or the FISC must approve such searches conducted inside or outside the United States in accordance with Sections 1821-1829, 1881b, 1881c, or 1881d(b) of Title 50, U.S.C. (2) Authority to Request Searches Under FISA. Only the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the USD(I), or the Secretary or the Under Secretary of a Military Department may seek approval for physical searches described in this paragraph. Applications for court orders will be made through the Attorney General after being cleared by the GC DoD. (3) Emergency Searches Under FISA. A Defense Intelligence C omponent head with CI investigative authority or a delegee may request that the GC DoD seek authorization directly from the Attorney General in an emergency, if it is not feasible to submit such a request through an official designated in Paragraph 3.7.c.(2), provided that the appropriate official is notified as soon as possible thereafter. d. Searches Directed Against Other Persons in the United States. (1) Limitations. Except for searches directed against active-duty military personnel authorized in accordance with Paragraph 3.7.c., a Defense Intelligence Component may not conduct a physical search of any person or property in the United States for intelligence purposes. This includes both U.S. and non-U.S. persons. A Component may request the FBI to conduct such a search if both of the following conditions are met: (a) The search is for an authorized foreign intelligence or CI purpose and, if directed at a U.S. person, the foreign intelligence sought is significant and the search is not being undertaken to obtain information about the domestic activities of any U.S. person. (b) The search meets the definition of a physical search in FISA, and satisfies the requirements of FISA for such searches. (2) Authority to Request Searches. Only the Secretary of Defense; the Deputy Secretary of Defense; the USD(I); the Secretary or the Under Secretary of a Military Department; the DIRNSA/CHCSS; the Director, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); the Director, NGA; or the Director, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), may seek approval for physical searches in
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 36 accordance with Paragraph 3.7.d.(1). Applications for court orders will be made through the Attorney General after being cleared by the GC DoD. (3) Emergencies. A Defense Intelligence Component head may request that the GC DoD ask the FBI to conduct a physical search in accordance with Paragraph 3.7.d.(1) in an emergency if it is not feasible to submit such a request through an official designated in Paragraph 3.7.d.(2), provided that the appropriate official is notified as soon as possible thereafter. The FBI must obtain the authorization of the Attorney General in accordance with FISA. e. Searches of Other U.S. Persons or Their Property Outside the United States. (1) Requirements. A Defense Intelligence Component may conduct a physical search of the person or property of a U.S. person outside the United States who is not an active-duty Service member if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The search is for an authorized foreign intelligence or CI purpose; (b) The search is appropriately coordinated with the CIA; and (c) The FISC or the Attorney General has authorized the search in accordance with Paragraph 3.7.e.(3); Sections 1881b, 1881c, or 1881d(b) of Title 50, U.S.C.; or Section 2.5 of E.O. 12333. (2) Authority to Request Searches. Only the Secretary of Defense; the Deputy Secretary of Defense; the USD(I); the Secretary or the Under Secretary of a Military Department; the DIRNSA/CHCSS; the Director, DIA; the Director, NGA; or the Director, NRO may seek approval for physical searches in accordance with Paragraph 3.7.e.(1). Applications for court orders will be made through the Attorney General after being cleared by the GC DoD. (3) Emergencies. A Defense Intelligence Component may conduct a physical search in accordance with Paragraph 3.7.e.(1) in an emergency with the authorization of the Attorney General. A Defense Intelligence Component head may request that the GC DoD seek such authorization directly from the Attorney General, if it is not feasible to submit such a request through an official designated in Paragraph 3.7.e.(2), provided that the appropriate official is notified as soon as possible thereafter. 3.8. PROCEDURE 8. SEARCHES OF MAIL AND THE USE OF MAIL COVERS. a. Scope. This procedure governs the physical searches of mail, including the opening or other examination of the content of mail, in the United States and abroad, by a Defense Intelligence Component or anyone acting on its behalf. This procedure also applies to the use of mail covers. A Defense Intelligence Component may only search mail or use a mail cover if such activity is for an authorized foreign intelligence or CI purpose. This procedure does not apply to items transported by a commercial carrier (e.g., Federal Express or the United Parcel Service). Such items are subject to the provisions of Procedure 7.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 37 b. Definition of Terms. For the definitions of “CI,” “foreign intelligence,” “mail in USPS channels,” “mail cover,” “physical search,” “United States,” and “U.S. person,” see the Glossary. c. Searches of Mail. (1) Mail in the United States. CI elements of the Military Services may search the mail of active-duty military personnel for CI purposes when such mail is in the United States, provided that the element complies with the requirements of Paragraph 3.7.c. If the United States Postal Service (USPS) will conduct the search on behalf of the element, the DoD request for such assistance must comply with Paragraph 3.7.c. For a search of mail in the United States of anyone else, including a non-U.S. person, the FBI must conduct the search in accordance with Paragraph 3.7.d. (2) Mail Outside the United States. CI elements of the Military Services may search the mail of active-duty military personnel for CI purposes when such mail is outside the United States, provided that the element complies with the requirements of Paragraph 3.7.c. Defense Intelligence Components, after appropriate coordination with host nation authorities, may search mail outside the United States of other U.S. persons or non-U.S. persons, provided that the Component complies with any applicable host nation law, SOFA, or other international agreement, and the requirements of Paragraph 3.7.e., if applicable. If the USPS will conduct the search, the element or Component still must comply with Paragraph 3.7.c. or 3.7.e., if applicable. (3) Compliance with Postal Service Regulations. In addition to complying with the requirements of this procedure, all searches of mail in USPS channels must comply with applicable postal regulations. This applies to mail both in and outside the United States. d. Mail Covers. (1) A Defense Intelligence Component may, for foreign intelligence or CI purposes, request the USPS to use a mail cover for mail in USPS channels in accordance with Section 233.3(e)(2) of Title 39, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) For mail that is in foreign postal channels, a Defense Intelligence Component may request a mail cover for mail that is to or from a U.S. person consistent with appropriate law and procedure of the foreign government and the provisions of any applicable SOFA. 3.9. PROCEDURE 9. PHYSICAL SURVEILLANCE. a. Scope. (1) This procedure governs physical surveillance of any person inside the United States or any U.S. person outside the United States by a Defense Intelligence Component or anyone acting on their behalf. If anyone acting on behalf of a Defense Intelligence Component is conducting physical surveillance, this procedure applies to any devices such person is operating to observe the subject of the surveillance, and not the provisions of Procedure 6.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 38 (2) This procedure does not apply to physical surveillance conducted as part of testing or training exercises when the subjects are participants in an exercise who have consented to the surveillance as part of an approved testing or training plan. It also does not apply to surveillance detection or counter surveillance activities in which Component personnel must detect and elude foreign physical surveillance. A Component may, however, collect, retain, and disseminate USPI in the course of such surveillance detection or counter surveillance activities only if otherwise authorized by this issuance. b. Definitions of Terms. For the definitions of “CI,” “consent,” “Defense Intelligence Component employee,” “detail,” “foreign intelligence,” “physical surveillance,” “United States,” “U.S. person,” and “USPI,” see the Glossary. c. Procedures. (1) Physical Surveillance in the United States. (a) U.S. Persons in the United States. Defense Intelligence Components may conduct nonconsensual physical surveillance for a foreign intelligence or CI purpose of any U.S. person in the United States who is a present or former military or civilian employee of a Defense Intelligence Component, a present or former contractor of a Defense Intelligence Component or a present or former employee of such a contractor, an applicant for such employment or contracting, or a Military Service member employed by a non-intelligence element of the military. (b) Non-U.S. Persons in the United States. Defense Intelligence Components may conduct nonconsensual physical surveillance of a non-U.S. person in the United States for an authorized foreign intelligence or CI purpose. (c) Coordination With Law Enforcement Agencies and Approval Authority. 1. The Defense Intelligence Component head or a delegee must approve nonconsensual physical surveillance in the United States of persons in the categories identified in Paragraphs 3.9.c.(1)(a) and (b). A Component must coordinate any physical surveillance in the United States with the FBI in accordance with any applicable agreements with the Department of Justice or the FBI and, if appropriate, with other law enforcement agencies, unless the physical surveillance is of an active-duty military person while on a military installation. 2. Defense Intelligence Component employees may only participate in nonconsensual physical surveillance in the United States of U.S. persons other than those in the categories identified in Paragraph 3.9.c.(1)(a) when detailed to the FBI or when operating under FBI authorities. (d) Participation With the FBI. In addition to physical surveillance conducted in accordance with Paragraphs 3.9.c.(1)(a) and (b), a Defense Intelligence Component head or delegee may approve participation in an authorized FBI foreign intelligence or CI physical surveillance operation in the United States when DoD equities are involved. The FBI must request and authorize such participation in writing.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 39 (2) Physical Surveillance Outside the United States. (a) Criteria. Defense Intelligence Components may conduct nonconsensual physical surveillance of any U.S. person who is outside the United States for an authorized foreign intelligence or CI purpose. (b) Limitation on Foreign Intelligence Collection. Physical surveillance of a U.S. person outside of the United States to collect foreign intelligence may be authorized only to obtain significant information that cannot reasonably be acquired by other means. (c) Required Coordination and Approval Authority. The Defense Intelligence Component head or a delegee may approve nonconsensual physical surveillance outside of the United States of any U.S. person for a foreign intelligence or CI purpose. Physical surveillance outside of the United States, with the exception of physical surveillance on a military installation, must be coordinated with the CIA. The approving official must consider the laws and policies of the host government and any applicable SOFA. 3.10. PROCEDURE 10. UNDISCLOSED PARTICIPATION (UDP) IN ORGANIZATIONS. a. Scope. This procedure governs the participation by Defense Intelligence Components and anyone, including sources, acting on behalf of a Component in any organization in the United States or any organization outside the United States that constitutes a U.S. person. b. Exclusions. This procedure does not apply to: (1) Personal Participation. Activities conducted within an organization solely for personal purposes (i.e., activities undertaken upon the initiative and at the expense of a person for personal benefit). (2) Voluntarily Provided Information. Activities conducted within an organization by any person who is already a member of the organization, or who joins on his or her own behalf, and later volunteers information to a Defense Intelligence Component not in response to a specific request or Defense Intelligence Component tasking. (3) Publicly Available Information on the Internet. Collection of publicly available information on the Internet in a way that does not require a person to provide identifying information (such as an email address) as a condition of access and does not involve communication with a human being. c. Definition of Terms. See the Glossary for definitions of “CI,” “collection,” “Defense Intelligence Component employee,” “domestic activities,” “foreign intelligence,” “foreign power,” “intelligence activities,” “organization,” “organization in the United States,” “organization outside the United States that constitutes a U.S. person,” “participation,” “publicly available,” “undisclosed participation (UDP),” “United States,” “U.S. person,” and “USPI.”
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 40 d. General Requirement. Anyone acting on behalf of a Defense Intelligence Component may join, become a member of, or otherwise participate in an organization in the United States, or in any organization outside the United States that constitutes a U.S. person, if his or her intelligence affiliation is disclosed to an appropriate official of the organization in accordance with Paragraph 3.10.g. Without such disclosure, the other provisions of this procedure must be applied to authorize UDP. e. Limitations on UDP. (1) Lawful Purpose. All UDP must be essential to achieving a lawful foreign intelligence or CI purpose, as determined by the Defense Intelligence Component head or delegee, within the assigned mission of the Defense Intelligence Component. (2) Domestic Activities. UDP may not be authorized for the purpose of collecting information on the domestic activities of U.S. persons. (3) Coordination. All UDP must be coordinated with FBI, CIA, or any other appropriate agency in accordance with E.O. 12333 and applicable policy and agreements. (4) UDP for Foreign Intelligence Purposes in the United States. UDP may not be authorized in the United States to collect foreign intelligence from or about a U.S. person, or to collect information necessary to assess a U.S. person as a potential source of assistance to foreign intelligence activities. This limitation does not preclude the collection of information about such persons, when volunteered by sources participating in an organization to which such persons belong, if otherwise permitted by Procedure 2. (5) Duration of UDP. Authorization to conduct UDP that requires specific approval under this procedure will be limited to the duration of the intelligence activity it is supporting or 12 months, whichever is shorter. If specific approval is required by this procedure, an appropriate official must review and re-approve participation for more than 12 months on an annual basis in accordance with this procedure. (6) Participation for the Purpose of Influencing the Activities of an Organization or Its Members. (a) UDP may not be authorized for the purpose of influencing the activities of an organization within the United States, or any organization outside the United States that constitutes a U.S. person, or the members of such organizations who are participating for lawful purposes, unless either: 1. Such participation is undertaken on behalf of the FBI in the course of a lawful investigation, or 2. The organization concerned is composed primarily of individuals who are non- U.S. persons and the organization is reasonably believed to be acting on behalf of a foreign power.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 41 (b) Any Defense Intelligence Component that desires to engage in UDP for such purposes will forward its request through the GC DoD to the USD(I) for approval, setting forth the relevant facts justifying such participation and explaining the nature of its contemplated activity. (c) The prohibition on influencing the activities of an organization’s members does not apply to non-U.S. persons who are located outside the United States, provided that the approving authority has considered the possible impact on domestic activities. f. Required Approvals. Subject to the limitations of Paragraph 3.10.e., UDP may be approved as stated in Paragraphs 3.10.f.(1) through (5). (1) No Specific Approval Required. No specific approval under this procedure is required for the following types of UDP: (a) Education or Training. Attending a course, meeting, seminar, conference exhibition, trade fair, workshop, symposium or participation in educational or professional organizations for the sole purpose of obtaining training or enhancing professional skills, knowledge, or capabilities of Defense Intelligence Component employees. Directing or tasking employees to conduct intelligence activities is not authorized under this category of UDP. (b) Cover Activities. Participation in an organization solely for the purpose of obtaining or renewing membership status in accordance with DoD cover policy. Once membership is acquired, any further activities on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Component to maintain or enhance cover require approval in accordance with Paragraphs 3.10.f.(2) or (3). (c) Published or Posted Information. Participation in an organization whose membership is open to the public solely for the purpose of obtaining information published or posted by the organization or its members and generally available to members. The method of obtaining this information must not involve elicitation. (d) Public Forums – Employment Affiliation Not Required and No Elicitation of USPI. Participation in meetings, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, trade fairs, workshops, symposiums, or similar events sponsored or conducted by an organization, in person or through technical means (e.g., social networking sites, websites, or forums) provided that all of the following conditions are met: 1. The activity is open to the public; 2. Participation is for the purpose of collecting CI or significant foreign intelligence that is not focused on a specific U.S. person; 3. Providing employment affiliation is not a condition of access; and 4. Participation does not involve the elicitation of USPI. (e) Foreign Entity. Participation in an organization that is an entity openly acknowledged by a foreign government to be directed or operated by that foreign government or
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 42 is reasonably believed to be acting on behalf of a foreign power, and the organization is reasonably believed to consist primarily of individuals who are non-U.S. persons. (2) UDP That May Be Approved by a Defense Intelligence Component Head or Delegee. A Defense Intelligence Component head or delegee may approve the following types of UDP: (a) Non-U.S. Persons as Sources of Assistance. To collect information necessary to identify and assess a non-U.S. person as a potential source of assistance to foreign intelligence or CI activities. (b) Public Forums – Employment Affiliation Required or Elicitation of USPI May Be Authorized. Participation in meetings, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, trade fairs, workshops, symposiums, or similar events sponsored or conducted by an organization, in person or through technical means (e.g., social networking sites, websites, or forums), provided that all of the following conditions are met: 1. The activity is open to the public; 2. Participation is for the purpose of collecting CI or significant foreign intelligence that is not focused on a specific U.S. person; and 3. One or both of the following applies: a. Providing employment affiliation is a condition of access; or b. Participation may involve the elicitation of USPI. (c) Cover Activities. Participation in an organization beyond obtaining or renewing membership for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing cover that is approved in accordance with DoD cover policy. Directing or tasking a person acting on behalf of a Defense Intelligence Component to collect foreign intelligence or CI from or about the organization or its members requires approval in accordance with Paragraph 3.10.f.(3). (d) U.S. Person Organizations Outside the United States. Participation in organizations outside the United States that constitute U.S. persons, to collect foreign intelligence or CI outside the United States from or about a non-U.S. person located outside the United States. (3) UDP That May Be Approved by a Defense Intelligence Component Head or a Single Delegee. A Defense Intelligence Component head or a single delegee may approve the following types of UDP: (a) To collect foreign intelligence outside the United States from or about a specific U.S. person or from or about a specific non-U.S. person in the United States. (b) To conduct authorized CI activities not addressed in Paragraph 3.10.f.(1) or 3.10.f.(2) in or outside the United States, after required coordination with the FBI or CIA.
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DoDM 5240.01, August 8, 2016 SECTION 3: PROCEDURES 43 (c) To collect information inside the United States necessary to identify a U.S. person as a potential source of assistance to foreign intelligence or CI activities. (d) To collect information outside the United States necessary to assess a U.S. person as a potential source of assistance to foreign intelligence or CI activities. (4) Other UDP Approvals. UDP that is not specifically addressed in this procedure may be authorized by the USD(I) or a Defense Intelligence Component head with notice to the DoD SIOO. (5) Standards for Review and Approval. The official approving the UDP pursuant to Paragraphs 3.10.f.(2), (3), or (4) must make all of the following determinations: (a) The potential benefits to national security from the UDP outweigh any adverse impact on civil liberties or privacy of U.S. persons. A factor in this determination will be whether the Defense Intelligence Component will use appropriate safeguards, including limits on duration and scope of the UDP; (b) The proposed UDP complies with the requirements of Paragraph 3.10.e.; and (c) The proposed UDP is the least intrusive means feasible and conforms to the requirements of Procedure 2. g. Disclosure Requirement. (1) General. Unless the UDP is conducted in accordance with Paragraphs 3.10.e. and f., disclosure of the intelligence affiliation of the person who is acting on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Component will be made to an executive officer of the organization in question, or to an official in charge of membership, attendance, or the records of the organization. Such disclosure must be sufficient to apprise the official of the fact of the person’s affiliation with the Defense Intelligence Component (e.g., by identifying the particular Component where the name of the Component itself reveals the intelligence affiliation or by stating the fact of intelligence affiliation where the name does not reveal the underlying affiliation). (2) Serving as an Official of the Organization. If the official to whom disclosure would be made is also acting on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Component, his or her knowledge alone does not meet the disclosure requirement unless that person is the most senior official within the organization. Where the person is not the most senior official in the organization, disclosure must be made to an additional official with actual or apparent authority to act on behalf of the organization in order for the participation not to be UDP. (3) Records. The Defense Intelligence Component will maintain a written record of any disclosure of intelligence affiliation required by this procedure, including the name and title of the person to whom the disclosure was made.