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Subject: New official website for IC surveillance-related materials - IC on the Record
A new site just went “live” for
information about “lawful foreign surveillance activities carried out by the
Intelligence Community.” It’s called “IC on the Record.” The newly
declassified FISA opinions and a tranche of additional FISA documents can be
found on this site, as well as links to other relevant
information.
From the site’s “welcome” –
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Welcome to IC ON
THE RECORD - In Congress and
across the nation, Americans are engaged in a discussion about the value and
appropriateness of the foreign surveillance authorities granted to the
Intelligence Community. The discussion will ultimately lead us, as a nation, to
make decisions about the future of some foreign surveillance-related laws and
practices. As we make those decisions, it is imperative that we do so with a
full understanding of what the existing foreign surveillance authorities allow,
what the oversight mechanisms are, and most important of all how they contribute
to our safety and security. Announced by President Obama on August 9, 2013 and launched
today, August 21st, the goal of IC ON THE RECORD is to
provide the public with direct access to factual information related to the
lawful foreign surveillance activities carried out by the Intelligence
Community.
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Here’s what the
site says about the newly declassified documents:
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Consistent with
this directive and in the interest of increased transparency, DNI Clapper has
today authorized the declassification and public release of a number of
documents pertaining to the Intelligence Community’s collection under Section
702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). DNI Clapper has
determined that the release of these documents is in the public interest.
These documents and other unclassified information related to foreign
intelligence surveillance activities are available on a new Intelligence
Community website established at the direction of the President. The new www.icontherecord.tumblr.com is designed to provide immediate,
ongoing and direct access to factual information related to the lawful foreign
surveillance activities carried out by the U.S. Intelligence Community.
The Administration is undertaking a careful and thorough review of whether and
to what extent additional information or documents pertaining to this program
may be declassified, consistent with the protection of national security.
IC on the
Record provides a single online location to access new information
as it is made available from across the Intelligence
Community.
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Alexander W. Joel, Civil Liberties
Protection Officer
Civil Liberties and Privacy
Office, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Tel: 703-874-8549 (main
office); 703-275-3589 (second office)
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