Combating Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

NPC: Current Authorities and ResponsibilitiesThe NPC’s current structure was established by DCI George Tenet in October 1997. Thislatest reorganization added to the Center five analytic elements involved in the analysis oftransfer networks and foreign missile, nuclear, chemical, and biological weaponsprograms. Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 7/2, effective May 7, 1999, setsforth the role of the Special Assistant to the DCI for Nonproliferation and the mission of theNPC as follows:The Special Assistant to the DCI for Nonproliferation shall:• Be the DCI’s principal advisor, senior spokesperson, substantive leader, andfocal point on proliferation, and interrelated WMD issues both inside andoutside the Intelligence Community;• Serve as the Non-proliferation and Counter-proliferation Issue Manager forthe Intelligence Community;• Serve as the Director of the DCI Nonproliferation Center;• Represent the DCI on interagency and international policy formulation andimplementation bodies concerned with combating proliferation;• Establish and maintain regular and close contact with consumers tounderstand their needs and how intelligence can support them, prioritizeconsumer needs for intelligence collection, analysis, R&D, and othersupport, identify intelligence shortfalls, and develop comprehensiveresponse strategies;• Establish and maintain regular and close contact with collection, operations,R&D, exploitation, and analytical organizations in the IntelligenceCommunity to understand their capabilities and limitations, to developcomprehensive strategies, and to represent their interests, as appropriate,in the planning, programming, and budget cycle;• Advise the DCI, the Secretary of Defense (in consultation with the Directorof DIA), and other senior intelligence managers on the value andeffectiveness of current and future program activities and investmentsrelated to supporting U.S. objectives for combating proliferation; and• Serve as Chairman of the Community Nonproliferation Committee,established under DCI Directive 3/13, and such other committees as mightbe established to facilitate collaboration among the intelligence, policy, lawenforcement,public health, and related communities.74