U) SECTION I- PURPOSE AND SCOPE
A. (U) Purpose. The purpose of these Procedures is to enable IC elements to conduct
their national security missions more effectively by providing them with access to raw
SIGINT from NSA, as authorized by section 2.3 of E.O. 12333, in a manner that
complies with the Fourth Amendment and protects the privacy of U.S. persons.
B. (U) Exclusions. These Procedures do not apply to:
(U) NSA 's SIGINT activities. SIGINT activities conducted by NSA under its
authorities and SIGINT activities conducted by another element of the IC pursuant to
a delegation of SIGINT authority under section 1.7(c)(2) ofE.O. 12333.
(U) FISA information. Information that NSA acquires under the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), as amended. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Court orders, authorizations from the Attorney General, and related minimization
procedures govern the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of such information.
Questions about access to such information should be referred to the National
Security Division of the Department of Justice and NSA's Office of General Counsel
(OGC).
U) SECTION I- PURPOSE AND SCOPE A. (U) Purpose. The purpose of these Procedures is to enable IC elements to conduct their national security missions more effectively by providing them with access to raw SIGINT from NSA, as authorized by section 2.3 of E.O. 12333, in a manner that complies with the Fourth Amendment and protects the privacy of U.S. persons. B. (U) Exclusions. These Procedures do not apply to: