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 118 STAT. 3661 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 to the United States and those involved in such collection; and ‘‘(4) perform such other functions and duties related to intelligence affecting the national security as the President or the Director of National Intelligence may direct. ‘‘(e) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF CIA EMPLOYEES.—(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency may, in the discretion of the Director, terminate the employment of any officer or employee of the Central Intelligence Agency whenever the Director deems the termination of employment of such officer or employee necessary or advisable in the interests of the United States. ‘‘(2) Any termination of employment of an officer or employee under paragraph (1) shall not affect the right of the officer or employee to seek or accept employment in any other department, agency, or element of the United States Government if declared eligible for such employment by the Office of Personnel Manage- ment. ‘‘(f) COORDINATION WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.—Under the direction of the Director of National Intelligence and in a manner consistent with section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927), the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall coordinate the relationships between elements of the intel- ligence community and the intelligence or security services of for- eign governments or international organizations on all matters involving intelligence related to the national security or involving intelligence acquired through clandestine means.’’. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the human intelligence officers of the intelligence community have performed admirably and honorably in the face of great personal dangers; (2) during an extended period of unprecedented investment and improvements in technical collection means, the human intelligence capabilities of the United States have not received the necessary and commensurate priorities; (3) human intelligence is becoming an increasingly impor- tant capability to provide information on the asymmetric threats to the national security of the United States; (4) the continued development and improvement of a robust and empowered and flexible human intelligence work force is critical to identifying, understanding, and countering the plans and intentions of the adversaries of the United States; and (5) an increased emphasis on, and resources applied to, enhancing the depth and breadth of human intelligence capabilities of the United States intelligence community must be among the top priorities of the Director of National Intel- ligence. (c) TRANSFORMATION OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.—The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall, in accordance with standards developed by the Director in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence— (1) enhance the analytic, human intelligence, and other capabilities of the Central Intelligence Agency; (2) develop and maintain an effective language program within the Agency; 50 USC 403–4b. 50 USC 403–4b note. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00195 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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