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 124 STAT. 2735 PUBLIC LAW 111–259—OCT. 7, 2010 (v) implementation of an infrastructure that sup- ports the national security and intelligence missions of the National Security Branch, including proper information technology and facilities; and (vi) reformation of the culture of the National Secu- rity Branch, including the integration by the Branch of intelligence analysts and other professional staff into intelligence collection operations and the success of the National Security Branch in ensuring that intel- ligence and threat information drive the operations of the Branch; (E) performance metrics and specific annual timetables for advancing the performance of the tasks referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) of subparagraph (D) and a description of the activities being undertaken to ensure that the performance of the National Security Branch in carrying out such tasks improves; and (F) an assessment of the effectiveness of the field office supervisory term limit policy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation that requires the mandatory reassignment of a supervisor of the Bureau after a specific term of years. (b) ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS.— (1) REQUIREMENT FOR ASSESSMENTS.—Not later than 180 days after the date on which the report required by subsection (a)(1) is submitted, and annually thereafter for five years, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives an assessment of the performance of the National Security Branch in carrying out the tasks referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) of subsection (a)(2)(D) in comparison to such performance during previous years. (2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting each assessment required by paragraph (1), the Director of National Intel- ligence— (A) shall use the performance metrics and specific annual timetables for carrying out such tasks referred to in subsection (a)(2)(E); and (B) may request the assistance of any expert that the Director considers appropriate, including an inspector gen- eral of an appropriate department or agency. TITLE V—REORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE SEC. 501. REORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNI - CATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE. (a) REORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title III of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106–567;