Who Would be the Nation's Top Spy if Something Happened to John Negroponte
As of today, a line of succession directive has been ordered by President Bush.
If the Director of National Intelligence is not able to perform his functions and duties, and his principal deputy, General Mike Hayden gets knocked out of action as well, here is the order of those who would take over:
(a) Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Management;
(b) Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Collection;
(c) Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis;
(d) Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Customer Outcomes;
(e) Chief of Staff, Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(f) General Counsel, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and
(g) Chief Information Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
December 20, 2005
MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
SUBJECT: Designation of Officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence To Act as Director of National Intelligence
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345, et seq., it is hereby ordered that:
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