European Security Center to Begin Operations
Technical Equipment
This document is a US Army release announcing the European Security Center (ESC) - a US Army led SIGINT producer in Darmstadt, Germany.
Army Cryptologic Operations - Operations Division
20140618-der_spiegel-report_on_the_beginnings_of_the_european_security_center_esc_in_the_dagger_complex.pdf
Der Spiegel
Snowden
PDF
en
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The Attorney General's Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations
Legal Oversight
This document is a report prepared by the Office of the Attorney General of the United States. It lays out the legal and procedural frameworks for the collection of signals intelligence by the FBI. It describes the historical evolution of the collection guidelines, specifically the impact of the attacks on New York in 2001.
Attorney General of the United States
20131119-odni-ag_guidelines_for_domestic_fbi_operations (1).pdf
U.S. Government (Office of Director of National Intelligence)
GOV.
PDF
en
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Certification of the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General Pursuant to Subsection 702(g) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, as Amended
ODNI - Office of the Director of National Intelligence
This document is a certification by the Attorney General of the United States and the Director of National Intelligence. It testifies to the American intelligence agencies procedures adherence to sections 101(h), 301(4) and 702 of the Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act (FISA).
Attorney General of the United States
20140630-WaPo-odni_certification_regarding_foreign_entities.pdf
The Washington Post
Snowden
PDF
en
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Memorandum for the Deputy Program Manager for Counterterrorism Special Projects, Analysis and Production
U.S. Constitution - 2nd Amendment
This document is a memo prepared by the Deputy General Counsel (Operations). It describes guidance for the NSA's Signals Intelligence Directorate (SID) policy as to the applicable legal standards to query bulk telephony metadata acquired pursuant to Sections 501 of FISA, and bulk electronic communications metadata acquired pursuant to Section 401 of FISA.
Attorney General of the United States
20131119-odni-nsa_guidance_memo_on_legal_standards_for_searching_bulk_metadata.pdf
U.S. Government (Office of Director of National Intelligence)
GOV.
PDF
en
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Minimization Procedures Used by the National Security Agency in Connection With Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence Information
FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
This document is a memo submitted to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court detailing the targetting minimization procedures used by the NSA in their surveillance of foreign and domestic communications.
Attorney General of the United States
20130620-guard-702_minimization_procedures.pdf
The Guardian
Snowden
PDF
en
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The Attorney General's Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices Under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
FISC - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
This document, acquired via a freedom of Information Act lawsuit by EPIC, is a collection of reports detailing the number of times the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court authorized the use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices in order to gather telephone numbers and metadata of phone customers and internet users.
Attorney General of the United States
20140303-epic-doj_report_on_pen_register_fisa_orders.pdf
EPIC
GOV.
PDF
en
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Procedures for the Dissemination by NSA to Foreign Governments of Information from FISA Electronic Surveillance or Physical Search Conducted by the FBI
United States Department of Justice
This document is a memo originating from the office of the Attorney General of the United States. It describes the policies and procedures for disseminating mimimized intelligence information on U.S. citizens to foreign intelligence agencies, including members of the Five Eyes Alliance (Canada, New Zealand, Australia and The United Kingdom) and others.
Attorney General of the United States
20140311-nyt-ashcroft_memo_on_intelligence_sharing_procedures.pdf
The New York Times
Snowden
PDF
en
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Certification of the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General Pursuant to Subsection 702(g) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, as Amended
ODNI - Office of the Director of National Intelligence
This document is a certification by the Attorney General of the United States and the Director of National Intelligence. It testifies to the American intelligence agencies procedures adherence to sections 101(h), 301(4) and 702 of the Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act (FISA).
Attorney General of the United States
20140630-WaPo-odni_certification_regarding_foreign_entities.pdf
The Washington Post
Snowden
PDF
en
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Minimization Procedures Used by the National Security Agency in Connection With Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence Information
FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
This document is a memo submitted to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court detailing the targetting minimization procedures used by the NSA in their surveillance of foreign and domestic communications.
Attorney General of the United States
20130620-guard-702_minimization_procedures.pdf
The Guardian
Snowden
PDF
en
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Procedures Used by the National Security Agency for Targeting Non-United States Persons
ODNI - Office of the Director of National Intelligence
This document is a memo submitted to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that describes the procedures used by the NSA for determining the "foreignness" of persons targeted for surveillance. The document also describes the oversight and compliance mechanisms inside the NSA's Signals Intelligence Directorate, Oversight and Compliance (SID).
Attorney General of the United States
20130620-guard-702_targeting_procedures.pdf
The Guardian
Snowden
PDF
en
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