50 USC 404 - Sec. 404e. National mission of National Imagery and Mapping Agency

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  (a) In general In addition to the Department of Defense missions set forth in section 442 of title 10, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency shall support the imagery requirements of the Department of State and other departments and agencies of the United States outside the Department of Defense. (b) Requirements and priorities The Director of Central Intelligence shall establish requirements and priorities governing the collection of national intelligence by the National Imagery and Mapping Agency under subsection (a) of this section. (c) Correction of deficiencies The Director of Central Intelligence shall develop and implement such programs and policies as the Director and the Secretary of Defense jointly determine necessary to review and correct deficiencies identified in the capabilities of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency to accomplish assigned national missions, including support to the all-source analysis and production process.

The Director shall consult with the Secretary of Defense on the development and implementation of such programs and policies.

The Secretary shall obtain the advice of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff regarding the matters on which the Director and the Secretary are to consult under the preceding sentence.

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Section Referred To In Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 10 section 442.

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