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Proposed Visit to the FBI's Washington Field Office (WFO):MondayMorning;

Afternoon:

Tuesday

Meet with WFO's Special A gent in Charge of National Security and withthe Assistant Special Agent in Charge of International Terrorism.Topic: Overview of WFO's Counterterrorism program, strategy andpriorities, and the changes since 9/11.Interviews with case agents for hijackers associates/other internationalterrorism non-supervisory agents.

Morning; Interviews with case agents for hijackers associates/other internationalterrorism non-supervisory agents, continued.Afternoon; Interviews with non-supervisory Arabic language specialistsInterviews with non-supervisory Reports OfficersWednesdayMorning: Interviews with non-supervisory international terrorism analysts an d withSpecial Surveillance Group non-supervisory personnel.Afternoon: Interviews w ith state/local law enforcement assigned to the JointTerrorism Task Force (JTTF)ThursdayMorning:

Afternoon:FridayMorning:Afternoon:

Interviews with other federal agency personnel assigned to JTTF,including CIA-NR personnelInterviews with supervisory langu age specialists an d supervisory analysts.

Interviews with supervisors of international terrorism squads/JTTFsInterviews of Special Agent in Charge and Assistant Special Agen tCharge of International Terrorism.


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Possible Interviews Topics*Case agents for hijackers' associates/other IT non-supervisory special agents

September 11th attacks & Knowledge/Understanding of International TerroristActivityWhat the FBI knew about the hijackers' associates prior to September 11, 2001Their knowledge and understandingof the International Terrorism threat, both intheir territory and more generally.Experience working International Terrorism& Background/Education in thisarea.

FBI Counterterrorism StrategyHow the Counterterrorism strategies are developed, set, and implemented.Who is enforcing the priorities, and how are they being enforced.The relative prioritization of International Terrorism.The role of and interaction with FBI Headquarters in their investigations.

CollectionHow decisions to open an investigation are made, and the extent to whichinvestigative decisions are driven by either the Field of HQ Counterterrorismstrategy andpriorities.The bases for determining whether to initiate as a criminal or intelligenceinvestigation.How FISA/Title HI targets are selected, including the criteria used for selection,and the approval process.The factors involved in decisions to convert an investigation from a "PreliminaryInquiry" to a "Full Field Investigation," andHQ's role in this process.The factors involved in decisions to close investigations, and HQ's role in thisprocess.How information is developed during the course of the investigation, including:the use of informants, electronic and physical surveillance, open source


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information, and information from other agencies, state and local authorities, andforeign governments.The extent to which informant development is emphasized, both by HQ and FieldOffice management.

ProcessingDOJ and FBI policies for processing information collected during the course oftheir investigations, and how this actually occurs.The guidance they provide to the language specialists, the role of the languagespecialists in their investigations, the capability of the language specialists, andthe adequacy of linguistic resources.

DisseminationDOJ and FBI policies for disseminating information collected during the courseof their investigations, and how this actually occurs.

Collaboration/Coordination

Coordination/collaboration with other FBI field offices; effectiveness of "lead"system, and to what extent collaboration is strictly ad hoc.The overall functioning of the JTTF, and the relationship with other federalagencies and state and local law enforcement authorities.Ability to receive information in a timely fashion from other federal agencies andstate and local law enforcement authorities.

AnalysisThe role of FBI Headquarters and Field analysts in their investigations, thecapability of analytic personnel, and the adequacy of analytic resources.

Legal issuesThe primary legal or other obstacles to investigating international terroristsubjects prior to 9/11, and whether these obstacles remain.Their understanding of the various statutes, regulations, and policies governingInternational terrorism investigations.

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The extent and effectiveness of the training they receive in international terrorismduring New Agent Training.The adequacyof international terrorism-related training they receive on anongoing basis.Promotion possibilities/evaluations for agents working IT matters; FBI relianceon statistical accomplishments for promotions, and whether this affects IT agents.

Information TechologyThe FBI's information technology, and its impact on their investigations.

An overview of the post 9/11 Investigative Actions and the FBI's preventative focus.DOJ and FBIHQ formal and informal guidance on how to shift from reactive topreventative.Specific "preventative" techniques: Material Witness Warrants, Immigration Detentions,voluntary interviews, deterrent prosecutions, etc.Which of these techniques their office has used, how the determinations have been madeto use these techniques, and the extent to which they have been used.What other "preventative" techniques their office has used in these efforts, and how thedetermination has been made to use these techniques.Effectiveness of these techniques.*Investigative results

Overall problems they've observed in the FBI's efforts to shift from a reactive toa preventative mode.Extent to which this preventative focus has represented a shift away from long-term CT investigations, and their perspective on any resulting negative impacts onCTprogram.Their perspective on the deterrent effect of prosecutions for minor violationsCoordination/collaboration with other federal agencies and stateAocal authoritieswhen utilizing these techniques.Important counterterrorism leads and information developed as a result of theseinvestigative techniques.


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Sources developed as a result of these techniques.Civil liberties

Guidance from FBIHQ and DOJ on how to achieve the appropriate balancebetween civil liberties and security.FBIHQ, DOJ, and their management's emphasis on the importance of protectingcivil liberties.Specific steps their office has taken to ensure that civil liberties are adequatelyprotected, particularly in terms of FBI efforts to ensure the protection ofindividuals' First Amendment rights.Aggressiveness of FBI investigations targeting religious figures and religiousinstitutions, and how this has changed since 9/11.Training they have received in this area.Concerns they may have on the current balance being struck.


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*Non-supervisory Arabic Language SpecialistsCounterterrorism Strategy

Their perspective on the relative prioritization of international terrorism.Their knowledge and involvement of FISA and Title HI selection process, andhow determinations are made to maintain surveillance.

Role in International Terrorism InvestigationsHow they receive their translation assignments, and whether they are assigned toparticular investigations.The extent to which they are kept "in the loop" on program and investigativedevelopments.Their relationship with field agents and supervisory personnel.

ProcessingThe FBI and DOJ policies for determine what should be translated anddocumented and how it actually occurs.The extent to which the translated informationis maintained in searchable,electronic databases.The FBI's ability to translate information in a timely fashion.

DisseminationThe FBI and DOJ policies for disseminating translated information, and how itactually occurs.

AnalysisThe extent to which the language specialists are actually performing intelligenceanalysis, beyond mere translation.Their relationship with the Field and HQ Intelligence Analysts

Knowledge/experience and trainingTheir ability to attract and retain top language personnel.


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Their background in international terrorism prior to assuming their position, andhow they stay abreast of important developments in their field.The training that they receive, both in terms of language instruction, analytic andinvestigative training, and substantive regional issues.

Reforms

The extent to which the post September 11 reforms are impacting their program,and the effects of these reforms.


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*Non-supervisory Reports OfficersCounterterrorism Strategy

The Reports Officers' involvement in setting and implementing overall FBIcounterterrorism strategy and priorities.Their role in establishing andenforcing the FBI's collection priorities.Their interaction with the analysts, and in setting and implementing analyticpriorities.To what extent they actually perform original analysis in the course of theirduties.

Reports Officer PrioritiesTo whom do they report and how are they evaluated.How they receive their assignments, and whether they are assigned to particularinvestigations or to cover particular terrorist organizations.Who decides to whom their products should be sent.What are the FBI, DOT, and other guidelines governing their work, particularly interms of what information is reported, and to whom.The extent to which they are kept "in the loop" on program and investigativedevelopments.Their relationship with field agents and supervisory personnel.

Access to relevant Information/Information FlowInformation flow within the FBI, and their ability to access all relevant FBIintelligence on a timely basis.Their access to relevant Intelligence Community information and otherintelligence on a timely basis.Their ability to task other agencies, foreign intelligence and law enforcementpartners, and state and local law enforcement for information.

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The FBI's information technology, and its impact on their ability to providetimely, fully informed intelligence products.


Background/Experience andTrainingHow they were selected for their position, and their prior background andexperience.Their understandingand knowledge of the international terrorist threat, bothwithin their territory and more generally.The career track for Reports Officers, and the FBI's ability to retain top ReportspersonnelWhat training they receive, both upon assuming their position, and on acontinuing basis.How their training compares to the training for Reports officers at the CIA.


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*Non-supervisorv Field Analytic PersonnelRole in International Terrorism Investigations

How FBI Field Agents are using analytic and other intelligence products in thecourse of their investigations.The extent to which analysts are involved in setting collection priorities anddriving investigations.The extent to which investigative or prosecutorial concerns are impacting theirability to produce independent analytic products.Their role in validating information provided by FBI informants.TheFBI's ability to produce meaningful strategic analytic products to inform itsexecutives, foreign governments, the Intelligence Community, local/state lawenforcement, and the national policymakersTo what extent the analysts coordinate and collaborate with personnel from FBIField Offices and other agencies; the role that FBIHQ plays in this process.To whom do they report.

Analytic Counterterrorism StrategyHow their strategic and tactical analytic priorities are established andimplemented.The relative emphasis at the FBI on strategic vs. tactical analysis.

Information TechnologyThe FBI's information technology, and its impact on their ability to providetimely, ful ly informed analytic products.

Access to relevant Information/Information FlowInformation flow within the FBI, and their ability to access all relevant FBIintelligence on a timely basis.Their access to relevant Intelligence Community information and otherintelligence on a timely basis.The analysts' ability to task other agencies, foreign intelligence and lawenforcement partners, and state and local law enforcement for information.

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ReformsDescribe the reforms.

The extent to which the post September 11 reforms are impacting their program,and the effectiveness of these reforms.Background/Experience and Training

How they were selected for the analytic position, and their prior background andexperience.Their understanding and knowledge of the international terrorist threat, bothwithin their territory and more generally.

The career track for analysts, and the FBI's ability to retain top analytic personnelWhat training they receive, both upon assuming their position, and on acontinuing basis.

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*Non-supervisorv Special Surveillance Group personnelCollection

How decisions are made to employ surveillance resourcesHow determinations are made as to what type of surveillance to employ.The adequacy of surveillance resources for the International Terrorism program.

ProcessingThe FBI and DOJ policies for disseminating information derived during thecourse of surveillance operations.Whether the surveillance data is maintained in a searchable electronic database.

Knowledge/Understandingof International Terrorism & TrainingThe extent to which surveillance personnel are kept "in the loop" on investigativedevelopments.What type of training the surveillance personnel receive.Their access to relevant FBI and U.S. Intelligence Community intelligence andanalytic products.

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*State/local law enforcement assigned to Joint Terrorism Task ForceCounterterrorism Strategy

How the JTTF's counterterrorism strategies are developed andimplemented, andtheir involvement in this process.

CollectionHow decisions to open andclose investigations are made, and the extent to whichinvestigative decisions are driven by either the Field or HQ counterterrorismstrategy and prioritiesHow information is developed during the course of the investigations.

ProcessingPolicies for processing information collected during the course of theirinvestigations, and how this actually occurs.

DisseminationPolicies for disseminating information collected during the course of theirinvestigations, and how this actually occurs.

AnalysisThe role of analysis and analysts in their investigations, the capability of analyticpersonnel, and the adequacy of analytic resources.

Collaboration/coordination with the FBI and with other agenciesOfficial agreements on coordination andcollaboration with the FBI, both in andout of the JTTF structure.The extent to which they receive relevant intelligence information, from the FBIand from the U.S. Intelligence Community, on a timely basis.The usefulness of the FBI's threat warnings, from their perspective.The quality, quantity and timeliness of intelligence and analytic products that theyreceive from the FBI.Their access to FBI and U.S. Intelligence Community databases.The FBI's ability to effectively task them for relevant information.

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The extent of their involvement in ongoing FBI counterterrorism investigations.What are their responsibilities regarding reporting information back to their homeagency and what are the rules on such information sharing.To what extent have leaks out of the JTTFs impacted the FBI's willingness toshare information with them.

Background/experience of JTTF membersHow personnel are selected for assignment to the JTTF, and the length of theirassignment.The training they receive on counterterrorism matters, either from the FBI orelsewhere.Their knowledge and understanding of the international terrorist threat, bothwithin their territory and more generally.The availability of security clearances for JTTF members and other policeofficials, and the levels of the clearances.

ReformsDescribe the reforms.

The impact of the post September 11 reforms on their JTTF, including:The effect of the establishment of the National Joint Terrorism Task Force atFBfflQThe creation of an FBI HQ counterterrorism "flying squad."

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*Other agency personnel assigned to the JTTFCounterterrorism Strategy

How the JTTF's counterterrorism strategies are developed and implemented, andtheir agency's involvement in this process.

CollectionHow decisions to open and close investigations are made, and the extent to whichinvestigative decisions are driven by either the Field or HQ counterterrorismstrategy and prioritiesHow information is developed during the course of the investigations.

ProcessingPolicies for processing information collected during the course of theirinvestigations, and how this actually occurs.

DisseminationPolicies for disseminating information collected during the course of theirinvestigations, and how this actually occurs.

AnalysisThe role of analysis and analysts in their investigations, the capability of analyticpersonnel, and the adequacy of analytic resources.

Coordination/Collaboration with the FBI and other agencies on the JTTFOfficial agreements on coordination and collaboration with the FBI, and withother entities represented on the JTTF.Their role on the JTTF, and their involvement in ongoing FBI counterterrorisminvestigations.The process through which they receive taskings from the FBI for terrorist-relatedinformation.Their access to FBI and other U.S. Intelligence Community databases.The process through which the FBI responds to requests for information, and theeffectiveness of this process.

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The quality and quantity and timeliness of intelligence and analytic products thatthey receive from the FBI.The process through which they respond to taskings from the FBI, and theeffectiveness of this process.Legal and other obstacles to fuller integration of JTTF members.What are their responsibilities regarding reporting information back to their homeagency and what are the rules on such information sharing.To what extent have leaks out of the JTTFs impacted the FBI's willingness toshare information with them.

Background/experience of JTTF members

How they were selected for assignment to the JTTF, and the length of theirassignment.The training they received on counterterrorism matters and on the FBI.Their knowledge and understanding of the international terrorist threat, bothwithin their territory and more generally.

ReformsThe impact of the post September 11 reforms on their JTTF, including:The effect of the establishment of the National Joint Terrorism Task Force atFBIHQThe creation of an FBI HQ counterterrorism "flying squad."

An overview of the post 9/11 Investigative Actions and the FBI's preventative focus.DOJ and FBIHQ formal and informal guidance on how to shift from reactive topreventative.Specific "preventative" techniques: Material Witness Warrants, Immigration Detentions,voluntary interviews, deterrent prosecutions, etc.Which of these techniques their office has used, how the determinations have been madeto use these techniques, and the extent to which they have been used.

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What other "preventative" techniques their office has used in these efforts, and how thedetermination has been made to use these techniques.Effectiveness of these techniques.

*Investigative resultsOverall problems they've observed in the FBI's efforts to shift from a reactive toa preventative mode.Extent to which this preventative focus has represented a shift away from long-term CT investigations, and their perspective on any resulting negative impacts onCT program.Their perspective on the deterrent effect of prosecutions for minor violations

Coordination/collaboration with other federal agencies and state/local authoritieswhen utilizing these techniques.Important counterterrorism leads and information developed as a result of theseinvestigative techniques.Sources developed as a result of these techniques.

Civil libertiesGuidance from FBIHQ and DOJ on how to achieve the appropriate balancebetween civil liberties and security.FBIHQ, DOJ, and their management's emphasis on the importance of protectingcivil liberties.Specific steps their office has taken to ensure that civil liberties are adequatelyprotected, particularly in terms of FBI efforts to ensure the protection ofindividuals' First Amendment rights.Aggressiveness of FBI investigations targeting religious figures and religiousinstitutions, and how this has changed since 9/11.Training they have received in this area.Concerns they may have on the current balance being struck.

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*Supervisory Language SpecialistsCounterterrorism Strategy

The extent to which they (or the non-supervisory language specialists) areinvolved in establishing investigative priorities and strategies.How language specialists' priorities are established and implemented.How FISA and Title HI targets are selected, and how determinations are made tomaintain surveillance.

Role in International Terrorism InvestigationsThe extent to which they are kept "in the loop" on program and investigativedevelopments.Their relationship with Field Office and HQ management.

ProcessingThe FBI and DOJ policies for determine what should be translated anddocumented and how it actually occurs.The extent to which the translated information is maintained in searchable,electronic databases.The FBI's ability to translate information in a timely fashion.


AnalysisThe extent to which they are actually performing intelligence analysis, beyondmere translation.Their relationship with Field and HQ Intelligence Analysts.

Knowledge/experience and trainingTheir ability to attract and retain top language specialists.

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Their background in international terrorism prior to assuming their position, andhow they stay abreast of important developments in their field.The training that they receive, both in terms of language instruction, and analyticand investigative training.

Reforms

The extent to which the post September 11 reforms are impacting their program,and the effects of these reforms.

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*Supervisory Field Analytic PersonnelAnalytic Counterterrorism strategy

How analytic priorities are established and implemented.The relative emphasis at the FBI on strategic vs. tactical analysis.

Role in International Terrorism InvestigationsThe extent to which analysts and analytic supervisors are involved in settingoverall counterterrorism collection priorities and driving investigations.How FBI Field Agents are using analytic and other intelligence products in thecourse of their investigations.

The extent to which the analysts or the analytic supervisors are kept "in the loop"on program and investigative developments.Their relationship with Field Office and HQ management.The extent to which investigative andprosecutorial concerns impact their abilityto produce independent analytic products.The FBI's ability to produce meaningful strategic analytic products to inform itsexecutives, foreign governments, the Intelligence Community, local/state lawenforcement, and the national policymakersTo what extent the analysts coordinate and collaborate with personnel from FBIField Offices and other agencies; the role that FBIHQ plays in this process.To whom do they report.

Access to relevant information/information flowInformation flow within the FBI, and their ability to access all relevant FBIintelligence on a timely basis.

The analysts' access to relevant Intelligence Community information and otherintelligence on a timely basis.The analyst and supervisory analysts' ability to task other agencies, foreignintelligence and law enforcement partners and state and local law enforcement forinformation.

Information Technology

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TheFBI's information technology, and its impact on their ability to providetimely, fully informed analytic products.

Background/experience and trainingHow the supervisory analyst and the analysts were selected for their positions,and their prior background and experience.The career track for analysts and supervisory analysts and the FBI's ability toretain top analytic personnel.What training the analysts receive, both upon assuming their position, and on acontinuing basis.

ReformsThe extent to which the post September 11 reforms are impacting their program,and the effectiveness of the reforms.

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*Supervisors of International Terrorism Squads/JTTFsSeptember 11th attacks & Knowledge/Understanding of International TerroristActivity

What the FBI knew about the hijackers' associates prior to September 11,2001Their knowledge and understandingof the International Terrorism threat, both intheir territory and more generally.Experience level and background/education of those on their squad hi workingInternational Terrorism matters.

FBI Counterterrorism StrategyHow the Counterterrorism strategies are developed and implemented.The relative prioritization of International Terrorism.The role of and interaction with FBI Headquarters in their investigations.

CollectionHow decisions to open an investigation are made, and the extent to whichinvestigative decisions are driven by either the Field of HQ Counterterrorismstrategy and priorities.The bases for determining whether to initiate as a criminal or intelligenceinvestigation.The factors involved in decisions to convert an investigation from a "PreliminaryInquiry" to a"Full Field Investigation," andHQ's role in this process.The factors involved in decisions to close investigations, and HQ's role in thisprocess.How information is developed during the course of the investigation, including:the use of informants, electronic and physical surveillance, open sourceinformation, and information from other agencies, state and local authorities,andforeign governments.The extent to which informant developmentis emphasized, both by HQ and FieldOffice management.

Processing

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DOJ and FBI policies for processing information collected during the course oftheir investigations, and how this actually occurs.The guidance they provide to the language specialists, the role of the languagespecialists in their investigations, the capability of the language specialists, andthe adequacy of linguistic resources.

DisseminationDOJ andFBI policies for disseminating informationcollected during the courseof their investigations, and how this actually occurs.

Collaboration/Coordination with other agenciesThe overall functioning of the JTTF, and the relationship with other federalagencies and state and local law enforcement authorities.Ability to receive information in a timely fashion from other federal agencies,state and local law enforcement authorities, and foreign law enforcement andintelligence partners.

AnalysisThe role of FBI Headquarters and Field analysts in their investigations, thecapability of analytic personnel, and the adequacy of analytic resources.

Legal issuesThe primary legal or other obstacles to investigating international terroristsubjects prior to 9/11, and whether these obstacles remain.Their squad's understanding of the various statutes, regulations, and policiesgoverning international terrorism investigations.

TrainingThe extent and effectivenessof the training they receive in international terrorismduring New Agent Training.The adequacy of international terrorism-related training they receive on anongoing basis.

Information TechologyThe FBI's information technology,and its impact on their investigations.

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ReformsThe impact of the post September 11 reforms on their JTTF, including:The effect of the establishment of the National Joint Terrorism Task Force atFBfflQThe creation of an FBI HQ counterterrorism "flying squad."The establishment of the Reports Officer Program.


Overall problems they've observed in the FBI's efforts to shift from a reactive toa preventative mode.Extent to which this preventative focus has represented a shift away from long-term CT investigations, and their perspective on any resulting negative impacts onCT program.Their perspective on the deterrent effect of prosecutions fo r minor violationsCoordination/collaboration with other federal agencies and state/local authoritieswhen utilizing these techniques.Important counterterrorism leads and information developed as a result of theseinvestigative techniques.Sources developed as a result of these techniques.

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*Assistant Special Agent in Charge of International Terrorism and Special Agent inCharge. National SecuritySeptember 11th attacks & Knowledge/Understanding of International TerroristActivity

What the FBI knew about the hijackers' associates prior to September 11, 2001Their knowledge and understanding of the International Terrorism threat, both intheir territory and more generally.

Counterterrorism StrategyHow the FBI's counterterrorism strategies are developed and implemented, bothat the Field and HQ level.The relative prioritization of counterterrorism at the FBI.The ability of FBI HQ to set, guide, and enforce its counterterrorism priorities;the extent of field offices' autonomy in setting their own investigative priorities.Field Offices' ability to reprogram and reassign personnel to and fromcounterterrorism.The extent to which investigative decisions are driven by either the Field or HQcounterterrorism strategy.

Experience level &Background of Terrorism personnelWhether the FBI's management career track and promotion policies are affectingHQ's ability to run an effective national counterterrorism program.The experience level of the FBI HQ program managers andcounterterrorismexecutives.The effectiveness of the FBI's efforts to recruit and retain FBI agents withexpertise in Arab language, culture, and history.The adequacy of the training the FBI provides in international terrorism-relatedmatters to agents, analysts, linguists, and surveillance personnel.

Collection effortsThe extent to which informant development is emphasized, both by HQ and FieldOffice management.

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The aggressiveness of the FBI's efforts to penetrate the radical Islamiccommunities in the United States.Obstacles to effective collection and investigation, including internal FBI andDOJ guidelines, and any external legal impediments.How the FBI goes about collecting open source information, and how thisinformation is used in the course of its counterterrorism investigations.

ProcessingThe FBI and DOJ policies onprocessing information, and how it actually occurs.The FBI's ability to process Arabic language information in a timely fashion.

Dissemination/information flowTheextent to which relevant information is shared internally at the FBI,particularly within field office squads, between squads, within HQ units, andbetween different units at HQ.

AnalysisThe degree to which analysis is driving investigations and collection priorities.The FBI's ability toproduce meaningful strategic analytic products to inform itsexecutives, foreign governments, the Intelligence Community, local/state lawenforcement, and the national policymakers.

Collaboration/coordination with other agencies, state and local law enforcement,and foreign intelligence and law enforcement partners.

Official agreements on coordination and collaboration with the FBI, both in andout of the JTTF structure.The extent to which they receive relevant intelligence information from the U.S.Intelligence Community on a timely basis.

The extent to which they receive relevant information from other federal, state,and local law enforcement agencies on a timely basis.Their office's access to U.S. Intelligence Community and other law enforcementagencies' databases.

Reforms

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The impact of the post September 11 reforms on their JTTF, including:The effect of the establishment of the National Joint Terrorism Task Force atFBfflQ

The creation of an FBI HQ counterterrorism "flying squad."The establishment of the Reports Officer Program.


Overall problems they've observed in the FBI's efforts to shift from a reactive toa preventative mode.Extent to which this preventative focus has represented a shift away from long-term CT investigations, and their perspective on any resulting negative impacts onCT program.Their perspective on the deterrent effect of prosecutions for minor violationsCoordination/collaboration with other federal agencies and state/local authoritieswhen utilizing these techniques.Important counterterrorism leads and information developed as a result of theseinvestigative techniques.Sources developed as a result of these techniques.

Civil liberties

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Guidance from FBIHQ and DOJ on how to achieve the appropriate balancebetween civil liberties and security.FBIHQ, DOJ, and their management's emphasis on the importance of protectingcivil liberties.Specific steps their office has taken to ensure that civil liberties are adequatelyprotected, particularly in terms of FBI efforts to ensure the protection ofindividuals' First Amendment rights.Aggressiveness of FBI investigations targeting religious figures and religiousinstitutions, and how this has changed since 9/11.Training they have received in this area.

Concerns they may have on the current balance being struck.

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Team 6 Investigative TimelinePHASE I (June through mid-July)

Preparation and submission ofdocument requests Background briefings from keyagencies on counterterrori sip law enforcement

and intelligence collection in the United States) [Department ofHomeland Security, DIA)

PHASE II (mid-July through late October)FBI field office site visits and interviews of selected personnel (including FBI,

)HS, and state/local Joint Terrorism Task Force members) Priorityfieldoffices: Washington Field Office,.Los Angeles, San Diego,

Phoenix, Newark, Tampa. Secondaryfieldoffices: N ew York, Miami, Jacksonville, Baltimore.

PHASE in Gate October through early November)^ FBIHeadquarters interviewsof selected officials (includingCounterterrorism

analysts, managers, andexecutives)PHASE IV (early Noveiriber through late November)

Justice Department interviewsof selected officials with responsibilities forcounterterrprism and intelligence collection inside the UnitedStates(including Office of Intelligence Policy an d Review, th e CounterterrorismSection,, and the Office of Legal Policy)

PHASE V (late November through mid-December) Other federal agency interviewsof selected officials with responsibilitiesforCounterterrorism and intelligence collection inside the United States

| JDIA, DHS, and the NSC)PHASE VI (mid-December through late January)

FBI Legal Attaches inoverseas postingsf |personnel) an d selected officials fr6m foreign intelligence and lawenforcement agencies (with responsibilities for Counterterrorism and domesticintelligence collection)Priority locations: Canada, Germany, England, Israel [others?]

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PHASE VII (February) Interviews ofselected outside experts in the areas ofcounterterrorismand

domestic intelligence collection (including academics, civil liberties experts,and private sector data mining company executives).

PHASE Vm (March through April) Review of investigative record Lessons learned: analysis andevaluation Drafting findings, conclusions, and policy recommendations

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