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lomas H. Kean DHS BRIEFING REQUEST No.

1
CHAIR

:e H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
(the "Commission") requests an informal background briefing from
chard Ben-Veniste
appropriate officials at DHS on the following immigration procedures at
ax Cleland U.S. Ports of Entry:
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(1) primary and secondary inspections;
mie S. Gorelick

ade Gorton (2) the databases and other technology used at Ports of Entry;
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(3) how Port of Entry personnel receive directives and guidance from
jnothy J. Roem"£r headquarters;
mes R. Thompson
(4) how information gathered at Ports of Entry is captured and forwarded
to other agencies; and
iflip D. Zelikow
CECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(5) how these procedures have changed from 9/11/01 to the present. -

The requested briefing is for general background purposes only and will
not be a substitute for later interviews the Commission and its staff may
wish to conduct.

June 3, 2003 Daniel Marcus


General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
ww\v.9-l 1 commission.gov
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homas H. Kean DHS BRIEFING REQUEST No. 2


CHAIR

ee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
(the "Commission") requests informal background briefings from
ichard Ben-Veniste
appropriate officials at DHS on the following topics:
[ax Cleland

red F. Fielding
(1) the organizational structure, duties and responsibilities, and key
personnel in BICE (internal security) and BCBP (border security),
imie S. Gorelick including the counterterrorism, intelligence, investigation, and anti-fraud
lade Gorton units in BICE and BCBP;
>hn Lehman
(2) the personnel on the_staffs of the Undersecretary for Border Security
imothyj. Roemer and Transportation and the DHS executives with policy responsibilities
for (a) BICE and BCBP matters, and (b) liaison with the Homeland
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Security Council and the Executive Office of the President;
hilip D. Zelikow (3) the relationship and flow of information between these units and the
XECUTIVE DIRECTOR
intelligence operations and functions of the DJrectorate of Information
Analysis and Infrastructure Protection; and

(4) the development and distribution of terrorist-affiliated information on


individual aliens through watchlists and databases, including the intra-
agency and interagency relationships used to facilitate information flow
to and from the Ports of Entry.

The requested briefings are for general background purposes only and
will not be a substitute for later interviews the Commission and its staff
may wish to conduct. •*-

June 6, 2003 Daniel Marcus


General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
www.9-11 commission.gov
homas H. Kean DHS BRIEFING REQUEST No. 3
CHAIR

ee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
(the "Commission") requests informal background briefings from
ichard Ben-Veniste
appropriate officials at the anti-fraud detection units of BCIS and BICE,
(ax Cleland and at DHS alien smuggling units and task forces, on the following
red F. Fielding
topics:

imie S. Gorelick (1) key personnel, their duties and responsibilities;


lade Gorton
(2) the types of investigations conducted by these units, the results of
jhn Lehman
such investigations, and whether any of these investigations involve
imothyj. Roemer persons with terrorist affiliations;
imes R. Thompson
(3) intra-agency and interagency relationships that affect such
investigations, and the extent to which the conduct of the investigations,
hilip D. Zelikow
or information derived from the investigations, is shared with other units
or agencies;

(4) the recordkeeping and information systems that support such


investigations; and

(5)T:he use of these recordkeeping and information systems in the


development and distribution of terrorism related information regarding
individual aliens to watchlists and databases, including information sent
to and received from Ports of Entry.

The requested briefings are for general background purposes only ariS
will not be a substitute for later interviews the Commission and its staff
may wish to conduct. , • f;

June 6, 2003 Daniel Marcus


General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
www.9-11 comnrussion.gov
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icrnas H. Kean
CHAIR
DHS BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 4
:e H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
"Commission") requests an informal background briefing, if possible by June 30, from
chard Ben-Veniste
Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Paul
axCleland Redmond, Under Secretary Frank Libutti, and any other appropriate officials at the
•ed F. Fielding
Department of Homeland Security on the Department's activities involving
counterterrorism intelligence collection and analysis, including but not limited to:
. ..":
mie S. Gorelick

ade Gorton 1) Obtaining counterterrorism intelligence information'from United States law


enforcement agencies and analyzing such information; and
>hn Lehman

imothy J. Roemer 2) Obtaining counterterrorism intelligence information from United States


intelligence agencies and analyzing such information. Please also address the
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staffing structure, organization, and internal Department reporting procedures for
personnel with responsibility for the activities described above.
tiilip D. Zelikow
<EC"~!'~-OIRECTOR
This request is for an "off the record" briefing that will be attended by a limited
number of Commission staff whose investigative focus encompasses these issues (and
possibly one or more Commissioners). The requested briefings are for general
background purposes only and will not be a substitute for subsequent interviews the
Commission and its staff may wish to conduct.

June 19, 2003 Daniel Marcus


General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
www.9-1 lcommission.gov
lomas H. Kean DHS BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 5
CHAIR

e H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
"Commission") requests informal background briefings from appropriate officials at
chard Ben-Veniste
the DHS Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and any other relevant
axCleland bureau, on the following topics:
ed F. Fielding
1) The processes in place to adjudicate adjustment of status applications,
-nie S. Gorelick including the types of adjustments available, the ability of these processes to
idc Gorton detect or be subject to fraud, the statistics associated with the types of
adjustments sought, and the types of adjustments associated with known
hn Lehman
terrorists or affiliates of terrorists; and
mothyj. Roemer
2) The processes in place to regulate the entry, stay, and removal of students and
mes R. Thompson
exchange visitors, including all F, J , Q, and M visa applicants, including:
ul' 'ikow
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a. A SEVIS demonstration with a discussion of its characteristics and
technology;
b. A discussion of how students not abiding by the terms of their status
are tracked by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(BICE), how BICE is informed of such students, and the immigration
consequences for such students; and ••
c. How such students are screened for national security concerns, and
with what agencies such information is shared.

The requested briefings are for general background purposes only and will not be a
substitute for later interviews the Commission and its staff may wisrVto conduct.

June 19, 2003 Daniel Marcus


General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
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lomas H. Kean DHS BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 6


CHAIR

:e H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
"Commission") requests an informal background briefing from appropriate officials at
ichard Ben-Veniste
the DHS Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Security
!ax Cleland Division One (the "Division"), no later than July 18, 2003, on the following topics:
red F. Fielding
1) the Division's organization, mission, and personnel;
mie S. Gorelick

ade Gorton 2) the Division's program of counterterrorism investigations involving immigration


violations, including:
>hn Lehman

imothyj. Roemer a. a summary of the types, numbers, and geographic location of those
investigations, including those conducted in conjunction with the Joint
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Terrorism Task Forces, from 9/11/01 to present; and
b. a summary of the results of those investigations to date;
hilip D. Zelikow
XECUTIVE DIRECTOR
3) the Division's compliance enforcement mandate, including activities and
compliance statistics regarding the Student and Exchange Visitor Information
System (SEVIS) and the National Security Entry-Exit System (NSEERS);

4) the Division's enforcement responsibilities regarding the possible import or


export of weapons of mass destruction; and

5) other responsibilities that the Division considers of potential interest to the


Commission.
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The Commission requests that appropriate representatives of DHS field offices
participate in this briefing. i• "*

The requested briefing is for general background purposes only and will not be a
substitute for later interviews the Commission and its staff may wish to conduct.

June 30, 2003 Daniel Marcus


General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
wvnv.9-ncommission.gov
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iomas H. Kean DBS BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 7


CHAIR

:e H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
"Commission") requests an informal background briefing from appropriate officials at
chard Ben-Veniste
the JFK Airport Port of Entry (the "Port"), including the Port Director, the Assistant
axCleland Port Directors for the terminals, and some inspectors and agents, at the Port at a
red F. Fielding
mutually convenient time during July 2003, on the following topics:

mic S. Gorelick 1) the Port's primary and secondary passenger processing (legacy INS and
ade Gorton Customs) during a peak workload time of day;

rhn Lehman
2) the use of law enforcement and intelligence information and technology at the
imothyj. Roemer facilities;
mcs R. Thompson
3) the organization of DHS Customs and Border Protection at the Port;

liilip D. Zelikow 4) the terminal entry points and detention facilities; and
CECUTIVE DIRECTOR

5) the changes made at the Port since September 11, 2001.

The requested briefing is for general background purposes only and will not be a
substitute for later interviews the Commission and its staff may wish to conduct.

June 30, 2003 Daniel Marcus


General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
www.9-11 commission.gov
iomas H. Kean DHS BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 8
CHAIR

:e H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
"Commission") requests an informal background briefing from appropriate officials
;chard Ben-Veniste
on site at the DHS Bureau of Customs and Border Protection National Targeting
lax Cleland Center (the "Center"), including a presentation of how the Center is organized, its
red F. Fielding
mission, its personnel, its intelligence activities, and a demonstration of its operations.
The Commission requests that the demonstration include observation of the normal
mie S. Gordick day-to-day operations at the Center. The Commission requests that this briefing occur
ade Gorton no later than My 18,2003, if possible.
>hn Lehman The requested briefing is for general background purposes only and will not be a
imothyj. Roemer substitute for later interviews the Commission and its staff may wish to conduct.
mes R. Thompson
July 1, 2003 Daniel Marcus
General Counsel
hilip D. Zelikow
KECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TEL (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
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WITHDRAWAL NOTICE

Series: Team 5 Files

Folder: Briefing Materials and MFRs, File 1 (1 of 2)

Date: 7/25/2003

Pages: 4

Description: MFR of site tour and briefing, National Targeting Center of the
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

Reason for withdrawal: classification review pending

Box 23

Withdrawn by: K.M., 01/08/2009


romas H. Kean FBI BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 3
CHAIR

x H. Hamilton The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
VICE CHAIR.
"Commission") requests an informal background briefing from appropriate officials at
ichard Ben-Veniste
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the following topic:
[ax Cleland
1. How the role of the FBI in the clearance process for visa applicants has evolved
red F. Fielding
from the period 1998 to the present, including:
unie S. Gorelick

lade Gorton
a. how the FBI and the State Department share authorities;
b. how the FBI provides information to the State Department supporting visa
:>hn Lehman refusals under MA. section 212(a)(3)(b) or other provisions of law;
anothyj. Roemei c. how the FBI puts names of suspected terrorists or terrorist affiliates onto
watchlists or into databases in order to prevent their entry into the United
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States;
d. State Department access to the NCIC and Violent Gang and Terrorist
'hilip
MRECTOR
Organization data files, and the Automated Fingerprint Identification System;
e. the Visas Condor program;
f. the FBI's role in the Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force;
g. the role of INS/DHS detailees to the FBI hi thd clearance process; and
h. the role of the FBI's Namecheck Unit.

The requested briefing is for general background purposes only and will not be a
substitute for later interviews the Commission and its staff may wish to conduct.

June 19, 2003 Daniel Marcus


General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
9-1 lcommission.gov
WITHDRAWAL NOTICE

Series: Team 5 Files

Folder: Briefing Materials and MFRs, File 1 (1 of 2)

Date: 7/31/2003

Pages: 19

Description: MFR of FBI briefing on watchlists and clearance processes and


how the FBI's role in them has evolved since 9-11

Reason for withdrawal: classification review pending

Box 23

Withdrawn by: K.M., 01/08/2009


WITHDRAWAL NOTICE

Series: Team 5 Files

Folder: Briefing Materials and MFRs, File 1 (1 of 2)

Date: 9/21/2003

Pages: 26

Description: FTTTF Technology Demonstration

Reason for withdrawal: classification review pending

Box 23

Withdrawn by: K.M., 01/08/2009


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iomas H. Kean
CHAIR
CIA BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 3
:e H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States requests a
follow-up discussion, if possible on or before June 27,2003, with a group of
chard Ben-Veniste
appropriate CIA officials on the subjects enumerated below. We envision an informal
axCleland discussion rather than a formal briefing. It would be directed at information obtained
red F. Fielding
by the United States, not on the methods by which, or sources from whom, that
information was obtained.
mie S. Gorelick

ade Gorton 1) Terrorist methods to gain entry to the U.S., including use of passports and visas,
the asylee/refugee process, fraud, identity theft, access through Canada, Mexico,
ihn Lehman
and other selected countries, and alien smuggling; and
imothyj. Roemer
2) Current activities to respond to the above border security issues, including
mes R_ Thompson
document misuse counter-measures, and measures to examine how known or
suspected terrorists (such as those currently on watch lists) gain or gained entry to
lilip D. Zelikow the United States.
CECUTry^DIRECTOR

June 17, 2003 Daniel Marcus


General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
www.9-1 lcommission.gov
Thomas H. Kean
CHAIR
DCI BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 2
Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
"Commission") requests informal background briefings from appropriate
Max Cleland officials at TTIC, the CIA, and any other relevant agencies on the following
Fred F. Fielding topics:
Jamie S. Gorelick
1. The new watchlisting agreement, including the terrorist identities
Slade Gorton database and its interface with the planned screening center and with
immigration databases (TIPOFF, IBIS, aviation lists), DHS, and DoD; the
John Lehman
interface between watchlisting and CIA's namecheck program; and the
Timothy J. Roemer CIA's watchlisting agreements with other countries.
James R. Thompson
The requested briefings are for general background purposes only and will
Philip D. Xelikow not be a substitute for later interviews the Commission and its staff may
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
wish to conduct.

October 24, 2003 Daniel Marcus


General Counsel

TRI. (202) 331-4060


FAX (202) 296-5545
http://www.9-llcommission.gov
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505

Office of General Counsel

26 September 2003

Mr. Daniel Marcus, General Counsel


National Commission on Terrorist Attacks
Upon the United States
Third Floor
2100 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20427

RE: (U) Request for Documents Arising from Interview of


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Dear Mr. Marcus:

(U//FOUO) Enclosed please find a copy of CIA's


"Counterterrorism and Community Directory," dated June 2002 and
bates-stamped as document No. IR-0000007. Ms. Susan Ginsburg, a
member of the Commission's Staff, requested the document during
the Commission's interview of I
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(U//FQUO) If you have any questions, please contact me at


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Assistant General Counsel

Enclosure

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COMMUNITY COUNTERTERRORISM BOARD

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IR-0000007

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