§ 201.
Certain intelligence officials: consultation and concurrence regarding appointments; evaluation of performance
(a)
Consultation Regarding Appointment.—
Before submitting a recommendation to the President regarding the appointment of an individual to the position of Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Director of National Intelligence regarding the recommendation.
(c)
Performance Evaluations.—
(1)
The Director of National Intelligence shall provide annually to the Secretary of Defense, for the Secretary’s consideration, an evaluation of the performance of the individuals holding the positions referred to in paragraph (2) in fulfilling their respective responsibilities with regard to the National Intelligence Program.
(2)
The positions referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
(A)
The Director of the National Security Agency.
(B)
The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
(C)
The Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
(Added [Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title IX, § 922(a)(2)], Dec. 5, 1991, [105 Stat. 1453]; amended [Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XI, § 1103(a)], Sept. 23, 1996, [110 Stat. 2676]; [Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title IX, § 921(d)(4)], Nov. 24, 2003, [117 Stat. 1569]; [Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX, § 931(a)(4)], (5), (c)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, [122 Stat. 285]; [Pub. L. 110–417], [div. A], title IX, § 932(a)(3)–(5), Oct. 14, 2008, [122 Stat. 4576]; [Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1073(c)(10)], Oct. 28, 2009, [123 Stat. 2475]; [Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title X, § 1071(c)(4)], Dec. 19, 2014, [128 Stat. 3508].)