Executive Order 13354: National Counterterrorism Center
President: George W. Bush
Established a National Counterterrorism Center to integrate terrorism intelligence and support strategic operational planning.
Status: Revoked — by EO 13470 in 2008.
Is Executive Order 13354 still in effect? No. EO 13470 revoked it in 2008.
What does Executive Order 13354 do?
EO 13470 revoked EO 13354 in July 2008 as intelligence functions were reorganized under the amended EO 12333 framework.
Before and after
Before the order
Terrorism analysis was spread across intelligence agencies, and the executive branch sought a central body for shared assessment and planning.
After the order
EO 13470 revoked EO 13354 in July 2008 as intelligence functions were reorganized under the amended EO 12333 framework.
Revocation of the original executive charter did not abolish the statutory National Counterterrorism Center; later law and EO 12333 govern its functions.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| National Counterterrorism Center | Integrate terrorism intelligence except purely domestic information; conduct strategic operational planning; assign lawful lead-agency responsibilities and ensure intelligence access, without directing operations; maintain shared terrorist knowledge bank and support independent analysis. | No deadline specified. |
| Director of Central Intelligence | Appoint Center Director with presidential approval, control Center, exercise implementing authority, and ensure all-source analysis presenting alternative views. Report implementation, Center effectiveness, and agency cooperation to President. | First report within 120 days after August 27, 2004; thereafter at least annually. |
| Center Director | Access necessary intelligence; analyze and report terrorism information; disseminate to President, Vice President, State, Defense, Homeland Security, Attorney General, DCI, and appropriate officials. Support Homeland Security/Justice dissemination to states and localities; coordinate foreign dissemination with DCI approval; establish information systems; assist collection requirements, prioritize intelligence needs with agencies, and identify urgent planning efforts. | Assume Terrorist Threat Integration Center functions as soon as DCI determines practicable. |
| Heads of agencies | Prioritize counterterrorism and information exchange while protecting legal rights. Promptly grant lawful information access, facilitate useful reports, cooperate on DCI’s report, and keep Center Director currently informed of counterterrorism activities. Supply resources requested by DCI after consultation and OMB approval. Raise assignment objections with National Security Council and Homeland Security Council. | Information access promptly; operational updates fully and currently; resources upon approved request. |
| OMB Director | Approve DCI requests for agency personnel, funding, and other resources for the Center. | When such resources are requested. |
| Later action | EO 13470 revoked EO 13354 in July 2008 as intelligence functions were reorganized under the amended EO 12333 framework. | July 30, 2008 |
What happened next
EO 13354 signed.
EO 13470 revoked EO 13354 in July 2008 as intelligence functions were reorganized under the amended EO 12333 framework.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
Revocation of the original executive charter did not abolish the statutory National Counterterrorism Center; later law and EO 12333 govern its functions.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- GovInfo — official executive-order record (opens in a new tab) Official record
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