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23me ellg ence analysts have obtained other positions withim the PBI and have separated from the 0132 (Intellgeace} Series from 10/1/03 to present. 27. What percentage of FBI intelligence assets (operational assets, etc.) are vetted analytically? What role do FB] intelligence analysts and Special Agents play in the asset vetting process? Who makes the final judgment on the credibility and reliability of an intelligence asset? How are differences (regarding source reliability and credibility) between case ageats who recruited a source and intelligence analysts who assess information reported from: a sauree resolyed? Respouse: Currently human source validation pracesses vary among the mayor invesiigabve $. ts underee a formal validation process St & Par example, Cie pr Er Parr B55¢ SRERIIS MME ME LATE RR ERS, program rade sted largely on the CLA’s processes Criminal mformants and cooperating witnesses aré subjected to suttability and ctiees assessments pursuant to Resolutio: u LS of the Attormmey General Guidelines nelude review by the Criminal Informant Review Conmnittes) We are now formulating a standard set of processes and procedures across FBI programs for human source validation and vetting. It will build on best praciices in our four investivative programs and establish a single set of standards and protacels for all FBI programs. The administration of that process will be transferred to the OF for execution and monitoring once the standards and protocols are complete. The Office of Inspections-is leading the FBl-wide effort to formulate the asset vetting and vahdation standards and protocols. 28. With respect to the Trilogy Project, are analysts now able to text search (with appropriate security controls) all communications into FBI Headquarters fram PRI field offices and the U.S. fntelligence Community? Respouse: Analysts can conduct text searches currently using the Automated Case Papper (ACS) system, but the process 1s cumbersome: an Virtual Case File (VCE) technology will enhance analysts’ ability to search both structured (Helde sastoaged! j ay ogy and unstructured (free text} data with appropmate access controls. 29. Has FBI Headquarters conducted inspections of its field offices to determine if they are uploading investigative/operational communications in a timely and accurate manner for analytical exploitation? Ifso, what are the resulis of those inspections, with respect to this issue? Response: MISC. REO. #53 900004704