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Page 2 of 8 6.4.6. (U//EOuQ) The FBI's Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide 6.4.7. (u//FotQ) Statutes authorizing the issuance of National Security Letters (15 U.S.C. SS 1681u, 1681v; 18 U.S.C. S 2709; 12 U.S.C. S 3414(a)(5)(A); 50 U.S.C. S 436 6.4.8. (U//E@uQ) Federal Crimes of Terrorism (18 U.S.C. s 2332b(f)) 6.4.9. (U//EOuQ) NSPD-46/HSPD-15, U.S. Policy and Strategy in the War on Terror,. Annex II (Consolidation and Updating of Outdated Presidential Counterterrorism Documents) 6.4.10. (U//FOuQ) Section 603, Intelligence Authorization Act of 1990 (P.L. 101- 193), Espionage Investigations of Persons in United States Diplomatic Missions Abroad 6.4.11. (u//EotQ) Intelligence Community Directives issued by the Director of National Intelligence 6.4.12. (U//FouQ) Classified Information Procedures Act, 18 U.S.C. Appendix 3 6.4.13. (U//FouQ) EO 13462, President's Intelligence Advisory Board and Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) 7. Purpose: (U//EouQ) To establish the authorities and responsibilities of the Office of the General Counsel 8. Policy Statement: 8.1. (U//FOuQ) The mission of the FBI's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is to provide comprehensive legal advice to the Director, other FBI officials and divisions, and field offices on a wide array of national security, investigative, and administrative operations. In addition to providing legal advice as requested, OGC reviews the legal sufficiency of sensitive Title III affidavits and a wide variety of operational documents relating to foreign counterintelligence/ international terrorism cases, including requests for surveillance and physical searches pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and undercover proposals, and manages the physical flow of FISA requests, applications, orders, and returns. OGC maintains liaison with the intelligence community on legal issues and reviews for legal sufficiency proposals to share information or form partnerships with other federal, state, local, and international agencies. OGC supports federal criminal prosecutions by assisting in criminal discovery, by conducting reviews of personnel files, and by coordinating the defense of the FBI and its employees in civil actions that arise out of the FBI's investigative mission and personnel matters. OGC addresses legal issues associated with the impact of communication and information technology on the ability of the FBI and other law-enforcement and intelligence agencies to execute their public safety and national security missions, including their. ability to conduct authorized electronic surveillance. Finally, OGC provides essential legal training for FBI personnel, the National Academy, and other law enforcement groups. 8.2. (u//FouQ) Structure: The Office of the General Counsel is comprised of the General Law Branch, Investigative Law and Training Branch, Litigation Branch, and the National Security Law Branch.. 8.2.1. (U//FouQ)General Law Branch: 8.2.1.1. (u//FouQ) The mission of the General Law Branch is to assist the General Counsel in supporting the operational and administrative components of the FBI by providing timely, accurate, and cogent legal advice and counsel on a wide range of issues and matters in the areas of administrative procurement and privacy law. 8/24/2022 b7E