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single database the sum total of intelhgeace collection resources we can bring to bear on a given threat. On the analysis side, we have baselined our knowledge of a number of terrorist groups sn the United States, the posture of key intelligence services in the United States, and a number of organized cnme organizations and gangs in the Uni States. 3. Which categories of FBI employees are responsible for identifying intelligence gaps? Response: All FBI exnpioyees (agents, analysts, language analysts, surveillance specialists) identify mtelligence gaps in the course of performing ther work, The OF s IRCMU is responsible for managing the FBI's efforts to ll these gaps. The IRCMU carries out that responsibility through its dedicated targeting analysts, whose full-time job is to “knaw what we know” and "know what we must know" fo prevent harm to our nation. Together with analysts and agents in investigative divisions, collection strategies are develeped to fill intelligence gaps This same process is carried out in the field through the FIGs, 4. How does the FBI define "strategic” analysis, and how does it differ from the activities of tactical analysis, and the activities of reports officers? Response: Strategic analysis is the ability to step back and look broadly at trends. Analysis at this level involves an aggregation of information. Current mtelligence is natrower in scope and ss comprised of the mdividual meces of information that are analyzed in the strategic analysis process. Reports officers have a responsibility to report current mteihgence in a way that protects sources and methods, but gets current intelligence to the consumer on a timely basis 5. Given demands for close case analytical suppert and the uced to rapidly disseminate intelligence to various consumers, do tactical analysts in the field have the time and/or the appropriate analytical skill sets to dedicate to intelligence gap identification, arguably a high-level analytical function? Response: MISC. REQ. #53 Analysts in the field prmanly deal with current intelugence derived from field investigative activities. Thetr mussion 1s entical to supplying intelligence information that is evaluated for gaps, largely through an wdependent analytic process that is a collaborative effort between FBIHQ analytical components and 25 000004692