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2. How does the interaction between the FBI and DBS take place with respect to sach information? Response: Interaction between the FBI and DHS takes place on a mimber of levels DHS representatives attend the FBI's Daily Intelligence Production Board meetings; DHS members are past of the NITTF at FBIHO, intelligence components at FBIHQ are in daily contact with DHS inielligence components to coordinate mtellhgence reporting and analysis; and DHS component orgamzations have substantia! representation m the JP TFs in the field. Multiple vehicies have been developed specnfically to convey threat information bebween the FBI and DHS. The Emergent Threat Intelligence/Information System. The Emergent Threat Intell:gence/Information system was developed primarily as a means of communication between the DHS Homeland Security Operations Center and the FBI's CT Watch in our SIOC This mierface occurs via several secure mediums, including telephone, facsinmle transmission, and Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) or Joint Worldwide Intelligence Commmunscations System (JWICS) computer transmission, Itis anticipated that future communication will be processed (as allowed) via the IRIES (law enforcement sensiuve) computer system. Examples of the types of mteiligence requests made through this system include name checks of persons of interest on incoming flights, major developments i ongoing operations or investigations, and short notice wnite-ins or bomb threats. A commuracation is deemed "emergent threat" when the request is time sensitive and a routine or forma! method of interagency notification would delay the transmission of potentially critical information, "Request for Information” Cable Transmussions’ This type of mtelhgence or information request has been established to address specific ongoing or long+ intelligence or information requests. Utilizing this medrum, DHS submits a detailed request for specific information to the FBI CTD’s Executive Staff at FBIHQ After the mformation 1s properly vetted for case sensitive content, a response is provided to DHS via the same cable transmission medium. Route Intelligence or Information Routine intelligence or information is disseminated to DHS, the USIC, the law enforcement community, and ultimately the private sector via miell:gence bulletins that are issued weekly and as necessary The FSI currently is wo with DHS to provide a unified dissemination system to prevent conflicting or duplicative messages An example of this jomt effort is FBIHQ's Terronsm Watch and Warming Unit, which provides a draft of the Weekly Intelligence Bulleun to DHS for input prior to publication. ] MISC. REQ. #53 000004706