2017 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 47 - National Security Agency
Sec. 3602 - Director of the Agency and Director of Compliance

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 3602 (2017)
Section Name §3602. Director of the Agency and Director of Compliance
Section Text

(a)(1) There is a Director of the National Security Agency.

(2) The Director of the National Security Agency shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(3) The Director of the National Security Agency shall be the head of the National Security Agency and shall discharge such functions and duties as are provided by this chapter or otherwise by law or executive order.

(b) There is a Director of Compliance of the National Security Agency, who shall be appointed by the Director of the National Security Agency and who shall be responsible for the programs of compliance over mission activities of the National Security Agency.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 86–36, §2, as added Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, §433, Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2732; amended Pub. L. 113–126, title IV, §401(a), July 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 1407.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified in a note under section 402 of this title prior to editorial reclassification as this section.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 2 of Pub. L. 86–36, May 29, 1959, 73 Stat. 63; Pub. L. 87–367, title II, §201, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 789; Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title III, §306(a), as added Pub. L. 88–290, Mar. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 170; Pub. L. 88–426, title III, §306(h), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 430; Pub. L. 88–631, §3(d), Oct. 6, 1964, 78 Stat. 1008; Pub. L. 89–632, §1(e)(1), Oct. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 878; Pub. L. 102–496, title IV, §405, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3186, related to authority of Secretary of Defense to establish positions and fix compensation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, §§1633(b)(1), 1635, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2751, 2752, effective Oct. 1, 1996.

AMENDMENTS

2014—Pub. L. 113–126 added subsec. (a) and designated existing provisions as subsec. (b).

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2014 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 113–126 effective Oct. 1, 2014, and applicable upon the earlier of the date of the first nomination by the President of an individual to serve as the Director of the National Security Agency that occurs on or after Oct. 1, 2014, or the date of the cessation of the performance of the duties of the Director of the National Security Agency by the individual performing such duties on Oct. 1, 2014, subject to an exception for initial nominations, see section 403 of Pub. L. 113–126, set out as a note under section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–452, in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY

Pub. L. 113–126, title IV, §401(b), July 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 1408, provided that:

"(1) In general.—The President may designate the Director of the National Security Agency as a position of importance and responsibility under section 601 of title 10, United States Code.

"(2) Effective date.—Paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [July 7, 2014]."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 47 - NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
Sec. 3602 - Director of the Agency and Director of Compliance
Contains section 3602
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 73 Stat. 63
75 Stat. 789
78 Stat. 170, 430, 1008
80 Stat. 878
106 Stat. 3186
110 Stat. 2751
124 Stat. 2732
128 Stat. 1407, 1408
Public Law References Public Law 86-36, Public Law 87-367, Public Law 88-290, Public Law 88-426, Public Law 88-631, Public Law 89-632, Public Law 95-452, Public Law 102-496, Public Law 104-201, Public Law 111-259, Public Law 113-126
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