(2012-0187-F) National Counterintelligence Policy Board

The materials in 2012-0187-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. In the spring of 1995, several media outlets published an article regarding a classified program in foreign countries. In response to that story and other recent media leak cases, President Clinton called upon Cabinet and Agency heads to review their procedures for safeguarding sensitive information, including steps to discipline employees where appropriate. Several cases were referred to the Justice Department for possible investigation by the FBI. Also requested by the NSC, the National Counterintelligence Policy Board (NACIPB) was directed to review the Intelligence Community’s capacity to identify, refer, and handle unauthorized disclosures to the media. After an interagency review, the NACPIB’s final report was issued in March 1996. In the White House Staff and Office files, the majority of the documents related to this FOIA are located in National Security Council’s records. In the Intelligence Programs directorate, relevant material is located in the files of Edward Appel. However, many of the records related to this FOIA are closed for national security reasons. The records open in these files are only NSC Records Management System profile sheets describing the attached documents. The NSC Cables, Emails, and Records Management System contains relevant material. This consists of a press briefing and draft correspondence between President Clinton and Senator Arlen Spector and Senator John Kerry regarding the media leaks.