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Justice Opens New Office To Handle FISA Requests
The Justice Department's National Security Division launched an Office of Intelligence this week, a reorganization driven in part by the increased number of investigative applications handled under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
The agency reported this week that since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the annual number of requests approved by the secret court charged with vetting the cases has risen from 934 to 2,370.
The increased workload forced the NSD to become more effective in preparing and submitting files to the court while ensuring that the applications are accurate and comply with federal privacy protections. The division's intelligence staff has grown from fewer than 20 lawyers in 2000 to almost 100 today.
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5/2/2008 AM Contents
- Clinton, Obama Both Throw Weight Behind Chinese Currency Legislation
- Doan Done In By Battling White House
- House Republican Presses Case For Supplemental Markup
- Bush Calling For Additional Funding For Food Programs
- Republican Plan Aims To Increase Domestic Oil Production
- Two California Dems Are In Mix For Seat On Energy Panel
- Lawmakers Raise Concerns On China Censorship, Rights
- Advocates Push To Make Sure E-Prescriptions Are Filled
- FERC Disagrees With GAO Assessment Of Utility Mergers
- Senate Panel OKs FY09 Authorization Bill With Torture Ban
- Office Of Thrift Supervision Releases Rules On Credit Cards
- Farm Bill Conference Starts Moving Toward An Endgame
- Reid Files Cloture Motion, Even As FAA Impasse Remains
- Spratt: Negotiators Aim For Deal Next Week
- McCain Campaign Coordinates Messages With GOP Senators
PEOPLE
HEALTH MATTERS
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
HILL BRIEFS
- Dingell, Markey Weigh In With FCC On Radio Merger
- Bush Expected To Sign Student Loan Legislation
- House Judiciary Threatens Karl Rove With Subpoena
- EPA Proposes Crackdown On Air Emissions Of Lead
- Justice Opens New Office To Handle FISA Requests
- Pelosi Not Pumped Up By Gas-Tax Suspension
