---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 U.S.C. § 124d"
title: "6"
title_heading: "Domestic Security"
number: "124d"
heading: "Intelligence components"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/6/124d"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — Homeland Security Organization"
  - "Subchapter II — Information Analysis"
  - "Part A — Information and Analysis; Access to Information"
---

# §124d. Intelligence components


Subject to the direction and control of the [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16), and consistent with any applicable guidance issued by the [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) of National Intelligence, the responsibilities of the head of each [intelligence component of the Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=11) are as follows:

- (1) To ensure that the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including [homeland](/usc/6/101.md?p=1) security information, [terrorism](/usc/6/101.md?p=18) information, weapons of mass destruction information, and national intelligence (as defined in [section 3003(5) of title 50](/usc/50/3003.md?p=5)), are carried out effectively and efficiently in support of the intelligence mission of the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5), as led by the Under [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) for Intelligence and Analysis.
- (2) To otherwise support and implement the intelligence mission of the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5), as led by the Under [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) for Intelligence and Analysis.
- (3) To incorporate the input of the Under [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) for Intelligence and Analysis with respect to performance appraisals, bonus or award recommendations, pay adjustments, and other forms of commendation.
- (4) To coordinate with the Under [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) for Intelligence and Analysis in developing policies and requirements for the recruitment and selection of intelligence officials of the intelligence component.
- (5) To advise and coordinate with the Under [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) for Intelligence and Analysis on any plan to reorganize or restructure the intelligence component that would, if implemented, result in realignments of intelligence [functions](/usc/6/101.md?p=9).
- (6) To ensure that employees of the intelligence component have knowledge of, and comply with, the programs and policies established by the Under [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) for Intelligence and Analysis and other appropriate officials of the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) and that such employees comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
- (7) To perform such other activities relating to such responsibilities as the [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) may provide.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 503(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 311.)