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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20511
This Letter is TOP SECRET/ when detached from the Enclosures
August 26, 2019
VIA HAND DELIVERY
The Honorable Joseph Maguire
Director of National Intelligence (Acting)
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20511
Dear Acting Director Maguire:
(U) On Monday, August 12, 2019, the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence
Community (ICIG) received information from an individual (hereinafter, the Complainant)
concerning an alleged urgent concern, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 3033(k)(5)(A). The law
requires that, [n]ot later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date of
receipt from an employee of a complaint or information under subparagraph A. the Inspector
General shall determine whether the complaint or information appears credible.' For the
reasons discussed below, among others, I have determined that the Complainant has reported an
urgent concern that appears credible.
(U) As you know, the ICIG is authorized to, among other things, receive and investigate
.. complaints or information from any person concerning the existence of an activity within the
authorities and responsibilities of the Director of National Intelligence constituting a violation of
laws, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a
substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety.2 In connection with that
authority, [a]n employee of an element of the intelligence community, an employee assigned or
detailed to an element of the intelligence community, or an employee of a contractor to the
intelligence community who intends to report to Congress a complaint or information with
respect to an urgent concern may report such complaint or information to the ICIG.3
Classified By:
Derived From:
Declassify On:
(U) Id. at § 3033(k)(5)(B).
2 (U) Id, at § 3033(g)(3).
(U) Id. at § 3033(k)(5)(A).
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