ABSTRACT
The bulk of Unites states intelligence resources, whether in terms of personnel or dollars, lies in the hands of the Defense Department, the military services, and the national intelligence organizations, including the civilian Central Intelligence Agency. With the dissolution of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II, its research and analysis functions were transferred to the State Department and an Interim Research and Intelligence Service. The intelligence role of the Department of Energy can be traced to July 1946, when the National Intelligence Authority decided that the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) had an appropriate foreign intelligence role and authorized AEC representation on the Intelligence Advisory Board. The Department of the Treasury's intelligence apparatus has undergone radical changes since 9/11, particularly with regard to intelligence concerning terrorist activities. The Office of Counterintelligence conducts counterintelligence risk assessments, including assessments of the Energy Department's susceptibility to economic espionage.
