Nothing in the NDAA nor in this Directive alters the existing law enforcement and national security authorities of the Department of Justice, the FBI, or other Federal law enforcement agencies.
Directive on Procedures Implementing Section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
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