ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

: 2600 DEFENSE PENTAGON

.WASHINGTON, DC 20301-2600
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3 WAY 2004
HOMELAND
DEFENSE

Mr. Philip D. Zelikow •

Executive Director
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
301 7th Street, SW Room 5125
Washington, DC 20407

Dear Mr. Zelikow:

I am writing to follow up on my testimony at the Commission's seventh public neaTing on

"Borders, Transportation, and Managing Risk." At the hearing, Commissioner Ben-Veniste
requested written information on the intelligence gathering function of the North American
Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The request appears on page 177 of the hearing
transcript. The attached paper from NORAD and US Northern Command provides information
on the intelligence collection and analysis activities of both commands.

In addition to the NORAD-related request, Commissioner Ben-Veniste also requested

written information on the Department's interpretation of Public Law 107-40 in relation to the
Posse Comitatus Act, as well as information on the Terrorist Information Awareness program.
Responses to these requests will be forthcoming shortly.

I request your assistance in providing the attached paper to Commissioner Ben-Veniste and
any other members of your staff who may wish to see it. Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Peter F. Verga
Principal Deputy

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