From the Book's Introduction: "We have expanded and updated the Reference Book to reflect legal developments since the previous edition was published in 2009 and in response to comment received from the intelligence community to that edition.... The Intelligence Community draws much of its authority and guidance from the body of law contained in this collection. We home this proves to be a useful resource to professionals across the federal government." -P. iii.

"Winter 2012."

Constitution of the United States of America --National Security Act of 1947 -- Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 -- Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 -- National Security Agency Act of 1959 -- Department of Defense Title 10 Authorities -- National Imagery and Mapping Agency Act of 1996 -- Homeland Security Act of 2002 -- Counterintelligence and Security Enhancements Act of 1994 -- Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 -- Classified Information Procedures Act -- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 -- USA Patriot Act of 2001 -- USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 -- Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 -- Title 10, Chapter 47A, United States Code, Military Commissions -- Freedom of Information Act -- Privacy Act -- Federal Information Security Management Act -- War Crimes Act of 1996 -- Interception of wire, electronic and oral communications -- Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 -- Executive Order 12139: Exercise of certain authority respecting electronic surveillance -- Executive Order 12333: United States intelligence activities -- Executive Order 12949: Foreign intelligence physical searches -- Executive Order 12968: Access to classified information -- Executive Order 13388: Further strengthening the sharing of terrorism information to protect Americans -- Executive Order 13462: President's Intelligence Advisory Board and Intelligence Oversight Board -- Executive Order 13467: Reforming processes related to suitability for government employment, fitness for contractor employees, and eligibility for access to classified national security information -- Executive Order 13491: Ensuring lawful interrogation -- Executive Order 13526: Classified national security information -- Executive Order 13587: Structural reforms to improve the security of classified networks and the responsible sharing and safeguarding of classified information -- Intelligence sharing procedures for foreign intelligence and foreign counterintelligence investigations conducted by the FBI -- Guidelines for disclosure of grand jury and electronic, wire, and oral interception information identifying United States persons -- Guidelines regarding disclosure to the Director of Central Intelligence and Homeland Security officials of foreign intelligence acquired in the course of a criminal investigation -- Guidelines regarding prompt handling of reports of possible criminal activity involving foreign intelligence sources -- Attorney General's Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations -- Guidelines to ensure that the information privacy and other legal rights of Americans are protected in the development and use of the information sharing environment -- Criteria on thresholds for reporting intelligence oversight matters -- MOU: reporting of information concerning federal crimes -- Intelligence community and government websites.