[2] The Board is tasked with reviewing and approving National Intelligence Estimates (NIEs).
Representatives of other agencies, including the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Energy, the National Reconnaissance Office, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation participate as necessary.
"[3]Both the NFIB and NIB are chaired by the directorial head of the Intelligence Community (IC); however, the dominance of the Central Intelligence Agency and Director of Central Intelligence as IC heads ended with the 2004 establishment of the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and Office of the DNI as head, overseer, and coordinator of the IC (and FBI) in accordance with recommendations from the 9/11 Commission.
[1] The NIB is supported by ODNI's National Intelligence Council (NIC), which also acts as its Executive Secretariat.
In addition, if the NIB discusses a topic relevant to the portfolios of the below officials, they or their chosen representatives may attend: Lastly, the following may attend NIB meetings as observers: