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Semi Annual Report to the Congress on ElectI'onic Surveillance and Physical Search

--Under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

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December 2006

Unannotated Version

Semi Annual Report

Transmittal Letters to the Senate and House Select Intelligence and Judiciary Committees

Semi Annual Report on Physical Search

Semi Annual Report on Pen Registers/Trap and Trace

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of2004 (IRTPA)

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U.S. Department of Justice

Office of Legislative Affairs

Office of tlje AssislllIlt Attorney GenernI Washington. D.C. 20530

December 21, 2006

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The HOflorable F. James Seflsetlbreflflet', Jr. Chairman Committee on the Judiciary U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

In accordance with Sections 1826, 1846, and 1862 of the Foreign Intelligence' Surveillance Act of 1978, as amended, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual reports of the Attorney General concerning physical searches conducted under the Act and all requests for pen register and trap and trace surveillance under the Act. In addition, in accordance with Section 6002 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-458, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual report of the Attorney General also concerning certain activities under and legal interpretations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, 50 U.S.C. § 1801, et. seq. These reports cover the period January 1,2006, through June 30, 2006.

Sincerely,

9~~ . Et~ James H. Clinger Acting Assistant Attorney General

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cc: The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Ranking Minority Member

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December 21, 2006

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----7. -':ITh'he-Henoroole Mea Speeter Chairman Committee on the JudiC;iary United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

In accordance with Sections 1808(a), 1826, and 1862 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, as amended, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual reports of the Attorney General concerning electronic surveillances and physical searches conducteu under the Act and all requests .for pen registers and trap and trace surveillance under the Act. In addition, in accordance with Section 6002 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism ~revention Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-458, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual report of the Attorney General also concerning certain activities under and legal interpretations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, 50 U.S.C. § 1801, et. seq. These reports cover the period January 1, 2006, through June 30, 2006.

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cc: The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranldng Minority Member

Sincerely,

~t\ .~ James H. Clinger Acting Assistant Attorney General

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The Henerable Peter Heeli:stra Chairman Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chainnan:

In accordance with Sections 1808(a), 1826, and 1862 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, as amended, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual reports of the Attorney General concerning electronic surveillances and physical searches conducted under the Act and all requests for pen registers and trap and trace surveillance under the Act. In addition, in accordance with Section 6002 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-458, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual report oithe Attorney General also concerning certain activities under and legal interpretations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978,50 U.S.C. § 1801, et. seq. These reports cover the period January I, 2006, through June 30, 2006.

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cc: The Honorable Jane Harman Ranking Minority Member

Sincerely,

9~ t\.2e-~ James H. Clinger Acting Assistant Attorney General

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The Honorable Pat Roberts Chainnan Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

DeaiMr. Chairman:

In accordance with Sections 1808(a), 1826, and 1862 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, as amended, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual reports of the Attorney General concerning electronic surveillances anc;i physical searches conducted under the Act and all requests for pen registers and trap and trace surveillance under the Act. In addition, in accordance with Section 6002 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-458, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual report of the Attorney General also concerning certain activities under and legal interpretations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978,50 U.S.C. § 1801, et. seq. These reports cover the period January 1, 2006, through June 30, 2006.

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cc: The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Vice Chainnan

Sincerely,

9~ 8.~y. James H. Clinger Acting Assistant Attorney General

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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER THE

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 6002 OF THE

INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 December 2006

This report is submitted pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ("FISA" or the "Act"), as amended, 50 u.s.c. §§ 1801 et seq .• and covers the period January 1. 2006. tbrough June 30, 2006:"" (6) .

I. Aggregate Number of Persons Targeted for Orders Under the Act (U)

Section 601(a) (1) of FISA requires the Attorney General to report on "the aggregate number of persons targeted for orders issued under tbe Act" for electronic surveillance, physical search, pen registers. and access to records. FISA defines "person" as "any individual, including any officer or employee of the Federal Government, or any group, entity, association. corporation, or foreign power." 50 U.S.C. § 1801(m). (U)

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James A. Baker, Counsel or Intelligence Po· ,Office of

Inte ~cy and Review Nation e ·ty Division

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C. Pen Registers/Trap and Trace Devices (U)

The aggregate number of persons targeted for orders for pen registers/trap and trace devices issued under section 402 of the Act, 50 U.S.C. § 1842, from January 1, 2006, through June 30, 2006, was at least 104. ' -+&l-

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g~!~::=~~~~:lE~: The business records portion of the combined applications seeks telecommunications subscriber information for telephone numbers in conjunction with the Court-authorized installation and use of pen registers/trap and trace devices. ~

1 Of these, applications, (b) (1) trace/business records applications, register/trap and trace applications trace/business recorda applications.

.d in pen register/trap and trace in combined pen register-trap and

an~b) (1), (b) (7)(E)(b) (1), (b) (7)(E) in both peri and combined pen register-trap and -+&l-

2 Of these,(tUj12.(P)1!H~) WitU 0JtI?)J1L ~.j combined pen reqister-trao and trace/business records applications, (b) (1), (b) (7)(E)· is

a combined pen register-trap and trace/business records application and a business records application. ~

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IV. Summary of Significant Legal Interpretations (U)

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Section 1: Introduction (U)

This report is submitted pursuant to Sections 108(a), 306, 406, and 502 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of . 1978 (FISA or the Act), as amended, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1801-1811, 1821-1829, 1841-1846, 1861-1862. It covers all electronic surveillance, physical searches, pen register/trap and trace surveillance, and requests for access to certain business records for foreign intelligence purposes conducted under the Act by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and electronic sllr"eill~age gGaQuctE!Q BY thE! Natigaal Seourity A§'eaey (NSA) , during the period January 1, 2006, through June 30, 2006. +at

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D. Emergency Surveillance or Physical Search (U)

During this reporting period, the Attorney General (or Deputy Attorney General or Acting Attorney General) authorized emergency electronic surveillance and/or physical search

to 50 U.S.C. §§ l805(f), 1824(e), or 1 )~

and zero cations for pen register/trap and trace surveillance . 11

Appl ; cati ops or other GlppropriEite JilleadiB§'s '-"ere filed ,,'ith the FISC within 72 hours of each emergency authorization (for electronic surveillance and/or physical search applications), or within 48 hours (for pen register/trap and trace applications) . The FISC approved all of the applications and/or accepted the other pleadings. 4£t

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G. Pen Register/Trap and Trace Surveillance (U)

During this reporting period, the United States filed 120 applications with the FISC seeking authorization for the FBI and/or the NSA to conduct pen register/trap and trace surveillance pursuant to 50 U.S.C. §§ 1841-1846, as amended. In these 120 applications, at least 49 united States persons

of and trace survei1~~~

ca ons, were originally presented, during this reporting period. Five orders authorizing pen register/trap and trace surveillance were modified by the FISC. +at

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13 As has been the practice in the past several reports, this report does not include thumbnail descriptions of U.S. person targets of pen register/trap and trace surveillance. The Department notes, however t that all applications for pen register/trap and trace surveillance concerning u.s. persons contain a statement describing the factual circumstances demonstrating to the FISC why the related foreign counterintelligence investigation is not based solely on activities protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution, in accordance with FISA. ~

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