SELECT COMMITTEE ON

INTELLIGENCE

UNITED STATES SENATE

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR COMPLETION BYPRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES

SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCEUNITED STATES SENATE

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR COMPLETION BY

PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES

PART A - BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

1. FULL NAME: Sasan Sandner GibsonOTHER NAMES USED: SusanLymSmdner

2. DATE ANDPLACE OFBIRTH: April17,1959; Alton, IllinoisCITIZENSHIP: USA

3. MARTIAL STATUS: Mairied

4. SPOUSE'S NAME: [information redacted]

5. SPOUSE'S MAIDEN NAME IF APPLICABLE:

6. NAMES AND AGES OF CHILDREN:

NAME AGE

[INFORMATION REDACTED]

7. EDUCATION SINCE HIGH SCHOOL:

INSTITUTION DATES ATTENDED DEGBER RECEIVED DATE nP nPGBRP.

Monmouth College, Ulmois . 08/1977 -11/1980

Seattle UniversitySchool cfLaw

U.S. ArmyJudge Advocate. General's School

University afVirg^niaSchool ^Law

08/1982-12/1984

08/1994-05/1995

08/1997 - 05/1998

B.A. 05/1981Geology & Business

JJ3. 12/1984

LL.M. 05/1995MilitaiyLaw

U-M. 05/1998NationalSecuilQr Law

8. EMPLOYMENT RECORD CUSTALL POSITIONS HELD SINCE COLLEGE. INCLUDINGMEJTARY SERVICE. INDICATE NAME OF EMPLOYER. POSmON.TTTLE ORDESCRIPnON, LOCATION, AND DATES OF EMPLOYMENT).

EMPLOYER POSmONrnTLE LOCATION DATES

Office offte Diiectc^ of

NationalLttelligence(ODND

Prirudpal Dqm^ GeneralCounsel

MduCan, >nrginia Apr 12-present

Office of theDiiector of

National IntdligenceDqraty GeneralCounselforManagement

McLean,'Nfirginia Ffcb07-Aprl2

Defimse EitelligenceAgency -DetafledtoODNI

Senior Associate General

Counsd (Colond)McLean, Virginia& Boiling'^Force Base

Aug0S-Feb07

Defense IntelligraceAgaicy-

Assistant General Counsel

(Colonel)Qarradon, Virginia July 03-July 05

Anny Criminal .Investigation Command

Staff Judge Advocate(Ueulmiant Colonel)

Ft Belvoir,Virginia

July 01-July 03

U.S. Pacific Conunand Assistant Judge Advocate(Ueutenant Colonel)

Canq> Smitii,Hawaii

June 98 - July 01

U.S. Army LLM. Student

^ajor)Univ^sityof\nrginia

July S>7-June 98

Aberdeen Proving Ground Deputy Staff JudgeAdvocate Q^or)

Aberdeen ProvingGround, Maryland

June 95-June 97

Army Judge AdvocateGent's School

LLM. Student (Mqor) Charlottesville,Virginia

July 94-June 95

Army Trial DefenseSsvice

Senior Defense Counsel

(Mqor)SeeuLKorea June 92-June 94

U.S. Military Academy Professor (CqKain) West Point NewYork

July 89-June 92

Ft. Leavenworth Trial Counsel & SpedalAssistant US Attorney(Cq>tam)

Kansas June 85-June 89

Hancock Ftdxics- Fabric Cutter & Qedr Columbus, Geor;^a Jm 82-June 82

Ihd^)endeat ContractorFt Knox Dituier Theatre

Costume Shop(design & construction)

Ft E^nox, Koitucky 1981 (a^ous dates)

9. GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE (INDICATE EXPEEUENCE IN OR ASSOCIATION WITH: FEDERAL, STATE, ORLOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING ADVISORY,

CONSULTATIVE, HONORARY, OR OTHERPART-TIMESERVICE OR POSITION. DO NOTREPEAT INFORMATION ALREADY PROVED IN QUESTION 8).

All government expeiioice is listed above.

10. INDICATEANY SPECIALIZED INTELLIGENCEOR NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTISEYOU HAVE ACQUIRED HAVING SERVED INTHE POSITIONS DESCRIBED INQUESTIONS8AND/OR9.

The majority ofmy 30-plus year career has been inthe national secoiity field, with the last ISyearslargely concentrated onintelligence aspects ofnational security. Inaddition, my graduate iftgai stnriiKsfocus^ on international and national security law.

Mymilitary legal practice included in-depth workoninternational agreements, domestic andinternational crisis response, lawofarmed conflict, infonnadon sharing, privacy andcivil liberdes, roleoflaw, and support tocondngency operadons. AtDIA, I provided legal advice regarding HUMINTOperadons, MASINT research and development (R&D), and intemadonal agreements; and ranght- oinssegfor Rqrarts OMcers and Defense Attaches. AttheODNLI helped stand iq) a new agency and providedlegal support for virtually every aspect ofthe DNI's mission, toinclude addressing many issues offirstimpression regarding the applicadon of theIntelligence Reform andTerrorismPrevendon Act of2004(IRTPA) and assisting with drafting muldple Intelligence Community Direcdves and rdated policies. In2008,1 was a member of the small teamdiat draftedand coordinatedthe amendmentsto Execudve Order12333. Throughout my dme at the ODNI, Ihave provided legal advice and counsel regardinginformadon sharing; privacy and civil liberties; congressional and legisladve affairs; Ttiteiiigenfy'Community policies; the DNI's authorides under the IRTPA; the Nadonal Intelligence Program (NIP)budget process; fiscal and appropriadons law, oversi^tofintelligence operadons; NlP-fimded majorsystem acquisidons, and advancedR&D.

I have also provided advice and compel astheODMworked through coundess issues of sharedauthorides between andamong theseventeen Intelligence Community elements, which reside insixCabinet-level departments andtwoindependent agencies.

11. HONORS AND AWARDS (PROVIDE INFORMATION ONSCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS,HONORARY DEGREES, MILITARY DECORATIONS, CIVILIAN SERVICE CITATIONS, ORANY OTHER SPECIAL RECOGNmON FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE ORACHIEVEMENT).

• Intelligence CommunityMeritorious Presidendal Rank Award-2015• Military awards: dieDefense Superior Service Medal, theLegion of Merit (2 awards), dieJoint

Meritorious SaviceMedal, the Meritorious Service Msdal (3Awards), theArmy CommendadonMedal, and the Army Achievement Medal.

• Dommer Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Operadonal Law, May 1995Monmoudi CollegeYoungAlumnus Award, May 1995

• Judge Advocate Associadon Outstanding Career Armed Services Attorney, May 1994• Federal Bar Associadon Younger Federal LawyerAward, September1993

Boldt Scholarship, Univeraity ofPuget Sound School ofLaw (now Seatde University)Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, Monmouth College Chapter

12. ORGANIZATIONAL AHFILIATIONS(LIST MEMBERSHIPS IN AND OFFICES HRT.n WITHINTHE LAST TEN YEARSIN ANYPROFESSIONAL, CIVIC, FRATERNAL. BUSINESS,SCHOLARLY, CULTURAL, CHARITABLE, OROTHERSIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS).

ORGANIZATION OFETCEHELD DATES

District of Columbia Bar Member 2008-present

Washington State Bar Member 1985 - present

(inactive since 2009)

Virginia State Bar Member (practice limited tocorporate counsel for WIT)

2015-present

Women in Technology (WIT) General Counsel to the Board

(volunteer)

2015-present

City ofFairfax Theatre Company Member, Board of Directors

(volunteer)

2015 - present

ShakespeareTheatre Company Ambassador

(volunteer)

2011 - present

National Association, Daughters ofthe American Revolution

Member 2011 - present

Kappa Delta Sorority Member 1977-present

(alunma since 1980)

13. PUBLISHEDWRITINGS AND SPEECHES (LIST THE TITLES, PUBLISHERS, BLOGS ANDPUBUCAliON DATES OF ANY BOOKS, ARTICLES, REPORTS, OR OTHER PUBLISHEDMATERIALS YOU HAVE AUTHORED. ALSO LIST ANY PUBLIC SPEECHES ORREMARKS YOU HAVE MADE WITHIN THE LAST TEN YEARS FOR WHICH THERE IS ATEXT, TRANSCRIPT, OR VIDEO). IF ASKED, WILL YOU PROVIDE A COPY OF EACHREQUESTED PUBUCATION, TEXT, TRANSCRIPT, OR VIDEO?

Publications

International Economic Sanctions: The Importance cfGovernment Structures,13 Emoiy International Law Review, 161 (1999)The Misplaced Reliance onFree and Fair Elections inNationBuilding: TheRoleofConstitutional Democracyarid the Rule ofLaw, 21 Houston Journal of International Law 1(1998)LackofExtraterritorial JurisdictionOver Civilians:ANewLookat an Old Problem, 148Military Law Review 114 (1995)Conducing Courts-Martial Rekearings, The Army Lawyer, December 1991

I will provide copies ofmy publicadons ifrequested.

Speeches

I havespoken onor moderated several panels during thepastfewyears, but havegiven no preparedremarks. To my knowledge, none ofmy appearances have been record ortranstaibed.

PART B - QUALIFICATIONS

14. QUAUFIGATIONS (DESCRIBE WHYYOU BELIEVEYOU ARE QUALIFIEDTO SERVEASTHEINSPECTOR GENERAL OFTHENATIONAL RECOIWAISSANCE OFFICE).

I believe thatmybroadexperience in theLitelligence Community andthe Department.ofDefense,including mylegalandpolicy e}q)Qience in national securiQr law,acquisitions, appropriations law,fiscalContois, criminal investigadons, criminal prosecution and defense, big Hnta and privacy, and relat^fidi^ give me astrong substantive background to bethe Inspector General ofthe NationalReconnaissance Ofiice. In addition, overthecourse ofmycareer, I haverisenfiombeinga militaryprosecutor, tobuilding, developing and managmg hi^-p^orming, hi^-morale teams of professionals.During mynearly eleven years atODNIIhave alsoleamed.the value of, andhelped advance, intelligenceintegration and inter-agency coordination and cooperation. I would apply allof these ^periences, ifconfirmedas the NRQ Inspector General,in my continued service to the nation.

PART C - POLITICAL AND FOREfCN AFFHJATIONS

15. POLrnCALACnymES (LIST ANY MEMBERSHIPS OR OFFICES HELD IN ORFINANCIALCONTRIBUTIONS OR SERVICESRENDERED TO, ANY POLITICAL PARTY,ELECTION COMMITTEE, POLITICAL ACTION COMMriTEE, OR INDIVIDUALCANDIDATE DURINGTHE LASTTENYEARS).

None

16. CANDIDACYFORPUBLIC OFFICE (FURNISH DETAILS OF ANY CANDIDACY FORELECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE).

None

17. FOREIGN AFFILIATIONS

(NOTE; QUESTIONS 17AAND B ARE NOTLIMirED TORELATIONSHIPS REQUIRINGREGISTRATION UNDER THEFOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT. QUESTIONS 17A,B,AND C DO NOT CALL FOR A POSITIVE RESPONSE IF THE REPRESENTATION ORTRANSACnON WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMH^ INCONNECTION WITH YOUR OR YOUR SPOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT IN GOVERNMENTSERVICE)

A. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER REPRESENTED INANY CAPACITY (E.G.ERtfPLOYEE, ATTORNEY, ORPOLITICAiyBUSINESS CONSULTANT), WITH ORWITHOUTCOMPENSATION, A FOREIGNGOVERNMENTOR AN ENTirY CONTROLLED BY AFOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE FULLY DESCRIBE SUCH RELATIONSHIP.

No

B. HAVE ANY OFYOUR ORYOUR SPOUSE'S ASSOCIATES REPRESENTED, IN ANYCAPACITY, WITH OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION, A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OR ANENTITYCONTROLLED BY A FOREIGNGOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE FULLYDESCRIBE SUCH RELATIONSHIP.

Not to my knowledge.

I

C. DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS, HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE RECEIVED ANYCOMPENSATION FROM, OR BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESSTRANSACTIONS WITH, A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OR ANY ENTTTY CONTROLLED BYA FOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

No

D. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER REGISTERED UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTSREGiBTRATIONACT? IFSO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS!

No

18. DESCRIBE ANY LOBBYING AdTVITY DURING THEPASTTENYEARS, OTHERTHANINAN OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT CAPACITY, IN WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE HAVEENGAGED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INFLUENCING THEPASSAGE, DEFEAT, OR MODIFICATION OFFEDERALLEGISLATION, OR FOR THEPURPOSE OF AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTION OF FEDERAL LAWOR PUBLIC POLICY.

None

PART D • FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST

19. DESCRIBE ANY EMPLOYMENT. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, FINANCIALTRANSACTION. INVESTMENT. ASSOCIATION. OR AdTVITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOTLIMTTED TO. DEALINGS WITH THEFEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON YOUROWNBEHALFOR ON BEHALF OF ACLIENT), WHICH COULD CREATE, OR APPEAR TO CREATE. ACONFUCTOF INTEREST INTHEPOSITION TO WHICHYOUHAVEBEENNOMINATED.

None personally. My non-profit board positions have the potential tocreate a "rqxesentationto the government" conflict ofinterest; however, ifconfirmed, I will resign from my board positions.Any potential conflicts ofinterest from my investments orfrom my spouse's investments, employment,andbusiness relationships are outlined on myOGE-278.

20. DO YOU INTEND TO SEVERALLBUSINESS CONNECTIONS WITH YOURPRESENTEMPLOYERS. FIRMS. BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS. OROTHERORGANIZATIONS IN THE EVENTTHAT YOU ARE CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE? IFNOT, PLEASE EXPLAIN.

Ifconfirmed, Iplan to resign fnim my positions with the City ofFairfax Theatre Company andWomen in Technology.

21. DESCRIBE THE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS YOU HAVE MADE OR PLAN TO MAKE, FYOU ARECONFIRMED. IN CONNECTION WITHSEVERANCE FROMYOURCURRENTPOSITION. PLEASE INCLUDE SEVERANCE PAY. PENSION RIGHTS. STOCK OPTIONS,DEFERRED INCOME ARRANGEMENTS. AND ANY AND ALL COMPENSATION THATWILLOR MIGHTBE RECEIVED INTHE FUTUREAS A RESULT OF YOURCURRENTBUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

N/A

22. DOYOU HAVE ANY PLANS. COMMITMENTS. ORAGREEMENTS TO PURSUE OUTSIDEEMPLOYMENT. WITH ORWITHOUT COMPENSATION. DURING YOUR SERVICE WITHTHE GOVERNMENT? F SO. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

No

23. AS FARAS CAN BE FORESEEN. STATEYOURPLANS AFTER COMPLETINGGOVERNMENT SERVICE. PLEASE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBE ANYAGREEMENTS ORUNDERSTANDINGS, WRITTEN ORUNWRTITEN. CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT AFTERLEAVING GOVERNMENT SERVICE. IN PARTICULAR, DESCRIBE ANY AGREEMENTS.UNDERSTANDINGS. OR OPTIONS TO RETURN TO YOURCURRENT POSITION.

I plan to retire once I leave government I have no agreements or understandings.

24. IF YOU ABEPRESENTLYINGOVERNMENT SERVICE, DURING THEPASTFIVEYEARSOF SUCH SERVICE,HAVE YOURECEIVED FRCMVIA PERSON OUTSIDE OF •GOVERNMENTAN OFEEROR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO EMPLOY YOURSERVICES AFTER YOU.LEAVE GOVERNMENT SERVICE? F YES, PI£ASE PROVIDEDETAILS.

No. I have received"cold c^" fiomrecniiters, which Ttnmed dnwn.

25. IS YOURSPOUSE EMPLOYED? F YES ANDTHE NATUREOFTHISEMPLOYMENT ISRELATED IN ANY WAY TO THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE SEEKINGCONFIRMATION, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER, THEPOSIHON, ANDTHE LENGTH OF TIME THEPOSmONHAS BEEN HELD. FYOURSPOUSE'SEMPLOYMENT IS NOT RELATED TO THE POSITIONTO WHICHYOU HAVE BEENNOMINATED, PLEASE SO STATE.

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My spouse has aPhJD inCpn^)iitar Sdence and owns Paiasang Solutions LJLC., which providessovices primarily tosmall cyber technology companiies. Hiswork isnotrelated totheposition for wMchI amseeking confirmation, butif any conflict orpotential conflict of inteDsst should arise, I \irill notpartidpalB personally and substanri^ in any particular matter that to knowledge has acfirect andpredictable effectonthefinancial interests of Parasang Solutions LL.C, unless I first obtaina writtenwaiver, .pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §208(b)(1). I also will not partidpate pemonally and substantially inanyparticular matter involving specific parties inwhich I know a client ofParasang Solnrions, T„L Ci8 a .party orrqaesents aparty, unless I am first andiorized topartic^ate, pursu^ to5 CFJL §263S.S02(d).

26. LIST BELOW ALL CXIRFORATTGNS, PARTNERSHFS, FOUNDATIONS. TRUSTS, OROTHERENTITIES TOWARD WHICH YOU OR YOURSPOUSEHAVEFIDUCIARYOBUGATTONS OR IN WHICHYOU OR YOUR SPOUSEHAVE WRi n DIRECTORSHIPS OROTHER POSITIONS OF TRUST DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS.

As listed innty response toquestion 12,1amondie board ofdirectors forthe City ofFairfaxTheatre Con^)any and the General Counsd totheboard ofWomen inTechnology.

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27. LISTALLGFTS EXCEEDING $100IN VALUERECEIVEDDURING THE PASTFIVEYEARS BYYOU, YOUR SPOUSE, OR YOUR DEPENDENTS. 0^OTE: GFTSRECEIVEDFROMRELATIVES ANDGFTS GIVEN TOYOUR SPOUSE ORDEPENDENT N^D NOT BEINCLUDEDUNLESS THE GFT WAS GIVEN WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE ANDACQUIEStlENCE ANDYOUHADREASON TO BELIEVE IHE GFT WAS GIVENBECAUSEOF YOUROFFICIAL POSmON.)

Attendance atINSA BakerAward Dmners in2013 and 2015 (forntyself and my hnrirand).

28. UST ALL SECURITIES, REAL PROPERTY, PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS, OR OTHERINVESTMENTS OR RECEIVABLES WTIH A CURRENT MARKET VALUE (OR, W MARKETVALUE IS NOT ASCERTAINABLE, ESTIMATED CURRENT FAIR VALUE) IN EXCESS OF$1,000. (NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE A OF THEDISCLOSURE FORMS OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS MAY BEINCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, PROVIDED THAT CURRENT VALUATIONS AREUSED.)

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29. LIST ALL LOANS OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS (INCLUDING ANY CONTINGENTLXABUJIIES) IN EXCESS OF $10,000. EXCLUDE A MORTGAGE ON YOUR PERSONALRESIDENCE UNLESS IT IS RENTED OUT, AND LOANS SECURED BY AUTOMOBILES,HOUSEHOLD FURNTTURE, OR APPLIANCES. (NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDEDIN RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE C OF THE DISCLOSURE FORM OF THE OFFICE OFGOVERNMENT ETHICS MAY BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, PROVIDED THATCONTINGENT LIABIUTIES ARE ALSO INCLUDED.)

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30. ARE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSENOW IN DEFAULT ON ANY LOAN, DEBT, OR OTHERFINANCIAL OBUGATTON? HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE BEEN IN DEFAULT ON ANYLOAN, DEBT, OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBUGATTON IN THE PAST TEN YEARS? HAVEYOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER BEEN REFUSED CREDIT OR HAD A LOAN APPUCATIONDENIED? IF THE ANSWERTO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS IS YES, PLEASE PROVIDEDETAILS.

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31. LIST THE SPECIFIC SOURCES AND AMOUNTS OF ALL INCOME RECEIVED DURINGTHE LAST FIVE YEARS, INCLUDINGALL SALARIES, FEES, DIVIDENDS, INTEREST,GIFTS, RENTS, ROYALTIES, PATENTS, HONORARIA, AND OTHER ITEMS EXCEEDING$200. (COPIES OF U.S. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THESE YEARS MAY BESUBSTITUTED HERE,BUTTHEIRSUBMISSIONIS NOT REQUIRED.)

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32. IF ASKED, WILL YOU PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE WITH COPIES OF YOUR AND YOURSPOUSE'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THRffi YEARS?

Yes

33. LIST ALL JURlSDICnONS IN WHICH YOU AND.YOUR SPOUSE FILE ANNUAL INCOMETAX RETURNS.

FederalCommonwealth of Virgmia (Qty ofFair^)

34. HAVE YOUR FEDERAL OR STATE TAX RETURNS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AUDIT,INVESTIGATION, OR INQUIRY AT ANYTIME? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS,INCLUDING THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH PROOffiDING.

No

35. IF YOU ARE AN ATTORNEY, ACCOUNTANT, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL, PLEASE LISTALL CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS WHOM YOU BILLED MORE THAN $200 WORTH OFSERVICES DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS. ALSO, LIST ALL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICHYOU ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE.

I have not i^ed any clients or custom^s.

I am licensedto practidelawin the Districtof Columbia; in Washington State(inactive); and in dieCommonwealthofVir^nia (Practice limited to corporate connsd for Women in T«;hnology).

36. DO YOU INTEND TO PLACE YOUR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS AND THOSE OF YOURSPOUSE AND DEPENDENT MEMBERS OF YOUR IMMEDIATE HOUSEHOLD IN A BLINDTRUST? IF YES,PLEASE FURNISHDETAILS. IF NO, DESCRIBE OTHERARRANGEMENTS FOR AVOIDING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

I donotintmdto place anyofmyor myq)ouse'sfinancial holdings in a blindtrust If an actnnl orapparent conflict ofinterest should arise, I will consult with theDesignated Agenqr Ethics Official andtake appropriate steps tomitigate or eliminate anyactual orapparent conflict of interest

37. IF APPLICABLE, LIST THE,LASTTHRffi YEARSOF ANNUAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSUREREPORTS YOU HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TOFILE WITH YOUR AGENCY, DEPARTMENT,ORBRANCH OF GOVERNMENT. IF ASKED, WILLYOUPROVIDEA COPYOFTHESEREPORTS?

I have filed anaiuiual 0(^278 for the lastthree years. I will provide copies if requested.

PART E - ETHICAL MATTERS

38. HAVEYOUEVERBEEN THE SUBJECT OF A DISCPUNARY PROCEEDING OR CITEDFORA BREACH OFETHICS OR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY, OR BEENTHESUBJECT OFA COMPLAINT TO, ANYCOURT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY,PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE,OR OTHERPROFESSIONAL GROUP? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

In19991 was the subject ofaProfBssional Responsibility inquiry bytheArmy JAG Corps' Standardsof ConductOffice. The inquiry was closed as unfounded.

39. HAVEYOUEVERBEEN INVESTIGATED, HELD,ARRESTED,OR CHAPQEp BY ANYFEDERAL, STATE, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIOLATION OFANY FEDERAL STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL LAW, REGULATION, ORORDINANCE,OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE, OR NAMED AS A DEFENDANT OROTHERWISE IN ANY INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION RELATING TO SUCHVIOLATION? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

No .

40. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF OR ENTERED A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLOCONTENDERE TO ANY CRIMINAL VIOLATION OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFICOFFENSE? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

No . -

41. ARB YOU PRESENTLY OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A PARTY IN INTEREST IN ANYADMINISTRATIVE A®NCY PROCEEDING OR CIVILLITIGATION? IF SO, PLEASEPROVIDE DETAILS.

I am nota partyin interest to anyadministrative proceedings; however, I wasnamed as oneofseveral responding management officials inanEECmatter thatwas investigated bytiieODNTs Office ofEEO and Diversity. The EEO allegations against mearose firom advice I ^ve within the scope ofnqrresponsibilities as the Deputy General Counsel inconnection witii anODNI intamal review and personnelaction involving thecomplainant Complainant appealed theagency's ultimate findings and personnelactions taken against her, and she aUeged the findings and actions w^ discriminatory. I fully cooperatedwith theinternal EEO investigation. The ODNI completed theEEO investigation of theallegations andthecomplainant requested a hearing before theEEOC in January 2016. Thecaseis awaiting assignmentto anadministrative judge foradjudication onthemmits. Thenamed party to.this caseis theDirector ofNational Intelligence, in hisofficial capacity.

42. HAVE YOU BEEN INTERVIEWED OR ASKED TO SUPPLY ANY INFORMATION AS AWITNESS OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONCESSIONALINVESTIGATION, FEDHIAL, OR STATEA®NCY PROCEEDING, GRANDJURYINVESTIGATION, OR CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LTTIGATION IN THE PAST TEN YEARS? IFSO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

I provided a swornstatement during the internalEEOinvestigation of tiiematter listed above.

43. HAS ANYBUSINESS OFWHICH YOUARE ORWEREAN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, ORPARTNER BEEN A PARTY TO ANY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY PROCEEDING ORCRIMINAL OR CIVIL LTIIGATION RELEVANT TO THE POSITION TO WHICH YOU HAVEBEEN NOMINATED? IF SO,PIEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. (WITH RESPECT TO ABUSINESSOF WHICHYOU ARE OR WERE AN OFFICER, YOU NEED ONLY CONSIDERPROCEHJINGS AND LTTIGATION THAT OCCURRED WHILE YOU WERE AN OFFICER OFTHAT BUSINESS.)

N/A • •

44. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THE SUBJECT OF ANY INSPECTOR GENERALINVESTIGATION? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

I have been interviewed forIhspwtor General investigations, buttomyknowledge I have notbeenthe subject of an investigation.

PART F - SECURITY INFORMATION

45. HAVE YOU EVERBEEN DENIED ANY SECURITY CLEARANCE OR ACCESS TOCLASSIFIED INFORMATION FOR ANY REASON? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL

No

46. HAVE YOU BEEN REQUIRED TOTAKE A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION FORANYSECURITY CLEARANCE OR ACCESS TOCLASSIFIED INFORMATION? IFYES, PLEASEEXPLAIN.

Yes, I have taken several polygraphs during my time with the Litelligence CommuniQr as part ofroutine security clearance background investigations and reinvesdgations.

47. HAVE YOUEVER REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO APOLYGRAPH EXAMINATION? XFYES,PLEASE EXPLAIN.

No

PART G • ADDITIONAL BSFORMATTON

48. DESCRIBE INYOUR OWN WORDS THECONCEPT OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OFU.S.INTELLICTNCE AcilViruiS. IN PARTICULAR, CHARACTERIZE WHAT YOUBELIEVETO BE THEOBUGATIONS OF THE INSPECTOR GENERALOF THE NATIONALRECONNAISANCE OFFICE AND THEINTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES OF THE CONGRESSRESPECTIVELY IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS.

Congressional oversight plays a critical and unique role inregard tointelligence activities, which bytheir nature often must be undertaken insecret. Congressional oversight helps toensure diat intdligenceactivities are conducted in compliance with the Constitution and law, accountable tothe Pec^Ie, and inkeeping with bur basic American values. While the heads ofall intelligence elements have astatutoryresponsibility tokeep the congressional intelligence committees fully and currently infnnnR#t ofallintelligence activities, the responsibilities ofInspectors General are more specific: they must keepCongress fully and currently informed concerning fiaud and other serious problems, abuses, and

agencies; to recommend corrective action concerning problems, abuses, and deficiencies; and torqrart ontheprogress madein implementing corrective actions.

hispectors General have aconqdementary oversi^trole, particularly within the TntBlligRnro.Communi^, where theCongress and the Inspectors General must betheeyes, ears, and conscience forthe American public when transparency isnot possible. The National Reconnaissance Office performsvital missions for the Intelligence Community and tire nation, and isentrasted with signifirant nmnnnhs ofthetaxpayer's funds tocarry outthose missions. Theprimary obligations of theNational RecormaissanceOfficeInspector General andthecongressional oversight committees is to ensurethat thesemigginnB aremet, tiiat the taxpayers' fimds are'shepherded and spent wisely, and that any abuses ordeficiencies arebrought to light and corrected.

49. EXPLAIN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OFTHERESPONSIBILmES OFTHEINSPECTORGENERAL OF THE NATIONAL RECONNAKSANCE OFFICE.

The duties ofthe National Reconnaissance Office hispector General are spelled out in the hispectorGeneral Act of1978. They include the responsibility to conduct and supervise audits and investigationsofNational Reconnaissance Office's activities; to help the National Reconnaissance Office tp-adprstiipensure that all acti'vities are conductedeconomically, efficiently, and effectively, wisely using theresources madeavailable by Congress; to preventand detectfiaud and abusein NationalReconnaissanceOffice programs and operations; to keep the Directorofthe National Reconnaissance Office and r-nngrwss

fullyand cnneutly informed aboutproblems and deficiencies relatingto the NationalReconnaissanceOffice's programs and qpei^ons; and to make recommendations forcorrective ai^ons andtrack dieimplmnentation of appropriate corrective actions.

In addition. Inspectors Geimral in die Intelligence Coimnunity, to include the InspectorGenmalftxdie National Reconnaissance Office, play a vitalroleby accqiting and investigatingr^rts fiomhrtelligenceConununity whistieblowerswhile also protecting national security information andintelligence sources and methods, andalso arereqxmsible for helpingto protect whisdeblowras &omretaliationor rqirisals.

AFgntMATION

I, Susan S. Gibson, DO SWEAR THAT THE ANSWERS I HAVE PROVIDED TO THISQUESTIONNAIRE ARE ACCURATE COMPLETE.

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TO THE CHAIRMAN, SELECT COMMTTTEE ON INTELLIGENCE:

hi connectionwith my nomination to be the Inspector General of die National ReconnaissanceDffice. I hgebi^xDress my willingness toreqxmd torequests toappear and testify before any dulyJonstitntedc^hit^ of theSmiate,

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aigiuisuie

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