SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE UNITED STATES SENATE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR COMPLETION BY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE UNITED STATES SENATE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR COMPLETION BY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES PART A - BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION 1. FULL NAME: Sasan Sandner Gibson OTHER NAMES USED: SusanLymSmdner 2. DATE ANDPLACE OF BIRTH: April17,1959; Alton, Illinois CITIZENSHIP: USA 3. MARTIAL STATUS: Mairied 4. SPOUSE'S NAME: 5. SPOUSE'S MAIDEN NAME IF APPLICABLE: 6. NAMES AND AGES OF CHILDREN: [information redacted] NAME AGE [INFORMATION 7. REDACTED] EDUCATION SINCE HIGH SCHOOL: INSTITUTION Monmouth College, Ulmois DATES ATTENDED DEGBER RECEIVED . 08/1977 -11/1980 B.A. DATE nP nPGBRP. 05/1981 Geology & Business Seattle University School cfLaw 08/1982-12/1984 JJ3. 12/1984 U.S. ArmyJudge Advocate 08/1994-05/1995 LL.M. 05/1995 . General's School University afVirg^nia School ^Law MilitaiyLaw 08/1997 - 05/1998 U-M. NationalSecuilQr Law 05/1998 8. EMPLOYMENT RECORD CUST ALL POSITIONS HELD SINCE COLLEGE. INCLUDING MEJTARY SERVICE. INDICATE NAME OF EMPLOYER. POSmON.TTTLE OR DESCRIPnON, LOCATION, AND DATES OF EMPLOYMENT). EMPLOYER POSmONrnTLE LOCATION DATES Office of fte Diiectc^ of Prirudpal Dqm^ General MduCan, >nrginia Apr 12-present NationalLttelligence (ODND Counsel Office of theDiiector of Dqraty General Counsel forManagement McLean,'Nfirginia Ffcb07-Aprl2 National Intdligence Defimse Eitelligence Agency -Detafledto Senior Associate General McLean, Virginia Aug0S-Feb07 Counsd (Colond) & Boiling'^ Force Base ODNI Qarradon, Virginia July 03-July 05 Defense Intelligrace Agaicy- Assistant General Counsel Anny Criminal . Investigation Command Staff Judge Advocate (Ueulmiant Colonel) Ft Belvoir, U.S. Pacific Conunand Assistant Judge Advocate (Ueutenant Colonel) Canq> Smitii, LLM. Student Univ^sityof \nrginia July S>7-June 98 ^ajor) Aberdeen Proving Ground Deputy Staff Judge Advocate Q^or) Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland June 95-June 97 Army Judge Advocate LLM. Student (Mqor) Charlottesville, Virginia July 94-June 95 Army Trial Defense Senior Defense Counsel SeeuLKorea June 92-June 94 Ssvice (Mqor) U.S. Military Academy Professor (CqKain) West Point New July 89-June 92 U.S. Army (Colonel) Gent's School July 01-July 03 Virginia June 98 - July 01 Hawaii York Ft. Leavenworth Trial Counsel & Spedal Assistant US Attorney (Cq>tam) Kansas June 85-June 89 Hancock Ftdxics- Fabric Cutter & Qedr Columbus, Geor;^a Jm 82-June 82 Ihd^)endeat Contractor Costume Shop (design & construction) Ft E^nox, Koitucky 1981 (a^ous dates) Ft Knox Dituier Theatre 9. GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE (INDICATE EXPEEUENCE IN OR ASSOCIATION WITH : FEDERAL, STATE, ORLOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING ADVISORY, CONSULTATIVE, HONORARY, OR OTHERPART-TIMESERVICE OR POSITION. DO NOT REPEAT INFORMATION ALREADY PROVED IN QUESTION 8). All government expeiioice is listed above. 10. INDICATEANY SPECIALIZED INTELLIGENCEOR NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTISE YOU HAVE ACQUIRED HAVING SERVED INTHE POSITIONS DESCRIBED INQUESTIONS 8AND/OR9. The majority ofmy 30-plus year career has been inthe national secoiity field, with the last ISyears largely concentrated onintelligence aspects ofnational security. Inaddition, my graduate iftgai stnriiKs focus^ on international and national security law. Mymilitary legal practice included in-depth workon international agreements, domestic and international crisis response, lawofarmed conflict, infonnadon sharing, privacy andcivil liberdes, roleof law, and support tocondngency operadons. AtDIA, I provided legal advice regarding HUMINT Operadons, MASINT research and development (R&D), and intemadonal agreements; and ranght- oinsseg for Rqrarts OMcers and Defense Attaches. AttheODNLI helped stand iq) a new agency and provided legal support for virtually every aspect ofthe DNI's mission, toinclude addressing many issues offirst impression regarding the applicadon of theIntelligence Reform andTerrorismPrevendon Act of2004 (IRTPA) and assisting with drafting muldple Intelligence Community Direcdves and rdated policies. In 2008,1 was a member of the small team diat drafted and coordinatedthe amendmentsto Execudve Order 12333. Throughout my dme atthe ODNI, I have provided legal advice and counsel regarding informadon 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 major system acquisidons, and advancedR&D. I have also provided advice and compel asthe ODMworked through coundess issues of shared authorides between andamong theseventeen Intelligence Community elements, which reside in six Cabinet-level departments andtwoindependent agencies. 11. HONORS AND AWARDS (PROVIDE INFORMATION ONSCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, HONORARY DEGREES, MILITARY DECORATIONS, CIVILIAN SERVICE CITATIONS, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL RECOGNmON FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENT). • Intelligence Community Meritorious Presidendal Rank Award-2015 • Military awards: dieDefense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (2 awards), dieJoint Meritorious SaviceMedal, the Meritorious Service Msdal (3Awards), theArmy Commendadon Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal. • Dommer Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Operadonal Law, May 1995 Monmoudi 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 WITHIN THE 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 to corporate counsel for WIT) 2015-present Women in Technology (WIT) General Counsel to the Board 2015-present (volunteer) City ofFairfax Theatre Company Member, Board of Directors 2015 - present (volunteer) ShakespeareTheatre Company Ambassador 2011 - present (volunteer) National Association, Daughters of Member 2011 - present Member 1977-present (alunma since 1980) the American Revolution Kappa Delta Sorority 13. PUBLISHED WRITINGS AND SPEECHES (LIST THE TITLES, PUBLISHERS, BLOGS AND PUBUCAliON DATES OF ANY BOOKS, ARTICLES, REPORTS, OR OTHER PUBLISHED MATERIALS YOU HAVE AUTHORED. ALSO LIST ANY PUBLIC SPEECHES OR REMARKS YOU HAVE MADE WITHIN THE LAST TEN YEARS FOR WHICH THERE IS A TEXT, TRANSCRIPT, OR VIDEO). IF ASKED, WILL YOU PROVIDE A COPY OF EACH REQUESTED 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 in NationBuilding: TheRole of Constitutional Democracy arid the Rule ofLaw, 21 Houston Journal of International Law 1 (1998) Lack ofExtraterritorial JurisdictionOver Civilians:A NewLookat an Old Problem, 148 Military 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 the pastfew years, but havegiven no prepared remarks. To my knowledge, none ofmy appearances have been record ortranstaibed. PART B - QUALIFICATIONS 14. QUAUFIGATIONS (DESCRIBE WHYYOU BELIEVE YOU ARE QUALIFIEDTO SERVE AS THEINSPECTOR GENERAL OFTHENATIONAL RECOIWAISSANCE OFFICE). I believe that mybroadexperience in theLitelligence Community andthe Department.ofDefense, including mylegalandpolicy e}q)Qience in national securiQr law,acquisitions, appropriations law,fiscal Contois, criminal investigadons, criminal prosecution and defense, big Hnta and privacy, and relat^ fidi^ give me astrong substantive background to bethe Inspector General ofthe National Reconnaissance Ofiice. In addition, overthecourse ofmy career, I haverisenfiombeinga military prosecutor, tobuilding, developing and managmg hi^-p^orming, hi^-morale teams of professionals. During mynearly eleven years at ODNIIhave alsoleamed.the value of, andhelped advance, intelligence integration and inter-agency coordination and cooperation. I would apply all of these ^periences, if confirmedas 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 OR FINANCIALCONTRIBUTIONS OR SERVICESRENDERED TO, ANY POLITICAL PARTY, ELECTION COMMITTEE, POLITICAL ACTION COMMriTEE, OR INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE DURINGTHE LAST TEN YEARS). None 16. CANDIDACYFORPUBLIC OFFICE (FURNISH DETAILS OF ANY CANDIDACY FOR ELECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE). None 17. FOREIGN AFFILIATIONS (NOTE; QUESTIONS 17AAND B ARE NOTLIMirED TO RELATIONSHIPS REQUIRING REGISTRATION UNDER THEFOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT. QUESTIONS 17A,B, AND C DO NOT CALL FOR A POSITIVE RESPONSE IF THE REPRESENTATION OR TRANSACnON WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMH^ IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR OR YOUR SPOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE) A. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER REPRESENTED INANY CAPACITY (E.G. ERtfPLOYEE, ATTORNEY, ORPOLITICAiyBUSINESS CONSULTANT), WITH ORWITHOUT COMPENSATION, A FOREIGN GOVERNMENTOR AN ENTirY CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE FULLY DESCRIBE SUCH RELATIONSHIP. No B. HAVE ANY OF YOUR ORYOUR SPOUSE'S ASSOCIATES REPRESENTED, IN ANY CAPACITY, WITH OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION, A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OR AN ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGNGOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE FULLY DESCRIBE SUCH RELATIONSHIP. Not to my knowledge. I C. DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS, HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE RECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION FROM, OR BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH, A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OR ANY ENTTTY CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No D. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER REGISTERED UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGiBTRATIONACT? IFSO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS! No 18. DESCRIBE ANY LOBBYING AdTVITY DURING THEPASTTEN YEARS, OTHER THANIN AN OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT CAPACITY, IN WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE HAVE ENGAGED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INFLUENCING THE PASSAGE, DEFEAT, OR MODIFICATION OFFEDERAL LEGISLATION, OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTION OF FEDERAL LAW OR PUBLIC POLICY. None PART D • FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST 19. DESCRIBE ANY EMPLOYMENT. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, FINANCIAL TRANSACTION. INVESTMENT. ASSOCIATION. OR AdTVITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMTTED TO. DEALINGS WITH THEFEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON YOUROWN BEHALF OR ON BEHALF OF ACLIENT), WHICH COULD CREATE, OR APPEAR TO CREATE. A CONFUCTOF INTEREST IN THEPOSITION TO WHICH YOU HAVEBEENNOMINATED. None personally. My non-profit board positions have the potential tocreate a "rqxesentation to 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 YOUR PRESENT EMPLOYERS. FIRMS. BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS. OROTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EVENTTHAT YOU ARE CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE? IF NOT, PLEASE EXPLAIN. Ifconfirmed, I plan to resign fnim my positions with the City ofFairfax Theatre Company and Women in Technology. 21. DESCRIBE THE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS YOU HAVE MADE OR PLAN TO MAKE, F YOU ARECONFIRMED. IN CONNECTION WITHSEVERANCE FROMYOURCURRENT POSITION. PLEASE INCLUDE SEVERANCE PAY. PENSION RIGHTS. STOCK OPTIONS, DEFERRED INCOME ARRANGEMENTS. AND ANY AND ALL COMPENSATION THAT WILLOR MIGHTBE RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE AS A RESULT OF YOUR CURRENT BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. N/A 22. DOYOU HAVE ANY PLANS. COMMITMENTS. ORAGREEMENTS TO PURSUE OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT. WITH ORWITHOUT COMPENSATION. DURING YOUR SERVICE WITH THE GOVERNMENT? F SO. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No 23. AS FAR AS CAN BE FORESEEN. STATEYOURPLANS AFTER COMPLETING GOVERNMENT SERVICE. PLEASE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBE ANYAGREEMENTS OR UNDERSTANDINGS, WRITTEN ORUNWRTITEN. CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT AFTER LEAVING GOVERNMENT SERVICE. IN PARTICULAR, DESCRIBE ANY AGREEMENTS. UNDERSTANDINGS. OR OPTIONS TO RETURN TO YOUR CURRENT POSITION. I plan to retire once I leave government I have no agreements or understandings. 24. IF YOU ABEPRESENTLY INGOVERNMENT SERVICE, DURING THEPASTFIVEYEARS OF SUCH SERVICE, HAVE YOURECEIVED FRCMVIA PERSON OUTSIDE OF • GOVERNMENTAN OFEEROR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO EMPLOY YOUR SERVICES AFTER YOU.LEAVE GOVERNMENT SERVICE? F YES, PI£ASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No. I have received"cold c^" fiomrecniiters, which Ttnmed dnwn. 25. IS YOURSPOUSE EMPLOYED? F YES AND THE NATUREOF THISEMPLOYMENT IS RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE SEEKING CONFIRMATION, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER, THEPOSIHON, AND THE LENGTH OF TIME THEPOSmON HAS BEEN HELD. FYOURSPOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT IS NOT RELATED TO THE POSITION TO WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED, PLEASE SO STATE. .j ^ My spouse has aPhJD inCpn^)iitar Sdence and owns Paiasang Solutions LJLC., which provides sovices primarily tosmall cyber technology companiies. Hiswork isnotrelated totheposition for wMch I amseeking confirmation, butif any conflict or potential conflict of inteDsst should arise, I \irill not partidpalB personally and substanri^ in any particular matter that to knowledge has acfirect and predictable effecton thefinancial interests of Parasang Solutions LL.C, unless I first obtaina written waiver,.pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §208(b)(1). I also will not partidpate pemonally and substantially inany particular matter involving specific parties inwhich I know a client ofParasang Solnrions, T„L C i8 a . party orrqaesents a party, unless I am first andiorized to partic^ate, pursu^ to5 CFJL § 263S.S02(d). 26. LIST BELOW ALL CXIRFORATTGNS, PARTNERSHFS, FOUNDATIONS. TRUSTS, OR OTHERENTITIES TOWARD WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSEHAVEFIDUCIARY OBUGATTONS OR IN WHICHYOU OR YOUR SPOUSE HAVE WRi n DIRECTORSHIPS OR OTHER POSITIONS OF TRUST DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS. As listed innty response toquestion 12,1amondie board ofdirectors forthe City ofFairfax Theatre Con^)any and the General Counsd totheboard ofWomen inTechnology. [INFORMATION REDACTED] 27. LIST ALL GFTS EXCEEDING $100IN VALUERECEIVEDDURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS BYYOU, YOUR SPOUSE, OR YOUR DEPENDENTS. 0^OTE: GFTSRECEIVED FROMRELATIVES ANDGFTS GIVEN TOYOUR SPOUSE ORDEPENDENT N^D NOT BE INCLUDEDUNLESS THE GFT WAS GIVEN WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND ACQUIEStlENCE ANDYOUHADREASON TO BELIEVE IHE GFT WAS GIVENBECAUSE OF YOUROFFICIAL POSmON.) Attendance atINSA Baker Award Dmners in 2013 and 2015 (forntyself and my hnrirand). 28. UST ALL SECURITIES, REAL PROPERTY, PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS, OR OTHER INVESTMENTS OR RECEIVABLES WTIH A CURRENT MARKET VALUE (OR, W MARKET VALUE IS NOT ASCERTAINABLE, ESTIMATED CURRENT FAIR VALUE) IN EXCESS OF $1,000. (NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE A OF THE DISCLOSURE FORMS OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS MAY BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, PROVIDED THAT CURRENT VALUATIONS ARE USED.) [INFORMATION REDACTED] 29. LIST ALL LOANS OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS (INCLUDING ANY CONTINGENT LXABUJIIES) IN EXCESS OF $10,000. EXCLUDE A MORTGAGE ON YOUR PERSONAL RESIDENCE UNLESS IT IS RENTED OUT, AND LOANS SECURED BY AUTOMOBILES, HOUSEHOLD FURNTTURE, OR APPLIANCES. (NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE C OF THE DISCLOSURE FORM OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS MAY BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, PROVIDED THAT CONTINGENT LIABIUTIES ARE ALSO INCLUDED.) [INFORMATION REDACTED] 30. ARE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE NOW IN DEFAULT ON ANY LOAN, DEBT, OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBUGATTON? HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE BEEN IN DEFAULT ON ANY LOAN, DEBT, OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBUGATTON IN THE PAST TEN YEARS? HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER BEEN REFUSED CREDIT OR HAD A LOAN APPUCATION DENIED? IF THE ANSWERTO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS IS YES, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. [INFORMATION REDACTED] 31. LIST THE SPECIFIC SOURCES AND AMOUNTS OF ALL INCOME RECEIVED DURING THE 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 BE SUBSTITUTED HERE,BUT THEIR SUBMISSIONIS NOT REQUIRED.) [INFORMATION REDACTED] 32. IF ASKED, WILL YOU PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE WITH COPIES OF YOUR AND YOUR SPOUSE'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THRffi YEARS? Yes 33. LIST ALL JURlSDICnONS IN WHICH YOU AND.YOUR SPOUSE FILE ANNUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS. Federal Commonwealth 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 LIST ALL CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS WHOM YOU BILLED MORE THAN $200 WORTH OF SERVICES DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS. ALSO, LIST ALL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH YOU 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 die Commonwealthof Vir^nia (Practice limited to corporate connsd for Women in T«;hnology). 36. DO YOU INTEND TO PLACE YOUR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS AND THOSE OF YOUR SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT MEMBERS OF YOUR IMMEDIATE HOUSEHOLD IN A BLIND TRUST? IF YES, PLEASE FURNISHDETAILS. IF NO, DESCRIBE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR AVOIDING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. I donotintmdto place anyof my or myq)ouse'sfinancial holdings in a blindtrust If an actnnl or apparent conflict ofinterest should arise, I will consult with theDesignated Agenqr Ethics Official and take appropriate steps to mitigate or eliminate anyactual or apparent conflict of interest 37. IF APPLICABLE, LIST THE,LAST THRffi YEARS OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS YOU HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TOFILE WITH YOUR AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, ORBRANCH OF GOVERNMENT. IF ASKED, WILL YOUPROVIDEA COPY OF THESE REPORTS? I have filed anaiuiual 0(^278 for the lastthree years. I will provide copies if requested. PART E - ETHICAL MATTERS 38. HAVEYOU EVER BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A DISCPUNARY PROCEEDING OR CITED FORA BREACH OFETHICS OR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY, OR BEENTHE SUBJECT OF A COMPLAINT TO, ANYCOURT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE,OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL GROUP? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. In19991 was the subject ofaProfBssional Responsibility inquiry bytheArmy JAG Corps' Standards of ConductOffice. The inquiry was closed as unfounded. 39. HAVEYOUEVERBEEN INVESTIGATED, HELD, ARRESTED,OR CHAPQEp BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL LAW, REGULATION, ORORDINANCE, OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE, OR NAMED AS A DEFENDANT OR OTHERWISE IN ANY INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION RELATING TO SUCH VIOLATION? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No . 40. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF OR ENTERED A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO ANY CRIMINAL VIOLATION OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No . - 41. ARB YOU PRESENTLY OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A PARTY IN INTEREST IN ANY ADMINISTRATIVE A®NCY PROCEEDING OR CIVILLITIGATION? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. I am nota partyin interest to anyadministrative proceedings; however, I wasnamed as one of several responding management officials in anEECmatter thatwas investigated bytiieODNTs Office of EEO and Diversity. The EEO allegations against mearose firom advice I ^ve within the scope ofnqr responsibilities as the Deputy General Counsel inconnection witii anODNI intamal review and personnel action involving thecomplainant Complainant appealed theagency's ultimate findings and personnel actions taken against her, and she aUeged the findings and actions w^ discriminatory. I fully cooperated with theinternal EEO investigation. The ODNI completed theEEO investigation of theallegations and thecomplainant requested a hearing before theEEOC in January 2016. Thecaseis awaiting assignment to anadministrative judge foradjudication onthemmits. Thenamed party to.this caseis theDirector of National Intelligence, in hisofficial capacity. 42. HAVE YOU BEEN INTERVIEWED OR ASKED TO SUPPLY ANY INFORMATION AS A WITNESS OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONCESSIONAL INVESTIGATION, FEDHIAL, OR STATEA®NCY PROCEEDING, GRANDJURY INVESTIGATION, OR CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LTTIGATION IN THE PAST TEN YEARS? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. I provided a swornstatement during the internalEEO investigation of tiie matter listed above. 43. HAS ANYBUSINESS OFWHICH YOUARE ORWEREAN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR PARTNER BEEN A PARTY TO ANY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY PROCEEDING OR CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LTIIGATION RELEVANT TO THE POSITION TO WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED? IF SO,PIEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. (WITH RESPECT TO A BUSINESSOF WHICH YOU ARE OR WERE AN OFFICER, YOU NEED ONLY CONSIDER PROCEHJINGS AND LTTIGATION THAT OCCURRED WHILE YOU WERE AN OFFICER OF THAT BUSINESS.) N/A 44. • • HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THE SUBJECT OF ANY INSPECTOR GENERAL INVESTIGATION? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. I have been interviewed forIhspwtor General investigations, butto myknowledge I have notbeen the subject of an investigation. PART F - SECURITY INFORMATION 45. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DENIED ANY SECURITY CLEARANCE OR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION FOR ANY REASON? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL No 46. HAVE YOU BEEN REQUIRED TOTAKE A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION FORANY SECURITY CLEARANCE OR ACCESS TOCLASSIFIED INFORMATION? IFYES, PLEASE EXPLAIN. Yes, I have taken several polygraphs during my time with the Litelligence CommuniQr as part of routine security clearance background investigations and reinvesdgations. 47. HAVE YOU EVER REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO APOLYGRAPH EXAMINATION? XFYES, PLEASE EXPLAIN. No PART G • ADDITIONAL BSFORMATTON 48. DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS THECONCEPT OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF U.S. INTELLICTNCE AcilViruiS. IN PARTICULAR, CHARACTERIZE WHAT YOU BELIEVETO BE THEOBUGATIONS OF THE INSPECTOR GENERALOF THE NATIONAL RECONNAISANCE OFFICE AND THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES OF THE CONGRESS RESPECTIVELY IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS. Congressional oversight plays a critical and unique role inregard tointelligence activities, which by their nature often must be undertaken insecret. Congressional oversight helps toensure diat intdligence activities are conducted in compliance with the Constitution and law, accountable tothe Pec^Ie, and in keeping with bur basic American values. While the heads ofall intelligence elements have a statutory responsibility tokeep the congressional intelligence committees fully and currently infnnnR#t of all intelligence activities, the responsibilities ofInspectors General are more specific: they must keep Congress fully and currently informed concerning fiaud and other serious problems, abuses, and agencies; to recommend corrective action concerning problems, abuses, and deficiencies; and torqrart on the progress madein implementing corrective actions. hispectors General have a conqdementary oversi^trole, particularly within the TntBlligRnro. Communi^, where theCongress and the Inspectors General must betheeyes, ears, and conscience for the American public when transparency isnot possible. The National Reconnaissance Office performs vital missions for the Intelligence Community and tire nation, and isentrasted with signifirant nmnnnhs of thetaxpayer's funds to carry outthose missions. Theprimary obligations of theNational Recormaissance OfficeInspector General andthe congressional oversight committees is to ensurethat thesemigginnB are met, tiiat the taxpayers' fimds are'shepherded and spent wisely, and that any abuses or deficiencies are brought to light and corrected. 49. EXPLAIN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OFTHERESPONSIBILmES OF THEINSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL RECONNAKSANCE OFFICE. The duties ofthe National Reconnaissance Office hispector General are spelled out in the hispector General Act of1978. They include the responsibility to conduct and supervise audits and investigations ofNational Reconnaissance Office's activities; to help the National Reconnaissance Office tp-adprstiip ensure that all acti'vities are conducted economically, efficiently, and effectively, wisely using the resources madeavailable by Congress; to preventand detectfiaud and abusein NationalReconnaissance Office programs and operations; to keep the Director ofthe National Reconnaissance Office and r-nngrwss fullyand cnneutly informed aboutproblems and deficiencies relatingto the NationalReconnaissance Office's programs and qpei^ons; and to make recommendations forcorrective ai^ons andtrack die implmnentation of appropriate corrective actions. In addition. Inspectors Geimral in die Intelligence Coimnunity, to include the InspectorGenmalftx die National Reconnaissance Office, play a vitalrole by accqiting and investigatingr^rts fiom hrtelligenceConununity whistieblowers while also protecting national security information and intelligence sources and methods, and also arereqxmsible for helpingto protect whisdeblowras &om retaliationor rqirisals. AFgntMATION I, Susan S. Gibson, DO SWEAR THAT THE ANSWERS I HAVE PROVIDED TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE ARE ACCURATE COMPLETE. [SIGNATURE] (Date) 7j Shsan S. Gibson imo'nvwalth-ofVlibjWa ire TUB foTBBSlng insttumentwas subacritod md swomWOT DEANNA LIM LEE NOTARY PUBUC rOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA fiOMMISSlON EXPIRES: FEBKUAitt __(Notar ^NOTAIWREGISTR«nONNO: 340943 [SIGNATURE] My cojfi^ian ffiip^..£2^ TO THE CHAIRMAN, SELECT COMMTTTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: hi connection with my nomination to be the Inspector General of die National Reconnaissance Dffice. I hgebi^xDress my willingness toreqxmd torequests toappear and testify before any duly Jonstitntedc^hit^ of the Smiate, [ SIGNATURE] j« * aigiuisuie DalB:.g?^ ^