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. NAME: Isabel Palelunas_ 2. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:_01 -22-1963, Sellersvillc, PA_ 3. MARITAL STATUS: married 4. SPOUSE'S NAME: Paul Patelunas 5. SPOUSE'S MAIDEN NAME IF APPLICABLE: 6. NAMES AND AGES OF CHILDREN: n/a NAME AGE [INFORMATION 7. REDACTED] EDUCATION SINCE HIGH SCHOOL: INSTITUTION DATRS ATTENDED DEGREE RECEIVED University of Notre Dame 1980-85 BA Jan 1985 University ofMarvland College Park 1986-87 MA Aug 1987 DATE OP DEGREE 8. EMPLOYMENT RECORD (LIST ALL POSITIONS HELD SINCE COLLEGE, INCLUDING MILITARY SERVICE. INDICATE NAME OF EMPLOYER, POSITION, TITLE OR DESCRIPTION, LOATION, AND DATES OF EMPLOYMENT.) EMPLOYER Central Intelligence Agency • • • • POSlTIONmTLE Intelligence Officer LOCATION Langley, VA DATES April 1989-present April 2017 to present: Chairman, CIA's Publication Review Board August 2015 through March 2017: On rotation to ODNI as Director of the President's Daily Brief Staff May 2011 through July 2015: Deputy Director of CIA's office ofMiddle East analysis December 2008 through April 2011: Director of the advanced analysis training program at CIA's Sherman Kent School • May 2007 through November 2008: On rotation tothe ODNI asChief ofStaffof the National Coiinteiprolifcration Center • September 2002 through April 2007: Deputy, then Chief ofCIA's Missile and Space Group inthe Weapons Intelligence, Nonproliferation, and Arms Control Office (WINPAC) • 1997 through 2002: Heldvarious analytic and team leadpositions in WINPAC • 1996 until early 1997: In the Directorate ofOperation's Counterintelligence Center, performed sensitive countcrinlclligence research supporting the USG • 1989 through 1996: Imagery analyst at thepredecessor to the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency covering Russian weapons systemsand arms control 9. GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE (INDICATE EXPERIENCE IN OR ASSOCIATION WITH FEDERAL, STATE.OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING ADVISORY, CONSULTATIVE, HONORARY, OR OTHER PART-TIME SERVICE OR POSITION. DO NOT REPEAT INFORMATION ALREADY PROVIDED IN QUESTION 8): n/a 10. INDICATE ANY SPECIALIZED INTELLIGENCE OR NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTISE YOU HAVE ACQUIRED HAVING SERVED IN THEPOSITIONS DESCRIBED IN QUESTIONS 8 AND/OR 9. I aman accomplished member of CIA'sSenior Intelligence Service with over 15 years of successful management experience—^and 28years total ofIntelligence Community experience—in difficult jobs. I have supported the highest levels of government, driving analytic programs on the Middle East and countcrprolifcration, and leading the President's Daily Brief(PDB) staffthrough the lastyearof theObania Admini.stration and intotheTrump Administration. I havedemonstrated exemplary analytic tradccrafi and a passionfor developingour officers to their fullest potential using honest feedback and mentoring while ensuring focus on mission. 11. HONORS AND AWARDS (PROVIDE INFORMATION ON SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, HONORARY DEGREES, MILITARY DECORATIONS, CIVILIAN SERVICE CITATIONS, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENT); • Dozens of Exceptional Performance Awards and Meritorious Unit Citations from CIA • The NationalIntelligenceSuperior Award from the DNI in 2016 12. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS (LIST MEMBERSHIPS IN AND OFHCES HELD WITHIN THE LAST TEN YEARS IN ANY PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC, FRATERNAL, BUSINESS, SCHOLARLY, CULTURAL, CHARITABLE, OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS): ORGANIZATION OFFICE HELD DATES none 13. PUBLISHED WRITINGS AND SPEECHES (LIST THE TITLES, PUBLISHERS, BLOGS AND PUBLICATION 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 PUBLICATION, TEXT, TRANSCRIPT. OR VIDEO? None PART B - QUALIFICATIONS 14. QUALIFICATIONS (DESCRIBE WHY YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED): During my career in iheIntelligence Community (IC), I have developed and demonstrated a breadth of skills and experiences, including as a manager, leader, and tradccraft expert, which will serve me well if I am confirmed to lead Treasury's Office of Iniclligence and Analysis (OIA). I have demonstrated the ability to lead the IC bytaking positions of increasing responsibility during my 28-year career at CIA, including two joint dutypositions in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). I strive to lead by example through hard work and dedication to excellence, which has been reflected in outstanding performance evaluations from my supervisors. • I have worked across the IC and US Government to ensure the offices and groups that I have led are providing sophisticated, timely, relevant, andunbiased analysis forcustomers at the highest levels of the use. • Most recently as Director of thePresident's DailyBrief(PDB) Staff—a rotation to the ODNI—^1 ensured the highest quality, most relevant, and timely analysis was prepared for POTUS and seniornational security advisors six daysper week. I demonstrated a superb knowledge of all keyanalytic linessupporting policy customers, usingexemplary tradecrafl as final reviewerfor most PDBsandoutstanding relationships with analytic leadership in the IC to accomplish this mission. • I have shown a commitment to recruiting and developing the workforces I have led, ensuring that officers receive training, opportunities, guidance,and feedback to meet and exceed mission. • I have strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues across CIAand theIC to ensurewe are focused on customers' needs. • I have demonstrated the abilityto lead change,most recently when I led the PDB Staff and IC through the transition of Presidential power. 1 am both humbled and excited to be considered to lead such a fine organization as Treasury's OIA. The mission is fascinating—and vital to US national security interests—and the people are dedicated to that important mission. PART C - POLITICAL AND FOREIGN AFFILIATIONS 15. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES (LIST ANY MEMBERSHIPS OR OFFICES HELD IN OR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OR SERVICES RENDERED TO, ANY POLITICAL PARTY, ELECTION COMMITTEE, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, OR INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS): None 16. CANDIDACY FOR PUBLIC OFFICE (FURNISH DETAILS OF ANY CANDIDACY FOR ELECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE): None 17. FOREIGN AFFiUATIONS (NOTE: QUESTIONS 17AANDB ARE NOTLIMITED TO RELATIONSHIPS REQUIRING REGISTRATION UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT. QUESTIONS 17A, B, AND C DO NOT CALL FOR A POSITIVE RESPONSE IF THE REPRESENTATION OR TRANSACTION WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR OR YOUR SPOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE.) A. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER REPRESENTED IN ANY CAPACITY (E.G. EMPLOYEE, ATTORNEY, OR POLITICAL/BUSINESS CONSULTANT), WITH OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION, A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OR AN ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE FULLY DESCRIBE SUCH RELATIONSHIP. No B. HAVE ANY OF YOUR OR YOUR SPOUSE'S ASSOCIATES REPRESENTED, IN ANY CAPACITY, WITH OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION, A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OR AN ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE FULLY DESCRIBE SUCH RELATIONSHIP. No 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 ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No D. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER REGISTERED UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No 18. DESCRIBE ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITY DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS, OTHER THAN IN AN OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT CAPACITY, IN WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE HAVE ENGAGED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INFLUENCING THE PASSAGE, DE^AT, OR MODIFICATION OF FEDERAL 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, A.SSOCIATION. OR ACTIVITY (INCLUDING. BUT NOT LIMITED TO. DEALINGS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON YOUR OWN BEHALF OR ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT). WHICH COULD CREATE. OR APPEAR TO CREATE, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE POSITION TO WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED. None 20. DO YOU INTEND TO SEVER ALL BUSINESS CONNECTIONS WITH YOUR PRESENT EMPLOYERS. HRMS. BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ARE CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE? IF NOT, PLEASE EXPLAIN. If I am confirmed, I will resignfrom the CIA in order to accept the Treasuryposition. 21. DESCRIBE THE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS YOU HAVE MADE OR PLAN TO MAKE, IF YOU ARE CONFIRMED, IN CONNECTION WITH SEVERANCE FROM YOUR CURRENT POSITION. PLEASE INCLUDE SEVERANCE PAY, PENSION RIGHTS, STOCK OPTIONS, DEFERRED INCOME ARRANGEMENTS, AND ANY AND ALL COMPENSATION THAT WILL OR MIGHT BE RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE AS A RESULT OF YOUR CURRENT BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. None. 22. DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS, COMMITMENTS, OR AGREEMENTS TO PURSUE OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION, DURING YOUR SERVICE WITH THE GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No 23. AS FAR AS CAN BE FORESEEN, STATE YOUR PLANS AFTER COMPLETING GOVERNMENT SERVICE. PLEASE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBE ANY AGREEMENTS OR UNDERSTANDINGS, WRITTEN OR UNWRITTEN, CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT AFTER LEAVING GOVERNMENT SERVICE. IN PARTICULAR, DESCRIBE ANY AGREEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, OR OPTIONS TO RETURN TO YOUR CURRENT POSITION. CIA has prepared a memo allowing me to return to service there if I choose to. Otherwise, I haveno employment plans if I were confirmed. 4. IF YOU ARE PRESENTLY IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE, DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS OF SUCH SERVICE, HAVE YOU RECEIVED FROM A PERSON OUTSIDE OF GOVERNMENT AN OFFER OR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO EMPLOY YOUR SERVICES AFTER YOU LEAVE GOVERNMENT SERVICE? IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No 25. IS YOUR SPOUSE EMPLOYED? IF YES AND THE NATURE OF THIS EMPLOYMENT IS RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE SEEKING CONFIRMATION, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER, THE POSITION, AND THE LENGTH OF TIME THE POSITION HAS BEEN HELD. IF YOUR SPOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT IS NOT RELATED TO THE POSITION TO WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED, PLEASE SO STATE. My spouse's position is not related to the position for which I have been nominated.. 26. LIST BELOW ALL CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, FOUNDATIONS, TRUSTS, OR OTHER ENTITIES TOWARD WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE HAVE FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS OR IN WHICH YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE HAVE HELD DIRECTORSHIPS OR OTHER POSITIONS OF TRUST DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS. NAME OF ENTITY POSITION [INFORMATION 27. DATES HELD SELF OR SPOUSE REDACTED] LIST ALL GIFTS EXCEEDING $ 100 IN VALUE RECEIVED DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS BY YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, OR YOUR DEPENDENTS. (NOTE: GIFTS RECEIVED FROM RELATIVES AND GIFTS GIVEN TO YOUR SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT NEED NOT BE INCLUDED UNLESS THE GIFT WAS GIVEN WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND ACQUIESCENCE AND YOU HAD REASON TO BELIEVE THE GIFT WAS GIVEN BECAUSE OF YOUR OFFICIAL POSITION.) None 28. UST ALL SECURITIES, REAL PROPERTY, PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS, OR OTHER INVESTMENTS OR RECEIVABLES WITH A CURRENT MARKET VALUE (OR, IF 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 OFHCE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS MAY BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, PROVIDED THAT CURRENT VALUATIONS ARE USED.) DEvSCRlPTION OF PROPERTY Our single-family home in NoVa VALUE approx. $700,000 METHOD OF VALUATION comparablesales Information provided in response to Parts 5 and 6 of the disclosure forms of the Office of Government Ethics is hereby incorporated by reference. 29. LIST ALL LOANS OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS (INCLUDING ANY CONTINGENTLIABILITIES)IN EXCESS OF $ 10,000. EXCLUDE A MORTGAGE ON YOUR PERSONAL RESIDENCE UNLESS IT IS RENTED OUT, AND LOANS SECURED BY AUTOMOBILES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. 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,PROVIDEDTHAT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES ARE ALSO INCLUDED.) NATURE OF OBLIGATION none NAME OF OBLIGEE AMOUNT 30. ARE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE NOW IN DEFAULT ON ANY LOAN, DEBT, OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION? HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE BEEN IN DEFAULT ON ANY LOAN, DEBT, OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION IN THE PAST TEN YEARS? HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER BEEN REFUSED CREDIT OR HAD A LOAN APPLICATION DENIED? IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS IS YES, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No 3 5. LIST THE SPECIFIC SOURCES AND AMOUNTS OF ALL INCOME RECEIVED DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS,INCLUDING ALL SALARIES, FEES. DIVIDENDS, INTEREST. GIFTS. RENTS. ROYALTIES, PATENTS. HONORARIA, ANDOTHERITEMS EXCEEDING $200. (COPIES OF U.S. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THESE YEARS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED HERE, BUT THEIR SUBMISSION IS NOT REQUIRED.) 2016 2015 [INFORMATION 32. 2014 2013 REDACTED] IF ASKED. WILL YOU PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE WITH COPIES OF YOUR AND YOUR SPOUSE'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS? Yes 2012 33. LIST ALL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE HLE ANNUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS. Virginia 34. HAVE YOUR FEDERAL OR STATE TAX RETURNS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AUDIT, INVESTIGATION, OR INQUIRY AT ANY TIME? IF SO, PLEASEPROVIDEDETAILS, INCLUDING THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH PROCEEDING. No 35. IF YOU ARE AN ATTORNEY, ACCOUNTANT, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL, PLEASE UST 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. N/A 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 FURNISH DETAILS. IF NO, DESCRIBE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR AVOIDING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Any potential conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved inaccordance with theterms and conditions of myethicsagreement with the Department of theTreasury, which is documented by letterto Rochclle F. Granat, Designated Agency Ethics Official andAssistant General Counsel forGeneral Law andEthics. Should anypotential conflict of interestarise in the future, I will seek guidancefrom a Treasuryethics official. 37. IF APPLICABLE, LIST THE LAST THREE YEARS OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS YOU HAVE BEEN REQUIREDTO HLE WITH YOURAGENCY,DEPARTMENT, OR BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT. IF ASKED, WILL YOU PROVIDE A COPY OF THESE REPORTS? I have submitted Financial Disclosurereportsevery year since I was promoted to the Senior Intelligence Service in 2008. If requested, I would provide those reports. PART E-ETHICAL MATTERS 38. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING OR CITED FOR A BREACH OF ETHICS OR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY, OR BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A COMPLAINT TO, ANY COURT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL GROUP? IF SO, PROVIDE DETAILS. No 39. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INVESTIGATED, HELD, ARRESTED, OR CHARGED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL LAW, REGULATION, OR ORDINANCE, OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE, OR NAMED AS A DEFENDANT OR OTHERWISE IN ANY INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION RELATING TO SUCH VIOLATION? IF SO, 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, PROVIDE DETAILS. No 41. ARE YOU PRESENTLY OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A PARTY IN INTEREST IN ANY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY PROCEEDING OR CIVIL LITIGATION? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. No 42. HAVE YOU BEEN INTERVIEWED OR ASKED TO SUPPLY ANY INFORMATION AS A WITNESS OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL, OR STATE AGENCY PROCEEDING, GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION, OR CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LITIGATION IN THE PAST TEN YEARS? IF SO, PROVIDE DETAILS. No 43. HAS ANY BUSINESS OF WHICH YOU ARE OR WERE AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR PARTNER BEEN A PARTY TO ANY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY PROCEEDING OR CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LITIGATION RELEVANT TO THE POSITION TO WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED? IF SO, PROVIDE DETAILS. (WITH RESPECT TO A BUSINESS OF WHICH YOU ARE OR WERE AN OFHCER, YOU NEED ONLY CONSIDER PROCEEDINGS AND LITIGATION THAT OCCURRED WHILE YOU WERE AN OFHCER OF THAT BUSINESS.) No 44. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THE SUBJECT OF ANY INSPECTOR GENERAL INVESTIGATION? IF SO, PROVIDE DETAILS. No 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 TO TAKE A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION FORANY SECURITY CLEARANCE OR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN. Yes, I havehad numerous polygraphs for myCIATS/SCIclearance. 47. HAVE YOU EVER REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN. No PART G - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 48. DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS THE CONCEPT OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF U.S. INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. IN PARTICULAR. CHARACTERIZE WHAT YOU BELIEVE TO BE THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE Assistanl Secretary of Treasury for Intelligence and Aiialysi.s AND THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES OF THE CONGRESS RESPECTIVELY IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS. Congressional oversight isimportant fortheproper functioning of USIntelligence and if I amconfirmed, I will comply with all such obligations, ensuring there is a close relationship between OIA and Congressional oversight committees. If I am confirmed, I will keep oversight committees fully and currently informed on OIA intelligence activities. 49. EXPLAIN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE Assistanl Secretary of Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis . TheAssistant Secretary ischarged with leading OIA, which advances national .security andprotects financial integrity by informing Treasury decisions with timely, relevant, and accurate intelligence and analysis. TheOffice supports theAmerican people andthe priorities of President Trump, Secretary Mnuchin andother senior Treasury policymakers—in collaboration with other Treasury components andtherestof theIntelligence Community— primarily by providing all-source intelligence analysis which targets andsupports Treasury action underUSG authorities. If confirmed, I will lead and guideanalysison topicsof interest for high-levei USG officials and ensure that our workforce continuesto developits skillsand talents. If confirmed, I will also lead the IC in supporting efforts to build a stronger threat finance Intelligence Community. AFFIRMATION I, .Isabel Palelunas . DO SWEAR THAT THE ANSWERS I HAVE PROVIDED TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE ARE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. tS IGN ATU RE ] (Date) (Name; i^f WBUC \ \ I J [SIGNATURE] (Notary) c