2013 watchlist guidance 1
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This document outlines the U.S. government's 2013 watchlisting guidance for identifying, consolidating, and screening known or suspected terrorists. It details the operational structure of the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) and its maintenance of the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB). The text also specifies the legal authorities, interagency responsibilities, and evaluation standards that govern terrorist nominations and screening activities.
Key points
- The Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) maintains the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) as the U.S. government's consolidated watchlist.
- The TSDB draws international terrorist identity records from NCTC's TIDE database and domestic records from the TSC's TREX unit via the FBI's Sentinel system.
- Watchlisting operations are governed by directives and statutes including HSPD-6, HSPD-11, HSPD-24, Executive Order 13388, and IRTPA.
- The TSC holds the final decision-making authority regarding whether an individual is added to the TSDB.
- To support DHS and DOS immigration and visa screening, the TSDB includes limited non-terrorist exceptions, such as immediate family members or known associates of suspected terrorists.