Declan McCullagh writes:
President Bush on Wednesday announced the "National Security Service," to be organized under the FBI: Link
Also, at the same time, he endorsed this proposal: Link
President Bush supports extending the duration of electronic surveillance in cases involving agents of foreign powers who are not U.S. persons.
More details: Link
The President should seek to have the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) amended to extend the duration of electronic surveillance and "pen registers" in cases involving agents of foreign powers who are not U.S. persons.
Extending the duration of FISA orders for non-U.S. person agents of foreign powers will result in a substantial savings of resources and permit the Department of Justice (DOJ) to focus more time and attention on other FISA matters where U.S. persons are involved. DOJ has already proposed legislation that would extend the duration not only for electronic surveillance and pen register orders, but also physical search orders in cases involving agents of foreign powers who are not U.S. persons. This proposed legislation has been shared with appropriate Committees of the House and Senate.
Link. See also: FBI launches regional data sharing system
