<Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Director of National Intelligence of the United States of America </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Seal of the Director of National Intelligence </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Incumbent Dan Coats since March 16, 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> United States Intelligence Community </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Member of </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Cabinet - level, </Li> <Li> National Security Council </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Reports to </Th> <Td> The President </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Seat </Th> <Td> Washington, D.C. </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Appointer </Th> <Td> The President with Senate advice and consent </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Term length </Th> <Td> Appointed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Precursor </Th> <Td> Director of Central Intelligence (CIA) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Formation </Th> <Td> April 22, 2005; 12 years ago (2005 - 04 - 22) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First holder </Th> <Td> John Negroponte </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Deputy </Th> <Td> Principal Deputy Director Susan M. Gordon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.dni.gov </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Director of National Intelligence of the United States of America </Th> </Tr>

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