National Security Directive

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In United States, a National Security Directive (NSD) is a type of presidential directive covering national security policy signed by the President. Different presidential administrations have used various names for these documents. The title National Security Directive was used by the administration of George H. W. Bush.

[edit] Names for National Security Directives by administration

NCSCID	National Security Council Intelligence Directives	1947-1977	Truman - Ford
NSAM	National Security Action Memorandums	1961-1969	Kennedy and Johnson
NSSM	National Security Study Memorandums	1969-1977	Nixon and Ford
NSDM	National Security Decision Memorandums	1969-1977	Nixon and Ford
PRM	Presidential Review Memorandums	1977-1981	Carter
PD	Presidential Directives	1977-1981	Carter
NSSD	National Security Study Directives	1981-1989	Reagan
NSDD	National Security Decision Directives	1981-1989	Reagan
NSR	National Security Reviews	1989-1993	Bush
NSD	National Security Directives	1989-1993	Bush
PRD	Presidential Review Directive	1993-2000	Clinton
PDD	Presidential Decision Directives	1993-2000	Clinton
NSPD	National Security Presidential Directives	2000-2008	G. W. Bush

[edit] National Security Presidential Directives of note

• February 13, 2001 - NSPD 1 - Organization of the National Security Council System via FAS [1]

[edit] External sources

• San Diego State University Library
• Federation of American Scientists - Presidential Directives Collection
• The National Security Archive - George Washington University