### Question
How is the "urgent concern" defined?


### Answer
The term **urgent concern** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 403* as follows -

> any of the following:


(i) A serious or flagrant problem, abuse, violation of law or Executive order, or deficiency relating to the funding, administration, or operation of an intelligence activity within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence involving classified information, but does not include differences of opinions concerning public policy matters

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 403*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-COORDINATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY**

