### Question
How is the term intelligence collection activities defined?


### Answer
The term **intelligence collection activities** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 431* as the following:

> the collection of foreign intelligence and counterintelligence information

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 431*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 21-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE MATTERS > SUBCHAPTER II-INTELLIGENCE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES**

