### Question
What is the definition of intelligence component of the Department?


### Answer
The definition of **intelligence component of the Department** is as follows in *6 U.S.C. § 101*:

> any element or entity of the Department that collects, gathers, processes, analyzes, produces, or disseminates intelligence information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, or national intelligence, as defined under section 401a(5) of title 50, except—


(A) the United States Secret Service

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION**

