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Andrew P. Bakaj, Esq.
Managing Partner
APB@CompassRosePLLC.com

September 24, 2019
VIA E-MAIL
THROUGH THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY INSPECTOR GENERAL
The Honorable Joseph Maguire
Acting Director of National Intelligence
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
RE: Notice of Intent to Contact Congressional Intelligence Committees
Dear Acting Director Maguire:
My firm represents a member of the Intelligence Community who has reported an “urgent
concern” to the Office of the Intelligence Community Inspector General (“ICIG”). My client
submitted a disclosure on August 12, 2019, through the established procedures promulgated by law.
Within the statutorily-mandated period, the ICIG concluded that my client’s disclosure was both
“credible” and “urgent”, as the underlying information disclosed meets the standards set forth under
50 U.S.C. § 3033(k)(5)(G).
In accordance with 50 U.S.C. § 3033(k)(5)(D)(ii)(I), I am providing you formal notice of our intent to
contact the congressional intelligence committees directly. Accordingly, I request direction on doing
so in accordance with appropriate security practices per 50 U.S.C. § 3033(k)(5)(D)(ii)(II).
I thank you in advance for your time and attention to this matter, and I look forward to your
forthcoming guidance.
Sincerely,

Andrew P. Bakaj
Lead Attorney for the Intelligence Community Whistleblower
Enclosures: None.
cc: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence