Writers : 16 federal agencies responsible for U.S. intelligence , with unchecked resources . They say intelligence spending is top secret ; oversight is done behind closed doors . The biggest threat to successfully implementing any federal program is the combination of unchecked funding and limited oversight , which is precisely the situation with America 's intelligence programs . Writers : ` ` Black Book '' will be buried , unavailable to public scrutiny unless Congress acts . Intelligence Budget Transparency Act will require budget to be disclosed , they say .
Writers : 16 federal agencies responsible for U.S. intelligence , with unchecked resources . They say intelligence spending is top secret ; oversight is done behind closed doors . Writers : ` ` Black Book '' will be buried , unavailable to public scrutiny unless Congress acts . Intelligence Budget Transparency Act will require budget to be disclosed , they say .