Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research

Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research
Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent Daniel B. Smith since February 14, 2014
Reports to	The United States Secretary of State
Nominator	The President of the United States
Inaugural holder	Hugh S. Cumming Jr.
Formation	1928
Website	Official Website

The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research is the head of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) within the United States Department of State. Before 1986, the head of INR was the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research reports to the United States Deputy Secretary of State.

The office of "Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research" was renamed "Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research" on August 18, 1986.