What we're saying here is that by limiting the requests for these warrants to the director, it would help prevent them from becoming routine, and it also provides a clear person to be accountable for those warrants. What this does in effect, for those who are trying to read through these, is it deletes other designated officials and keeps the responsibility squarely on the director. Ms. Ablonczy says that means cloning the director. It does not mean that the director has to do all of that work as an individual, but he or she has to put their signature on it and remain accountable for those warrants. That's the import of this amendment, to keep this from sliding down the chain of command, if you like, and making sure the director is aware and that these are exceptional use of warrants.
On December 1st, 2014. See this statement in context.