The National Virtual Translation Center (NVTC) is a
United States
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government organization established in February 2003 which provides "timely, accurate, and cost-effective translations for the
U.S. Intelligence Community and other federal agencies."
Section 907 of the
USA PATRIOT Act[USA PATRIOT Act (]U.S.
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H.R. 3162, Public Law
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107-56), Title IX, Sec. 907. adopted in 2001 requested a report on the establishment of such a translation center. It was then formed by section 313 of the
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003.
[Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (]U.S.
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H.R. 4628, Public Law
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107-306) The
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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is the executive agency in charge of the organization.
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NVTC's language-technology tools and linguists can accurately translate over 120 languages in text, audio, and visual formats. Its primary customers are ]intelligence
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and military organizations, for whom there is no fee. Other federal government organizations may arrange translation support services from NVTC with reimbursement.[
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See also
* World News Connection
* Defense Language Office
References
External links
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States intelligence agencies
War on terror