It is a primary mission of NCTC to conduct planning for counterterrorism activities, integrating all instruments of national power, including diplomatic, financial, military, intelligence, homeland security, and law enforcement activities within and among agencies. NCTC also assigns roles and responsibilities as part of its planning duties to lead departments or agencies, as appropriate, for counterterrorism activities that are consistent with applicable law and that support counterterrorism strategic operational plans, but shall not direct the execution of any resulting operations.86 (FEMA, Interim IPS (Draft 2.3), July 3, 2008 copy, pp. 3-1 - 3-2)