After staying named the deputy director of plans until 1973, the position was then known as Deputy Director for Operations (DDO) until October 13, 2005, when, under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the position was renamed to Director of the National Clandestine Service (D/NCS).
The position held by this individual from 1973 until 2005 was initially called Deputy Director of Plans.  It then became known as Deputy Director for Operations (DDO) until October 13, 2005, when the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 changed it to Director of the National Clandestine Service (D/NCS).