1. Statement of Functions - Dissemination Branch

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP51-00036A000100030015-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 21, 1998
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: June 10, 1947
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. Statement of Functions - Dissemination Branch
a. Dissemination Branch:
(1) Formulates coordinated policies and procedures pertaining
to the dissemination of intelligence information and intelligence re-
quired for the national security.
(2) Receives and reviews all intelligence information and
finished intelligence recEtved in CIO or prepared b the co orient
offices o t e CIO.
(3) In accordance with requirements and controls established by
the Requirements Branch, assures the adequate and timely dissemination of
available intelligence information and intelligence.
(4) Prepares drafts of dissemination orders and prepares
distribution and mailing lists for the use of the Office of the Eea,ive
for Pars 1 won. ,
(5) Maintains a Reading Center where Branch Personnel, assisted
by Reading Panel personnel from the Office of Reports and Estimates and
other appropriate agencies, screens and determines required ionediate
internal or external distribution of #jjj jjy( intelli ence materials.
In connection with this responsibility refers W~gosa
intelligence information ~roduced by con _ offices of CIG to the
bro.. Reports and Estimates for specific eva uation ana7ecision as
to urgency and scope of distribution.
(6) Coordinates with the Office of Reports and Estimates to
assure regular review of distribution 41 # of intelligence material.
.c` (7) In coordination with the Office of the Executive fb r
ea ael-and Administration, maintains records and control of production,
distribution and disposition or destruction of stocks on hand of CIG
materials published or reproduced for dissemination
(8) Supplies the Requirements Branch, with data
ep rtaining to dissemination required by that Branch in the performance of
its duties*
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b. Distribution Division:
(1) Receives and reviews all intelligence material received in
CIG or prepared by the component offices o the C G.
(2) Maintains a Reading Center where Branch Personnel, assisted
by Readinb Panel personnel from the Office of Reports and Estimates and
other appropriate agencies, screens and determines required immediate
internal or external distribution of incoming/,,~dr)*X7 intelligence
materials. In connection with this responsibility refers
X001 intelligence information produced by component offices of CIG
to the Office of eports and stimates for specific evaluation and o-ccision
as to urgency, and scope of distribution,
(3) Coordinates with the Office of Reports and Estimates to
assure regular review of distribution Jfj of intelligence materials.
a. Dissemination Policy Division:
(1) Formulates coordinated policies and procedures pertaining
to the dissemination of intelligence information and intelligence required
for the national security.
(2) In accordance with requirements and controls established by
the Requirements Branch, assures the adequate and timely dissemination of
available intelligence information and intelligence.
(3) Prepares drafts of dissemination orders and prepares
distribution and mailing lists for the use of the Executive for Personnel
and Administration.
(4) In coordination with the office of the Executive for
Personnel and Administration, maintains records and control of production,
distribution and disposition or destruction of stocks on hand of CIG
materials published or reproduced for dissemination.
(5) Supplies the Requirements Branch with data pertaining to
dissemination required by that Branch in the performance of its duties.
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