STATEMENT OF MISSION AND FUNCTIONS Office of Communications Supplmental Programs Division ELINT Activities Branch

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP60-00538A000100040004-7
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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 8, 1998
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STATEMENT OF MISSION AND FUNCTIONS
Office of Communications
Supplemental Programs Division
ELINT Activities Branch
I. Mission
The ELINT Activities Branch will develop technical requirements for,
and coordinate and control the establishment, installation, construction
and revision of, ELINT stations and equipment by the Office of Communications
Engineering Division including related research and development; will control
all ELINT station programming and operation and provide technical and
administrative support and direction for stations; and will provide
technical support for CIA, and non-CIA components concerned with ELINT where
required.
II. Functions
a. Develops technical requirements for ELINT station locations in
accordance with existing target coverage, ionospheric and other physical
conditions, cover requirements, DD/P sup;.,ort requirements and DD/I intelligence
requirements and priorities and coordinates technical requirements with DD/P
and DD/I.
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b. Develops operational characteristics for ELINT stations and
equipment for use by the Office of Communications Engineering Division,
coordinates'plans for stations and equipment with DD/A offices, and
obtains, or arranges for 8ommo Engineering Division to obtain or construct,
buildings and equipment and to conduct related research and development
where appropriate.
c. Reviews OSI and DD/P requirements and develops and assigns targets,
frequencies and other conditions for station operation, and evaluates
incoming material received from stations for conformity with CIA requirements
and priorities.
d; Coordinates station operations on prescribed or now targets and
frequencies.
e. Classifies material received from stations, obtaining advice and
assistance from other ELINT agencies where necessary, and transmits all
intercepts to the Office of Scientific Intelligence for analysis and
evaluation.
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f. Provides technical analysis and other technical support and
assistance where required for OSI, DD/P and other U.S. agencies engaged
in ELINT, and, through regular liaison with such components and agencies,
exchanges technical data.
g. Advises the Office of Communications Administrative Staff in the
conduct of all administrative activities for ELINT stations, including
personnel and budgetary administration and maintenance of related records,
security administration (in conjunction with the Office of Communications
Security Division), career management and training (in conjunction with
the Office of Ocmzmunications Operations Division).
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