ELINT REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTION BY (Classified)

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CIA-RDP62S00101A000100120060-9
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T
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5
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December 9, 2016
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February 22, 2000
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60
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March 16, 1959
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MF
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TS - /SS/ba Approved For Re ease 2001/0 C1NIS00101A00 00120060-9 16 March 1959 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Special Requirements Staff, DP Division SUBJECT : Elint Requirements for Collection by A. Memorandum for DD/P, dated 12 March 1959, same subject. (SC-01155/59) B, Memorandum for DD /P, dated 12 March 1959, same subject. (SC-01156/59) 1. I have read the references and it would seem to me you have made a very good start on the problem. I concur with your recommendation in Reference A. that we undertake a review of the requirements for 25X1A I would, however, suggest certain minor changes in the procedure you propose and have not signed the draft pending your reaction to these suggestions of mine. 2. The suggestions are: (a.) That since the review is to be under the auspices of the DD/P, the letter be for my signature. (b) That the mechanism of the ARC be used for this review. (c) That prior to the dispatch of the letter, you informally sound out the other interested consumers to determine whether the use of the ARC mechanism would be acceptable to them, 3. My reasons for making these suggestions are probably self-evident. As to the first, I would like to preserve without infringement the character 25X1A of As such, I believe the consideration of requirements should not be raised to the level of the D/DCI or the DCI which might imply that this was in sorrie sense a community-wide capability. As to the second suggestion, I not only quetion the wisdom of establishing another Ptid !,cc committee but have in mind that there would be some advantage to 25X1A considering the requirements for in a continuing committee which is, however, under our control and chairmanship, For this purpose I prefer the A.12.13 to the indepart rental Intelligence Priorities Committee since the `ormer has procedures and determines requirements in formats suitable for a.ir operations. The reason for my third suggestions is I think self-evident. Approved For Release 2TcGI8DP62S00101A000100120060-9 0101A0000120060-9 Approved For Releae 2001/08/0I #2 FT 4. Although the ARC should probably concern itself only with Elint or other reconnaissance reianjirements, you., the Chief DP Division arid the Chief FE Division must weigh all of the factors quoted in paragraph 4. of Reference A. in arriving at a view as to what our course of action should be. I would like to have your views and a recommendation. It will be most helpful to have it in time for discussions with the who 25X1A .n rrives h 1 7 l I- ___I_ ere Attachments: Cys 1 thru 17 RICHARD M. BI 1_ L, JR. of Tab C to Ref A. Deputy Dir (-.tor (TS-155159) (Plans) cc: C/FE THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE DOWNGRADED TO SECRET WHEN ATTACH- MENTS ARE WITHDRAWN. Approved For Release TDPD841~#j DP62S00101A000100120060-9 h aS U V, rf Approved For Release 2001/08/18 : CIA-RDP62S00101A000100120060-9 MISSING PAGE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT MISSING PAGE(S): Approved For Release 2001/08/18 : CIA-RDP62S00101A000100120060-9 '~1r+ SIGNATURE RECORD AND COVER SHEET DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION REGISTRY SOURCE DD/P CIA CONTROL NO. TS-155160 DPD DOC. NO. - DATE DOCUMENT RECEIVED DOC. DATE 16 March 1959 16 March 1959 COPY NO. I of 3 25X1 A LOGGED BY NUMBER OF PAGES Z NUMBER OF ATTACHMENTS TS-155159 (att copies) ATTENTION: This form will be attached to each Top Secret document received by the Central Intelligence Agency or classified Top Secret within the CIA and will remain attached to the document until such time as it is downgraded, destroyed, or transmitted outside of CIA. Access to Top Secret material is limited to those individuals whose official duties relate to the material. Each alternate or assist- ant Top Secret Control Officer who receives and/or releases the attached Top Secret material will sign this form and indicate period of custody in the left-hand columns provided. The name of each individual who has seen the Top Secret document and the date of han- dling should be indicated in the right-hand columns. REFERRED TO RECEIVED RELEASED SEEN BY OFFICE SIGNATURE DATE TIME DATE TIME NAME AND OFFICE SYMBOL DATE DD/P /7~ 25X1A RI/DPD-D /P AC/DPD- D/P IRS DPD? /P NOTICE OF DETACHMENT: When this form is detached from Top Secret material it shall be completed in the appropriate spaces below and transmitted to Central Top Secret Control for record. THE TOP SECRET MATERIAL DETACHED FROM THIS FORM WAS: BY (Signature) DOWNGRADED ^ DESTROYED ^ DISPATCHED (OUTSIDE CIA) TO OFFICE pA~ FORM NO. 1 Approved For Release 2001' _ ~ 2S00 38 101A000100120060_9 Approved For-Release 2001 P: $Sc~~1500101A00010012006"~ IAN 1952 - Ap p ved For Release 2001 1> p1l lA-"DP62S00101A000100120 TO NAME AND ADDRESS INITIALS DATE I p,.., F Ltr {~4