REORGANIZATION OF INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING AND PLANNING STAFF, CIA

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP67-00059A000200110064-7
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• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 18, 2000
• Sequence Number: 64
• Publication Date: January 11, 1949
• Content Type: MEMO

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ORANDUM FOR: IAC ME4B1S
FROM: DIRECTOR, CIA
11 January 1949
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Subject:. Reorganization of Interdepartmental Coordinating and
Planning Staff, CIA
1. When the Central Intelligence Group was first established and
when it was changed to the Central Intelligence Agency by the National
Security Acts there was great need in Central Intelligence for interdepart-
mental coordination and planning by officers of the various intelligence
agencies.
2. During the past two or three years of operational experiences the
initial coordination and planning function of ICAPS has been so well
implemented that its work requirements have considerably diminished.
The broad (o arr ional))direction of CIA operations has been generally
determined, and the coordination and establishment of liaison at working
levels generally accomplished. Operating offices have increased in
efficiency and have trained personnel, to the extent that they now take a
much more active and positive part in interdepartmental coordinating and
planning activities; ands for the IAC Members,, the Standing Committee
Members do most of the liaison and coordination on policy matters within
their respective Departments or Agencies. Accordingly., many of ICAPS'
original functions have naturally changed or have ceased to exist.
3. With Standing Committee Members in the Departments or Agencies
and with ICAPS members from four Departments in CIA>>there appears to be
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full-time duty with the Joint Intelligence Staff Ihave already been trans-
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with that office.)
L+, There are regular part-time duties as agents of CIA (on the NSC
Staff and on a SANCC Subcommittee) for only -ICAPS officers and not
enough interdepartmental difficulties on a high level to keep the present
staff fully occupied with their coordination and liaison duties.
Some overall interdepartmental coordination and liaison is
necessary, in addition to that performed on the operational level,
as well as specific "trouble shooting,)t,a , some overall planning, and some
representation on committees or Staffs, at least in the initial stages of
a project or when a subject under discussion is of especial interest to
CIA. "Ile think that all of this can be done with reduced personnel in
ICAPS and that the balance of the ICAPS personnel can be used more
advantageously elsewhere in CIA.
6, With the cooperation of the Standing Committee Members, I think
that ICAPS could perform its present duties with, let us says one officer
from the State Department and one from the National Military Establishment.
Special committees could be convened as necessary for special work, such
as the NIS Program, ICAPS would be available for high level contacts,
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trouble shooting., overall planning and coordination in conjunction
with the Standing Committee Members who should feel free to contact it on
any matter of interest to an IAC Member, and vice versa.
7. You will recall that there was some discussion on this subject
in August 1947, before the Standing Committee was established, I should
appreciate your giving further consideration to this matter at this time.,
in view of the developments during the past year as outlined above., and
letting me have your views.
8. Since the Officer personnel of ICAPS is provided to CIA by IAC
Members for specific duty in ICAPS, I should appreciate knowing how you
feel about the points mentioned in paragraphs 5 and 6.
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