ASSIGNMENT OF STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT FOR DCI IN THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP71B00508R000100050015-6
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 18, 2003
• Sequence Number: 15
• Content Type: REGULATION

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FOR DCI IN THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE P1
ASSIGNMENT OF STAFF R PC SIBILITIES AND SUPPORT
various compone
Agreement. The first step in implementing this new program is to
fix clearly the responsibilities within CIA for irnpleenting this
Agreement, and this directive makes clear the responsibilities of
ential that all components of CIA understand and support this
to guide the conduct of our National Reconnaissance '-? rograrn. It is
1. On '3 August 1965 Mr. Vance and I concluded a new Agra
i* new NRO Agreement assigns the following specific
ponsibilities to the DCL
Establish the collection priorities and requirements for
the targeting of NAP operations and frequency of collection
coverage
Review the results obtained by the NRP and reecom .end,
if appropriate, steps for improving such results
c. Sit as a me X=ber of the Executive Co z mittee.
d. Review and approve the NRP budget each year,
Provide security policy guidance to rr~aintain a ur iforn-,
NRO review(s)
completed.
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system : in the whole NAP area.
3. An NRP Executive Committee is established to dui
NRO and participate in the formulation of the NAP. As a member
this Committee, the DCI must participate in the following
functions preescribeed for the .Executive Committee:
-0mmend to the Secretary of Defense an appropriate
level of effort for the N*P in response to reconnaissance re-
quireYnente provided by USIB and in the light of technical
capabilities and fiscal limitations.
b. Approve or modify the consolidated National Reconnaissance
m and its budget.
c. Approve the allocation of responsibility and the correspond-
research and exploratory development for new syste s.
Funds shall be adequate to ensure that a vigorous research and
exploratory devolop resat effort is achieved and zx aintalined by the
-epartment of Defense and CIA to design and construct now sensors
11igeence requirements aired at the acquisition of
intelligence data. This effort shall be carried
both C. and
Approve the allocation of development responsibilities and
the corresponding funds for specific reconnaissance programs with
a view to ensuring that the development, testing and production of
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is accomplished with smaxim urn efficiency by the
a Government beat ec itppod with facilities
,
e: :perl+eace and technical competence to undertake the assign-
meat. It will also establish guidelines for collaboration
between departments and for mutual support where appropriate.
Assignment of responsibility for en&
sensor subsyateerrs will be rn de to a
eveelopment of
CIA or DOD com-
ponents in accordance with the above criteria. The en ineerin,
development of all other subsystems, including spacecraft,
nary vehicles, boosters and booster interface sbsystsn-s
1 be assigned to an Air Force coxreponent,
cognizing however, that sensors, spacecraft and reentry vehicles
are integral components of a system, the developm.ent of which
d. on a fully coordinated basis, with a view to on-
Burin, optixmmu.j:, . system development in support of intelligence
requirements for overhead reconnaissance. To optimize the
primary objective of systei is development, design roctairernent
of the sensors will be given priority in their integration within
the spacecraft and reentry vehicles.
n operational responsibility for various types of
m*nned overflight missions to CIA or l) subject to the cep-
curreenco of the 303 Conaraitte e.
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L Periodically review the essential f
program *16tneents of the NRP.
4. The NRO Agreement further specifies
Reconnaissance Pro
es of the major
shall be responsive directly and solely
once collection require ents and priorities establish-
United States Intelligence Board. Targeting requirements
and priorities and desired frequency of covera ee of both satellite
d manned aircraft missions over denied areas shall continue to
be the responsibility a
the 343 Committee.
5. I shall I
ki Reeconnaissanc
, subject to the +erational approval of
er for the
axes. The :DD/S& "T will represent
gency in all policy considerations
lating to the NRP, and
provide staff support to mare in u natters pertain,
n to the NAP both
as DCI and as a member of the Executive Cote. s Yittee. specifically,
DDIS&T in this role will be responsible for providin ; staff support
bearing on:
a. Allocation of responsibility and funds for research and
ratory deevelopnr,ent for now sy steer.=_s.
b. Allocation of development responsibilities and funds
for specific reconnaissance programs.
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c. Assignment td operational responsibilities for a apnea;
odic reviews of the NRP.
salons.
6. Because the level of effort established for the NRP and its
budget are a major eleent of the national intelligence ,:~rorar.?,., I
will look to the D/DCIINI E and to Dl?%S&T for staff support in
these areas and will ecpect there to coordinate their recommendations
i:*de to roe.
7. COMDR will be responsible to USIB recommending collection
priorities and re ,uiren ente for the taargetin of NR'' operations an?:&,
equency of collection coverage desired.. Their reco;xaneadation
will be transmitted directly to the NRO after approval by USIB, or in
accordance with authority lueie .atec to CCMOR by USIB.
The CIA Office of Security will be responsible for establish-
ing security policy for the NRP and for supporting the N'RO as re-
quired. The Office of Security will continue to coordinate all NRO
security 'natters with the DD Sddr T.
9. 1 shall continue to dele ;ate my authority, for approval of
security clearances involving the NRP to the DD/ S& T.
e responsibility for identify in future collection ueeus
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will continue to rent with CO OR and USIB. However, I shall look
to DD/S&T for staff advice on the scientific and technical feasi-
bility of satisfying these needs so that tirrely decisions on, research
The responsibility for determtnirt, how., film an,'- ; magnetic
e-s loratory progran ss can be adopted in the Executive Committee.
tape reconnaissance records ought to be processed and reported is
not addressed in the present agreement. For the ti ate being, I Will
expect DD/S&T to citevelop the CIA position on such matters in co-
ordination with the Chairman of COMOR and with the advice of the
DDI and NPIC.
i 2. There is a close and valuable interaction between NPIC
and NRO at all levels. However, because NPIC actions and positions
on reconnaissance are often represented as CIA or DCI ,possitionss. it
is essential that all substantive and policy e. ehan es between NPIC
and NRO be coordinated with DD/S&T.
. The DID/ S&:T will receive all correspondence bearing on
the NRP and will staff the preparation of appropriate answering
correspondence. In coordination with other components involved.
ordinated with the DD/S&T before presentation to awe or outside the
Agency.
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i4. All the foregoin.. it concerned w-#h the organization and
assignment of responsibility for staff support for the Director of
Central Intelligence in the National Reconnaissance 7 ro r&m.
15. The Central Intelligence Agency will continue as a major
participant in the activities of the National Reconnaissance Office.
To provide an arrangeirent similar to that for staff support to the
DCI in the NRP. it is essential that a sinle point of contact for
NRO programs be established within the Agency, and a Director
of CIA Reconnaissance Progra n.a.
to initially satisfy this need. He will report to the DD/ S&T and
have over-all responsibility for all CIA progran s supported by the
NRO as well as providing a single focal pint of contact between
CIA and the NRO. Individual offices of the CIA in their day-to-day
relationship with the NRO will keep the Director of Reconnaissance
inforc Led of pertinent activities and events occurrin;
eir r ro;sra -ns.
The Director of CIA, Reconnaissance activities will, in turn, keep
LOCI, DC1, and the DDIS&T informed of all 1` RC related CIA
activities.
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