PROCEDURES FOR CIA BUDGETING FOR THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP72R00410R000200040002-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 1, 2004
• Sequence Number: 2
• Content Type: PAPER

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SUBJECT: Procedures for CIA Budgeting for the National
Reconnaissance Program
REFERENCE: DCI - Deputy Secretary of Defense NRO Agreement,
13 March 1963
1. Purpose: To implement budgeting arrangements for
monies included within the CIA budget to provide for the
financing of NRO tasks assigned to CIA in accordance with
paragraphs III K and L of the NRO Agreement dated 13 March
1963.
2. Definitions: "Assigned tasks" are those programs
assigned by the DNRO to CIA for technical direction and contract
administration. Conversely, assigned tasks do not include
contracting arrangements undertaken by CIA at the request of
the NRO, the funds for which CIA receives as advances from the
NRO.
3. Origin of Appropriation: The funds in the CIA
appropriation provided for the financing of assigned tasks will
.have been budgeted for by CIA as the result of mutual agreement
between the Sec/Def and the DCI based on programs presented by
DNRO and for which CIA will receive new obligational authority.
NRO review(s) completed.
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b. The integrity of the funds contained in the
CIA appropriation for assigned tasks will be maintained
unless adjustments are mutually agreed to by the Sec/Def
and the DCI. Assigned tasks funds will not be reprogrammed
between NRP line item activities without approval of the
DNRO.
c. The Deputy DNRO (who is also Deputy Director./
Research, CIA) will be responsible for directing within
CIA, NRO assigned tasks and ensuring in coordination with
the CIA Comptroller the proper utilization of funds to
these tasks.
d. As required by the DNRO, CIA will provide on a
regular basis an accounting for the obligation and
expenditure of the funds appropriated to CIA for assigned
tasks.
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e. Costs of assigned tasks in excess of
specifically budgeted amounts will not be incurred
without prior approval of the DNRO. The funds to
defray such excess costs will be reprogrammed by the
DNRO and made available to CIA.
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