R&D REPRESENTATIVES MEETING FY 72-76 PROGRAM

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 15, 2003
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: September 19, 1969
• Content Type: MFR

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19 September 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: R&D Representatives Meeting FY 72-76 Program
In developing the Agency R&D program last year it became
evident that some initial effort prior to the Combined Program Call
to the Directorates would be very helpful in developing both the R&D
and Directorate plans more effectively and efficiently. Meetings
held September 16 and 17 accomplished the following:
1. A proposed modification of the R&D program structure
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was discussed in detail, and it was the consensus that the
proposed structure represents a substantial improvement.
Further consideration will be given to a few details with the
objective of resolving these promptly.
2. Although the initial effort last year was generally
helpful, it was apparent that the rationale for the R&D program
should be developed and presented in such a way as to be more
readily understood by the Deputy Directors, the Bureau of the
Budget, and others who review the total R&D program. Hope-
fully, the relationship between specific R&D contracts and
projects to specific Agency objectives should be clear, i. e.
the derivation of the R&D program from Agency needs should be
explicit. A possible format for organizing and presenting the
program to illustrate this relationship was considered in detail-
using the audio program as an example. Depending upon the
particular program involved, the ability to explicitly relate the
program to precise needs may be limited for reasons of security,
etc. However, it should be possible to achieve approximately
the same degree of communication regarding R&D needs by
paraphrasing the true requirement. This sort of approach may
be useful in treating several of the R&D program elements.
Further consideration will be given to the degree to which
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3. An effort was made to identify areas where there may
be long-term R&D requirements for which the needs are so
diverse that they are. not readily apparent within any existing
organizational element. Several candidate areas for such
study were identified.
a. As an example of such a problem the various '
collection efforts which have been initiated from time to
time related to the Chicom missile development program
were briefly reviewed. A speculative description of the
possible future interrelationships of community collection
assets which might be employed was developed from which
it became apparent that an analysis of what needs to be done,
what is currently available, and what needs to be developed
should be initiated. For example, the number and types of
collection devices and their technical and operational
relationships to existing and forthcoming systems should be
developed in detail so that important R&D problems may be
this particular area, participated in this discussion; concurred
that such a study would be useful, and suggested that it should
be broadened to treat the total Chinese strategic weapon
program.
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4. From time to time problems of compartmentation or
security have hindered the efforts of the Directorate R&D
representatives in understanding the objectives and needs
associated with various R&D programs. The identification of
R&D gaps, duplication, etc. , cannot be fully achieved and
further, the synergistic benefits may not be enjoyed--under
these circumstances. Efforts will be made to achieve a full
understanding of the R&D implications without jeopardizing
security.
5. Duplication and confusion may result from the inclusion
of the R&D program in an R&D Program Plan as well as in
each Directorate Plan, when budget and other changes occur.
It was proposed that consideration be given to the development
of a single R&D Program Plan in which the various office
as well as program element structures were fully developed,
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and that reference to this memorandum be made in each
Directorate Program Memorandum in lieu of duplicating
the information. This procedure will be discussed with
respect to acceptance by the Directorates at the next meeting.
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6. The R&D representatives will meet at 1 o'clock
24 September in the OPPB Tank to complete action on the
R&D program structure modification and discuss the content
of initial R&D program submissions in order to develop an
initial plan by 1 November 1969.
7. Attendees were:
16 September
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Weapon data collection on 16 September. 25X1A
Special Assistant to the
R&D Coordinator
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Distribution:
1 - R&D Coordinator
1 - Each R&D Representative
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