PROCESSING AND REPRODUCTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY FROM NRP MISSIONS

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CIA-RDP75B00326R000300170003-2
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RIPPUB
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T
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6
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December 15, 2016
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February 27, 2004
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3
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August 11, 1962
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MF
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Approved For T6004/06/24 : CIA-RDP75600326 70003-2 Copy 11 August 1962 EMoitANDUM Lirector, National fiecennaissance coke _Processing and iteproduction of Photography from NP ?klieg/am ENCE: 1Vemoranduxo from Director. NAO. dated 23 July 1982, same subject 1. I am herewith returning the Memorandum of attached to the referenced document, in which I concur with two clarifying comments. 2. I also concur in the disestablishment of the Cow Oft-Jc6 Technical Committee and have requested the Chairman. Cr....i.1014., to Initiate action to carry this out. Henceforth, it will therefore be the responsibility of the NC) to assess and maintain the photographic quality of the material used for photographic exploitation. I believe it important however, that the MAO should establish a mechanism whereby it may systematically consult with consumer* en technical problems arising in exploitation. 3. I have some reservations with respect to your suggestion 25X1 that be made responsible for carrying out all of the terms of the 16excorandum of Understanding *ince I believe that a large part of this activity will involve administrative functions. I 25X1 believe technical capabilities would be better used by providing technical assistance in commodes with this Memorandum of Understanding and helping to any technical activities connected with the maintaining of the photographic quality (paragraph 2, dares) as well as in providing the necessary interface between the photo" graphic exploitation community and the miser* development work. NRO review(s) completed. m7grt-oil: Likit.BERT SCOVILLIt, Jr. Deputy Direct*" tHATeari elease 2004/06/24 Understanding ,12f1-4,ILDI!.7,_5.,B0?326R00 30 170003-2 25X1 25X1 r, Approved For Roa4004/06/24-: CIA=RDP7513003261110.70003-2 ? ILLEGIB rDA/ HScoviUe :mh Listribution: - addressee 13 - Lirector, NPIC #4 - Chairman, comoa 1/--15 - AD/ OSA #6 -DDB Subject #7 - DLit Chrono 25X1 ILLEGIB Approved For Release 2004/06/24: CIA-RDP75600326R000300170003-2 Approved For 9iat004/06/44': CIA.Rtil475B003261111 aur w avv- Memorandum of Understanding reiparding cal iroces and fie of from (TS NKP Missions 70003-2 I. This memorandum outlines general guidelines for use in the planning, programming, and management of the principal laboratory facilities for processing and duplicating photographic film resulting from missions under the direction of the (S) National itecommissance Office. 2. The principal laboratory facilities to be utilized for this purpose will be the covert capability established at the r astnaan Kodak Company and the overt capability established at the AFSPPL facility on Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts. 3. The two Eastman covert contract laboratories presently being supported separately by the CIA and the Air Force will be combined and consolidated. Supervision of the Eastman X Labors- . \:\ tory will be transferred from the Director of Special Projects, OSAF, to the Leputy Director (Research). CIA. The Eastman contract(s) and the AFS PPL facility charter will be changed as required to provide for appropriate utilization of both facilities to support all projects of the (TS) National Reconnaissance Program. 4. Management of all covert contracts of these facilities will be assigned to the CIA. Management of the AFSPPL facility will be assigned to the Director of Spacial Projects, OAF. Operational control of all of the facilities will be retained by the CS) Director. National Reconnaissance Office, as outlined in paragraph 0 below. 5. The Eastman facilities will be utilised for processing all original negative material from all (TS) National iteconnsiesance Program missions, plus such additional production as required in order to make the most efficient use of the Easteaan?AFSPPL come bination. The AFS PPL facility will be utilised to produce duplicates for distribution to users. O. The Eastman contract(s) will provide for RILL of new techniques by the Eastman facilities and for full support of the A FSPPL facility by Eastman tecimics1 personnel, to include training 25X1 of personnel in the Eastman facilities. ILLEGIB Approved For Release 20 4/06( ?461A7RDP76B00326R0 00300170003-2 .11 Approved For Rellihia04/06124,:'plA=RD,P475B00326Re0003-2 14. 7. The present obsolete Eastman covert laboratory ea Lincoln Avenue will be phased out as soon as possible and the work and appropriate personnel of this activity transferred to the covert Eastman X Laboratory in the kawiseye Building. AU future expansion of the capabilities of this laboratory will be based upon review of the combined capability of this and the AriPPL to meet all (TS) National Reconnais- sance Program production recptiroments. In this regard, the general orientation of the Eastman Laboratory will be based upon initial pro- cessing of the highest quality, together with limited production capability, rather than quantity production. 8. The (8) NRO staff will be responsible for coordinating the production activities and determining and assigning the production work- loads of both the Eastman X Laboratory and the AFSPPL. The (S) NRO staff will carry out these tasks in such manner as to meet the priorities established by the USIB through the most efficient utilisation of these combined facilities. In this regard, the (5) MO staff will rely ePen LTSIB to provide information regarding the relative priorities of the individ- ual recipients or groups of recipients receiving duplicate positives and negatives from the various projects of the (TS) National Reconnaiesance Program. The (5) Nit0 staff also will make arrangements for other government-owned laboratories to assist in the production of duplicate negatives or positives during periods of temporary overloading of Eastman and AFSPPL O. Plane will be prepared for each (TS) NItP project by the responsible Program Director which will include descriptions of the method of handling film, from initial off-loading from the collection vehicle to distribution to the customer. These plans will be prepared In conjunction with the (5) NO staff and will include method of delivery of film to the processing facilities, the anticipated number of duplicates required, titling data to be used, the requirements for data block reading and distribution of supplemental information. CONCUR:** 'Sfgned Xer'dea:-"c, Scoville ? Jr. Herbert coviUe, Jr. 25X1 Deputy birector (Research) ** A. A makafir2V4 kffatigasilaikt/06/24 : CIA-RDP75600326R0 is/ Joseph V. Cilaryk Joseph V. Charyk Director (3) National Recommineance Office AU ILLEGIB 7nnnn_2 Approved For Rife 2004/06/24 : CIA-RDP75B0032110,170003-2 r " - \ r reprdi*% Sad a At Concur, with the following clarifying remarks: a. That the operational control discussed i.e Paragraph 4 is Intended to be limited to those functions quoted in Paragraph 5 since it is believed that other management responsibility for the respective facilities should be vested in CIA and Director of Special Orojects. OSAF. b. Paragraph 5 should not be understood to eliminate processing negative material at certain overseas locations4 25X1 I where tactical usage demands rapid processing. Likewise, t is deemed desirable that the duplicate positive and negative material furnished NPIC for rapid community exploitation should be processed at Eastman. It is agreed AFSPPL aliettId wits appropriately produce the major portico of daplicate material required. 25X1 ? ? ? Approved For Release 04/06/24 : CIA-RDP75600326R000300170003-2 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/06/24: CIA-RDP75600326R000300170003-2 Approved For Release 2004/06/24: CIA-RDP75600326R000300170003-2