CLASSIFICATION/DECLASSIFICATION (IN SUPPORT OF E.O. 11652)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP77-00389R000100370011-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 24, 2002
• Sequence Number: 11
• Content Type: SUMMARY

Approved For Rise 2002/05/10: CIA-RDP77-00389R100370011-4
Office of information Systems Analysis Staff
Function (act ii vi ty) ti t 'l e * Classification/Declassification (in support of
E.Q. 11652)
Responsible Organization Unit Classification Programs Branch
Resources Allocated:
P~rsoiine`i : Staff Contract Other Funds:
Total :
Personnel
Other (list)
Total
*Based on current (September 1973) salary scale, using Step 4 and assuming
that entire staff is at,~grae level.
Brief description of function: Implementation of E.O. 11652 within the
Agency (development of guidelines; control of NSCAs; processing of declass-
ification requests; statistical reporting to ICRC; providing staff support
to CIA Information Review Committee; systematically reviewing 30-year-old
records; etc.)
Benefits: Correct classification/declassification practices help to
guard against unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, while,
at the same time, taking. cognizance of the public's right to information.
Consequences (impact) of deletion: Deletion of the program would place
the Agency in violation of E.O. 11652. The Agency has little discretion
in the matter.
Alternatives: One option is open to the Agency. We could turn over all
records _to the National Archives prior to their attaining 30 years of age
and authorize the National Archives, subject to Agency guidelines, to
review them for possible declassification. A large number of borderline
documents would still require Agency action, but the overall manpower require-
ment. wpulc) be substapt jal lv, reduc d~
ossible incrermmenta C anyes, witliresource requirements: The staffing of
this Branch was approved by the DCI, but the problem of finding the slots
is still unresolved. In all candor, even with a full staff of~ employees,STAT
the Branch would not be able to keep on schedule in reviewing 30-year-old
records. A precedent has been established for utilizing the services of
annuitants on contract to accomg~sh this aspect of the Executive Order,
and this could be done. The costs would run to approximately $10,500 per
man per year.
*Indicate if this function is in support of a statutory, NSCID, 9CID5
regulatory, interagency agreement recluiremcmt.
Approved For Release 2002/05/10.: CIA-RDP77-00389R000100370011-4