ICIS Suggestions Regarding Implementation of President's Directive Regarding Executive Order 10290.

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CIA-RDP78-04007A001100040054-7
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September 12, 2000
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October 12, 1951
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Approved For Ra{pese.t GQ 10004005.7 L- Lk Ortterbyar?ntcntal QIttuu ittee utt rlxtternal $eruritu 2187 PtPuduceut of justice, Mao4iustuat 25, P. (9 October 12, 1951 *DOJ Declassification/Release Decision on File* MEMORAIUUM FOR: ICIS Subcommittee on Protection of Classified Government Data Captain J. A. Waters AEC Ad Hoc Representative Mr. William W. Harrison Treasury Department Ad Hoc Representative Col. Sheffield Edwards CIA Ad Hoc Representative SUBJECT: ICIS Suggestions Regarding Implementation of President's Directive Regarding Executive Order 10290. In accordance with the agreement reached at the subcommittee's meeting on October 11, 1951,,enclosed is a copy of the ICIS suggestions on this subject, dated October 10, 1951, for the use of the regular and ad hoc members prior to the next meeting to be held on October 17, 1951, at 2:00 p.m., in Room 5218, Department of Justice. Leonard P. Bienvenu Secretary, ICIS cc: Mr. Fred E. Strine', Mr. T. Oscar Smith, Mr. Kurt E. Rosinger. Mr. Donald L. Nicholson. Col. Sidney S. Rubenstein. Mr. James L. Grahi.. Approved For Release 2001/09VO7 : CIA-RDP78 740 .)T n 6 -r gi U A V-V"TVV I 1 I VVV`TV V~J"!-I Steps which the lCIS might take to implement the President's directive in regard to Executive Order 10290, as suggested by the ICIS members at the meeting on October 9, 1951s 1. lei$ might request the agencies to submit any regulations they are drawing up under this lxocutive Order, in order that ICIS might approve such regulations. Should agencies indicate that they have no regulations or are not in the process of writing regulations, these agencies might be required to develop appropriate regulations. 2. A questionnaire should be prepared and sent to all agencies. ulations r f th h eg o e The questionnaire should cover each paragrap and should contain 'pertinent :inquiries, co that answers thereto would indicate whether the a ocutive Order is being properly implemented. The questionnaire should be drafted in, such a manner as to force the establishment of implementing machinery. Within the agency it might be advisable to provide irrmediate guidance through the use of specific examples illustrating the nature of items of information which should be classified. 4. Actual physical inspections could not possibly be undertaken by the 101,11 however, it may be ad-vi able for the agency itself to undertake an actual physical inspection of its procedures and machinery. 5, within an organizational unit of an agency,, an asCigned classifioa- i nated d b g es y a tion to a particular document might be reviewed officer prior to the release of the class ifiod paper frobi the unit, in order that there may be some assurance of the need for classification. Should there be disagreement between the review- ing officer and the person assigning the classification, the matter could be discussed with the unit chief. 6. Declassification staffs might. be established. Steps might be taken, to insure that qualified, experienced persons are placed in charge of the administration of the Lxecutive Order. 8. Over-all agency boards might be established, or an agency review- nin l g s concer ing official might be designated to handle appea classification of; any documents, including appeals from the pressor Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78-04001A001100040054-7 Approved For lease 2001/09/07: CIA-RDP78-040071100040054-7 9, Sinee the eecutive' Order becomes effective on October 26, it was su ggosted that the ICI"; "policing' system be ready to operate. However, it was pointed out that this may not be possible and, in lieu thereof, certain stop--gap measures should be ready for implementation. Or, there should be i ready an outline of all steps the 1C1S will take under this. program. 10. An announcement might be made that the 1018 is working on this matter and that its Subeoirunittee, augmented by the more sensitive agencies, is working out a detailed procedure to carry out its responsibilities, and that every angle will be.oonsidered and studied. 1l ins a stop--gap measure the ICIS right transmit to all agenciep the definitions for the va~riotW' categories of classified information which was contained in its proposed executive order, as submitted to the TYSC, and which were later deleted. This would be aimed at remedying the defect noted by the press as to lack of specific definitions, 12. Public releases should be cleared with the originating office rather than, the security officer, such as is done in the Depart- ment of State. 130. "Top secret" control officers should be designated, in order to insure a very minimum use of this classification. 14. Security review officers might be designated as is done in the Department of Defense, 15. The ICIS might designate someone to spend an hour or so in each of the different departmai is and agencies, educating and in- doctrinating appropriate officials concerning the Executive Order. 16.. The .Subcomnmitteo should examine all the various suggestions made by the press The Subcommittee should, on the basis of its expert experience and knowledge, develop further proposals not listed herein. Approved For R~Iease 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78-04007A001100040054-7