MINUTES RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION REVIEW BOARD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-05462A000100050018-1
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• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 13, 2001
• Sequence Number: 18
• Content Type: MIN

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Research, Development and Production Review Board
I. Meeting #61 of the Research, Development and Production Review Board
was held in the OC Conference Room at 114-30 hours on 3 October 1956.
The following persons were in attendance:
II. Under Agenda Item I, Old Business:
The minutes of meeting Yj6o were approved by the Board.
III. Under Agenda Item II, New Business:
1. reviewed the history of the 500 watt transmitter
development-production program and pointed out the existing requirements
for 100 additional "HT-4 type" transmitters to support the stock pile
program. The Board discussed the problem at length pointing out the
interim solution of the rack mounted RT-4 and PD10 equipment, the continu-
ing evaluation of the T-368 and the CWT-750, and the logistical advantage
of the HT-4 equipment. Additionally, development of such a transmitter
by the Agency was discussed. It was the opinion of the Board that the
many facets of the problem should be given more consideration, and the
subject was tabled for the next regular meeting.
2. initiated the discussion of the security classifi-
cation of the ASF- equipment. The problem was discussed in three
segments
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c. The ramificai.ions of lowering the equipment classifica-
tion to CONFIDENTr.L.
The similarity of the AST'-1+ equipment to that developed by other Agencies
was pointed out and the repercussions which might occur if we released
the techniques to foreign nationals without discussing such releases with
other U. S. Services were recognized. It was the unanimous decision of
the :Board that the NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATICQdALS classification of
the techniques be retained. The Board considered that in no event should
the techniques be revealed to foreign nationals without first briefing
the Services as to our intentions.
Because of the similarity of our equipment to that of certain other
Agencies and because of the still apparently uncompronised methods em-
ployed for the high speed transmission of intelligence, the Board con-
curred with recommendation that the techniques and
instructional material retain the classification of SECRET.
The discussion as to the feasibility of reducing the equipment classifi-
cation to CONFIDENTIAL was tabled pending further clarification of the
physical security requirements of each of the classifications.
3. reported that he had entered into discu s;ions with
DD/P relative to our intentions to develop Direction Finding equipment
of both fixed station and agent types. The Board noted the information.
Descriptions of two items to be presented to the Ideas and Require-
ments Panel were distributed for review prior to the next meeting.
IV. The meeting adjourned at 163+5 hours. The next meeting of the Board will
be that of the Ideas and Requirements Panel and will be held on 17
October 1956 at 1430 hours.
25X1A Distribution:
Members and those in attendance
listed in Paragraph I
R&D Internal Projects.
B&D External. Projects
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